The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 21, 2006, on which 160 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free Down to its root, and in that freedom bold."

(William Wordsworth, English poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Leopard Plant 'Aureomaculata'
Farfugium japonicum
By jody

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

136 new plants were added to the database.
40 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
3073 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Burnet Positive CommentGarlic Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentWalking Maidenhair Fern 'coll. #TLC-008'
(Adiantum caudatum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentMeadow-rue Maidenhair Fern 'Argentine Lace'
(Adiantum thalictroides)
Suze_ Neutral CommentCentury Plant 'Cornelius'
(Agave )
Suze_ Neutral CommentJaws Hardy Century Plant 'Jaws'
(Agave gentryi)
Ally_UT Positive CommentYellow Heron's Bill, Yellow Storksbill
(Erodium chrysanthum)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentCane Begonia 'Cracklin' Rose'
(Begonia )
mewhee Positive CommentBearss Lime, Tahitian Lime, Persian Lime
(Citrus latifolia)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cranberry Delight'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Cool'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Igloo'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Mayflower'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Redoubtable'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Regata'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Walcheren Winter 3 Armado April'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Bikores'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Mona Lisa'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Bordeaux'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Claret'
(Brassica oleracea)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cream Cake'
(Iris )
palmbob Positive CommentBetel Nut Palm
(Areca catechu)
JoanJ Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentTownsendia
(Townsendia formosana)
JoanJ Neutral CommentHosta 'Tambourine'
(Hosta )
JoanJ Neutral CommentHosta 'Pilgrim'
(Hosta )
JoanJ Neutral CommentHosta 'Little Doll'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'White Star'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Montgomery'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Nautic'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Romulus'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Declic'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Fergie'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Galaxy'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'White Apollo'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'White Silver 2'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Durham Early'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Excel'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Frostie'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
sirius100 Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
JasperDale Positive CommentLarge-flowered climber 'Polka'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Mort's Masterpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Morticia'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJImageHosta 'Sun Power'
(Hosta )
JoanJImageHosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles'
(Hosta )
JoanJImageHosta 'Flame Stitch'
(Hosta ventricosa)
Todd_BolandImagePennywort Begonia, Miniature Pond Lily
(Begonia hydrocotylifolia)
Todd_BolandImageNemesia 'Blue Lagoon'
(Nemesia fruticans)
palmbobImage
(Aloe vogstii)
palmbobImage
(Aloe vogstii)
Suze_ImageFigleaf Hollyhock 'Happy Lights'
(Alcea ficifolia)
Suze_ImageHybrid Columbine 'Mrs. Scott Elliott'
(Aquilegia )
Suze_ImageAmaranth 'Cinco de Mayo'
(Amaranthus tricolor)
kennedyhImageSwamp Daisy
(Brachycome cardiocarpa)
XenomorfImageAlicoche, Banana Cactus, Cob Cactus, Green Strawberry Hedgehog, Pitaya, Prostrate Hedgehog
(Echinocereus enneacanthus subsp. enneacanthus)
XenomorfImageArizona Rainbow Cactus
(Echinocereus rigidissimus)
bootandallImageCrab Apple 'Ballerina'
(Malus )
tattoo21_338ImageDaylily 'Black Eyed Susan'
(Hemerocallis )
tattoo21_338ImageAsiatic Lily 'Iberflora'
(Lilium )
tattoo21_338ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ace of Clubs'
(Iris )
Ally_UTImage
(Echinocereus viridiflorus)
Ally_UTImageOne stem fleabane
(Erigeron simplex)
Ally_UTImageGreen-flowered Columbine 'Chocolate Soldier'
(Aquilegia viridiflora)
XenomorfImagePencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree 'Rosea'
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
kennedyhImageGiant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
(Bambusa oldhamii)
kennedyhImageSlender Weaver's Bamboo, Graceful Bamboo 'Gracilis'
(Bambusa textilis)
thistlesifterImageParodia
(Parodia nigrispina)
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
thistlesifterImageMexican Cypress, Montezuma Cypress
(Taxodium mucronatum)
ladyrowanImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
palmbobImageRooiwortel
(Bulbine latifolia)
RWhizImageAgave
(Agave colorata)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe comosa)
KiepersolImageStapelia
(Stapelia leendertziae)
KiepersolImageStapelia
(Stapelia leendertziae)
KiepersolImageStapelia
(Stapelia leendertziae)
FarmerdillImageTomato 'Golden Gourmet Filler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kniphofiaImageGold Veined Oxalis 'Aureo-reticulata'
(Oxalis corymbosa)
mewheeImageBlood Orange 'Tarocco'
(Citrus sinensis)
mewheeImageBougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice'
(Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Nature's Showman'
(Hemerocallis )
TerryImageJapanese Aster
(Kalimeris yomena)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe vaombe)
wallaby1ImageSarcococca
(Sarcococca ruscifolia)
wallaby1ImageSarcococca
(Sarcococca ruscifolia)
wallaby1ImageSarcococca
(Sarcococca ruscifolia)
mysticImageDaylily 'Static Shock'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Heavenly Shooting Stars'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Sonic Duck'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageWild Thyme, Creeping Thyme 'Pink Chintz'
(Thymus praecox)
nessyImageCrucifix Orchid
(Epidendrum radicans)
nessyImageMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis )
nessyImageCattleya Orchid
(Cattleya )
AlohaHoyaImageHoya
(Hoya sipitangensis)
AlohaHoyaImageHoya
(Hoya sipitangensis)
growinImageSoapweed, Soapwell, Bear Grass, Great Plains Yucca
(Yucca glauca)
sirius100ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
kniphofiaImageCigar Flower, Firecracker Vine, Candy Corn Vine
(Manettia luteorubra)
sirius100ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cygnorum  sig-nor-um  Of a Cygnet (young swan)  
moschatum  MOSS-kuh-tum  Musk-scented  
pelargoniflorum  pel-ar-gon-ih-FLOR-um  Having flowers like Pelargonium (genus name meaning Stork, in reference to the seed heads)  
pauciramosa  paw-ke-ra-MOH-sa  Few branches  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 21, 2006