The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 2, 2005, on which 183 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A man ought to carry himself in the world as an orange tree would if it could walk up and down in the garden, swinging perfume from every little censer it holds up in the air."

(Henry Ward (Harry) Beecher, American clergyman)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
Delonix regia
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
1685 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jaguar Blue'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jaime Lynn'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jam Session'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Jamaican Velvet'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'James Bond'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'James P.'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jammy Prints'
(Iris )
washingtonia Neutral CommentSiberian Elm
(Ulmus pumila)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Brio'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Centurion'
(Beta vulgaris)
Weezingreens Positive CommentWoolly Thyme
(Thymus pseudolanuginosus)
JefeQuicktech Neutral CommentMotherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Pacemaker III'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Red Titan'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Excalibur'
(Beta vulgaris)
grldnzbr Neutral CommentOrchid, White Miltonia
(Miltonia spectabilis)
pjpatter Positive CommentBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
trois Positive CommentAnchored Water Hyacinth, Peacock Hyacinth
(Eichhornia azurea)
debisbooked Positive CommentLamb's Ear
(Stachys byzantina)
debisbooked Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Lime Rickey'
(Heuchera )
redmonkey Neutral CommentEnglish Ivy 'Misty'
(Hedera helix)

Images

Member Addition Description
frostweedImageThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
(Coreopsis verticillata)
htopImageFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
giancarloImageVariegated Philodendron 'Variegata'
(Philodendron imbe)
giancarloImageNeoregelia 'Yin'
(Neoregelia )
zemersonImageScarlet Passion Flower, Passionflower, Red Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
henryr10ImageHairy Toad Lily 'Miyazaki'
(Tricyrtis hirta)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Hermit Crab Legs'
(Hemerocallis )
RWhizImageJabily
(Operculicarya decaryi)
palmbobImageBaby Necklace plant 'Baby Necklace'
(Crassula rupestris X perforata)
palmbobImageVariegated String of Buttons 'Variegata'
(Crassula perforata)
cactus_loverImageLiving Rock Cactus, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarron, Tsuwin
(Ariocarpus retusus)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Wine'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe saponaria)
RWhizImageCrassula 'Campfire'
(Crassula capitella)
kennedyhImageFlame Heath
(Astroloma conostephioides)
kennedyhImageDusky Caladenia
(Caladenia fuscata)
frostweedImageSouthern Sugar Maple, Florida Maple
(Acer barbatum)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Seneca Night Sky'
(Iris sibirica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Miami Rose'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Miami Rose'
(Plumeria rubra)
knotimpairedImageTropical Almond Tree
(Terminalia catappa)
XenomorfImageCrested San Pedro
(Echinopsis pachanoi f. cristate)
XenomorfImageCrested San Pedro
(Echinopsis pachanoi f. cristate)
knotimpairedImagePhilodendron 'Xanadu'
(Philodendron )
henryr10ImageTaiwanese Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis formosana)
FloridianImagePink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Comanche Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Dark Eyed Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
washingtoniaImageSiberian Elm
(Ulmus pumila)
kirraniImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wych Way'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
MonocromaticoImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia
(Camellia japonica)
GalanthophileImageAutumn Crocus, Fall Crocus
(Crocus goulimyi)
GalanthophileImageSnowdrop
(Galanthus corcyrensis)
HappenstanceImageFockea
(Fockea edulis)
lincolnitessImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Asuka'
(Ipomoea nil)
lincolnitessImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Asuka'
(Ipomoea nil)
s_neubaumImageCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
kellImageAngel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'Susanne'
(Brugmansia )
kellImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Georgia Peach'
(Brugmansia )
htopImageCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Monochaetum  mon-oh-KAY-tum  From the Greek mono (single) and chaite (bristle)  
sterculiacea  stur-kew-lee-AY-see-uh  Like Sterculia (genus named for the Latin god Sterculius)  
sterculiaceum  stur-kew-lee-AY-see-um  Like Sterculia (genus named for the Latin god Sterculius)  
sterculiaceus  stur-kew-lee-AY-see-us  Like Sterculia (genus named for the Latin god Sterculius)  
ganderi  GAN-der-ee  Named for Frank Forrest Gander, 20th century Curator of Botany at the San Diego Museum of Natural History  
brachycalyx  brak-ee-KAL-iks  Short-calyx  
whytei  WY-tee-eye  Named for Alexander Whyte, 19th century British botanist who established the first Botanic Garden in Zomba, Africa  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 2, 2005