The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 28, 2005, on which 132 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day."

(Elizabeth Bowen, English author (born 6/7/1899))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

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

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

52 new plants were added to the database.
40 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
676 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
MotherNature4 Positive CommentLink Cactus
(Rhipsalis capilliformis)
JeanneTX Positive CommentWhite Coral Vine 'Alba'
(Antigonon leptopus)
Scorpioangel Positive CommentCrimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
Scorpioangel Neutral CommentPacific Dogwood, Western Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus nuttallii)
Scorpioangel Neutral CommentThimbleberry
(Rubus parviflorus)
Scorpioangel Positive CommentHen and Chicks 'Fame'
(Sempervivum )
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentIochroma 'Wine Red'
(Iochroma cyanea)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentAngel Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Higgins'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Hunt'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Jumbo'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Magnolia'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Nesbit'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Noble'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentParodia
(Parodia muricata)
emilyrasmus Positive CommentElephant Ear, Taro
(Alocasia cuprea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Scuppernong'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Southland'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Summit'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Tara'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMuscadine, Scuppernong 'Triumph'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
BayAreaTropics Neutral CommentElephant Ear, Taro
(Alocasia cuprea)
julie88 Positive CommentAfrican Daisy
(Arctotis stoechadifolia)
sterhill Positive CommentSicklethorn, Asparagus fern
(Asparagus falcatus)
hortensia Positive CommentHybrid Sempervirens Rose 'Adélaide d'Orléans'
(Rosa )
hortensia Positive CommentGallica Rose 'Agathe Incarnata'
(Rosa )
hortensia Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Alain Blanchard'
(Rosa )
hortensia Positive CommentMoss Rose 'Alfred de Dalmas'
(Rosa )
BigOHort Negative CommentTwoleaf Nightshade
(Solanum diphyllum)
hortensia Positive CommentRambler Rose 'Albéric Barbier'
(Rosa )
hortensia Neutral CommentTea Rose 'Archiduc Joseph'
(Rosa )
hortensia Positive CommentAntique, Hybrid Perpetual, Old Garden Rose 'Ardoisée de Lyon'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment 'crested variegated'
(Euphorbia neriifolia)
hortensia Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Arthur Bell'
(Rosa )
hortensia Positive CommentRose 'Auguste Gervais'
(Rosa n/a)
chicochi3 Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Joseph's Coat'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentAntique, Hybrid Perpetual, Old Garden Rose 'Gloire de Chédane-Guinoisseau'
(Rosa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Arctic Bliss'
(Iris )
kbaumle Positive CommentDwarf Purple Coneflower 'Kim's Knee High'
(Echinacea purpurea)
hortensia Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Anais Segalas'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
giancarloImageBromeliad
(Aechmea zebrina)
carlo05ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Hot Pepper'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
LilyLover_UTImageDaylily 'Silk Stockings'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Solid Mahogany'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Ida's Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Palladium'
(Iris )
bootandallImageSweet Pea Bush
(Podalyria calyptrata)
cactus_loverImageCephalophyllum 'Barrydale'
(Cephalophyllum )
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageFranklinia Tree
(Franklinia alatamaha)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Airforce One'
(Iris )
riversandbarImageShingle Oak
(Quercus imbricaria)
trilian15ImageHybrid Moyesii Rose 'Nevada'
(Rosa )
htopImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
XenomorfImageAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
Andrew60ImageHeartleaf Hornbeam
(Carpinus cordata)
Gerris2ImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage 'Coral Nymph'
(Salvia coccinea)
sanannieImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Plum Pudding'
(Heuchera )
knotimpairedImageCroton 'Petra'
(Codiaeum variegata)
FloridianImageScarlet Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederifolia)
melodyImageSpiny Amaranth, Edlebur, Needle Burr, Thorny Pigweed, Calaloo, Calalu
(Amaranthus spinosus)
ScorpioangelImageOregon White Oak, Garry Oak
(Quercus garryana)
yunkercmImageDaylily 'Dinkum Aussie'
(Hemerocallis )
zemersonImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
(Crocus vernus)
henryr10ImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Eye Of Newt'
(Hemerocallis )
kellImageDichondra, Kidneyweed 'Silver Falls'
(Dichondra argentea)
kennedyhImageBrush Heath
(Brachyloma ericoides)
ocimum_nateImageHot Pepper 'Aji Brown'
(Capsicum baccatum)
JeanneTXImageWhite Coral Vine 'Alba'
(Antigonon leptopus)
julie88ImageAfrican Daisy
(Arctotis stoechadifolia)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe bellatula)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Alately'
(Iris )
sterhillImageSicklethorn, Asparagus fern
(Asparagus falcatus)
BigOHortImageTwoleaf Nightshade
(Solanum diphyllum)
palmbobImageAloe 'Lavender Beauty'
(Aloe )
frostweedImageAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
xanthochymus  zan-tho-KY-mus  From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chymus (juice),  
xanthochyma  zan-tho-KY-ma  From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chymus (juice),  
hypochondriacus  hy-po-kon-dree-AH-kus  From the Greek hypo (below) and chondos (cartilege), alluding to problems of the spleen; botanically, the epithet refers to the somber colors of the inflorescence  
Gorteria  gor-TER-ee-uh  Named for David de Gorter, 18th century Dutch botanist and friend of Linne.  
radlkoferi  rad-el-KO-fer-ee  Named for Ludwig Radlkofer, early 20th century Professor of Botany and Director of the Botanical Museum in Munich  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 28, 2005