The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 10, 2005, on which 196 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Why was the tomato blushing? Because it saw the salad dressing!"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Red-headed Irishman
Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. spinosissima
By Xenomorf

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

23 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
172 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Spring Royalty'
(Brassica oleracea)
Violet925 Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
theinfamousj Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Early Calwonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
kell Negative CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Black Baccara'
(Rosa )
kell Positive CommentBergman's Japanese White Pine 'Bergmani'
(Pinus parviflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Early Calwonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
mkirkwag Positive CommentPolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
GrnXnham Neutral CommentTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
jambu Positive CommentLecheso
(Stemmadenia galeottiana)
deefilly Positive CommentPolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Razzle Dazzle'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Tokyo Cross'
(Brassica rapa)
austintxeric Positive CommentPurple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin)
Farmerdill Positive CommentFrench Filet 'Jumbo'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
philomel Positive CommentHenry's Lime, Henry's Linden
(Tilia henryana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Kentucky Blue'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)

Images

Member Addition Description
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Goddess of Luck'
(Iris )
frostweedImageTexas Ash
(Fraxinus texensis)
PPCSPCImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Green Hornet'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
Gerris2ImageMexican Bush Sage 'Midnight'
(Salvia leucantha)
cactus_loverImagePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
lmellingImageHosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata'
(Hosta )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lacy Reinke'
(Hemerocallis )
carambolaImageHeliconia
(Heliconia longiflora)
TuttiFruttiImageAmerican Bush Violet
(Browallia speciosa)
jnanaImageBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Joyous Noise'
(Iris )
ixiocelotlImageHylocereus
(Hylocereus ocamponis)
HappenstanceImageShrub Begonia 'Ginny'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe alooides)
FloridianImageNakedstem Dewflower, Dove Weed
(Murdannia nudiflora)
kellImageCast Iron Plant 'Asahi'
(Aspidistra elatior)
Todd_BolandImage
(Echeveria purpusorum)
michaeladennerImageMiniature Climbing Rose 'Red Cascade'
(Rosa )
QueenBImageGolden Spider Lily, Surprise Lily
(Lycoris aurea)
Clare_CAImageCanna Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Canna x generalis)
MainecoonImageTall Bearded Iris 'Santa'
(Iris )
Z71JRODImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Ile de France'
(Buddleja davidii)
XenomorfImageAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
Big_RedImageSummer Squash 'Tromboncino'
(Cucurbita moschata)
giancarloImageAechmea 'Blue Tango'
(Aechmea )
PVickImageTropical Hibiscus 'Miss Vermont'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'T Rex (Richardson 02)'
(Iris )
troisImageTropical Hibiscus 'Mrs Jimmy Spangler'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
OregonCoastSethImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
bootandallImageRangiora
(Brachyglottis repanda)
jerome_boulonImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sixtine C.'
(Iris )
htopImageBaby Sunrose, Heartleaf Ice Plant 'Red Apple'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
BetsyJImageHoya
(Hoya nummularioides)
violabirdImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Harmony'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper 'Early Calwonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
revlarImageCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
knotimpairedImageHeliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Golden Torch'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
gregmandyImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet, Tree Datura 'Ida'
(Brugmansia arborea)
chicochi3ImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Winston Churchill'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
KimGaitherImageBicolor Chrysanthemum 'Pelee'
(Chrysanthemum )
austintxericImagePurple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin)
deefillyImagePolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
philomelImageGrevillea
(Grevillea x semperflorens)
StreverImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tropical Sunset'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageCushion Plant
(Abrotanella forsterioides)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Arctic Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
Violet925ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Moricandia  mor-ee-KAN-dee-uh  Named for Moïse Etienne Moricand, 19th century Swiss botanist and zoologist  
bracteolata  brak-tee-oh-LAH-tuh  Having bracteoles  
bracteolatum  brak-tee-oh-LAH-tum  Having bracteoles  
bracteolatus  brak-tee-oh-LAH-tus  Having bracteoles  
Cochlospermum  koh-kloh-SPERM-um  From Greek cochlos (shell) and sperma (seed) in reference to the spirally twisted seeds of two species  
Xylia  ZY-lee-a  From the Greek xylon, meaning wood; referring to the genus having very hard wood  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 10, 2005