The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 14, 2005, on which 133 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is a friend you can visit anytime."

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The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
Belamcanda chinensis
By gardenwife

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

125 new plants were added to the database.
46 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
2597 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Sally_Denver Positive CommentClematis 'Silver Moon'
(Clematis )
JeanneTX Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Cottage Rose'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Talon'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Big Horn'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Sedona'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Santana'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Cortland'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Delgado'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Bradley'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Descanso'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Calisto'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Braddock'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Granex 1035'
(Allium cepa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRebutia
(Rebutia canigueralii)
JasperDale Positive CommentRanunculus, Persian Buttercup
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
rondaross Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
htop Positive CommentMexican Devil-Weed
(Aster spinosus)
SanibelKit Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
rondaross Positive CommentLakeview Jasmine, Orange Jessamine, Chinese Box 'Lakeview'
(Murraya paniculata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'Apple Blossom'
(Pentas lanceolata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentLemmon Button Fern 'Duffii'
(Nephrolepis cordifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Gunnison'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Ornamental 'Pod'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Ornamental 'Autumn Explosion'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Ornamental 'Big Chief'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Pretty Pops Laser'
(zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Robust Ruby Red'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentParsnip 'Polar'
(Pastinaca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Tormenta'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Beacon'
(Cichorium ixocarpa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadicchio, Italian Chicory 'Leonardo'
(Cichorium intybus)
leucantha Positive CommentHelichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Limelight'
(Helichrysum petiolare)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRebutia
(Rebutia einsteinii)
scarlettgreyfel Negative CommentDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRebutia
(Rebutia fidaiana)
sharonmi Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amethyst Myst'
(Heuchera )
Biker1 Positive CommentJapanese Sedge 'Evergold'
(Carex hachijoensis)
terrasolsb Positive CommentRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
(Piper auritum)
terrasolsb Positive CommentClimbing Bamboo, Crown Bamboo
(Chusquea coronalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Tinto'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentShallot 'Armador'
(Allium ascalonicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentShallot 'Ambition'
(Allium ascalonicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Regiment'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Fidalgo'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Springfield'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Green Eclipse'
(Cucurbita pepo)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageAfrican Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold
(Arctotheca calendula)
kennedyhImageAfrican Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold
(Arctotheca calendula)
TuttiFruttiImageLeatherleaf Viburnum
(Viburnum rhytidophyllum)
XenomorfImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis subdenudata)
bootandallImageShrub Rose 'Anna Zinkeisen'
(Rosa )
XenomorfImageRubber Plant
(Ficus elastica)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Alately'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageLifesaver Plant
(Huernia zebrina)
palmbobImageRock Palm, Desert Palm, Sombrero Palm
(Brahea dulcis)
LilyLover_UTImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Sonata White'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
LilyLover_UTImageSuperb Pink 'Crimsonia'
(Dianthus superbus)
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Gypsy Queen'
(Iris )
troisImageRed Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
(Ricinus communis)
jnanaImagePong Pong Tree, Chiute, Sea Mango
(Cerbera odollam)
jnanaImagePong Pong Tree, Chiute, Sea Mango
(Cerbera odollam)
ecrane3ImageMexican Heather, False Heather 'Allyson Deep Rose'
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
JamesCOImageDahlia 'Palisade Peach'
(Dahlia )
JamesCOImageDahlia 'Zorro'
(Dahlia )
ecrane3ImageSlipper Flower
(Calceolaria salicifolia)
bootandallImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'The Pilgrim'
(Rosa )
MonocromaticoImageJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
htopImageNatal Bauhinia, Natal Neat's Foot, Dainty Bauhinia, Dainty Camelsfoot, Fynbeesklou
(Bauhinia natalensis)
sdagutisImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Peach Blossom'
(Astilbe x rosea)
sdagutisImageWintercreeper Euonymus 'Moon Shadow'
(Euonymus fortunei)
mgarrImageDwarf Meadow Rue, Kyoshu Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum kiusianum)
mgarrImageGarden Mum's 'Shamrock'
(Dendranthema grandiflorum)
jhayes5032ImageJapanese Maple 'Osakazuki'
(Acer palmatum)
jhayes5032ImageJapanese Maple 'Red Pygmy'
(Acer palmatum)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
Shirley1mdImageKoreanspice Viburnum
(Viburnum carlesii)
Shirley1mdImageJapanese Maple 'Kasen nishiki'
(Acer palmatum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Winds Of Love'
(Hemerocallis )
dossImageFernleaf Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Aconitifolium'
(Acer japonicum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'After All'
(Hemerocallis )
dossImageFernleaf Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Aconitifolium'
(Acer japonicum)
EricInSFImageVulcan Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia vulcanicola)
EricInSFImageVulcan Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia vulcanicola)
treesearcherImageChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)
treesearcherImageChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)
Sally_DenverImageHens and Chicks 'Lilac Time'
(Sempervivum )
Sally_DenverImageClematis 'Silver Moon'
(Clematis )
coo_sasukeImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
JeanneTXImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Cottage Rose'
(Rosa )
mvespaImageAsiatic Lily 'Shirley'
(Lilium )
mvespaImageAsiatic Lily 'Shirley'
(Lilium )
palmbobImagePeach River King Palm
(Archontophoenix tuckeri)
troisImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
htopImageMexican Devil-Weed
(Aster spinosus)
FarmerdillImageHot Pepper 'BGH 81 (Type 1)'
(Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)
chicochi3ImageHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Sorbet Purple Babyface'
(Viola cornuta)
chicochi3Imagehorned violet 'Sorbet Coconut Duet'
(viola cornuta)
IslandJimImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron gloriosum)
cactus_loverImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis multiplex)
dstartzImageVariegated Turk's Cap 'Variegata'
(Malvaviscus candida)
dstartzImageVariegated Turk's Cap 'Variegata'
(Malvaviscus candida)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
manshurica  man-SHEU-ree-kuh  Of or from Manchuria, a region on the borders of Russia and Northern China; also spelled mandschurica  
manshuricum  man-SHEU-ree-kum  Of or from Manchuria, a region on the borders of Russia and Northern China; also spelled mandschuricum  
manshuricus  man-SHEU-ree-kus  Of or from Manchuria, a region on the borders of Russia and Northern China; also spelled mandschuricus  
Calotis  kal-OH-tis  From the Greek: kalos (beautiful) and otos (ear), a reference to the elaborate pappus scales of the first-named species  
glutinicaule  gloo-tin-ih-KAW-lee  Sticky stem  
aequatoriale  eek-wi-tor-ee-AL-lee  Of or from the equatorial regions  
aequatorialis  eek-wi-tor-ee-AL-lis  Of or from the equatorial regions  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 14, 2005