The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 13, 2005, on which 157 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

(Marcel Proust, French author (born 7/10/1871))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bamboo 'Silverstripe'
Bambusa dolichomerithalla
By RoyRogers

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

138 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
3641 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Breezymeadow Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
htop Positive CommentNatal Bauhinia, Natal Neat's Foot, Dainty Bauhinia, Dainty Camelsfoot, Fynbeesklou
(Bauhinia natalensis)
julie88 Positive CommentSilverlace Vine
(Polygonum aubertii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Gypsy Belle'
(Epiphyllum )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lena'
(Epiphyllum )
sdagutis Positive CommentVariegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
(Liriope muscari)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Vista Flame'
(Epiphyllum )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Vista Gold'
(Epiphyllum )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Wanderlust'
(Epiphyllum )
sdagutis Positive CommentAzalea 'Robin Hill'
(Rhododendron Azalea)
sdagutis Positive CommentAzalea 'Aphrodite'
(Rhododendron Azalea)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRebutia
(Rebutia aureiflora)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave palmeri)
jhayes5032 Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Yezo nishiki'
(Acer palmatum)
Treeguy Positive CommentJapanese Raisin Tree, Honey Tree
(Hovenia dulcis)
zemerson Positive CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
insar Neutral CommentJerusalem Sage, Sticky Jerusalem Sage
(Phlomis russeliana)

Images

Member Addition Description
cactus_loverImageDwarf Chin Cactus
(Gymnocalycium baldianum)
ecrane3ImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
ecrane3ImageEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'Apple Blossom'
(Pentas lanceolata)
bootandallImageOld Garden Rose 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
(Rosa )
lauriefImageBlue Flag, Dagger Flower, Water Iris, Liver Lily 'Candystriper'
(Iris versicolor)
cactus_loverImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Peach Jam'
(Iris )
TuttiFruttiImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'White Swan'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
JamesCOImageCalla Lily 'Mango'
(Zantedeschia )
TuttiFruttiImageNew England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
XenomorfImageRubber Plant
(Ficus elastica)
XenomorfImageGiant Argentine
(Echinopsis candicans)
zemersonImageBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passionflower
(Passiflora caerulea)
palmbobImageTaraw Palm
(Livistona saribus)
palmbobImageHybrid Tea Rose 'The Doctor'
(Rosa )
troisImageEvergreen Wisteria
(Millettia reticulata)
duester45ImageTrichocaulon
(Trichocaulon piliferum)
LilyLover_UTImageRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
LilyLover_UTImageBlack-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
htopImageNatal Bauhinia, Natal Neat's Foot, Dainty Bauhinia, Dainty Camelsfoot, Fynbeesklou
(Bauhinia natalensis)
duester45ImageBristlecone Pine
(Pinus aristata)
kennedyhImageMadeiran Cranesbill
(Geranium maderense)
kennedyhImageGrassy St. Johnswort
(Hypericum gramineum)
jnanaImageHoweara 'Lava Burst 'Puanami' AM/AOS'
(Howeara )
JamesCOImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Naomi Campbell'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Viewpoint'
(Hemerocallis )
EricInSFImageTransvaal Bottlebrush
(Greyia radlkoferi)
EricInSFImageRoyal Grevillea
(Grevillea victoriae)
bootandallImageBourbon Rose 'Madame Pierre Oger'
(Rosa )
dossImageLemmon Button Fern 'Duffii'
(Nephrolepis cordifolia)
zemersonImagePassionflower 'Mary Jane'
(Passiflora )
MonocromaticoImageWild Poinsettia, Japanese Poinsettia, Summer Poinsettia, Hypocrite Poinsettia
(Euphorbia heterophylla)
MonocromaticoImagePurslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley, Verdolaga
(Portulaca oleracea)
dossImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Sugar Snaps'
(Iris )
htopImageNatal Bauhinia, Natal Neat's Foot, Dainty Bauhinia, Dainty Camelsfoot, Fynbeesklou
(Bauhinia natalensis)
artconsImageChristmas Senna, Winter Cassia
(Senna bicapsularis)
drdonImageOrchid, Sophronitis
(Sophronitis brevipedunculata)
drdonImageOrchid, Sophronitis
(Sophronitis brevipedunculata)
troisImageFirespike, Cardinal Guard, Scarlet Flame
(Odontonema strictum)
sdagutisImageHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Plum Passion'
(Nandina domestica)
AllieokImagePacific Chrysanthemum, Gold-and-Silver Chrysanthemum, Silver and Gold Chrysanthemum
(Ajania pacifica)
jnanaImageSnowflake, Artic Snow, Milky Way
(Wrightia antidysenterica)
sdagutisImageDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
corcyrensis  kor-sy-REN-sis  Of or from Corfu, Greece (latinized to Corcyra)  
corcyrense  kor-sy-REN-see  Of or from Corfu, Greece (latinized to Corcyra)  
Pholidostachys  fo-lee-do-STAY-kiss  From the Greek pholido (scale) and stachys (spike)  
Dasypogon  das-ee-POH-gon  From the Greek: dasys (shaggy) and pogon (beard)  
gerrardii  jer-RARD-ee-eye  Named for William Tyrer Gerrard, 19th century botanist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 13, 2005