The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 9, 2005, on which 115 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"God put us in a garden and in thus shall we abide in His eyes to glory in the fields of lavender and purple coneflower as butterflies perform their elegant 'sun dance' above us."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

149 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
1998 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Positive CommentGreater Periwinkle, Bigleaf Periwinkle 'Wojo's Gem'
(Vinca major)
JamesCO Positive CommentSilverlace Vine
(Polygonum aubertii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Uni-Globe 108'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Utopia'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Emerald Isle'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Estared'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Lanquette'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish, Oriental, Daikon 'Late Spring Star'
(Brassica sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Masterred'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Novired'
(Raphanus sativus)
juliotamu Negative CommentEastern White Pine
(Pinus strobus)
rose_mallow Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Blue River II'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
juliotamu Positive CommentLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)
Fleurs Positive CommentPurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
Larabee Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
Larabee Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'St. Patrick'
(Rosa )
Larabee Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Climbing Don Juan'
(Rosa )
Larabee Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Eskenderany'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Star Zone'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Top Kapi'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Caspar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ceraso'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Elegy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Hypeel 108'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JamesCO Positive CommentDahlia 'Heatwave'
(Dahlia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Hy-color 312'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pavia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Ladyborg Positive CommentPurple Beautyberry
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
AnaM149 Positive CommentChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)

Images

Member Addition Description
JamesCOImagePansy 'Delta Pure Red'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
TuttiFruttiImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Wizard Mix'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
sadiemaewebbImageDaylily 'Nile Flower'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImagePortland Rose 'Yolande d' Aragon'
(Rosa )
SarahskeeperImageAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )
cactus_loverImageOrbea
(Orbea kasouga)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Banish Misfortune'
(Iris sibirica)
MaryEvImageOrbeopsis
(Orbeopsis melanantha)
onaleeImageKenaf, Brown Indian Hemp 'Gregg'
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
BUFFY690ImageTexas Muhly Grass, Florida Muhly Grass 'Regal Mist'
(Muhlenbergia capillaris)
XenomorfImageHoodia
(Hoodia macrantha)
troisImageVine Peach, Orange Melon, Mango Melon, Lemon Melon, Apple Melon 'Chito'
(Cucumis melo)
zemersonImageCork-bark Passion Flower, Devil's Pumpkin, Indigo Berry, Corky Passionflower, Corkstem Passionflower
(Passiflora suberosa)
cloudiaImageMiniature Rose 'Norwich Sweetheart'
(Rosa )
KelliImageAvocado 'Emerald'
(Persea americana)
LilyLover_UTImageButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
scutlerImageChrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy 'Jessica Louise'
(Dendranthema x grandiflorum)
KiepersolImagePerez's Sea Lavender, Seafoam Statice
(Limonium perezii)
kellImageIochroma
(Iochroma cyanea)
vossnerImageMoonstones
(Pachyphytum oviferum)
mkjonesImageBlack-Eyed Susan Vine 'Alba'
(Thunbergia alata)
kennedyhImageScrub nettle
(Urtica incisa)
duester45Image
(Euphorbia maleolensis)
palmbobImageGiant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern 'Brentwood'
(Cyathea cooperi)
Todd_BolandImageRhipsalis
(Rhipsalis pilocarpa)
escambiaguyImageAmerican Holly
(Ilex opaca)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Scorpio Star'
(Iris )
JeanneTXImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Granada'
(Rosa )
KimGaitherImageBrassia 'Rex'
(Brassia )
jnanaImageTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
FarmerdillImageKohlrabi 'Grand Duke'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
cacti_loverImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
brootsImageSalvia
(Salvia viscosa)
shimerImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Webb'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
chicochi3ImageFloribunda Rose 'Victorian Spice'
(Rosa )
kudrickImageToad Lily 'Sinonome'
(Tricyrtis hirta)
kniphofiaImageBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Golden Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
TomH3787ImageFruitless Sweetgum, Seedless Sweet Gum 'Rotundiloba'
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
dossImageMother Fern
(Asplenium viviparum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
longirostris  lon-jee-ROS-tris  Long-beaked  
longirostre  lon-jee-ROS-tree  Long-beaked  
triandra  TRY-an-dra  Three stamens  
triandrum  TRY-an-drum  Three stamens  
Aspidonepsis  ass-pid-oh-NEP-sis  From the Greek aspidos (shield) and nepsis (vigilant, watchful)  
diploglossa  dy-plo-GLOSS-a  From the Greek diplo (having two parts) and glossa (tongue)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 9, 2005