The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 20, 2005, on which 126 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I hate to be reminded of the passage of time, and in a garden of flowers one cannot escape from it."

(E. V. Lucas)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Shrub Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue'

Rosa

By bootandall

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

91 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
2982 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
renwings Positive CommentTable Grape 'Interlaken'
(vitis vinifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'James Hopper'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
co2robic Positive CommentCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Early Green Cluster'
(Cucumis sativus)
araras Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
winter_unfazed Positive CommentDaikon, Oriental radish 'Minowase'
(Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
vossner Positive CommentCast Iron Plant 'Milky Way'
(Aspidistra elatior)
vossner Positive CommentVariegated Cast Iron Plant 'Variegata'
(Aspidistra elatior)
vossner Positive CommentChrysanthemum 'Obession'
(Dendranthema )
admodeva Positive CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
admodeva Neutral CommentFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco, Ornamental Tobacco
(Nicotiana alata)
admodeva Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Jalapeno'
(Capsicum annuum)
admodeva Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Habanero'
(Capsicum chinense)
admodeva Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Cayenne, Long Slim'
(Capsicum annuum)
admodeva Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Mexibel'
(Capsicum annuum)
ecrane3 Neutral CommentButterfly Bush
(Buddleja x pikei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla 'Merida Market Tomatillo'
(Physalis ixocarpa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bhaghatt's Green'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Evertender'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Lousiana Short'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Missyinbama Negative CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
melody Positive CommentCommon Mullein, Aaron's Rod, Adam's Flannel, Fairy Tale Plant
(Verbascum thapsus)

Images

Member Addition Description
ecrane3ImagePincushion flower, Pincushion Protea 'Scarlet Ribbon'
(Leucospermum tottum x glabrum)
ecrane3ImageVenus's Navelwort
(Omphalodes linifolia)
bootandallImageAntique, Hybrid Perpetual, Old Garden Rose 'Ardoisée de Lyon'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageAntique, Hybrid Perpetual, Old Garden Rose 'Éclair'
(Rosa )
JamesCOImageArum Lily Calla Lily 'Cameo'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
palmbobImageAlexandria Cycad
(Encephalartos arenarius)
palmbobImageCerrajon
(Sonchus acaulis)
jnanaImageLucmo, Lucuma
(Pouteria lucuma)
jnanaImagePineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
JamesCOImageSilverlace Vine
(Polygonum aubertii)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded 'Aachen Elf'
(Iris )
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Hills of Lafayette'
(Iris )
kennedyhImage
(Callistachys lanceolata)
sdagutisImageFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'
(Pyrus calleryana)
sdagutisImageEnglish Laurel 'Otto Luyken'
(Prunus laurocerasus)
wallaby1ImageDarjeeling Banana, Hooker's Hardy Banana
(Musa sikkimensis)
troisImageLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
(Pinus taeda)
kennedyhImage
(Aster ageratoides)
wallaby1ImageDwarf Banana, Pisang, Plantain 'Williams'
(Musa acuminata)
XenomorfImageOpuntia
(Opuntia paraguayensis)
XenomorfImageOpuntia
(Opuntia paraguayensis)
cactus_loverImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria voburnensis)
mrporlImageClematis
(Clematis forsteri)
mrporlImageClematis paniculata
(Clematis paniculata)
jhayes5032ImageJapanese Maple 'Green Star'
(Acer palmatum)
jhayes5032ImageFullmoon Maple 'Ogurayama'
(Acer shirasawanum)
ejimenezImageMonkey Fur Tree
(Barnebydendron riedelii)
EricInSFImageLeucadendron 'Safari Sunset' ''Safari Sunset''
(Leucadendron )
EricInSFImageSweet Michelia 'Silver Cloud'
(Michelia doltsopa)
coo_sasukeImageHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Bowles Black'
(Viola cornuta)
troisImageConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Brazen Beauty'
(Iris )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chuckwagon'
(Iris )
mgarrImageGreen Cape Cowslip
(Lachenalia viridiflora)
mgarrImageLachenalia
(Lachenalia orthopetala)
mysticwillImageBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
vossnerImageCast Iron Plant 'Milky Way'
(Aspidistra elatior)
vossnerImageChrysanthemum 'Obession'
(Dendranthema )
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Vietnam'
(Aspidistra )
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Singapore Sling'
(Aspidistra )
Clare_CAImageRubber tree 'Sylvia'
(Ficus elastica)
IslandJimImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
IslandJimImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Peaches and Cream'
(Brugmansia versicolor)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Jingle Bells 4.0™'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Winter Rose™ Pink'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
MonocromaticoImageWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes iridioides)
MonocromaticoImageWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes iridioides)
TomysladyImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie'
(Ipomoea batatas)
PotEmUpImageJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
Shirley1mdImageHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Gulf Stream'
(Nandina domestica)
giancarloImage
(Pitcairnia smithiorum)
giancarloImage
(Pitcairnia smithiorum)
mysticwillImageFlorida Thatch Palm
(Thrinax radiata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
abutiloides  a-bew-til-OY-deez  Resembles Abutilon (genus name from the Arabic word for a mallow-like plant)  
convolvuloides  kon-volv-yoo-LOY-deez  Resembling Convolvulus (genus name, from the Latin convolvere, meaning to twine around)  
ponapense  pon-a-PEN-see  Of or from Ponape, in the Micronesian Caroline Islands  
ponapensis  pon-a-PEN-sis  Of or from Ponape, in the Micronesian Caroline Islands  
Siegesbeckia  see-guess-BECK-e-ya  A troublesome weed named by Linnaeus for Johann Siegesbeck, one of his critics  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 20, 2005