The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 4, 2006, on which 115 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace."

(May Sarton, American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Coontie
Zamia floridana
By bodeoh

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

121 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
1502 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
redhed4nu Positive CommentOrnamental Mullein, Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
(Verbascum )
redhed4nu Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Carnival Song'
(Iris )
redhed4nu Positive CommentDesert Zinnia 'Cut & Come Again'
(Zinnia pumila)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Carved Alabaster'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cascadian'
(Iris )
JamesCO Negative CommentGlobe Willow, Navajo
(Salix globosa)
berrygirl Negative CommentPetunia 'Dolce Flambe'
(Petunia multiflora)
Illinois_Garden Positive CommentOrange Coneflower 'Orange Meadowbrite™'
(Echinacea )
Illinois_Garden Positive CommentMango Coneflower 'Mango Meadowbrite™'
(Echinacea )
Illinois_Garden Positive CommentGray-headed Coneflower, Pinnate Prairie Coneflower
(Ratibida pinnata)
Illinois_Garden Positive CommentCutleaf Coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
sacredplants Negative CommentPetunia 'Dolce Flambe'
(Petunia multiflora)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cathedral Bells'
(Iris )
samting Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Black Beauty'
(Lilium )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Ann Dasch'
(Iris sibirica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Wilson Delicious'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'GoldCot'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Stark Sweetheart'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Harglow'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Phrederica_VA Positive CommentJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange
(Poncirus trifoliata)
Phrederica_VA Negative CommentCreeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof
(Glechoma hederacea)

Images

Member Addition Description
GallicaGalImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Red Devil'
(Rosa )
BoyedImageFringed Tulip 'Johann Gutenberg'
(Tulipa )
BoyedImageFringed Tulip 'Johann Gutenberg'
(Tulipa )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Carmen'
(Plumeria rubra)
AbutilonImageCanna Lily 'Delaware'
(Canna x generalis)
AbutilonImageCanna Lily 'Confetti'
(Canna x generalis)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Lee's Blue'
(Iris sibirica)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Lee's Blue'
(Iris sibirica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Cortland'
(Malus x domestica)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Bayou Bride'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Catherine Neal'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Cherry Chapeau'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageApple 'Idared'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Macoun'
(Malus x domestica)
XenomorfImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
XenomorfImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Let Freedom Ring'
(Iris )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Marie Caillet'
(Iris )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Megan Victoria'
(Iris )
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Ivory Floradale'
(Tulipa )
growinImageWeeping European Beech 'Pendula'
(Fagus sylvatica)
growinImageKousa Dogwood 'Satomi'
(Cornus kousa)
growinImageSalal, Lemon-leaf Salal, Oregon Wintergreen,
(Gaultheria shallon)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Michael Paul'
(Iris )
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Crown of Bohemia'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
LarulyaImageRose of Sharon 'Double Purple'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Erika Nicole'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. decaryi)
mysticImageDaylily 'Angel's Braid'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Fascination Street'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageNarcissus 'St. Patty's Day'
(Narcissus )
Todd_BolandImageNarcissus 'St. Patty's Day'
(Narcissus )
zairegarImageTaro 'Black Velvet'
(Alocasia reginula)
zairegarImageAlocasia
(Alocasia rugosa)
zairegarImageTaro 'Black Velvet'
(Alocasia reginula)
aries44ImageTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageLettuce 'Red Sails'
(Lactuca sativa)
KatieLovesDogsImageClematis 'Blue Light'
(Clematis )
KatieLovesDogsImageDaylily 'Anzac'
(Hemerocallis )
KatieLovesDogsImageDaylily 'Grape Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
zemersonImageHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Birdhouse'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
zemersonImageHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Birdhouse'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
zemersonImageTall Morning Glory 'Star of Yelta'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Todd_BolandImageLirio de Cordillera
(Alstroemeria pallida)
FarmerdillImageWax Bean 'Neckargold'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
palmbobImageSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
palmbobImageTail Flower, Flamingo Flower
(Anthurium andraeanum)
palmbobImagePink Flamingo Heliconia 'Sexy Pink'
(Heliconia chartacea)
BROforestImageGolden Shower Tree, Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree, Indian Laburnum
(Cassia fistula)
aries44ImageTomato 'Azoychka'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mysticImageDayliy 'Dark Magician'
(Hemerocallis )
wallaby1ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dark Vader'
(Iris )
wallaby1ImageDelphinium 'Oriental Blue'
(Delphinium x belladonna)
wallaby1ImageRose of Sharon 'Red Heart'
(Hibiscus syriacus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cobanensis  koh-bah-NEN-sis  Of or from Cobán, Guatemala  
exoperculatus  ex-oh-per-cue-LAH-tus  lacking a lid  
sinogracilis  sy-no-GRASS-il-is  Compound word - sino refers to China; gracilis (graceful or slender)  
flacca  FLAK-a  Weak, flabby  
cobanense  koh-bah-NEN-see  Of or from Cobán, Guatemala  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 4, 2006