The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 11, 2005, on which 155 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"...the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves."

(Marcelene Cox, American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Ae-Ae, Banana, Pisang, Plantain
Musa paradisiaca
By jns

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
902 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
OhioBreezy Positive CommentBrugmansia 'Rhapsody'
(Brugmansia multihybrid)
clairesn Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Pink Velour'
(Lagerstroemia )
htop Positive CommentPrairie Brazoria, Prairie Brazosmint
(Brazoria scutellarioides)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentParodia
(Parodia schumanniana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Dark Beauty'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Treasure'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Goldmine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sweet Orange II'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Canary'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Flamingo'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Oriole'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRutabaga 'Mary'
(Brassica napus)
chicochi3 Positive CommentNemesia 'Safari™ Pink'
(Nemesia )
bartosland Neutral CommentEnglish Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
cactus_lover Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia squarrosa)
ctsgardening Positive CommentPheasant Berry, Himalayan Honeysuckle 'Golden Lanterns'
(Leycesteria formosa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentPecan 'Stuart'
(Carya illinoinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ruby Treasure'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lisa King'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Western Front'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Bear Necessities'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Budget Cuts'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Gulag Stars'
(Brassica oleracea)
Calalily Negative CommentLavender Moonvine
(Ipomoea turbinata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Cardinal'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Biker1 Positive CommentJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'White Sugar'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Art Verrell's White'
(Zea mays)
penpen Positive CommentCigar Flower, Firecracker Vine, Candy Corn Vine
(Manettia luteorubra)
violabird Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet 'Island Girl'
(Brugmansia )
downscale_babe Positive CommentHardy Ginger Lily 'Dr. Moy'
(Hedychium )
DownEaster42 Positive CommentMiniature Climbing Rose 'Red Cascade'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageBower Vine, Jasmine
(Pandorea jasminoides)
kennedyhImageFlat Rusty-head
(Pterostylis planulata)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Banish Misfortune'
(Iris sibirica)
PPCSPCImageBald Cypress 'Cascade Falls'
(Taxodium distichum)
htopImagePrairie Sumac
(Rhus lanceolata)
Gerris2ImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
lmellingImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Duchesse De Nemours'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Latent'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImageTea Rose 'Archiduc Joseph'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageCereus
(Cereus peruvianus var. tortuosus)
carambolaImageCatalina, Sobralia
(Sobralia )
Todd_BolandImageGypsophila
(Gypsophila aretioides)
TuttiFruttiImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
ixiocelotlImageHylocereus
(Hylocereus ocamponis)
HappenstanceImageVariegated Cotyledon, Cub's Paw
(Cotyledon ladismithiensis f. variegata)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jimmy's Smile'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe albiflora)
QueenBImageGolden Spider Lily, Surprise Lily
(Lycoris aurea)
michaeladennerImagePolyantha Rose 'La Marne'
(Rosa )
Z71JRODImageCreeping Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Silver Dragon'
(Liriope spicata)
FloridianImageCommon Fanpetals, Common Wireweed
(Sida acuta)
Big_RedImageSummer Squash 'Tromboncino'
(Cucurbita moschata)
giancarloImageAechmea 'Blue Tango'
(Aechmea )
OregonCoastSethImageBig Leaved Fig, Kaffir Fig
(Ficus lutea)
Calif_SueImageBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
kellImageBergman's Japanese White Pine 'Bergmani'
(Pinus parviflora)
philomelImageClimbing Tea 'Lady Hillingdon, Cl.'
(Rosa )
KimGaitherImageFrench Marigold 'Tashkent'
(Tagetes patula)
jnanaImageTail Flower, Flamingo Flower
(Anthurium andraeanum)
NatureWalkerImageBell Pepper 'California Wonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
violabirdImageAngel's Trumpet 'Island Girl'
(Brugmansia )
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Rhapsody'
(Clematis )
frostweedImagePineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
Clare_CAImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Ruby Glow'
(Passiflora phoenicia)
chicochi3ImageNemesia 'Safari™ Pink'
(Nemesia )
mgarrImageLady Of The Night
(Brassavola nodosa)
henryr10ImageBlack Princess Taro 'Jenningsii'
(Colocasia affinis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
humbertii  hum-BER-tee-eye  Named for Henri Humbert, 20th century French Professor at the University of Algiers, botanist and plant collector in Madagascar  
neohumbertii  nee-oh-hum-BER-tee-eye  New humbertii (species named for Henri Humbert, 20th century French Professor at the University of Algiers, botanist and plant collector in Madagascar)  
Angianthus  an-gee-AN-thus  From Greek angeion (a cup) and anthos (flower), referring to the cup-like appearance of the pappus scales  
columbariae  kol-um-BAR-ee-ay  Dove- or pigeon-like  
gesneriiflora  jes-ner-ee-ih-FLOR-uh  Having flowers like Gesneria (genus named for Conrad von Gessner, 16th century naturalist); sometimes spelled gesneriflora  
Selinum  SEL-in-um  An old name genus for the carrot family  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 11, 2005