The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 26, 2005, on which 212 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Do you want to hear a gruesome story? A farmer planted a pumpkin seed. He watered it and cared for it very well, and soon it grew some, and grew some, and GREW SOME!"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
54 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
273 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEpiphyllum Hybrid, Epicactus Hybrid 'Polar Bear'
(Epiphyllum )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Iridina'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid, Chameacereus Hybrid 'Japan No. 1'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentJohnson's Multiplex Crested Pink Flowered 'Johnson's Pink Flowered'
(Echinopsis multiplex f. cristate)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDaffodil 'Pink Wonder'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentPoeticus Narcissus, Poet's Daffodil 'Green Pearl'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentSplit-cupped Narcissus, Split-corona Daffodil 'Changing Colors'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Golden Harvest'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Orange Progress'
(Narcissus )
chunx Neutral CommentRose Mallow, Annual Mallow
(Lavatera trimestris)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Neutral CommentMoonvine
(Ipomoea calantha)
7Towers Positive CommentCheddar Pink 'Siskin Clock'
(Dianthus )
sadiemaewebb Neutral CommentDaylily 'Lilac Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
sadiemaewebb Positive CommentDaylily 'Summer Wind'
(Hemerocallis )
1251casey Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Tuscan Sun'
(Rosa )
1251casey Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Royal Wedding™'
(Rosa )
jnana Negative CommentEgyptian grass
(Dactyloctenium aegyptium)
riggo Negative CommentLinden Arrowwood, Linden Viburnum
(Viburnum dilatatum)
chantboy Positive CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
riggo Negative CommentDrooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
(Ornithogalum nutans)
jamie68 Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Sunset Celebration™'
(Rosa )
BettyAlready Negative CommentJapanese Knotweed, False Bamboo, Mexican Bamboo
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tomcat'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
vossner Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
neldacantu Positive CommentJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Tuscarora'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentRocket Larkspur 'Frosted Skies'
(Consolida ambigua)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentRocket Larkspur 'Kingsize Scarlet'
(Consolida ambigua)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentAvens, Geum 'Blazing Sunset™'
(Geum )
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentSweet Pea 'Black Knight'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCreeping Basket of Gold 'Mountain Gold'
(Alyssum montanum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPerennial Snapdragon
(Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentFoxglove 'Glittering Prizes'
(Digitalis purpurea)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentDianthus, China Pinks 'Victoriana'
(Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii)
LilyLover_UT Positive Comment
(Dracocephalum tanguticum)
mt_alder Positive CommentChinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao
(Actinidia chinensis)
htop Positive CommentScarlet Pea, Texas Indigo
(Indigofera miniata)
Crimson Negative CommentChinese Privet
(Ligustrum sinense)
pickandplant Positive CommentRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentBlack Mondo Grass 'Nigrescens'
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Mystery'
(Gardenia angusta)
htop Neutral CommentSensitive Briar, Sensitive Vine Littleleaf Mimosa
(Mimosa microphylla)
henryr10 Positive CommentPigmy Green Stripe Bamboo, Dwarf Greenstripe
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Maestro'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Early Lockyer White'
(Allium cepa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Kate Walker'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Kazuko'
(Echinopsis )
EricInSF Positive CommentBeaumontia, Herald's Trumpet, Easter Lily Vine, Nepal Trumpet Flower
(Beaumontia grandiflora)
EricInSF Negative CommentBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Kristina'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Lemon Queen'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Lemon Sherbet'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Little Red Riding Hood'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentChilentio
(Eriosyce chilensis var. chilensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentChilenito
(Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
darylImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
wadefromnjImageOrnamental Gourd, Field Pumpkin 'Pear Bicolor'
(Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera)
giancarloImageCryptbergia 'Rubra'
(X Cryptbergia )
scutlerImageDaylily 'Jungle Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
TuttiFruttiImageScarlet Flax 'Rubrum'
(Linum grandiflorum)
sayaImageRichardson's Alumroot
(Heuchera richardsonii)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Abstract Art'
(Iris )
Shirley1mdImageOriental Lily 'Black Beauty'
(Lilium )
zsnpImageAmerican Holly
(Ilex opaca)
ZespriImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia enopla)
violabirdImageAngel's Trumpet ''Miss Emily Mackenzie''
(Brugmansia )
MotherNature4ImagePanamiga ''Norfolk''
(Pilea involucrata)
artconsImageNeoregelia tak 'grande x fireball'
(Neoregelia )
dossImageDahlia 'Kenora Superb'
(Dahlia )
leo_grrrImageIndian Pea, Blue Sweetpea, Chickling Pea, Grass Pea
(Lathyrus sativus)
ZespriImageLiving Stones
(Lithops aucampiae)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Blue-Eyed Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
JefeQuicktechImageLanceleaf Nightshade, Kangaroo Apple
(Solanum lanceolatum)
BadseedImageDaylily 'Precious One'
(Hemerocallis )
WvdaisyImageGarden Phlox 'Blue Paradise'
(Phlox paniculata)
ZespriImageLiving Stones
(Lithops lesliei var. venteri)
ZespriImageLiving Stones
(Lithops lesliei var. venteri)
riversandbarImageCherrybark Oak
(Quercus pagoda)
BogweedBuckImageDwarf Yellow Bamboo 'Chrysophyllus'
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
toni5735ImageTomato 'Azoychka'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tcfromkyImageMop Head Sedge 'The Beatles'
(Carex caryophyllea)
LH1ImageRuby Grass 'Savannah'
(Melinis nerviglumis)
frostweedImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm 'Lambada'
(Monarda citriodora)
vossnerImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
revlarImageFirespike, Cardinal Guard, Scarlet Flame
(Odontonema strictum)
hczone6ImageGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
NativePlantFan9ImageWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
picanteImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Paprika'
(Achillea millefolium)
mgarrImageTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
se_edsImageColeus 'Ruffles'
(Solenostemon scutellariodes)
guessicaImageTomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
cacti_loverImageOrchid Cactus ''Fragrant Moondrop''
(Epiphyllum hybrid )
ruby42ImageDaylily 'Lighthouse Free Gift'
(Hemerocallis )
hguruleImageDinnerplate Dahlia 'Jean Marie'
(Dahlia )
CMoxonImageTomato 'Red Zebra'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJImageOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant
(Monarda didyma)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage'Brazilian Morning Glory"
(Ipomoea setosa)
ZespriImageC69
(Lithops Pseudotruncatella)
sadiemaewebbImageDaylily 'Summer Wind'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageEggplant 'Twilight'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
FarmerdillImageEggplant 'Twilight'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
FarmerdillImageSummer squash 'Peter Pan Bush Scallop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
QueenBImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Yamatoji'
(Ipomoea nil)
melodyImageCucumber 'Lemon'
(Cucumis sativus)
tubbss5ImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Kaleidoscope'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
chantboyImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
jamie68ImageSpanish Bellflower 'Lee Neff'
(Campanula primulifolia)

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 26, 2005