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Covering the events of February 16, 2006
... in which ...
2,097 posts were made.
17 plants were added to PlantFiles.
38 comments were added to PlantFiles.
422 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
52 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
A company joined PlantScout.
1 entry was added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
20 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"I suppose that for most people one of the darker joys of gardening is that once you've got started it's not at all hard to find someone who knows a little bit less than you."( -- Allen Lacy, American author, gardener)
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
Euphorbia milii
By IslandJim
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Forum Activity
A grand total of 2,097 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Ranunculaceae |
ra-nun-kew-lay-SEE-ay-ee |
The buttercup (Ranunculus) family |
| Pteroceltis |
ter-oh-SEL-tiss |
From the Greek ptero (winged) and Celtis (from the ancient Greek name for a tree with sweet fruit) |
| hassleriana |
hass-ler-ee-AH-na |
Named for Emile Hassler, 20th century Swiss plant collector; also spelled hasslerana |
| hassleranum |
hass-ler-AY-num |
Alternate spelling of hasslerianum; named for Emile Hassler, 20th century Swiss plant collector |
| hasslerianum |
hass-ler-ee-AH-num |
Named for Emile Hassler, 20th century Swiss plant collector; also spelled hassleranum |
| hasslerianus |
hass-ler-ee-AH-nus |
Named for Emile Hassler, 20th century Swiss plant collector |
| x andersoniana |
an-der-soh-nee-AH-na |
Named for Dr. Charles Lewis Anderson, 19th century surgeon and botanist who collected in Nevada (U.S.) |
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17 new plants.
38 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
422 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| kzmiller |
Comment |
Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
Akebia quinata |
| snowhermit |
Comment |
Angels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
Brugmansia -hybrid |
| hothaus |
Comment |
Cabbage Palm
Cordyline australis |
| hothaus |
Comment |
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
Kniphofia uvaria |
| htop |
Comment |
Queen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
Billbergia nutans var. nutans |
| hothaus |
Comment |
Greek Oregano, Winter Marjoram
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum |
| ansonfan |
Comment |
Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum |
| rcn48 |
Comment |
Yellow Chinese Toad Lily
Tricyrtis macrantha |
| koolkatken |
Comment |
King Palm, Bangalow Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana |
| melangemerchant |
Comment |
Lemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood
Backhousia citriodora |
| hardyinokc |
Comment |
Giant Tree Cholla, Tree Cholla, Candelabrum Cactus, Cane Cactus, Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Comment |
Daylily 'Phantom Of The Opera'
Hemerocallis |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Comment |
Snap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Black Seeded Blue Lake'
Phaseolus vulgaris |
| fluffygrue |
Comment |
Lobelia 'Vedrariensis'
Lobelia x gerardii |
| MotherNature4 |
Comment |
Hechtia glabra |
| timrann |
Comment |
Toddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm
Caryota urens |
| terracotta |
Comment |
Pink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Princess Laratte'
solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fingerling Potato 'Purple Congo'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fingerling Potato 'Red Thumb'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fingerling Potato 'Rose Finn Apple'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fingerling Potato 'Russian Banana'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Prince Hairy'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Tomato, Greenhouse 'Cedrico'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Chipeta'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Russet Potato 'Centennial Russet'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Russet Potato 'Century Russet'
Solanum tuberosum |
| thestopnshop |
Comment |
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Frontier Russet'
solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Gemchip'
Solanum tuberosum |
| vossner |
Comment |
Amaryllis 'Royal Velvet'
Hippeastrum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Russet Potato 'Highlite Russet'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Potato 'Itasca'
Solanum tuberosum |
| zzazzq |
Comment |
Canna Lily
Canna lumbautum |
| raisedbedbob |
Comment |
Sweet Cudweed, Old-Field Balsam, Life-Everlasting, Rabbit Tobacco, Indian Posy, Cat's Foot
Gnaphalium obtusifolium |
| OldSCPmedic |
Comment |
Calibrachoa, Million Bells, Petunia
Calibrachoa |
| zsnp |
Comment |
Cardboard Palm
Zamia furfuracea |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Bullock's Heart Ivy, Persian Ivy 'Dentata Variegata'
Hedera colchica |
| etii |
Image
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Sweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet 'Alba'
(Viola odorata) |
| etii |
Image
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Sweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Bonbini'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Phantom Of The Opera'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| TexasBlueBonnet |
Image
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Primrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula ) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
 |
Carrot 'St Valery'
(Daucus carota) |
| aries44 |
Image
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Broccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea) |
| aries44 |
Image
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Broccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea) |
| timrann |
Image
 |
Toddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm
(Caryota urens) |
| thestopnshop |
Image
 |
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin) |
| manicgardener |
Image
 |
Hot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
(Capsicum annuum) |
| Horseshoe |
Image
 |
Mexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Healing Touch'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Apostle Of Hope'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| TBGDN |
Image
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Clematis 'Ville de Lyon'
(Clematis ) |
| Horseshoe |
Image
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Tomato 'Granny Cantrell's German Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| Gustichock |
Image
 |
Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Hollyhock
(Alcea rosea) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
 |
Hollyhock
(Alcea rosea) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
 |
Daylily 'Stargate Portal'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
 |
Daylily 'Swallow Tail Kite'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| TBGDN |
Image
 |
Regal Lily
(Lilium regale) |
| monika |
Image
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Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Rubirosa'
(Brugmansia x candida) |
| jnana |
Image
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Tail Flower, Flamingo Flower 'Red Beauty'
(Anthurium andraeanum) |
| jnana |
Image
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Brassolaeliocattleya 'Momilani Rainbow 'The Gypsy''
(Brassolaeliocattleya ) |
| EricInSF |
Image
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Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
(Arctostaphylos pajaroensis) |
| EricInSF |
Image
 |
Bomarea
(Bomarea caldasii) |
| bootandall |
Image
 |
Purple Sage 'Purpurea'
(Salvia officinalis) |
| rcn48 |
Image
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Toad Lily 'Lightning Strike'
(Tricyrtis ) |
| monika |
Image
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Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Bolero'
(Brugmansia flore plena) |
| htop |
Image
 |
Bryophyllum
(Bryophyllum crenatodaigremontianum) |
| JoanJ |
Image
 |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Coming Storm'
(Iris ) |
| JoanJ |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Midnight Revelry'
(Iris ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
 |
Amaryllis 'Bestseller'
(Hippeastrum ) |
| Upir |
Image
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Heart Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens subsp. oxycardium) |
| Upir |
Image
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English Ivy, Common Ivy
(Hedera helix) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Flowering Maple, Abutilon 'Thompsonii'
(Abutilon pictum) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Clematis 'Joe'
(Clematis x cartmanii) |
| snowhermit |
Image
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Angels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
(Brugmansia -hybrid) |
| snowhermit |
Image
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Angels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
(Brugmansia -hybrid) |
| htop |
Image
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Queen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans var. nutans) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Queensland Kauri
(Agathis robusta) |
| Wontolla |
Image
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Canna Lily 'Montville Orange'
(Canna x generalis) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Dumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Camille'
(Dieffenbachia maculata) |
| timrann |
Image
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Yellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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(Callistachys lanceolata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Lemon Beauty-heads
(Calocephalus citreus) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Cephalophyllum 'Barrydale'
(Cephalophyllum ) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Cephalophyllum 'Barrydale'
(Cephalophyllum ) |
| vossner |
Image
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Amaryllis 'Royal Velvet'
(Hippeastrum ) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Agave
(Agave celsii) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Kangaroo Paws 'Bush GAmes'
(Anigozanthos sp.) |
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1 new company was added to the database.
20 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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