The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 20, 2006, on which 175 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The man around the corner keeps experimenting with new flowers every year, and now has quite an extensive list of things he can't grow."

(William Vaughn)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Amaryllis belladonna
By kell

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

22 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
882 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
maryjaneheart Neutral CommentPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine
(Gynura sarmentosa)
sagewoodfarm Neutral CommentBeardtongue
(Penstemon carnosus)
sagewoodfarm Neutral CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Sun Daisy, Osteospermum 'Purple Mountain'
(Osteospermum barberiae var. compactum)
sagewoodfarm Neutral CommentPurple Locoweed, Lambert's Crazyweed
(Oxytropis lambertii)
sagewoodfarm Neutral CommentJuniper Locoweed, Mountain Oxytrope 'Juniperina'
(Oxytropis oreophila)
rcn48 Positive CommentGiant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
(Persicaria polymorpha)
orchidfancy Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Boyed Positive CommentSternbergia
(Sternbergia fischeriana)
zsnp Negative CommentBramble, Wild Blackberry
(Rubus fruticosus)
jdiaz Neutral CommentCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
sarsun Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Tuscan Sun'
(Rosa )
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Bag of Tricks'
(Cryptanthus )
aprilwillis Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
Phrederica_VA Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sharifa Asma'
(Rosa )
caribayb Neutral CommentRed Flame Ivy
(Hemigraphis alternata)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Bunniss Factor'
(Billbergia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Envol'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Eramosa'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Estima'
(Solanum tuberosum)
suzmyers Positive CommentBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fabula'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fambo'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'French Pastry'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fundy'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Garbo'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gigant'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Hertha'
(Solanum tuberosum)
coastalplants Negative CommentGold Moss Sedum, Golden Carpet Stonecrop
(Sedum acre)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Hunter'
(Solanum tuberosum)
joicie Positive CommentGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Huron'
(Solanum tuberosum)
nokamoto Negative CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'Forest Pansy'
(Cercis canadensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Innovator'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Gentle Shepherd'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Jemseg'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Keswick'
(Solanum tuberosum)
aaaluther Positive CommentDahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'
(Dahlia )
SuzeD Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageMarblefruit Prickly Pear
(Opuntia strigil)
Todd_BolandImageHiba Arborvitae, Japanese Hiba Cypress 'Nana'
(Thujopsis dolabrata)
palmbobImageCycad
(Encephalartos villosus)
palmbobImageCycad
(Encephalartos munchii)
GardenGuyKinImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Series Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
GardenGuyKinImageRed Banana Tree, Variegated Blood Banana 'Rojo'
(Musa sumatrana)
Melissa_OhioImageTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kennedyhImageNarrow-leaved Collomia
(Collomia linearis)
TBGDNImageTall Bearded Iris 'English Charm'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageQuilloi-Quilloi, Stitchworts
(Stellaria cuspidata)
kennedyhImageSilver Snow Daisy
(Celmisia asteliifolia)
UrsulaImageNatri, Tomatillo
(Solanum ligustrinum)
Melissa_OhioImageRunner Bean 'Prizewinner'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
LFL436ImageAngel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'AxelRose'
(Brugmansia versicolor variegated)
htopImageDouble Portulaca, Double Purslane 'Fairytale Cinderella'
(Portulaca )
franjImagePseudolithos
(Pseudolithos cubiformis)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageTropical Hibiscus 'Apricot'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
GustichockImageSycamore Fig, Egyptian Sycamore, Mulberry Fig
(Ficus sycomorus)
GustichockImageSweetgum, Red Gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
franjImageCathedral Window Haworthia
(Haworthia cymbiformis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Tontos Friend'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Vanilla Fluff'
(Hemerocallis )
alohamarianImageChandelier Tree, Showy Medinilla
(Medinilla cumingii)
SDP_Tramonto_AZImageGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
rcn48ImageGiant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
(Persicaria polymorpha)
alohamarianImageRose of Siam
(Etlingera corneri)
FarmerdillImageTomato 'Brillante'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aprilwillisImageShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
aprilwillisImageShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
KiepersolImageEaster Lily
(Lilium longiflorum)
Todd_BolandImageEuropean Alpine Primrose, Auriculastrum Primula
(Primula clusiana)
jorgeImageChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
mysticImageDaylily 'Clarity Of Vision'
(Hemerocallis )
ppatnaudeImageSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus)
OregonCoastSethImagePindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
mysticImageDaylily 'J.J. Homsey'
(Hemerocallis )
OregonCoastSethImageCopper Leaf, Jacob's Coat
(Acalypha wilkesiana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
x vanhouttei  van-HOOT-ee-eye  Hybrid named for Louis Benoit van Houtte, 19th century Belgian plant collector and nursery man  
nerviglumis  ner-vee-GLOO-miss  Veined glumes (small, sterile bracts)  
tuldoides  tool-DOY-deez  Resembles Tulda, genus name that is a corruption of tuladaa, a local common name for a bamboo  
seaforthianum  see-forth-ee-AH-num  named for Francis Mackenzie, Lord Seaforth, 19th century Governor of Barbados and botanist  
Seaforthia  see-FORTH-ee-a  Named for Francis Mackenzie, Lord Seaforth, 19th century Governor of Barbados and botanist  
seaforthii  see-FORTH-ee-eye  Named for Francis Mackenzie, Lord Seaforth, 19th century Governor of Barbados and botanist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 20, 2006