The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 14, 2006, on which 157 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To dig one's own spade into one's own earth! Has life anything better to offer than this?"

(Beverley Nichols, British writer, gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Southern Belle'
Hibiscus moscheutos
By aking1a

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
44 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
795 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rcn48 Positive CommentShredded Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis aconitifolia)
sltxgardener Neutral CommentVariegated Lantana 'Samantha'
(Lantana camara)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Early Ohio'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Keuka Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Krantz'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Norgold M'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Red Companion'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Red Norland'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Reddale'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Russet Norkotah'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Russian Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Shepody'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sunrise'
(Solanum tuberosum)
htop Positive CommentBryophyllum
(Bryophyllum crenatodaigremontianum)
seamusandclare Positive CommentHardy Abelia
(Abelia mosanensis)
seamusandclare Positive CommentJapanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow 'Sekka'
(Salix sachalinensis)
nifty413 Positive CommentChinese Croton
(Excoecaria cochinchinensis)
droughtlover Negative CommentChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)
WUVIE Positive CommentAmerican Mayapple, Mandrake Root
(Podophyllum peltatum)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears
(Tradescantia virginiana)
TBGDN Positive CommentRegal Lily
(Lilium regale)
droughtlover Negative CommentYellow Starthistle, Golden Starthistle, Yellow Cockspur, St. Barnaby's Thistle
(Centaurea solstitialis)
TBGDN Positive CommentCreeping Phlox, Moss Phlox 'Coral Eye'
(Phlox subulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Island Sunshine'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Kerr's Pink'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Magic Molly'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Pink Pearl'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Pink Wink'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Red Cloud'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Red Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Red LaSoda'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sangre'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sieglinde'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sierra'
(Solanum tuberosum)
beatfive Positive CommentCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Valisa'
(Solanum tuberosum)
eggbeater Neutral CommentWatermelon 'AU Golden Producer'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Inca Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gold Nugget'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'German Butterball'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Garnet Chile'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentLate, Large-Flowered Clematis, Jackman Clematis 'Jackmanii'
(Clematis )
restringel Positive CommentSouthern Indian Hybrid Azalea, Indica Azalea 'Pride of Mobile'
(Rhododendron )
sugarweed Negative CommentHorsenettle
(Solanum carolinense)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopImageSnapdragon 'Solstice Burgundy'
(Antirrhinum majus)
HorseshoeImageSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
palmbobImageEuphorbia 'Tasmanian Tiger'
(Euphorbia characias)
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Smoky Mountain Bell'
(Hemerocallis )
ShadyfolksImage 'Frosted Dimples'
(Hosta )
rcn48ImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Linde Armstrong'
(Cleome hassleriana)
TBGDNImageClematis 'Niobe'
(Clematis )
RWhizImageGiant Quiver Tree
(Aloe pillansii)
TBGDNImageClematis 'Guernsey Cream'
(Clematis )
htopImageSnapdragon, Dwarf Snapdragon 'Montego Rose Bicolor'
(Antirrhinum majus)
GustichockImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
HorseshoeImageSummer Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Scallop Squash 'Patty Green Tint'
(Cucurbita pepo)
cfkingfishImage
(Sabal mauritiiformis)
XenomorfImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
XenomorfImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
GourdImageMorning Glory
(Ipomoea obscura)
GustichockImageQueensland Kauri
(Agathis robusta)
melangemerchantImage 'Raven'
(Kaempferia rotunda)
melangemerchantImageLemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood
(Backhousia citriodora)
ampyImagePansy 'FamaŽ Primrose'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
palmbobImageVariegated Indian Corn Cob
(Euphorbia mammillaris var. variegata)
kennedyhImageMilky Beauty-heads
(Calocephalus lacteus)
kennedyhImageMilky Beauty-heads
(Calocephalus lacteus)
Ally_UTImageEaster Daisy, Intermountain Easter Daisy
(Townsendia incana)
mysticImageDaylily 'Minnesota Morning'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Surfing On The Styx'
(Hemerocallis )
manicgardenerImageHot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
(Capsicum annuum)
manicgardenerImageHot Pepper 'Thai Hot (Regular)'
(Capsicum annuum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Star Asterisk'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Apple Blossom'
(Hippeastrum )
RWhizImageRock Purslane
(Calandrinia grandiflora)
joeysplantingImageColeus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Burgundy Wedding Train'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
joeysplantingImageColeus 'Alabama Sunset'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
rcn48ImageShredded Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis aconitifolia)
FarmerdillImageLeek 'Carentan'
(Allium porrum)
seamusandclareImageHardy Abelia
(Abelia mosanensis)
seamusandclareImageJapanese Fantail Willow, Dragon Willow 'Sekka'
(Salix sachalinensis)
nifty413ImageChinese Croton
(Excoecaria cochinchinensis)
giancarloImageEarth Star, Starfish Plant
(Cryptanthus bivittatus)
kbaumleImageVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
jessmerrittImageSierra Leone Lily 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
monikaImageAngels Trumpet 'Inkarose'
(Brugmansia x candida)
monikaImageAngels Trumpet 'Ruby Lady'
(Brugmansia x candida)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Nymph'
(Hippeastrum )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Thunder And Lightning'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageHinoki False Cypress 'Pygmaea Aurescens'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
Todd_BolandImageChinese Juniper 'Spartan'
(Juniperus chinensis)
jnanaImageCattleya 'Sierra Blanca 'Mount Whitney''
(Cattleya )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Black Wings'
(Iris )
jnanaImageMarquesas Palm
(Pelagodoxa henryana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
reichenbachiana  rike-en-bak-ee-AH-na  Named for Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach, 19th century Orchid specialist  
convoluta  kon-VOL-uh-ta  To roll up, roll together  
convolutum  kon-VOL-uh-tum  To roll up, roll together  
convolutus  kon-VOL-uh-tus  To roll up, roll together  
endlichiana  end-lik-ee-AH-na  Named for Dr. R. Endlich, who collected the species  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 14, 2006