The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 8, 2005, on which 147 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If your feet smell and your nose runs, you're built upside down! "

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

California Manroot, Wild Cucumber, Bigroot
Marah fabaceus
By Zanymuse

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

132 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
763 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
diggingit Positive CommentCanna Lily 'President'
(Canna x generalis)
alrac Positive CommentCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
btailoring Positive CommentBasket Flower, American Star Thistle, American Knapweed, Thornless Thistle 'Jolly Joker'
(Centaurea americana)
hsfrank2005 Positive CommentSouthern Catalpa, Catawba, Indian Bean Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa bignonioides)
scutler Positive CommentRose 'CaribiaŽ'
(Rosa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Citron Frommage'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pagan Mirth'
(Iris )
Pixydish Positive CommentPolypodium
(Polypodium musifolium)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cross Your Fingers'
(Iris )
cincin166 Positive CommentGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
JRush Positive CommentLungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Mrs. Moon'
(Pulmonaria saccharata)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
Happy_1 Positive CommentPitcher Plant 'Miranda'
(Nepenthes maxima x northiana)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentFlamingo Flower 'Red Hot'
(Anthurium scherzerianum)
palmbob Neutral CommentAgave 'variegated miniature'
(Agave ocahui)
fancyvan Positive CommentFern Leaf Peony 'Rubra Flora Plena'
(Paeonia tenuifolia)
WUVIE Positive CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
michaeladenner Positive CommentButterfly Clerodendrum, Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Purple Chief'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Russet Burbank'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Green Magic'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Melody'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pilgrim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cherry Fox'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
payneinARK Positive CommentStansbury's Cliffrose
(Purshia stansburiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Alert'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageBlue Caladenia
(Caladenia caerulea)
ScorpioangelImageOregon White Oak, Garry Oak
(Quercus garryana)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Eramosa Skies'
(Iris )
frostweedImageSnow on the Prairie
(Euphorbia bicolor)
PPCSPCImageJapanese Maple 'Sharp's Pygmy'
(Acer palmatum)
PoochellaImageSemi-Cactus Dahlia 'Chimacum Topaz'
(Dahlia )
cactus_loverImagePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
lmellingImageHosta 'Night Before Christmas'
(Hosta )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Little Isaac'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageKale 'Vates'
(Brassica oleracea)
carambolaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Bressingham Blaze'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
VeganGurl20ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Helichrysum bracteatum)
TuttiFruttiImageKing Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia 'Miami Storm'
(Begonia rex)
Todd_BolandImageCampanula 'Plena'
(Campanula x haylodgensis)
jnanaImageBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ellie Lou'
(Iris )
troisImageSatsuma Orange
(Citrus reticulata var. satsuma)
Gerris2ImageRose Leaf Sage
(Salvia involucrata)
ixiocelotlImageHylocereus
(Hylocereus ocamponis)
HappenstanceImageCane-Stemmed Begonia (Superba Type) 'Irene Nuss'
(Begonia )
FloridianImageHairy Clustervine
(Jacquemontia tamnifolia)
giancarloImageRed Pineapple, Wild Pineapple
(Ananas bracteatus)
ftriepImageIsalo Aloe
(Aloe isaloensis)
usatonmycactusImageKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
bootandallImageClematis 'Leprechaun'
(Clematis )
trilian15ImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
alracImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
Happy_1ImagePitcher Plant 'Miranda'
(Nepenthes maxima x northiana)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe deltoideodonta)
knotimpairedImageHeliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Golden Torch'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
htopImageKenaf, October Rose, Ruby Hibiscus
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe sinkatana)
EmmaGraceImageConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
scutlerImageRose 'CaribiaŽ'
(Rosa )
erynne1973ImageGreat Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Argentipallium  ar-jen-tee-PAL-lee-um  From Latin: argenteus (silver) and pallium (mantle); a reference to the silvery indumentum that covers leaves and branches of some species  
Parietaria  pair-ee-eh-TAR-ee-uh  From the Latin parietarius, meaning of walls  
dolabriformis  doh-la-brih-FOR-miss  Hatchet-shaped  
dolabriforme  doh-la-brih-FOR-me  Hatchet-shaped  
viscida  VIS-kid-ah  Sticky  
viscidum  VIS-kid-um  Sticky  
viscidus  VIS-kid-us  Sticky  
Rutidosis  roo-tih-DO-sis  Wrinkling, rutilant, shining  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 8, 2005