The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 19, 2006, on which 203 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Amaryllis belladonna
By kell

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

108 new plants were added to the database.
68 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
1791 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDwarf Runner Bean 'Hestia'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentThai Mung Bean
(Vigna radiata)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Candy Counter'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Bicentennial Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Ben Arthur Davis'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Cape Cod'
(Hemerocallis )
MotherNature4 Positive CommentCryptanthus
(Cryptanthus microglazioui)
CHPinOH7 Positive CommentKumaon Palm
(Trachycarpus takil)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
tsmith169 Positive CommentSassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
Gustichock Positive CommentLacebark Kurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)
Gustichock Neutral CommentSweet Chestnut, Spanish Chestnut
(Castanea sativa)
plantman50 Positive CommentGiant Oxalis
(Oxalis gigantea)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Pansy'
(Hemerocallis )
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Amaranth'
(Guzmania )
gklouda Positive CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'
(Ajuga reptans)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'American Revolution'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Orchid'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Pink Peace'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Christmas Is'
(Hemerocallis )
WUVIE Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Cup Of Sugar'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Dawn Time'
(Hemerocallis )
Monocromatico Positive CommentFootball Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
(Scadoxus multiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Dakota Pearl'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Denali'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Divina'
(Solanum tuberosum)
mountaindog Positive CommentLavandin 'Provence'
(Lavandula x intermedia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Dundrod'
(Solanum tuberosum)
mountaindog Positive CommentGiant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
(Persicaria polymorpha)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Dear Mom'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Dream Book'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Dreaming'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Dresden Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Feather Down'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Galaxy Gala'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Garland'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'George Carpenter'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Golden Crab'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Golden Nugget'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Golden Reinette'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Green Sweet'
(Malus x domestica)
rebecca30 Positive CommentRed Hot Poker 'Lola'
(Kniphofia )
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Gala Supreme'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'George Cave'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Gilbert Gold'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Gloster'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Greensleeves'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Grove'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Galarina'
(Malus x domestica)
c_etude Positive CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Garden Royale'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Geneva'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Gernes Red Ace'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Gold Rush'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Golden Noble'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Golden SupremeŠ'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Goof'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Grenadier'
(Malus x domestica)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCoral Cactus
(Rhipsalis cereuscula)
cheryldawn Positive CommentCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Haralred'
(Malus x domestica)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Foolish Pleasure'
(Hemerocallis Hybrid)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Honeygold'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Holstein'
(Malus x domestica)
nifty413 Positive CommentCurve-leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca 'Margaritaville'
(Yucca recurvifolia)
GreenEyedGuru Negative CommentJapanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet
(Ligustrum japonicum)
orkidlady Positive CommentCongo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant
(Impatiens niamniamensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
ampyImageTsushima Holly Fern, Korean Rock Fern
(Polystichum tsus-simense)
jnanaImageEpicattleya 'Rene Marques 'Flame Thrower''
(Epicattleya )
EricInSFImageSea Urchin cactus
(Coryphantha echinus)
monikaImageAngels Trumpet 'Carmen'
(Brugmansia x candida flore plena)
mysticImageDaylily 'Red Hot Diva'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageKangaroo Paws 'Bush GAmes'
(Anigozanthos sp.)
XenomorfImageHedge Cactus, Queen of the Night
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
palmbobImage
(Encephalartos lanatus)
GardenGuyKinImageTree Tomato, Tamarillo
(Cyphomandra betacea)
GardenGuyKinImageRose of Sharon 'Red Heart'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
Melissa_OhioImageSweet Pepper 'Friariello Napoleotano'
(Capsicum annuum)
Melissa_OhioImageSweet Pepper 'Apple'
(Capsicum annuum)
kennedyhImageRough Burr-daisy
(Calotis scabiosifolia)
kennedyhImageRough Burr-daisy
(Calotis scabiosifolia)
mysticImageDaylily 'Earlybird Sunshine'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia cylindrifolia subsp. tuberifera)
bootandallImage
(Codonopsis viridiflora)
cfkingfishImage
(Calyptrocalyx micholitzii)
sstatehamImageSpiderwort 'Osprey'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
blpenderImageAlpine Aster
(Aster alpinus)
Todd_BolandImageHosta 'Carrie Ann'
(Hosta )
Todd_BolandImageHosta
(Hosta tsushimensis)
htopImageHot Pepper 'TAM Mild Jalapeno-1'
(Capsicum annuum)
nifty413ImageCurve-leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca 'Margaritaville'
(Yucca recurvifolia)
GoodgameImagedelphinium 'Justina'
(Delphinium elatum)
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Rotschwanz'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
LFL436ImageAngel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'AxelRose'
(Brugmansia versicolor variegated)
LFL436ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Shredded White'
(Brugmansia )
htopImageLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
FarmerdillImageTurnip 'Snowball'
(Brassica rapa)
ampyImagePansy 'FamaŽ Primrose'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
trilian15ImageLiverleaf Hepatica x media
(Hepatica x media)
tsmith169ImageSassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
careyjaneImageRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
OregonCoastSethImageSausage tree
(Kigelia africana)
GustichockImageLacebark Kurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)
GustichockImageRed Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
(Aesculus pavia)
kbaumleImageNerve Plant
(Fittonia verschaffeltii)
AlohaHoyaImageHoya
(Hoya fungii)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron davidsonii)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'American Revolution'
(Hemerocallis )
giancarloImage
(Philodendron davidsonii)
franjImageDiamond Cholla, Branched Pencil Cholla, Diamond Plated Pencil Cholla
(Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
MonocromaticoImageFootball Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
(Scadoxus multiflorus)
UrsulaImageCapachito
(Calceolaria arachnoidea)
mountaindogImageSiberian Iris 'Caesar's Brother'
(Iris sibirica)
mountaindogImageGiant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
(Persicaria polymorpha)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Dreaming'
(Hemerocallis )
WUVIEImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
WUVIEImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
scutlerImageLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
UrsulaImageCapachito
(Calceolaria arachnoidea)
franjImageStar Plant, Bishop's Cap
(Astrophytum myriostigma)
Big_RedImageApple 'Holstein'
(Malus x domestica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
inophylla  in-oh-FILL-a  From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf  
inophyllum  in-oh-FILL-um  From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf  
inophyllus  in-oh-FILL-us  From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf  
x versicolor  ver-see-KOL-or  Hybrid, meaning to change color, variously coloured  
ruyschiana  ru-ee-schee-AH-na  Named for Frederik Ruysch, 17th century Dutch anatomist and botanist  
Ruyschia  ru-EE-schee-a  Named for Frederik Ruysch, 17th century Dutch anatomist and botanist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 19, 2006