The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 11, 2005, on which 230 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."

(Steven Wright, American comedian)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Nishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Salix integra
By patp

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

38 new plants were added to the database.
44 new descriptions were added.
67 new images were added.
498 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRed Torch
(Echinopsis huascha var. macrantha)
berrygirl Negative CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
firehawk Neutral CommentClematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
bobchang Positive CommentHardy Bamboo Palm
(Chamaedorea microspadix)
theresamendoza Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
theresamendoza Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'First Choice'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
prometeo21 Positive CommentGotu Kola, Spadeleaf
(Centella asiatica)
Shadyfolks Positive CommentHosta 'Halcyon'
(Hosta )
Breezymeadow Positive CommentAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
htop Positive CommentVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
aasplus Positive CommentSilver Tansy
(Tanacetum niveum)
revlar Positive CommentSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
gone2seed Positive CommentMilk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
nancyanne Positive CommentOrchid
(Rhyncholaelia digbyana)
Xenomorf Positive CommentRed Torch
(Echinopsis huascha var. rubra)
Dacooolest Positive CommentTwining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy, Climbing Snapdragon
(Asarina scandens)
saya Positive CommentClimbing Hybrid Tea Rose 'Paul’s Lemon Pillar'
(Rosa )
LimeyLisa Neutral CommentSicilian Honey Lily
(Nectaroscordum siculum)
KimGaither Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
mkjones Positive CommentHeartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose 'Variegata'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
Gindee77 Positive CommentDaylily 'Lullaby Baby'
(Hemerocallis )
EricaVee Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Parella Verde'
(Lactuca sativa)
PurplePansies Positive CommentEnglish Thyme, Common Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
EricaVee Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Sterling Silver'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Raisa RZ'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Red Sails'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Redina'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Rosalita'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Rouge'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Sangria'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Sierra'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Speckles'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Sweet Valentine'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Tigris'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Verte Maraichere'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Hydroponic, Greenhouse 'Ascona RZ'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Hydroponic, Greenhouse 'Bellisimo'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Hydroponic, Greenhouse 'Cireo'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Hydroponic, Greenhouse 'Rapsody'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe, Galia 'Amur'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Alienor'
(Cucumis melo var cantalupensis)
viper41 Positive CommentSnakeskin Palm
(Caryota ophiopellis)

Images

Member Addition Description
giancarloImageAnthurium 'Marie'
(Anthurium x)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Robes For The Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageCoastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
(Agave shawii)
darylImageYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
drivebytruckerImageHooded Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia minor)
XenomorfImageHorse Crippler, Devil's Head, Candy Cactus, Devil's Pincushion, Manacaballo, Monco Caballo, Viznaga
(Echinocactus texensis)
EquilibriumImageSundew
(Drosera occidentalis)
sayaImageMasterwort 'Ruby Wedding'
(Astrantia major)
Songbird839ImageGarden Mum 'Andrea'
(Dendranthema X grandiflorum)
Big_RedImageTomato 'German Johnson Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mkjonesImageOrienpet Lily 'Touching'
(Lilium )
kennedyhImageBroad-leaved Rush
(Juncus planifolius)
HappenstanceImageDyckia
(Dyckia marnier-lapostollei)
htopImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
bootandallImageWineberry Makomako
(Aristotelia serrata)
Gindee77ImageSugar Maple
(Acer saccharum)
LilyLover_UTImageCreeping Speedwell, Hungarian Speedwell
(Veronica austriaca ssp. teucrium)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded 'Aachen Elf'
(Iris )
Jeff_BeckImagePrickly Pear
(Opuntia lindheimeri)
Todd_BolandImageDwarf Bleeding Heart 'Ivory Heart'
(Dicentra )
DiOhioImageHosta 'Blue Mammoth'
(Hosta )
MaryEvImage
(Rhipsalis quellenbambensis)
SecludedgardensImageEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Wilson Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
CaptMichaImageKorean Bellflower 'Elizabeth'
(Campanula takesimana)
StreverImageFuchsia 'Lavender Beauty'
(Fuchsia )
lmellingImageHosta 'Pilgrim'
(Hosta )
esthomizzyImageClematis 'Arabella'
(Clematis )
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash-Crookneck 'Fancycrook'
(Cucurbita pepo)
hortulusaptusImageDusty Miller, Ragusa, Dubrovnik Cornflower, Dubrovacka Zecina
(Centaurea ragusina)
victorgardenerImageColumbine 'Origami Red & White'
(Aquilegia x caerulea)
MobyImageL.A. Hybrid Lily 'Kiss Me Kate'
(Lilium )
irmalyImageLadies Mantle, Lady's Mantle
(Alchemilla erythropoda)
onaleeImageCrinum Lily
(Crinum scabrum)
MotherNature4ImageDog Fennel
(Eupatorium capillifolium)
WUVIEImageDaylily 'Siloam David Kirchhoff'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageColumbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
gumllaImageLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
langbrImageDaylily 'Altered State'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageNorthern Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum pedatum)
dapapabear2ImageReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Immortality'
(Iris )
BadseedImageDaylily 'Best Beau'
(Hemerocallis )
aasplusImageSilver Tansy
(Tanacetum niveum)
mountaineerImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Frizzy Lizzy'
(Iris )
OregonCoastSethImageMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
revlarImageSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
cinemikeImageOriental Poppy
(Papaver orientale)
gone2seedImageMilk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
scoutsadieImageClematis 'Warszawska Nike'
(Clematis )
trilian15ImageGermander Speedwell
(Veronica chamaedrys)
nancyanneImageOrchid
(Rhyncholaelia digbyana)
frostweedImageDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
KimGaitherImageAllium 'Hair'
(Allium )
pete2255ImageBlackwood
(Acacia melanoxylon)
CharlottedaImageDaylily 'Someone Special'
(Hemerocallis )
montereyImageAutumn Sage 'Sierra de San Antonio'
(Salvia greggii)
norskaImageSummer Squash Zucchini 'Cocozelle'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kniphofiaImageDahlia 'Ellen Houston'
(Dahlia )
33libraImageColumbine 'Origami White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
mghImagePink Lily Leek
(Allium oreophilum)
Mike_GImagePratia 'County Park'
(Pratia pedunculata)
SequeeImageFuchsia 'Shadow Dancer® Violette'
(Fuchsia )
TuttiFruttiImagePotato 'Red Pontiac'
(Solanum tuberosum)
msironiImagePink Easter Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis eyriesii)
zone5girlImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Tamora'
(Rosa )
JoanJImageHosta 'Fire and Ice'
(Hosta )
LilyponImageCreeping Wire Vine, Maidenhair Vine, Mattress Vine 'Nana'
(Muehlenbeckia axillaris)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
pentaloba  pen-tuh-LOH-buh  Five-lobed  
latisiliquum  lat-ih-SIL-ih-kwum  Wide pods  
latisiliqua  lat-ih-SIL-ih-kwa  Wide pods  
pentalobum  pen-tuh-LOH-bum  Five-lobed  
pentalobus  pen-tuh-LOH-bus  Five-lobed  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 11, 2005