The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 17, 2005, on which 180 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If you are a gardener, you can always put 'Plant Manager' on your resume."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
By cgkathy

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

280 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
64 new images were added.
1898 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kennethB Positive CommentElephant Foot Yam, Peony Leaf Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Lily 'Gajendra'
(Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)
kennethB Positive CommentDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
Indy Positive CommentWatermelon 'Summer Flavor # 790HQ'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Fryderyk Chopin'
(Clematis )
SeattleSun Positive CommentWheatstraw Celosia (Spicata Group)
(Celosia argentea var. spicata)
dubliner Positive CommentCalifornia Flannel Bush, California Fremontia
(Fremontodendron californicum)
Scorpioangel Positive CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy 'Nasinga Pink'
(Osteospermum )
Maila Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Pristine'
(Rosa )
philomel Positive CommentOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Apricot Sunrise'
(Agastache )
philomel Positive CommentShrubby sage 'Trebah'
(Salvia microphylla)
Cienfuegos Positive CommentKorean Mint
(Agastache rugosa)
Jeansgarden Positive CommentPlumeria 'Ammaron's Curly White'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Capucijner's Blue Pod'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Argenteum'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Ervilha Torta FLor Roxa'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Mennonite'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Purple Passion'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Marrowfat'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Petit Pois Provencial'
(Pisum sativum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Fountain'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentRambler, Wichurana Rose 'François Foucard'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Pisello Nano "Sole di Sicilla'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Plein de Panier'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Andrew Kent'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Money'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Swedish Brown'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Ukranian Comrades'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Pepa de Zapallo'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sandul Moldovan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Russian Rose'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Frank Naylor'
(Rosa )
MollyMc Positive CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
Msmew Neutral CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Stormy Seas'
(Heuchera )
75154 Positive CommentLanceleaf Frogfruit, Northern Frog Fruit, Lanceleaf Fogfruit
(Phyla lanceolata)

Images

Member Addition Description
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Violet Hills'
(Hemerocallis )
frostweedImageArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica)
kennedyhImage
(Fuchsia thymifolia)
Sugarbean1ImageDwarf Bearded Iris 'Magic Dragon'
(Iris )
einaudiImageKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
einaudiImageSagu Palm, Ivory Nut Palm
(Metroxylon salomonense)
RWhizImage
(Aloe mutabilis)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Pamela Spencer'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UTImageDaylily 'Admiral's Braid'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UTImageGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
knotimpairedImageBougainvillea 'Rosenka'
(Bougainvillea )
knotimpairedImageBeargrass, Ponytail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea stricta)
XenomorfImageMexican Redbud
(Cercis mexicana)
XenomorfImageTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Traitor'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Green Prophecy'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Magnificent Dad'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageThatch Saw-sedge
(Gahnia radula)
gldandrewsImageWheatstraw Celosia (Spicata Group) 'Flamingo Feather'
(Celosia argentea var. spicata)
ScorpioangelImageAtlasflower, Farewell-to-Spring, Godetia
(Clarkia amoena)
gldandrewsImageDeodar Cedar 'Silver Mist'
(Cedrus deodara)
ScorpioangelImageRocket Larkspur
(Consolida ambigua)
kellImageHardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
kellImageUpright Golden Elephant Ear 'Lutea'
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
RWhizImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
bootandallImageHybrid Camellia 'Sawadas Dream'
(Camellia )
bootandallImageHybrid Camellia 'Little Ruby'
(Camellia )
giancarloImage
(Aechmea J C Superstar)
giancarloImageAechmea 'Blue Tango'
(Aechmea )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Fancy Buttons'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Topsy Turvy'
(Echeveria runyonii)
palmbobImageTapioca Plant, Cassava, Yuca
(Manihot esculenta)
frostweedImageQueen Victoria Century Plant
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
rubriamImageAchocha, Achokcha, Caihua, Caygua, Cayua, Korila, Wild Cucumber
(Cyclanthera pedata)
rubriamImageAchocha, Achokcha, Caihua, Caygua, Cayua, Korila, Wild Cucumber
(Cyclanthera pedata)
Sugarbean1ImageBearded Iris 'Pagan Butterfly'
(Iris )
gavrilImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
MailaImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pristine'
(Rosa )
philomelImageCommon Evening Primrose, Night Willow-herb, Hoary Evening Primrose
(Oenothera biennis)
trilian15ImageGasteria
(Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa)
FloridianImageHyptis Bushmint, Wild Mint
(Hyptis verticillata)
kennethBImageDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum senile)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum senile)
philomelImageBlue Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade, Blue Lycianthes
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
swillysampsonImageTomato 'Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
concretecookImageDaylily 'Morning Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
kathys999ImageFloribunda Rose 'Tuscan Sun'
(Rosa )
NicholejeanImageButterfly Pea Vine, Atlantic Pigeonwings
(Clitoria mariana)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Chachamaru'
(Ipomoea Nil)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Rose Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
wheeler061ImageMexican Sunflower 'Torch'
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
wheeler061ImageMexican Sunflower 'Torch'
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
NatureWalkerImageAlfalfa
(Medicago sativa)
NatureWalkerImageRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
MagpyeImageButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
FloridianImageSimpson's Stopper, Twinberry
(Myrcianthes fragrans)
spaceman_spiffImageTravelers Palm
(Ravenala madagascariensis)
spaceman_spiffImageTravelers Palm
(Ravenala madagascariensis)
Shirley1mdImageClematis 'Fryderyk Chopin'
(Clematis )
henryr10ImageViolet-Stemmed Taro, Black Taro, Black Stem Elephant Ear 'Fontanesii'
(Colocasia esculenta)
onaleeImageBrazilian Morning Glory
(Ipomoea setosa)
westocast73ImageSunflower 'Tarahumara'
(Helianthus Annuus)
westocast73ImageSunflower 'Big Smile'
(Helianthus annuus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
atrovinosa  at-roh-vee-NO-suh  From the Latin atro (dark) and vinosa (full of wine); possibly in reference to the dark color of the flower  
cryptoceras  krip-toh-KER-as  From the Greek crypto (hidden) and ceras (horn, spurs)  
formanekiana  for-man-ek-eeAH-nuh  Named for Eduard Formánek, 19th century botanist  
Coccinia  kok-SIN-ee-uh  Red; often spelled coccinea  
stillmanii  still-MAN-ee-eye  Named for Dr. Jacob Davis Babcock Stillman, 19th century American botanist and viticulturist after moving from New York to California  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 17, 2005