The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 12, 2005, on which 150 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year."

(Scottish couplet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Amaryllis belladonna
By kell

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

65 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
990 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
acemac Neutral CommentDieffenbach's Speargrass, Soft Speargrass, Coxella
(Aciphylla dieffenbachii)
romandoguinn Positive CommentChocolate Cosmos
(Cosmos atrosanguineus)
philomel Neutral CommentTomato 'Cornue des Andes'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
AnaM149 Positive CommentCreeping Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Silver Dragon'
(Liriope spicata)
hurono Negative CommentTomato 'Thai Pink Egg'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
geekgranny Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Mrs Jimmy Spangler'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
vossner Positive CommentBower Vine, Jasmine
(Pandorea jasminoides)
wellthen Positive CommentDaylily 'Contented Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
lisamr Positive CommentYellow Autumn Sage, Salvia 'Moonlight'
(Salvia greggii)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia sepulta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Polar Baby'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Polar Gem'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato '506 Bush'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bush Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bush Beefsteak'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentMasdevallia 'Satin Rose'
(Masdevallia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Fireworks'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Polar Beauty'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Polar Star'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Rocket'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sub Arctic Maxi'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lisamr Positive CommentSalvia 'Coral Sunrise'
(Salvia x jamensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sugar Baby'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
josherman Positive CommentGopher Spurge, Caper Spurge, Mole Plant, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia lathyris)
sue2 Positive CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Dark Delight'
(Phormium )
Windy Positive CommentMexican Sunflower 'Torch'
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sixtine C.'
(Iris )
OregonCoastSeth Positive CommentKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)

Images

Member Addition Description
Todd_BolandImageAgave
(Agave parryi var. parryi ssp. flexispina)
giancarloImageAechmea 'Samurai'
(Aechmea )
frostweedImageVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Harpswell Snowburst'
(Iris sibirica)
PPCSPCImageJapanese Maple 'Fjellheim'
(Acer palmatum)
lmellingImageHosta 'Pilgrim'
(Hosta )
cactus_loverImageCleistocactus
(Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. chacoanus)
carambolaImageHeliconia
(Heliconia longiflora)
TuttiFruttiImageTiger Jaws, Tiger's Jaw
(Faucaria tigrina)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Glacial Crystals'
(Iris )
Gerris2ImageSalvia
(Salvia praeclara)
ixiocelotlImageHylocereus
(Hylocereus ocamponis)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe albiflora)
FloridianImageNakedstem Dewflower, Dove Weed
(Murdannia nudiflora)
michaeladennerImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Prosperity'
(Rosa )
XenomorfImageAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
Z71JRODImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Ile de France'
(Buddleja davidii)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Neon Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
OregonCoastSethImageKona Coffee 'Kona'
(Coffea arabica)
htopImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium )
violabirdImageMountain Hydrangea 'Fuji Waterfall'
(Hydrangea serrata)
KimGaitherImageMontauk Daisy, Nippon Daisy
(Nipponanthemum nipponicum)
philomelImageHenry's Lime, Henry's Linden
(Tilia henryana)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Berry Patch'
(Hemerocallis )
NatureWalkerImageDrumsticks, Ornamental Onion, Round Headed Leek
(Allium sphaerocephalon)
kellImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Golden Lady'
(Brugmansia )
violabirdImageAngel's Trumpet 'Island Girl'
(Brugmansia )
bootandallImageRose Daphne, Garland Flower, Rock Daphne
(Daphne cneorum)
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Daniel Deronda'
(Clematis )
Clare_CAImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Ruby Glow'
(Passiflora phoenicia)
mgarrImageSisal
(Agave sisalana)
kennedyhImageSneezewort, Sneezeweed, Brideflower
(Achillea ptarmica)
henryr10ImageBlack Princess Taro 'Jenningsii'
(Colocasia affinis)
duester45ImageFockea
(Fockea edulis)
OhioBreezyImageBrugmansia 'Rhapsody'
(Brugmansia multihybrid)
riversandbarImageChestnut Oak
(Quercus prinus)
bertImageHosta 'Kikuttii'
(Hosta )
jnanaImageBridalveil Tree
(Caesalpinia granadillo)
slotcarImageJapanese Barberry 'Sunsation'
(Berberis thunbergii)
candelaImageNepenthes 'Judith Finn'
(Nepenthes )
chicochi3ImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Bicolor'
(Buddleja davidii)
trilian15ImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
yunkercmImageDaylily 'Siloam Apple Blossom'
(Hemerocallis )
lisamrImageSalvia 'Coral Sunrise'
(Salvia x jamensis)
trackinsandImageAmicia
(Amicia zygomeris)
ZZSandmanImageDaylily 'Regal Braid'
(Hemerocallis )
kbaumleImageToad Lily 'Sinonome'
(Tricyrtis hirta)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Courts Of Europe'
(Hemerocallis )
HappenstanceImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Peaches and Cream'
(Brugmansia versicolor)
BUFFY690ImagePlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Australina  oss-tra-LEE-na  From the Latin australis (southern)  
Greenovia  green-OH-vee-uh  Named for 19th century English geologist George Bellas Greenough  
diplocycla  dy-plo-SY-kla  From the Greek diploos (double) and cyclos (circular, wheel)  
Diplocyclus  dy-plo-SY-klus  From the Greek diploos (double) and cyclos (circular, wheel)  
diplocyclum  dy-plo-SY-klum  From the Greek diploos (double) and cyclos (circular, wheel)  
anthemifolia  an-them-ih-FOH-lee-uh  Having foliage like Anthemis (genus name for Chamomile)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 12, 2005