The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 24, 2005, on which 274 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences."

(Robert G. Ingersoll, American attorney, philosopher (born 8/11/1833))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Japanese Wisteria
Wisteria floribunda
By ladyannne

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

43 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
490 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ppowers Positive CommentClematis 'Belle of Woking'
(Clematis )
goodstoryteller Positive CommentMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
TropicalLover21 Positive CommentYesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Brunfelsia magnifica)
librarianlanell Neutral CommentSouthern Dewberry
(Rubus trivialis)
doss Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lady Juliet'
(Iris )
Night_Bloom Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Passionflower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
Kameha Neutral CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
Kameha Positive CommentSugar Snap Peas
(Pisum sativum)
KC3Lady Positive CommentHollyhock 'Chater's Double White'
(Alcea rosea)
alvaropstn Positive CommentWhite Mulberry Tree
(Morus alba)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentBent Trillium, Nodding Trillium, Wake Robin
(Trillium flexipes)
Magwar Positive CommentPoet's Narcissus, Poeticus Daffodil
(Narcissus poeticus)
saya Positive CommentBladderpod
(Alyssoides utriculata)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentHardy Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield'
(Chrysanthemum )
BUFFY690 Positive CommentRed Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed
(Stachytarpheta mutabilis)
saya Neutral CommentClematis 'Purpurea'
(Clematis recta)
cjmslm Positive CommentJapanese Snowball Bush
(Viburnum plicatum)
tazzy Positive CommentArilbred Iris 'Scarlet Butterfly'
(Iris )
jungleboy_fl Positive CommentCashew
(Anacardium occidentale)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Going Home'
(Hemerocallis )
Begete Positive CommentKnautia
(Knautia macedonica)
frogsrus Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Lois Woodhill'
(Plectranthus )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Feeling Groovy'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Feel The Heat'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fiddler's Green'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Finlandia Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fireborn'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fires Of Varanasi'
(Hemerocallis )
spklatt Neutral Comment"Hose-in-Hose" Primula 'You & Me Cream'
(Primula polyantha)
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentDaylily 'Tennessee Flycatcher'
(Hemerocallis )
berrygirl Positive CommentCherokee Rose, Rosier Blanc de Neige, Snow-White Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
henryr10 Positive CommentRemusatia, Hitchhiker Elephant Ear
(Remusatia vivipara)

Images

Member Addition Description
GalanthophileImageSharp-lobed Hepatica
(Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)
kennedyhImageBeachwort, Saltwart, Turtleweed, Pickleweed
(Batis maritima)
htopImageVariegated Wandflower, Variegated White Gaura 'Corrie's Gold'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
Todd_BolandImageBrassolaeliocattleya Norman's Bay
(Brassolaeliocattleya )
melodyImageShagbark Hickory
(Carya ovata)
XenomorfImageSilvery Cassia, Silver Leaf Cassia
(Cassia phyllodinea)
puttytatImageDaylily 'Blue-Eyed Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatImageDaylily 'Indigo Moon'
(Hemerocallis )
Jeff_BeckImageBaby Blue Eyes
(Nemophila menziesii)
QueenBImageLoose Flowered Penstemon
(Penstemon laxiflorus)
bootandallImageDahlia 'Singer'
(Dahlia )
UrsulaImageAlstroemeria
(Alstroemeria crispata)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave sebastiana)
CaptMichaImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Carter's Sunburst'
(Camellia japonica)
SecludedgardensImageAlaska Cedar, Nootka False Cypress
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
rylaffImageWeeping Bottle Brush
(Callistemon viminalis)
lmellingImageHosta 'Aureomarginata'
(Hosta ventricosa)
frostweedImageJapanese Persimmon 'Tamopan'
(Diospyros kaki)
Desert_DewImageAgave
(Agave geminiflora)
KelliImageAeonium 'Kiwi'
(Aeonium )
mgarrImageBoronia
(Boronia heterophylla)
daylily970ImageHosta 'Chinese Sunrise'
(Hosta )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Lemon Parchment'
(Hemerocallis )
rh3708ImageClematis 'Carnaby'
(Clematis )
flowerfrenzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded 'Flirting Again'
(Iris )
careyjaneImageCarob, St. John's Bread
(Ceratonia siliqua)
KMACImageFatsia
(Fatsia japonica)
gumllaImageDecorative Dahlia 'Smokey'
(Dahlia )
StvNicksFanImageClematis 'HF Young'
(Clematis )
jnanaImageYellow Barleria
(Barleria micans)
ladyrowanImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Saint Keverne'
(Narcissus )
KimGaitherImageOrchid Vine, Butterfly Vine, Fairy Vine, Camels Foot
(Bauhinia corymbosa)
passarbImageLawson False Cypress, Port Orford Cedar 'Alumii'
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
langbrImageOrnamental Onion 'Gladiator'
(Allium )
giancarloImageAnthurium 'Royal Flush'
(Anthurium andreanum)
huirayImageCymbidium
(Cymbidium insigne)
EquilibriumImageButterwort 'True Blue'
(Pinguicula agnata)
BUFFY690ImagePerennial Wallflower 'Pastel Patchwork'
(Erysimum )
coo_sasukeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Heartbreak Point'
(Iris )
okusImageTall Bearded Iris 'Banana Frappè'
(Iris )
KactusKathiImageEaster Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis oxygona)
bluekat76ImageMitsu-ba, Japanese Honeywort, Japanese Parsley
(Cryptotaenia japonica)
FarmerdillImageRunner Bean 'Désirée'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
CharlottedaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cobra's Eye'
(Iris )
ArianesGrandmaImageVariegated Yellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
Andrew60ImageSiebold Ash, Japanese Flowering Ash, Chinese Flowering Ash
(Fraxinus sieboldiana)
TuttiFruttiImageHorse Chestnut, Conker Tree
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
tazzyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gold Fish'
(Iris )
scutlerImageAmaryllis 'Picotee'
(Hippeastrum )
TomH3787ImageDutch Hyacinth, Garden Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
kniphofiaImageAloe
(Aloe brevifolia)
Night_BloomImageClematis 'Henryi'
(Clematis )
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lady Juliet'
(Iris )
ToxicodendronImageGoldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
sayaImageBladderpod
(Alyssoides utriculata)
HappenstanceImagePurple Crest Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf'
(Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum fa. nigrum)
SeedsowerImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Wedding Bells'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
goldenfishImageMukdenia
(Aceriphyllum rossii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
eucosmus  yoo-KOZ-mus  Elegant or decorative  
Ximenia  hem-MAY-nee-uh  Named for Francisco Ximenez (also spelled Jimenez), 17th century Spanish monk  
geayi  GAY-ee  Named for French collector Geay  
eucosma  yoo-KOZ-ma  Elegant or decorative  
eucosmum  yoo-KOZ-mum  Elegant or decorative  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 24, 2005