The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 14, 2005, on which 90 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The gardener's autumn begins in March, with the first faded snowdrop."

(Karel Capek, Czech author, journalist)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

94 new plants were added to the database.
83 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
1489 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mary Frances'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mastery'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Melted Butter'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Men In Black'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Merlot'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Metolius Blues'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Millennium Falcon'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Moby Grape'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Monet's Blue'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mountain Majesty'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mulberry Punch'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mystic's Muse'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Naples'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'New Moon'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Nigerian Raspberry'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Nordica'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Northwest Progress'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ocelot'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Oh Jamaica'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ola Kala'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Old Black Magic'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Open Sea'
(Iris )
Legit Positive CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentNeedle-leaf airplant
(Tillandsia setacea)
daigu Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpets 'Alyse'
(Brugmansia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCutting Celery, Leaf Celery 'Zwolsche krul'
(Apium graveolens var. secalinum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentParsnip 'Tender and True'
(Pastinaca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentParsnip 'White Gem'
(Pastinaca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Douce Provence'
(Pisum sativum)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentHollyhock 'Queeny Purple'
(Alcea rosea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Early Onward'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Feltham First'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Markana'
(Pisum sativum)
hanna1 Positive CommentOx Tongue
(Gasteria liliputana)
cfkingfish Positive CommentDoum Palm
(Hyphaene coriacea)
skaz421 Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Australia'
(Canna x generalis)
cfkingfish Positive CommentCuban Wax Palm, Cana Palm, Blue Yarey Palm
(Copernicia hospita)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Overjoyed'
(Iris )
escambiaguy Neutral CommentLeyland Cypress
(X Cupressocyparis leylandii)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Overnight Sensation'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Owyhee Desert'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pacific Destiny'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Dwarf Sweet Green'
(Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula 'Sky Rocket'
(Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRocket Salad 'Voyager'
(Diplotaxis erucoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Olivade'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sun Belle'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tropical Ruby'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Panama Hattie'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Pigmy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Market Express'
(Brassica rapa)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentAtragene, Small-flowered Clematis 'Broughton Bride'
(Clematis )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMontana, Small-flowered Clematis 'Broughton Star'
(Clematis )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentAtragene, Small-flowered Clematis 'Brunette'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Phaeton'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Picante'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pinball Wizard'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Play With Fire'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pledge Allegiance'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Tavera'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Cupidon'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax bean, Bush 'Isar'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Xera'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Poem of Ecstasy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Polished Manners'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pond Lily'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Medinah'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Puccini'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pulsar'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pure as Gold'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Red Bull'
(Allium cepa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Pleaser'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Quaker Lady'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Queen Dorothy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Queen of Angels'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Queen's Circle'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Red Hawk'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ring Around Rosie'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rio'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rippling River'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rite of Spring'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Riverboat Blues'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Electric Shock'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
willmetgeImageSpotted Dead Nettle 'Chequers'
(Lamium maculatum)
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Electric Shock'
(Iris )
willmetgeImageEastern Cottonwood 'Siouxland'
(Populus deltoides)
palmbobImageRed Squill, Sea Onion
(Urginea maritima)
kennedyhImageField Daisy
(Brachycome decipiens)
bigcityalImageNew England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Alma Potschke'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Princess Victoria'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Princess Victoria'
(Plumeria rubra)
kennedyhImage
(Brachycome graminea)
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Champagne Encore'
(Iris )
ScorpioangelImageAmaryllis 'Minerva'
(Hippeastrum )
kniphofiaImageEcheveria 'Topsy Turvy'
(Echeveria runyonii)
wallaby1ImageClematis 'Juuli'
(Clematis )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Queen Dorothy'
(Iris )
jnanaImageAnthurium
(Anthurium clarinervium)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Blue Bird'
(Hydrangea serrata)
EricInSFImageBaseball Plant, Klipnoors, Sea Urchin
(Euphorbia obesa)
EricInSFImageRhinoceros Cactus
(Coryphantha cornifera)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Pepride™ Pink'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
wallaby1ImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily
(Eucomis bicolor)
jnanaImageBignay, Bignai
(Antidesma bunius)
Todd_BolandImageKabschia Saxifrage 'Godiva'
(Saxifraga X gloriana)
Todd_BolandImageKabschia Saxifrage 'Dracula'
(Saxifraga ferdinandi-coburgi)
XenomorfImageStar Plant
(Astrophytum ornatum)
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'To Ryu Mon'
(Aspidistra elatior)
mkjonesImageAfrican Violet 'Classic Rock'
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
mkjonesImageAfrican Violet 'Strawberry Sundae'
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
timrannImageElegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Pelican Flower
(Aristolochia elegans)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Ecuador Pink'
(Brugmansia )
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Carolyn Rose'
(Iris )
CastIronPlant22ImageGiant Taro, Upright Golden Elephant Ear 'Lutea'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
timrannImageMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
mvespaImageDahlia 'Camano Choice'
(Dahlia )
palmbobImageVariegated Indian Corn Cob
(Euphorbia mammillaris var. variegata)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Kurpark Bad Salzschlirf'
(Brugmansia x candida)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'My Girl'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Old Black Magic'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageMustard 'Southern Giant Curled'
(Brassica juncea)
bootandallImageSmoke Tree 'Velvet Cloak'
(Cotinus coggygria)
MotherNature4ImageNeedle-leaf airplant
(Tillandsia setacea)
XenomorfImageSaguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. monstruosa)
cfkingfishImageCuban Wax Palm, Cana Palm, Blue Yarey Palm
(Copernicia hospita)
cfkingfishImageCuban Wax Palm, Cana Palm, Blue Yarey Palm
(Copernicia hospita)
Sugarbean1ImageIris 'Catawba Queen'
( Tall Bearded)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Joycette'
( )
FloridianImagePoorman's Patches, Stickleaf
(Mentzelia floridana)
FloridianImagePoorman's Patches, Stickleaf
(Mentzelia floridana)
UrsulaImageAlstroemeria
(Alstroemeria angustifolia)
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia Latifolia)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
compta  KOMP-ta  Adorned  
comptum  KOMP-tum  Adorned  
arecina  ar-ee-SEE-na  Diminutive of Areca (latinized form of vernacular name for palms used by South Indian natives)  
arecinum  ar-ee-SEE-num  Diminutive of Areca (latinized form of vernacular name for palms used by South Indian natives)  
arecinus  ar-ee-SEE-nus  Diminutive of Areca (latinized form of vernacular name for palms used by South Indian natives)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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