The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 6, 2006, on which 147 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Cabbage: A familiar garden vegetable about as large and wise as a man's head."

(Ambrose Bierce, American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Garnet Robe'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
By KevinReiner

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
1491 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Zeppy Positive CommentTomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Zeppy Positive CommentTomato 'Green Zebra'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Zeppy Positive CommentTomato 'Black Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Zeppy Positive CommentTomato 'Dr. Carolyn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Zeppy Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine OTV'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentThornless Blackberry 'Doyle's Thornless™'
(Rubus )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe eminens)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe Vera 'Green Ice'
(Aloe x gasteria)
palmbob Positive Comment 'Jester Dwarf'
(Phormium tenax)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Chapeau'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Charm School'
(Iris )
ViburnumValley Positive CommentMaple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie, Flowering Maple, Arrowwood, Guelder-Rose, Squashberry
(Viburnum acerifolium)
zairegar Positive CommentParumruay 'Parumruay'
(Aglaonema )
aprilwillis Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Voodoo'
(Hippeastrum )
aprilwillis Positive CommentCrinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'
(Crinum x)
aprilwillis Positive CommentBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
Airel_Ice Neutral CommentVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea muscipula)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSeedless Grape 'Himrod'
(Vitis )
ladydathomir Neutral CommentAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
timrann Neutral Commentlemon scented gum
( citriodora)
Dacooolest Positive CommentCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal 'Zanzibarensis'
(Ricinus communis)
palmbob Positive CommentCrassula
(Crassula capensis)
palmbob Neutral CommentCrassula
(Crassula heterotricha)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Crassula pellucida var marginalis)
eyeoftaurus Positive CommentBeechy Bamboo
(Bambusa beecheyana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Naipetsai Baby'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCowpea, Southern Pea 'Fagiolino Dolico Veneto'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Brown Beauty'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Double Princess'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong Bean, Asparagus Bean 'Dwarf Snake Bean'
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Frenchie Green Bush'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
berrygirl Neutral CommentGlossy Adina, Chinese Buttonbush
(Adina rubella)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Gourmet Delight'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Moonglow Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Graham Thomas'
(Rosa )
berrygirl Neutral CommentJapanese Clethra
(Clethra barbinervis)

Images

Member Addition Description
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Better Believe It'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Bobo Anne'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageApple 'Ginger Gold'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Jonamac'
(Malus x domestica)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Chocolate Swirl'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
XenomorfImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Now and Forever'
(Iris )
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Maria's Dream'
(Tulipa )
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Forgotten Dreams'
(Tulipa )
growinImageCascades Mahonia, Dull Oregon-Grape, Longleaf Mahonia
(Mahonia nervosa)
growinImageFlowering Dogwood 'Eddie's White Wonder'
(Cornus )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Professor Ike'
(Iris )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ruby Wings'
(Iris )
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Silver Memories'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Gabriel'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Todd_BolandImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Sundial'
(Narcissus jonquilla)
Todd_BolandImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Hawera'
(Narcissus )
mysticImageDayliy 'Red Fascination'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDayliy 'Flying Dragon'
(Hemerocallis )
KevinReinerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Grape Expectations'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
KevinReinerImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Inky Pinky'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
BUFFY690ImageCreeping Juniper 'Andorra Compacta'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
IronbarkbobImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'Jap'
(Cucurbita moschata)
palmbobImage
(Aloe eminens)
palmbobImageGasteria
(Gasteria ellaphieae)
ShadyfolksImageHosta 'Punky'
(Hosta )
heatherine2ImageAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum )
ShadyfolksImageViolet 'Dancing Geisha'
(Viola )
FarmerdillImageChicory, Radicchio 'Catalogna Special'
(Cichorium intybus)
gumllaImageBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon 'CK-10'
(Momordica charantia)
gumllaImageBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon 'CK-10'
(Momordica charantia)
begoniacraziiImageJoseph's Coat 'Creme de Menthe'
(Alternanthera ficoidea)
MobyImageAmaryllis 'Pasadena'
(Hippeastrum )
BROforestImageFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
duester45ImageTitanopsis
(Titanopsis fullerii)
duester45ImageConcrete Leaf Living Stone, Jewel Weed
(Titanopsis calcarea)
aries44ImageTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FloridianImageAlligator Flag, Fire Flag, Red Stemmed Thalia
(Thalia geniculata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cupulata  kup-uh-LAH-ta  Cup-shaped  
cupulatum  kup-uh-LAH-tum  Cup-shaped  
cupulatus  kup-uh-LAH-tus  Cup-shaped  
loricata  lor-ih-KAY-ta  From the Latin, meaning armored or wearing armor  
Cardiandra  kar-dee-AN-dra  From the Greek kardia (heart) and andra (stamen)  
asplenifolia  ass-plee-ni-FOH-lee-a  Having foliage like Asplenium (genus name for Spleenwort)  
asplenifolius  ass-plee-ni-FOH-lee-us  Having foliage like Asplenium (genus name for Spleenwort)  
exoperculata  eks-oh-per-kyoo-LAH-ta  Without (lacking) a lid  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 6, 2006