The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 25, 2005, on which 188 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Give your weeds an inch and they'll take your yard"

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The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Clock Vine
Thunbergia mysorensis
By jnana

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

175 new plants were added to the database.
53 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
921 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tatar from Mongolstan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
westocast73 Neutral CommentSunflower 'Chianti'
(Helianthus annuus)
GardenGeek_WI Neutral Comment 'Hosta 'Chickadee''
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentStenocereus
(Stenocereus fimbriatus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGray Ghost Organ Pipe
(Stenocereus pruinosis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentStenocereus, Pitahaya de Queretaro
(Stenocereus queretaroensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentOrgan Pipe, Pitahaya Dulce, Mehuelé, Órgano Marismeña
(Stenocereus thurberi subsp. littoralis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentOrgan Pipe, Pitahaya Dulce, Mehuelé, Órgano Marismeña
(Stenocereus thurberi subsp. thurberi)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
doss Positive CommentSedge 'Ice Dance'
(Carex morrowii)
htop Positive CommentDevil's Bouquet, Devil's-Bouquet, Devil's Boutonniere, Scarlet Muskflower, Scarlet Musk-Flower
(Nyctaginia capitata)
sterhill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Park's Bush Whopper II'
(Cucumis sativus)
sterhill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Park's Whopper'
(Cucumis melo)
gonedutch Positive CommentHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentCluster-Flowered, Floribunda Rose 'Cherry Gold'
(Rosa )
lincolnitess Positive CommentDaylily 'Pueblo Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Fabulous'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered, Grandiflora Rose 'Cherry-Vanilla'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Marcellino'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Park's Razzleberry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentCluster-Flowered, Floribunda Rose 'Chester'
(Rosa )
Liila Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sugary'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Summer Sweet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tumbling Tom'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
vossner Positive CommentRose of Sharon 'Helene'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Heart'
(Citrullus lanatus)
eengland Positive CommentPassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora membranacea)
flowercrazy39 Positive CommentMoss Phlox 'Candy Stripe'
(Phlox subulata)
flowercrazy39 Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant
(Monarda didyma)
flowercrazy39 Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Royal Robe'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard, Seakale Beet 'Italian White Ribbed'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Scarlet Charlotte'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Casino'
(zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Garden Oasis'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Baby Primor'
(Allium porrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Oriental Giant'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Summer Perfection'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Crimson Carmello'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
shirleyt Positive CommentChinese Indigo
(Indigofera decora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Camp Joy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Chianti Rose'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Jeweled Enchantment'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean or Dry Bean 'Pink Half Runner'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Silver Mine'
(zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Pencil Cob'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Snow Puff'
(zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Skookum'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Dalia'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral Commenteggplant 'Orion'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentBamboo Palm, Reed Palm
(Chamaedorea seifrizii)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentIndian Rosewood
(Dalbergia sissoo)
mojavegardener Positive CommentApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)

Images

Member Addition Description
WeezingreensImageFrench Marigold 'Disco Mix'
(Tagetes patula)
JoanJImageTomato 'Mr. Stripey'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
EquilibriumImageCut-leaved Teasel
(Dipsacus laciniatus)
XenomorfImageThelocactus
(Thelocactus hexaedrophorus subsp. hexaedrophorus)
HappenstanceImageStapelia
(Stapelia hirsuta)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'August Orange'
(Hemerocallis )
gavrilImageMealy Cup Sage 'Victoria Blue'
(Salvia farinacea)
tubbss5ImageFragrant Evening Primrose
(Oenothera caespitosa)
gavrilImageFuchsia 'Winston Churchill'
(Fuchsia )
ocimum_nateImageDwarf Banana 'Super Dwarf Cavendish'
(Musa acuminata)
frostweedImageDrummond's Rain Lily, Cooperia
(Zephyranthes chlorosolen)
FloridianImageGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
zarcanatImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
mysticImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Red Ruffles'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
mysticImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Burgundy Sun'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
ritchhImageHot Pepper 'Super Chile'
(Capsicum annuum)
Sally_DenverImageCatchfly (a Turkish catchfly)
(Silene argaea)
CheesyImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Smash'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe
(Cucumis melo)
grikdogImageJapanese Angelica Tree
(Aralia elata)
grikdogImageCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
bootandallImageCarolina Azalea, Carolina Rhododendron 'P.J. Mezitt'
(Rhododendron carolinianum)
bootandallImageSilk Tassel Bush, Coast Silk Tassel, Wavyleaf Silktassel
(Garrya elliptica)
EquilibriumImagePitcher 'Leah Wilkerson'
(Sarracenia )
XenomorfImagePara Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant
(Spilanthes oleracea)
westocast73ImageSunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
(Helianthus annuus)
kennedyhImageSouthern Cross
(Xanthosia rotundifolia)
LilyLover_UTImageFennel Flower, Spanish Love-in-a-Mist, Spanish Fennel
(Nigella hispanica)
LilyLover_UTImageGreater Meadow Rue, Columbine Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum aquilegifolium)
tubbss5ImageCantaloupe 'Hales Best'
(Cucumis melo)
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Verde Fiesta'
(Hosta )
RWhizImageClock Vine
(Thunbergia mysorensis)
sterhillImageCantaloupe 'Park's Whopper'
(Cucumis melo)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Sanctuary In The Clouds'
(Hemerocallis )
gonedutchImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
bobgoestojapanImagePink Turtlehead, Lyon's Turtlehead
(Chelone lyonii)
gloryvineImagePurple Ninebark 'Diabolo®'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
giancarloImageNeoregelia 'Big Red'
(Neoregelia )
giancarloImageAechmea
(Aechmea tillandsioides)
htopImageRunning Pop, Love-In-A-Mist, Stinking Passion Flower
(Passiflora foetida)
teatimerImageLarge-flowered climber 'Rosarium Uetersen'
(Rosa )
teatimerImageAzalea 'Gibraltar'
(Rhododendron )
htopImageAlamo Vine
(Merremia dissecta)
kennedyhImageWinter Aconite
(Eranthis hyemalis)
spaceman_spiffImageCardwell lily
(Proiphys amboinensis)
FloridianImageSunshine Mimosa, Powderpuff, Sensitive Plant
(Mimosa strigillosa)
MnKImageJapanese Toad Lily 'Hatatogisa'
(Tricyrtis )
mojavegardenerImageBeavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
mojavegardenerImageEcuadorian Prickly Pear
(Opuntia aequatorialis)

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 25, 2005