The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 16, 2006, on which 176 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant."

(Paul Dickson, Author of The Official Rules at Home)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
Euphorbia milii
By IslandJim

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
422 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kzmiller Positive CommentChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
(Akebia quinata)
snowhermit Positive CommentAngels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
(Brugmansia -hybrid)
hothaus Positive CommentCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
hothaus Neutral CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
(Kniphofia uvaria)
htop Positive CommentQueen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans var. nutans)
hothaus Neutral CommentGreek Oregano, Winter Marjoram
(Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum)
ansonfan Positive CommentTansy
(Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum)
rcn48 Positive CommentYellow Chinese Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis macrantha)
koolkatken Positive CommentKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
melangemerchant Positive CommentLemon-scented Myrtle, Sweet Verbena Tree, Lemon Ironwood
(Backhousia citriodora)
hardyinokc Positive CommentGiant Tree Cholla, Tree Cholla, Candelabrum Cactus, Cane Cactus, Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla
(Cylindropuntia imbricata)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Phantom Of The Opera'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Black Seeded Blue Lake'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
fluffygrue Positive CommentLobelia 'Vedrariensis'
(Lobelia x gerardii)
MotherNature4 Neutral Comment
(Hechtia glabra)
timrann Positive CommentToddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm
(Caryota urens)
terracotta Positive CommentPink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
(Jasminum polyanthum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Princess Laratte'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFingerling Potato 'Purple Congo'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFingerling Potato 'Red Thumb'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFingerling Potato 'Rose Finn Apple'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFingerling Potato 'Russian Banana'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Prince Hairy'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Cedrico'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Chipeta'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRusset Potato 'Centennial Russet'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRusset Potato 'Century Russet'
(Solanum tuberosum)
thestopnshop Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Frontier Russet'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gemchip'
(Solanum tuberosum)
vossner Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Royal Velvet'
(Hippeastrum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRusset Potato 'Highlite Russet'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Itasca'
(Solanum tuberosum)
zzazzq Positive CommentCanna Lily
(Canna lumbautum)
raisedbedbob Neutral CommentSweet Cudweed, Old-Field Balsam, Life-Everlasting, Rabbit Tobacco, Indian Posy, Cat's Foot
(Gnaphalium obtusifolium)
OldSCPmedic Positive CommentCalibrachoa, Million Bells, Petunia
(Calibrachoa )
zsnp Neutral CommentCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
JamesCO Positive CommentBullock's Heart Ivy, Persian Ivy 'Dentata Variegata'
(Hedera colchica)

Images

Member Addition Description
etiiImageSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet 'Alba'
(Viola odorata)
etiiImageSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Bonbini'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Phantom Of The Opera'
(Hemerocallis )
TexasBlueBonnetImagePrimrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
FarmerdillImageCarrot 'St Valery'
(Daucus carota)
aries44ImageBroccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea)
aries44ImageBroccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea)
timrannImageToddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm
(Caryota urens)
thestopnshopImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
manicgardenerImageHot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
(Capsicum annuum)
HorseshoeImageMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
mysticImageDaylily 'Healing Touch'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Apostle Of Hope'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDNImageClematis 'Ville de Lyon'
(Clematis )
HorseshoeImageTomato 'Granny Cantrell's German Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GustichockImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
XenomorfImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
XenomorfImageHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Stargate Portal'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Swallow Tail Kite'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDNImageRegal Lily
(Lilium regale)
monikaImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Rubirosa'
(Brugmansia x candida)
jnanaImageTail Flower, Flamingo Flower 'Red Beauty'
(Anthurium andraeanum)
jnanaImageBrassolaeliocattleya 'Momilani Rainbow 'The Gypsy''
(Brassolaeliocattleya )
EricInSFImageArctostaphylos pajaroensis
(Arctostaphylos pajaroensis)
EricInSFImageBomarea
(Bomarea caldasii)
bootandallImagePurple Sage 'Purpurea'
(Salvia officinalis)
rcn48ImageToad Lily 'Lightning Strike'
(Tricyrtis )
monikaImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Bolero'
(Brugmansia flore plena)
htopImageBryophyllum
(Bryophyllum crenatodaigremontianum)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Coming Storm'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Midnight Revelry'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Bestseller'
(Hippeastrum )
UpirImageHeart Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens subsp. oxycardium)
UpirImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy
(Hedera helix)
Todd_BolandImageFlowering Maple, Abutilon 'Thompsonii'
(Abutilon pictum)
Todd_BolandImageClematis 'Joe'
(Clematis x cartmanii)
snowhermitImageAngels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
(Brugmansia -hybrid)
snowhermitImageAngels Trumpet 'Autumn Reflections'
(Brugmansia -hybrid)
htopImageQueen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans var. nutans)
GustichockImageQueensland Kauri
(Agathis robusta)
WontollaImageCanna Lily 'Montville Orange'
(Canna x generalis)
giancarloImageDumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Camille'
(Dieffenbachia maculata)
timrannImageYellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii)
kennedyhImage
(Callistachys lanceolata)
kennedyhImageLemon Beauty-heads
(Calocephalus citreus)
cactus_loverImageCephalophyllum 'Barrydale'
(Cephalophyllum )
cactus_loverImageCephalophyllum 'Barrydale'
(Cephalophyllum )
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Royal Velvet'
(Hippeastrum )
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave celsii)
palmbobImageKangaroo Paws 'Bush GAmes'
(Anigozanthos sp.)

New Botanary Words

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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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 16, 2006