The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 30, 2005, on which 99 members joined.
PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Give your weeds an inch and they'll take your yard"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Joannis Palm
Veitchia joannis
By palmbob

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

75 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
1958 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
fluffygrue Positive CommentHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
zemerson Positive CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Plum Frost'
(Ipomoea nil)
zemerson Neutral CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Lavender Mist'
(Ipomoea nil)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea 'Hercules'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLima Bean 'Da Dandy Butterpea'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
penpen Positive CommentRed Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
Duckyjan1 Positive CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Rocket'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Cherokee Cornfield Pole'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Albino'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Baby Gladiator'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Piatta D'Egitto'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Sangria'
(Beta vulgaris)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Graceland'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Granada'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered Climber, Climbing Hybrid Tea 'Grand Hotel'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Gai Lohn'
(Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Grand Masterpiece'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Health Plus'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Show Off'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
rshadlow Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Attraction'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
ecrane3ImagePink-Eye Heath, Black-eyed Susan 'Heathland Gem'
(Tetratheca ericifolia)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Seneca Night Sky'
(Iris sibirica)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Mesa Pearl'
(Iris sibirica)
palmbobImageDypsis 'Slick Willy'
(Dypsis )
ecrane3ImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Milka Carmine'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
EricInSFImagePassiflora tarminiana
(Passiflora tarminiana)
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Jay Way'
(Iris )
12344ImageDaylily 'Arkansas Post'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImagePrimula
(Primula cockburniana)
12344ImageDaylily 'Chicago Firecracker'
(Hemerocallis )
jnanaImageGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
bonniewongImageVariegated Masterwort 'Sunningdale Gold'
(Astrantia major)
bonniewongImageStaghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac 'Tiger Eyes'
(Rhus typhina)
wallaby1ImageWake robin
(Trillium kurabayashi)
palmbobImageGiant Pagoda 'Giant Pagoda'
(Crassula perforata)
XenomorfImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus lophophoroides)
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Designing Woman'
(Iris )
bootandallImageShrub Rose 'Cerise Bouquet'
(Rosa )
ADKSpiritImageTall Bearded Iris 'Codi's Angel Face'
(Iris )
ADKSpiritImageTall Bearded Iris 'Footloose'
(Iris )
patpImageMoss Fern
(Selaginella pallescens)
MonocromaticoImageLettuce
(Lactuca sativa)
MonocromaticoImageBromeliad
(Vriesea regnellii)
wallaby1ImageClematis 'Piilu'
(Clematis )
jnanaImageAmazon Water Lily, Royal Waterlily
(Victoria amazonica)
OhioBreezyImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Lavender Mist'
(Ipomoea nil)
htopImageSpanish Moss
(Tillandsia usneoides)
XenomorfImageEscobaria
(Escobaria vivipara var. arizonica)
htopImageBush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Special Ovation'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Hurricane Swirls'
(Hemerocallis )
willmetgeImageCamas Lily
(Camassia quamash)
willmetgeImageWhite Gas Plant 'Alba'
(Dictamnus albus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bridgeton Cloisonne'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Caldera'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImageAmarylllis 'Pink Impression'
(Hippeastrum )
kniphofiaImageAloe
(Aloe harlana)
WeezingreensImageWestern Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens noli-tangere)
WeezingreensImageWestern Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens noli-tangere)
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Arabian Night'
(Dahlia )
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Yvonne'
(Dahlia Dahlia)
scooterbugImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Taylor's Dawn'
(Brugmansia )
scooterbugImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Taylor's Dawn'
(Brugmansia )
oladyhooImageArryan, Luma, Tema, Chilean Myrtle, Palo Colorado 'Glanleam Gold'
(Luma apiculata)
mvespaImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'George Davidson'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
FarmerdillImageSweet Potato 'Ringley's Porto Rico'
(Ipomoea batatas)
gumllaImageFragrant Rondeletia
(Rondeletia odorata)
gumllaImageFragrant Rondeletia
(Rondeletia odorata)
judycookseyImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'
(Brugmansia )
judycookseyImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'
(Brugmansia )
mgarrImageDwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witch Alder
(Fothergilla gardenii)
Todd_BolandImage 'Ginny Gee'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImage 'Milestone'
(Rhododendron )
kennedyhImageCluster Fig
(Ficus racemosa)
Clare_CAImageAngel Trumpet 'Duchess'
(Brugmansia x candida)
kennedyhImageNettle Tree, Ongaonga
(Urtica ferox)
Clare_CAImageAngel Trumpet 'Duchess'
(Brugmansia x candida)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
malaiana  ma-lay-ee-AH-na  Of or from Malaysia (formerly Malaya)  
catarinense  kat-ar-ee-NEN-see  Of or from Santa Catarina, Brazil  
catarinensis  kat-ar-ee-NEN-sis  Of or from Santa Catarina, Brazil  
beccariana  bek-kar-ee-AH-na  Named for Odoardo Beccari, 20th century Italian botanist  
beccarianum  bek-kar-ee-AH-num  Named for Odoardo Beccari, 20th century Italian botanist  
beccarianus  bek-kar-ee-AH-nus  Named for Odoardo Beccari, 20th century Italian botanist  

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the PlantFiles Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at PlantFiles and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 30, 2005