The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 17, 2005, on which 124 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The "Farmer's Formula": one part sunshine, two parts water, and three parts prayer."

(from Gilligan's Island (Mary Ann giving farming advice))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Prostrate Rosemary 'Prostratus'
Rosmarinus officinalis
By Happenstance

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

130 new plants were added to the database.
42 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
2017 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
michaelbrown Positive CommentMexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
udigg Positive CommentSyrian Marjoram
(Majorana syriaca)
renwings Negative CommentJapanese Knotweed, False Bamboo, Mexican Bamboo
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
admodeva Positive CommentLamb's Ear
(Stachys byzantina)
admodeva Negative CommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
admodeva Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
admodeva Positive CommentCanna Lily 'TropicannaŽ'
(Canna x generalis)
admodeva Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Australia'
(Canna x generalis)
sdagutis Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Black Coral'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Emperor's Jade'
(Cucurbita pepo)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentDowny Rosemyrtle
(Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Garden Spineless'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Golden Zebra'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Green Zebra'
(Cucurbita pepo)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentFaucaria
(Faucaria bosscheana var. bosscheana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Lunar Eclipse'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Moonbeam'
(Cucurbita pepo)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentFaucaria
(Faucaria longifolia)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Kirk's Purple'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentCandelabra Plant, False Cactus, Dragon Bones, Elkhorn
(Euphorbia lactea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'White Tiger'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Vermicelli'
(Cucurbita pepo)
sdagutis Neutral CommentJapanese Pieris 'Red Mill'
(Pieris japonica)
sdagutis Negative CommentHosta 'Ginko Craig'
(Hosta )
phrostyphish Positive CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
DSinc Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
zemerson Neutral CommentPassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora serrato-digitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Beef Maestro'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Boy-O-Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Doll'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Jubilation'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ladybug'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Beacon'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sugar Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tastemaster'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentCroton 'Caution Light'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
JamesCO Positive CommentLettuce 'Jericho'
(Lactuca sativa)
JamesCO Positive CommentPot Marigold, English Marigold 'Pacific Beauty'
(Calendula officinalis)
myersphcf Positive CommentGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
JamesCO Positive CommentCarrot 'Purple Dragon'
(Daucus carota)
JamesCO Negative CommentCarrot 'Yellowstone'
(Daucus carota)

Images

Member Addition Description
ecrane3ImageCommon Emu Bush
(Eremophila laanii)
bootandallImageShrub Rose 'Sally Holmes'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageSilver Everlasting
(Argentipallium dealbatum)
kennedyhImageSilver Everlasting
(Argentipallium dealbatum)
LilyLover_UTImageTall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
LilyLover_UTImageTall Morning Glory 'Milky Way'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
jnanaImageDiascia 'Little Charmer'
(Diascia )
jnanaImageCroton 'Petra'
(Codiaeum variegata)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Bangles'
(Iris )
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Petite Monet'
(Iris )
JamesCOImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
JamesCOImageSouthern Magnolia 'Timeless BeautyŽ'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
ecrane3ImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
(Felicia maxmuelleri)
jhayes5032ImageCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Beni kawa'
(Acer palmatum)
jhayes5032ImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
wallaby1ImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia
(Camellia sasanqua)
wallaby1ImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia
(Camellia sasanqua)
troisImageGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
troisImageChinese Hat, Cup and Saucer, Parasol flower
(Holmskioldia sanguinea)
zemersonImageYellow Morning Glory
(Ipomoea ochracea)
zemersonImageYellow Morning Glory
(Ipomoea ochracea)
VeganGurl20ImageFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Collard, Cole
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
VeganGurl20ImageFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Collard, Cole
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
palmbobImageQueensland Kauri
(Agathis robusta)
sayaImageWingthorn Rose
(Rosa sericea var. pteracantha)
chicochi3ImageHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Halloween II'
(Viola cornuta)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe striata var. karasbergensis)
XenomorfImageQuiver Tree, Kokerboom
(Aloe dichotoma)
EricInSFImageBomarea
(Bomarea caldasii)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Baracuda Bay'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bette Davis Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Jade Ribbons'
(Aspidistra caespitosa)
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Asahi'
(Aspidistra elatior)
EricInSFImageJovibarba 'Mayfair Imp'
(Jovibarba )
bootandallImage
(Neoregelia carolinea var tricolor)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe jucunda)
sdagutisImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
echoesImageAsiatic Lily 'Embarrassment'
(Lilium )
echoesImageAsiatic Lily 'Winnipeg'
(Lilium )
cactus_loverImageFaucaria
(Faucaria longifolia)
giancarloImageSierra Leone Lily 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
giancarloImageSierra Leone Lily 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
cactus_loverImageCandelabra Plant, False Cactus, Dragon Bones, Elkhorn
(Euphorbia lactea)
sdagutisImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Chocolate Ruffles'
(Heuchera micrantha)
FarmerdillImageTomato 'Monarch Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
klaudeImageSaraca
(Saraca cauliflora)
ruby42ImageHosta 'Diane's Fancy'
(Hosta )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Cream Cheese'
(Hosta )
JanetteJGImagePride of Madeira
(Echium candicans)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
operculata  oh-per-koo-LAY-ta  Lid or covering  
operculatum  oh-per-koo-LAY-tum  Lid or covering  
operculatus  oh-per-koo-LAY-tus  Lid or covering  
vidalii  vee-DAL-ee-eye  Named by Hewett Cottrell Watson in honor of Captain Vidal, who gathered this plant during a survey of the island in the mid-1800s.  
Cryptocarya  krip-toh-KAIR-ya  From the Greek krypto (secret, hidden) and karyon (nut)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 17, 2005