The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 8, 2006, on which 177 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The more I know about people, the more I appreciate plants."

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The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Lion's Ear
Leonotis leonurus
By rylaff

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

103 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
2915 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentDaylily 'Rose Reprise'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Snow Prince'
(Iris Sibirica)
momof2d Positive CommentTomato 'Giant Syrian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
momof2d Positive CommentGround Cherry 'Aunt Molly's'
(Physalis pruinosa)
debbie8592 Positive CommentShell Ginger 'Variegata'
(Alpinia zerumbet)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentSedum 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Carl'
(Sedum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLima Bean 'Madagascar'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Yellow Eckendorf'
(Beta vulgaris)
timrann Negative Comment
(huperzia gnidioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Paleface'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Manning Pride'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Manning White'
(Zea mays)
Pinguicula Positive CommentDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
artcons Positive CommentSleepy Morning
(Waltheria indica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Golf Ball'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Ontos Oval'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Ruby Red'
(Zea mays)
Gabrielle Positive CommentPlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
GreenEyedGuru Neutral CommentTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
GreenEyedGuru Positive CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentPurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Tealwood'
(Iris sibirica)
vossner Positive CommentSenecio 'Kilimanjaro'
(Senecio )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Trim the Velvet'
(Iris sibirica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Campfield'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Carmeliter Reinette'
(Malus x domestica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Tropic Night'
(Iris sibirica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Chehalis'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Chinook'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cinnamon Spice'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Coe Fuji'
(Malus x domestica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Tycoon'
(Iris sibirica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Corail'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Creme D'licious'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Court Pendu Plat'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Calville Rouge d'Automne'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cardinal Von Galen'
(Malus x domestica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Viel Schnee'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Violet Flare'
(Iris sibirica)
Kameha Positive CommentGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Chestnut Crab'
(Malus x domestica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Windwood Spring'
(Iris sibirica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Chisel Jersey'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Coe's Golden Drop'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cameo'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Canada Reinette'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Carlos Queen'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Carroll'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cheddar Cross'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cherry Cox'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Chieftan'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cole's Quince'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Cornish Gilliflower'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Crawley Beauty'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Crimson Crisp'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Crofton'
(Malus x domestica)

Images

Member Addition Description
timrannImage
(huperzia gnidioides)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Bengal Bay'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageApple 'Honeycrisp'
(Malus x domestica)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Flamenco Ruffles'
(Iris )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cute or What'
(Iris )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Little Rock Skies'
(Iris )
BoyedImageFringed Tulip 'Canova'
(Tulipa )
Big_RedImageApple 'Red Rome'
(Malus x domestica)
growinImageColchis Bladdernut
(Staphylea colchica)
growinImageSaucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree
(Magnolia x soulangiana)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pilgrims' Choice'
(Iris )
mysticImageDaylily 'Dave Bowman'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Forty Carats'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Green Fringe'
(Hemerocallis )
KevinReinerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Duke of Swirl'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
KevinReinerImageColeus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Fishnet Stockings'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
palmbobImageAloe Vera 'Green Ice'
(Aloe x gasteria)
palmbobImage 'Joe Hoak'
(Agave desmettiana X)
ShadyfolksImageSlender Crested Male Fern 'Linearis Polydactyla'
(Dryopteris filix-mas)
ShadyfolksImageBullock's Heart Ivy, Persian Ivy 'Sulphur Heart'
(Hedera colchica)
Todd_BolandImageAnise Hyssop 'Big Bazooka'
(Agastache )
Todd_BolandImageColorado Aster
(Aster coloradoensis)
XenomorfImageBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
XenomorfImageCrested Eve's Needle
(Austrocylindropuntia subulata f. cristate)
GabrielleImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Burgundy Glow'
(Ajuga reptans)
GabrielleImageSneezewort, Sneezeweed 'The Pearl'
(Achillea ptarmica)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Daveo Holman'
(Hemerocallis )
keiraImageMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
keiraImageMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
berrygirlImageDwarf Burford Holly 'Burfordii Nana'
(Ilex cornuta)
bootandallImage
(Hebe topiaria)
bootandallImage 'Wiri Mist'
(Hebe )
brushwoodnurseryImage 'Minnesota Red'
(Campsis radicans)
brushwoodnurseryImage 'Major Wheeler'
(Lonicera sempervirens)
lazygirl1ImageAmaryllis 'unknow'
(Hippeastrum Pizazz)
lazygirl1ImageAmaryllis 'unknow'
(Hippeastrum Pizazz)
zcebeciImageTurkey Crocus, Cloth of Gold Crocus 'Cloth of Gold'
(Crocus angustifolius)
zcebeciImageTurkey Crocus, Cloth of Gold Crocus 'Cloth of Gold'
(Crocus angustifolius)
artconsImageSleepy Morning
(Waltheria indica)
PinguiculaImageDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
KelliImageArrowhead vine 'Dali'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
DacooolestImageSiberian Iris
(Iris sibirica)
DacooolestImageSheep's Fescue, Blue Fescue
(Festuca ovina var. glauca)
kattamosImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
kattamosImageAmaranthus, Summer Poinsettia 'Magic Fountains Mix'
(Amaranthus )
mysticImageDaylily 'Where Eagles Soar'
(Hemerocallis )
aztropicImageOld Lady Cactus
(Mammillaria hahniana)
thistlesifterImage
(Dudleya attenuata v. orcutti)
artconsImageBerlandier Acacia
(Acacia berlandieri)
GardenGuyKinImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gunniana  gun-ee-AH-na  Named for Ronald Campbell Gunn, 19th century botanist in Tasmania and founder of the Launceston Horticultural Society  
deltophylla  del-to-FIL-a  Delta (triangular) shaped foliage  
deltophyllum  del-to-FIL-um  Delta (triangular) shaped foliage  
deltophyllus  del-to-FIL-us  Delta (triangular) shaped foliage  
trigyna  try-GYN-a  Having three ovaries  
trigynum  try-GYN-um  Having three ovaries  
trigynus  try-GYN-us  Having three ovaries  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 8, 2006