The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 20, 2006, on which 153 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If the grass on the other side of the fence appears greener, it must be all the fertilizer they are using."

(Kevin Rodowicz)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Leopard Plant 'Aureomaculata'
Farfugium japonicum
By jody

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

190 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
3386 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Suze_ Neutral CommentGiant Elephant Ear
(Colocasia gigantea)
Suze_ Neutral CommentElephant Ear, Taro 'Coffee Cups'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Positive CommentVariegated Elephant Ear 'Elepaio'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Positive CommentRhubarb Elephant Ear 'Rhubarb'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Positive CommentElephant Ear, Taro 'Ruffles'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Neutral CommentElephant Ear, Taro 'Yellow Splash'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Positive CommentElephant's Ear, Taro
(Colocasia fallax)
kell Positive CommentCape Mallow 'Elegant Lady'
(Anisodontea x hypomandarum)
kell Positive CommentCollarless California Poppy, Dwarf California Poppy, Tufted California Poppy
(Eschscholzia caespitosa)
kell Positive CommentCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
Suze_ Neutral CommentSuper Size Elephant Ear 'Thailand Giant Strain'
(Colocasia gigantea)
Suze_ Neutral CommentBlack Princess Taro 'Jenningsii'
(Colocasia affinis)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTaro 'Chicago Harlequin'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Neutral CommentElephant Ear, Taro 'Midnight'
(Colocasia multiflora)
Suze_ Neutral CommentElephant Ear, Taro 'Miranda'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Suze_ Neutral CommentHardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
Suze_ Neutral CommentJapanese Ginger
(Alpinia japonica)
Suze_ Neutral CommentJapanese Ginger 'Extra Spicy'
(Alpinia japonica)
Suze_ Neutral CommentCinnamon Ginger
(Alpinia nutans)
Suze_ Neutral CommentHybrid Upright Elephant Ear 'Portodora'
(Alocasia )
MotherNature4 Negative CommentSpanish Needle, Hairy Beggar-ticks, Picão Preto
(Bidens pilosa)
Suze_ Neutral CommentOrnamental Onion 'Millennium'
(Allium x nutans)
Suze_ Neutral CommentGerman Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Curly Chives 'Blue Eddy'
(Allium senescens)
Suze_ Neutral CommentOrnamental Onion 'Sugar Melt'
(Allium )
JamesCO Neutral CommentMaidenhair Tree 'Salem Lady'
(Ginkgo biloba)
timrann Positive Comment
(rosmarinus albus)
Browndog Positive CommentKoreanspice Viburnum 'Aurora'
(Viburnum carlesii)
skaz421 Positive CommentBoston Fern
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
Xeramtheum Positive CommentDevils Trumpet, Thorn Apple, Downy Thorn Apple, Horn of Plenty 'Double Golden'
(Datura fastuosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Catalina'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Beauty'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Emerald Beaut'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Friar'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Kelsey'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Laroda'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Late Santa Rosa'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Mariposa'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Nubiana'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Santa Rosa'
(Prunus salicina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentJapanese Plum 'Wickson'
(Prunus salicina)
JRush Positive CommentStictocardia 'Hawaii'
(Stictocardia beraviensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEuropean Plum 'French Improved Prune'
(Prunus domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEuropean Plum 'Italian Prune'
(Prunus domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEuropean Plum 'Sugar Prune'
(Prunus domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCherry Plum 'Delight'
(Prunus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCherry Plum 'Sprite'
(Prunus )
JamesCO Neutral Comment
(Washingtonia x filibusta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHighbush Blueberry 'Chandler'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentNorthern Highbush Blueberry 'Darrow'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
Moonglow Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentNorthern Highbush Blueberry 'Ivanhoe'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)

Images

Member Addition Description
artconsImageBilly Goat Weed, Tropical Whiteweed
(Ageratum conyzoides)
Todd_BolandImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Ollioules'
(Tulipa )
Todd_BolandImageSpecies Tulip, Crocus Tulip 'Persian Pearl'
(Tulipa pulchella var. violacea)
Todd_BolandImageTulip 'Prince Carnival'
(Tulipa )
kennedyhImageGrass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket 'Queen Fabiola'
(Triteleia laxa)
Suze_ImagePurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Kimberly'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageHyacinth Bean 'Ruby Moon'
(Lablab purpureus)
lov2wrenchImageBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Hahnii Silver Frost'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Magnum Opus'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Lemon Drop'
(Plumeria rubra)
kennedyhImageRiver Wattle, Bower Wattle
(Acacia cognata)
kennedyhImageMimosa, Silver Wattle
(Acacia dealbata)
growinImageMyrtle-leaf Distylium
(Distylium myricoides)
growinImageFishtail Japanese Camellia 'Quercifolia'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageRock Fig, Lava Fig, Mary's Tree
(Ficus petiolaris)
palmbobImageFern Pine
(Podocarpus gracilior)
palmbobImageFern Pine
(Podocarpus gracilior)
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Manadzuru'
(Iris ensata)
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Midnight Stars'
(Iris )
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Numazu'
(Iris ensata)
kellImageCape Mallow 'Elegant Lady'
(Anisodontea x hypomandarum)
kellImageCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
bootandallImageLungwort 'Majeste'
(Pulmonaria )
bootandallImageNinebark 'Dart's Gold'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
bootandallImageCreeping Gloxinia, Mexican Twist 'Bridal Bouquet'
(Lophospermum erubescens)
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Garrafal Enana'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
tattoo21_338ImageLily 'Bakersfield'
(Lilium )
toffindcImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
tattoo21_338Image 'Iborflora'
(Lilium )
tattoo21_338Image 'Iborflora'
(Lilium )
timrannImage
(rosmarinus albus)
RoccoImageRock Rosemallow, Texas Swampmallow
(Pavonia lasiopetala)
timrannImage
(rosmarinus albus)
timrannImage
(rosmarinus albus)
Ally_UTImageBeardtongue
(Penstemon wardii)
aries44ImageTomato 'Basinga'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Ally_UTImageHardy Living Stone
(Aloinopsis spathulata)
XeramtheumImageDevils Trumpet, Thorn Apple, Downy Thorn Apple, Horn of Plenty 'Double Golden'
(Datura fastuosa)
aries44ImageTomato 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageTomato 'Red Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Ally_UTImageGrand Mesa Beardtongue, Tiger Beardtongue
(Penstemon mensarum)
sunshineyImageNight Blooming Cereus, Mandacaru
(Cereus fernambucensis)
lov2wrenchImageSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
FloridianImageYellow Prickly-Poppy
(Argemone mexicana)
JRushImageStictocardia 'Hawaii'
(Stictocardia beraviensis)
JRushImageChirita
(Chirita Moon Walker)
XenomorfImageAfrican Sumac
(Rhus lancea)
XenomorfImageChinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
(Ulmus parvifolia)
XenomorfImagePencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree 'Rosea'
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
jnanaImageKing anthurium
(Anthurium veitchii)
thistlesifterImageRock Fig
(Ficus palmeri)
thistlesifterImageRock Fig
(Ficus palmeri)
thistlesifterImageRock Fig
(Ficus palmeri)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
romana  roh-MAHN-a  Of Rome, Roman  
romanum  roh-MAHN-um  Of Rome, Roman  
vigilis  VIJ-il-iss  From the Latin, meaning awake or watchful  
pseudodictamnus  soo-do-dik-TAM-nus  False Dictamnus (genus named for Mt. Dicte, now Sethia)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 20, 2006