The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 7, 2005, on which 134 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening takes a plot of land, a hoe and willing muscles. Scratching the soil, harvesting garden fruits, are peaceful results. With a garden, there is hope. "

(Grace Firth, American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
Coreopsis verticillata
By normal1234

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

120 new plants were added to the database.
75 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
3979 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lark567 Positive CommentIce Plant
(Delosperma nubigenum)
lark567 Positive CommentHardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
cfkingfish Positive Comment
(Roystonea violacea)
cfkingfish Positive CommentGiant Windowpane Palm
(Beccariophoenix madagascariensis)
cfkingfish Positive CommentLicuala 'Mapu'
(Licuala mattanensis)
cactus_lover Neutral Comment
(Anacampseros rufescens)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia maleolens)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentMammillaria
(Mammillaria albilanata)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentHaworthia
(Haworthia turgida)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia pugniformis)
zemerson Neutral CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Sayaka'
(Ipomoea )
zemerson Neutral CommentYellow Morning Glory
(Ipomoea ochracea)
palmbob Positive CommentPurple Cabbage Tree 'Purpurea'
(Cordyline australis)
palmbob Neutral CommentMale Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus strictus)
rosarita Positive CommentBush Violet
(Barleria obtusa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Golden Surprise'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Detroit 2 - Nero'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Rougette'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Royal Cylindra'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Chevalier'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Lord'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Milady'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Sunrise'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Estate'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Gradur'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Roxy'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Vorox'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Zelox'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
nuworldgiant Positive CommentFairy Duster Hybrid, Red Fairy Duster Hybrid 'Sierra Starr™'
(Calliandra )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Saga'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Amukos'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Beltis'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Callisto'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
crowellli Positive CommentYellow Elder, Trumpet Bush, Yellow Bells, Ginger-Thomas
(Tecoma stans)
Biker1 Positive CommentRed Flyer Mallow 'Red Flyer'
(Hibiscus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Delphi'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
crowellli Positive CommentRock Purslane, Redmaids, Red Maids
(Calandrinia umbellata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Didone'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
LucasCatChow Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Rouge Royale'
(Rosa )
LucasCatChow Positive CommentMiniature Rose 'Rise 'n' Shine'
(Rosa )
LucasCatChow Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Honey Bouquet'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Millenium 111'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Orion - The Hunter'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
LucasCatChow Positive CommentCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Our Lady of Guadalupe'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Pandion'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Ultor'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Zakaz'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Agenor'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Rinda'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Theras'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Vestri'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Ammon'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Arrivist'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Delus'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Insistor'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Kronos'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Almaro'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Cesaro'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Espredo II'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Estrella'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Flakkino'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Goliath'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Royal Forto'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Royal Chanson'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Royal Kuroda'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Royal Nutri-Red'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Victoria'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Kimball'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Malimba'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Planita'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Ravella'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Sentinel'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Kameha Positive CommentCapeweed, Creeping Lip Plant, Frog-Fruit, Frog's Bit, Licorice Verbena, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
(Phyla nodiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Vinson'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)

Images

Member Addition Description
TuttiFruttiImageShasta Daisy 'Snow Lady'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
scutlerImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Pure Delight'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Silver Edge'
(Iris sibirica)
sadiemaewebbImageMagnolia 'Jane'
(Magnolia )
cactus_loverImageRebutia
(Rebutia pygmaea var. paznaensis)
ecrane3ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Kona'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
XenomorfImageBlind Pear, Blind Prickly Pear, Cow Blinder
(Opuntia rufida)
JamesCOImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Schwarzwalder'
(Zantedeschia )
MaryEvImageHuernia
(Huernia rosea)
SarahskeeperImageIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
troisImageScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
onaleeImageKenaf, Brown Indian Hemp 'SF-459'
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
BUFFY690ImageSilky Thread Grass, Mexican Feather Grass, Mexican Needle Grass, Pony Tails
(Stipa tenuissima)
bootandallImageFloribunda Rose 'Pink Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Larry Allen Miller'
(Hemerocallis )
zemersonImageHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Swiss Mint'
(Hemerocallis )
KiepersolImageSt. John's Wort
(Hypericum patulum)
cloudiaImageShrub Rose 'Autumn Sunset'
(Rosa )
KelliImageRubber Tree
(Ficus elasticia)
LilyLover_UTImageCamas Lily
(Camassia quamash)
CaptMichaImageOncidium 'Charlesworthii 'Mishima''
(Oncidium )
duester45ImageHoodia
(Hoodia ruschii)
vossnerImageJenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum
(Sedum reflexum)
kellImageGreenstem Forsythia, Korean Forsythia 'Kumson'
(Forsythia viridissima var. koreana)
mkjonesImageCape Primrose
(Streptocarpus saxorum)
dottnmdImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Sunray'
(Brugmansia )
kennedyhImageScrub nettle
(Urtica incisa)
gonedutchImageKousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Green Comet'
(Brassica oleracea)
patcharles1956ImagePond Cypress
(Taxodium ascendens)
Todd_BolandImage 'Dale's Red'
(Primula auricula)
palmbobImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Fisherman's Friend'
(Rosa )
IndaShadeImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine, Tiger Stripe
(Aeschynanthus longicaulis)
escambiaguyImageJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange
(Poncirus trifoliata)
Clare_CAImageBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
RWhizImageRed Pitaya, Strawberry Pear, Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Honolulu Queen
(Hylocereus undatus)
BeverlyhyImageCanna Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Canna x generalis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
acinacifolia  ah-see-na-see-FOH-lee-uh  Scimitar-shaped leaves  
acinacifolium  ah-see-na-see-FOH-lee-um  Scimitar-shaped leaves  
carinthiaca  kar-in-thee-AH-ka  Of or from Carinthia, Austria  
carinthiacum  kar-in-thee-AH-kum  Of or from Carinthia, Austria  
carinthiacus  kar-in-thee-AH-kus  Of or from Carinthia, Austria  
Seymeria  sey-MER-ee-uh  Named for Henry Seymer, 19th century amateur botanist and collector of many exotic plants  
fulvicoma  ful-vee-KOH-ma  Tawny-haired  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 7, 2005