The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 5, 2005, on which 143 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The time to hear bird music is between four and six in the morning. Seven is not too late, but by eight the fine rapture is over; due, I suspect, to the contentment of the inner man that comes with breakfast; a poet should always be hungry or have a lost love. "

(Donald Culross Peattie, American botanist, author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Sentimental Blue'
Platycodon grandiflorus
By Sarahskeeper

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

179 new plants were added to the database.
75 new descriptions were added.
64 new images were added.
4474 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Positive CommentDahlia 'Bodacious'
(Dahlia )
tyshee Neutral CommentCoral Bells 'Marmalade'
(Heuchera )
tyshee Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentSilver Squill, Violet Squill
(Ledebouria socialis)
Tammy Positive Comment
(Aethionema Saxatile)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'White Beauty'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCollard 'Variegated'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Australian Yellow'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Capitan'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Schweitzer's Mescher Bibb'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Tennis Ball'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Romulus'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Ice Cream'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Cajun Jewel'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Jade'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Silver Fan'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'White Cloud'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Olive Langdon'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Astolat'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Chateau Blanc'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ming Snow'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Blanco Real'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Soft Caress'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Gloria Blanca'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Snow Ballerina'
(Hemerocallis )
cactus_lover Neutral CommentConcrete Leaf Living Stone, Jewel Weed
(Titanopsis calcarea)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentGasteria
(Gasteria bicolor)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentHaworthia
(Haworthia magnifica)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentFairy Washboard
(Haworthia limifolia)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentHaworthia
(Haworthia radula)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Burmese'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Hill Country Heirloom Red'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
cactus_lover Positive CommentSilver Dollar Cactus, Texas Star Cactus
(Astrophytum asterias)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentGoat's Horn
(Astrophytum capricorne)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Old Fashioned Tennessee Vining Pumpkin'
(Cucurbita moschata)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe saponaria)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentMammillaria
(Mammillaria sphaerica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Tan Cheese'
(Cucurbita moschata)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Solar Music'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Lake Effect'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Barbara Dittmer'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'My Darling Clementine'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Navajo Hubbard'
(Cucurbita max)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pittman Valley Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Sarahskeeper Positive CommentButterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
(Asclepias tuberosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Zarnitsa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Belii Naliv'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Martian Giant Slicer'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
artcons Positive CommentDanglepod, Hemp Sesbania
(Sesbania herbaceae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Large Mennonite Heritage'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wickline Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Amy's Sugar Gem'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TuttiFrutti Positive CommentTomato 'Ultra Sweet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Falcon'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Avenger'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Hellcat'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Interceptor'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'MIG'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Cherokee'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Tigercat'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Polka'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Unipack 131'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Unipack 144'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Bolero'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Bossanova'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Padre'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Vancouver'
(Spinacia oleracea)
carrielamont Neutral CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
carrielamont Positive CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
carrielamont Positive CommentCreeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
scutler Positive CommentChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Pure Delight'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
scutler Positive CommentChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Jessica Louise'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
starkeeperskid Positive CommentStar Jasmine
(Jasminum multiflorum)
doss Positive CommentMother Fern
(Asplenium viviparum)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopImagePolyantha Rose 'The Fairy'
(Rosa )
BUFFY690ImageHardy Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield'
(Chrysanthemum )
zemersonImagePineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
zemersonImageMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
cactus_loverImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus macrochele)
ecrane3ImageTurk's Cap
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
scutlerImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Pure Delight'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
scutlerImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Pure Delight'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
sadiemaewebbImageDaylily 'Frilly Bliss'
(Hemerocallis )
sadiemaewebbImageDaylily 'Oriental Sunrise'
(Hemerocallis )
SarahskeeperImageCandylily
(X Pardancanda norrisii)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Shebang'
(Iris sibirica)
ecrane3ImageSummer Sun Justicia, Orange Justicia
(Justicia leonardii)
bootandallImageRose 'Gloire de Dijon'
(Rosa )
TuttiFruttiImageFloribunda Rose 'Day Breaker™'
(Rosa )
TuttiFruttiImageGrandiflora Rose 'About Face™'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decidua)
kennedyhImageWinter squash 'Turk's Turban'
(Cucurbita maxima)
kennedyhImageBlunt Everlasting, Small Paper Daisy
(Argentipallium obtusifolium)
XenomorfImageArizona Turk's Head, Eagle Claw
(Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii)
JamesCOImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
(Ricinus communis)
JamesCOImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Ballerina'
(Tulipa )
MaryEvImagePersian Carpet Flower
(Edithcolea grandis)
MaryEvImageHuernia
(Huernia vogstii)
onaleeImageKenaf, Brown Indian Hemp 'SF-459'
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
onaleeImageKenaf, Brown Indian Hemp 'Dowling'
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
BUFFY690ImageCape Primrose
(Streptocarpus saxorum)
XenomorfImageHoodia
(Hoodia macrantha)
brootsImageOriental Poppy 'Helen Elizabeth'
(Papaver orientale)
brootsImageCedar Sage, Roemer's Sage
(Salvia roemeriana)
bootandallImageGrandiflora Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Roundelay'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Moment In The Sun'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Grand Floridian'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianImageRayless Sunflower, Stiff Sunflower
(Helianthus radula)
FarmerdillImageTurnip 'Purple Top'
(Brassica rapa)
palmbobImageParlor Palm, Parlour Palm
(Chamaedorea elegans)
palmbobImageMadagascan Ordeal BEan
(Cerbera manghas)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Time Warp'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'True To Whim'
(Hemerocallis )
troisImageRed Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
troisImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
kirraniImageBearded Iris 'Spiced Honey'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
TammyImage
(Aethionema Saxatile)
htopImagePolyantha Rose 'The Fairy'
(Rosa )
cloudiaImageFloribunda Rose 'Sheila's Perfume'
(Rosa )
KiepersolImageSt. John's Wort
(Hypericum patulum)
KiepersolImageSt. John's Wort
(Hypericum patulum)
KimGaitherImageRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters 'Strawberries & Cream'
(Phalaris arundinacea)
SarahskeeperImageButterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
(Asclepias tuberosa)
artconsImageDanglepod, Hemp Sesbania
(Sesbania herbaceae)
Todd_BolandImageFall Crocus 'Albus'
(Crocus pulchellus)
Todd_BolandImageFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe 'Hakon'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
MonocromaticoImageAmerican Black Nightshade, Common Nightshade, Black Nightshade
(Solanum americanum)
MonocromaticoImageAmerican Black Nightshade, Common Nightshade, Black Nightshade
(Solanum americanum)
cloudiaImage 'Chief Seattle'
(Rosa )
KelliImageDesmett's century plant 'Aureo-marginata'
(Agave x desmettiana)
KelliImageAvocado 'Knowles'
(Persea americana)
sybiltwoImageDaylily 'Fire King'
(Hemerocallis )
AnaM149ImageNever-Never Plant, Oppenheim's Ctenanthe 'Tricolor'
(Ctenanthe oppenheimiana)
duester45Image
(Trichocaulon piliferum)
duester45Image
(Aloinopsis hilmarii)
LilyLover_UTImageHare's Tail Grass, Bunny Tails
(Lagurus ovatus)
lauriefImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Mini Champagne'
(Iris )
LilyLover_UTImageBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
borbonica  bor-BON-ee-ka  Of or from the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean (formerly called the Ile Bourbon)  
borbonicum  bor-BON-ee-kum  Of or from the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean (formerly called the Ile Bourbon)  
borbonicus  bor-BON-ee-kus  Of or from the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean (formerly called the Ile Bourbon)  
fourcadei  for-KAY-dee-eye  Henri Georges Fourcade, 20th century forester, land surveyor and keen amateur botanist  
Turbinicarpus  tur-bin-ih-KAR-pus  From the Latin turbino (spinning) and karpos (fruit)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 5, 2005