The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 27, 2005, on which 152 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Anywhere you live you can find room for a garden somewhere."

(Jamie Jobb, garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Fountain Butterfly Bush, Alternate-Leaf Butterfly Bush
Buddleja alternifolia
By silverfox91

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

149 new plants were added to the database.
52 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
1361 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
celt33040 Positive CommentVireya Rhododendron 'Haloed Gold'
(Rhododendron Vireya "Haloed gold")
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Givenchy'
(Rosa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'October Splendor'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Angel Girl'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Offenham'
(Iris )
levilyla Negative CommentWhite Snakeroot 'Chocolate'
(Eupatorium rugosum)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Parodia mammulosa ssp submammulosa)
Terry Neutral CommentAlsike Clover, Swedish Clover
(Trifolium hybridum)
mercedinus Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Parodia mammulosa)
fwfarm Neutral CommentTomato 'Pruden's Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentAlsike Clover, Swedish Clover
(Trifolium hybridum)
fwfarm Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Negative CommentTomato 'Roma VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Kora'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Negative CommentTomato 'Oregon Spring'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Positive CommentTomato 'Viva Italia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Krakowsie Wzcesne'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Kujawski'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Positive CommentTomato 'Early Pick VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lebiajinsky'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lickurich'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Positive CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lima'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Negative CommentTomato 'Silvery Fir Tree'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fwfarm Negative CommentTomato 'Thai Pink Egg'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Line 125'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Scorpioangel Neutral CommentOregon White Oak, Garry Oak
(Quercus garryana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lukullus'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Maslov's Giant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Memory to Vavilov'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentHercules Club, Canary Island Spurge
(Euphorbia canariensis)
yunkercm Positive CommentDaylily 'Cinnamon Roll'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Persey'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Novinka Kubani'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Onyx'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentMexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge
(Euphorbia cotinifolia)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentParodia
(Parodia microsperma)
htop Positive CommentOxblood Lily (Pink), Pink Oxblood Lily, Schoolhouse Lily (Pink), Pink Schoolhouse Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida var. spathacea)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
cactus_lover Positive CommentCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis candissima)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentLifesaver Plant
(Huernia zebrina)
rwsherlock Positive CommentPorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace 'Carlos'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Cowart'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Florida Fry'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace 'Fry'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentCluster-Flowered, Floribunda Rose 'Glenfiddich'
(Rosa )
NativePlantFan9 Neutral CommentNettle-leaf Velvetberry, Blue Porter Weed, False Vervain
(Stachytarpheta urticifolia)
kbaumle Positive CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
windale Positive CommentBlack Calla Lily
(Arum palaestinum)

Images

Member Addition Description
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Pleasures of May'
(Iris sibirica)
giancarloImageBromeliad
(Aechmea magdalenae var. quadricolor)
RWhizImageGolden Torch, Torch Cactus, White Torch Cactus
(Echinopsis spachiana)
LilyLover_UTImageDaylily 'Superlative'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vibrations'
(Iris )
prudenceImageGold Flower of Chile
(Solenomelus pedunculatus)
bootandallImageWeeping Crabapple 'Echtermeyer'
(Malus )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'On Silken Thread'
(Hemerocallis )
gregr18ImageGreen Dragon
(Arisaema dracontium)
alracImageTomato 'Tumbler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frostweedImageArizona Pincushion, Cob Cactus
(Escobaria tuberculosa)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Patterdale'
(Iris )
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Pure Pleasure'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageBerry Heath, Berry-flowered Heath
(Erica baccans)
mgarrImageSilver Anaphalis
(Anaphalis alpicola)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Atomic Flame'
(Iris )
artconsImageStevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay
(Stevia rebaudiana)
riversandbarImageSour Gum, Blackgum, Tupelo, Pepperidge
(Nyssa sylvatica)
trilian15ImageWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
palmbobImageCrassula 'Green Pagoda'
(Crassula )
htopImageBrazilian Bachelor's Button, Brazilian Button Flower, Larkdaisy, Porcupine Flower
(Centratherum intermedium)
kellImageStream Lily, Flax Lily
(Helmholtzia glaberrima)
knotimpairedImageUgli Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus )
Andrew60ImageMonkshood
(Aconitum pseudo-laeve var. erectum)
zemersonImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
XenomorfImageAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Mt.Fuji Pale Purple'
(Ipomoea nil)
sanannieImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
KelliImageGloxinia 'Stranded'
(Sinningia )
FloridianImageSpiny Amaranth, Edlebur, Needle Burr, Thorny Pigweed, Calaloo, Calalu
(Amaranthus spinosus)
JoleneSImageDahlia 'Swan's Desert Storm'
(Dahlia )
cactus_loverImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
melodyImageHercules' Club, Devil's Walking Stick, Angelica Tree
(Aralia spinosa)
FarmerdillImageHot Pepper 'BGH 81 (Type 1)'
(Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)
ScorpioangelImageCalifornia Black Oak, Maple-leafed Oak
(Quercus kelloggii)
yunkercmImageDaylily 'Scarlet Orbit'
(Hemerocallis )
flamingonutImageSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
OhioBreezyImageChinese Chestnut
(Castanea mollissima)
henryr10ImageGiant Upright Elephant Ear
(Alocasia odora)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Glad All Over'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Elmera  EL-mer-uh  Named for Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer, 20th century collector in California and Malaysia, the Philippines and New Guinea  
elmeri  EL-mer-ee  Named for Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer, 20th century collector in California and Malaysia, the Philippines and New Guinea  
yadonii  yad-ON-ee-eye  Named for Vernal Yadon, former Director of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in California (U.S.)  
actae  AK-tee  Seashore or seaside  
baffinensis  baf-in-EN-sis  Of or from the Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic, named for British explorer William Baffin  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 27, 2005