The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 22, 2006, on which 153 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"They're making more people every day but they ain't making no more dirt. "

(Will Rogers, American humorist (born 11/4/1879))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

76 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
1050 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
delosfox Positive CommentPersian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia
(Parrotia persica)
delosfox Positive CommentGiant Rhubarb, Chilean Gunnera, Chilean Rhubarb, Dinosaur Food
(Gunnera tinctoria)
rm Positive CommentAloe 'Pink Lace'
(Aloe )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Chippewa'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Corine'
(Solanum tuberosum)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Barbara Rogers'
(Begonia semperfloren)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Wine Cup'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Long Jump'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Mary Todd'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Master Touch'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Cosima'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Daisy'
(Solanum tuberosum)
snapple45 Negative CommentVariegated Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRhipsalis
(Rhipsalis dissimilis)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Minstrel Boy'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Dakchip'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Nobody Cares'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Oh How Wonderful'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Only Just Begun'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Dark Red Norland'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Adirondack Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Adirondack Red'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Hampton'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Reba'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Malus2006 Positive CommentHosta 'Blue Angel'
(Hosta )
Malus2006 Positive CommentBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRhipsalis
(Rhipsalis teres)
Malus2006 Positive CommentLiverleaf, Liverwort, Roundlobe Hepatica
(Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa)
Malus2006 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Radiant Greetings'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Raspberry Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
purplepetunia Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
OregonCoastSeth Positive Comment
(Kalmiopsis leachiana)
RDT Positive CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Fanfare'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
GustichockImageGuava, Tropical Guava
(Psidium guajava)
palmbobImageCrested Oleander Spurge, Hedge Euphorbia, Indian Spurge Tree 'Cristata Variegata'
(Euphorbia neriifolia)
palmbobImageKaroo Cycad
(Encephalartos lehmannii)
Melissa_OhioImageSweet Pepper 'Sigaretto di Bergamo'
(Capsicum annuum)
Melissa_OhioImageWax Bean 'Pencil Pod Black Wax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
UrsulaImageMountain Aņaņuca
(Rhodophiala rhodolirion)
XenomorfImageCandelilla
(Euphorbia antisyphilitica)
eddiehueyImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
franjImageMonadenium
(Monadenium reflexum)
GustichockImageFirewheel Tree
(Stenocarpus sinuatus)
franjImage
(Uebelmannia buiningii)
UrsulaImageHuilmo
(Olsynium junceum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Toothpick'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Two Part Harmony'
(Hemerocallis )
alohamarianImageChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
mysticImageDaylily 'Clarity Of Vision'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Ashwood Smokey Joe'
(Hemerocallis )
BoyedImageSternbergia
(Sternbergia fischeriana)
BadseedImageDaylily 'Russian Rhapsody'
(Hemerocallis )
BadseedImageDaylily 'American Original'
(Hemerocallis )
12344ImageDaylily 'Joyful Occasion'
(Hemerocallis )
12344ImageDaylily 'Lavender Girl'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageParodia
(Parodia scopa subsp. succinea)
kennedyhImageNeedle-leaf Navarretia
(Navarretia intertexta)
htopImageJapanese Mahonia 'Hivernant'
(Mahonia japonica)
wallaby1ImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Snowbunting'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
OregonCoastSethImageQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
eddiehueyImageCockscomb (Cristata Group)
(Celosia argentea var. cristata)
htopImageCamphorweed
(Heterotheca subaxillaris)
parkerptImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
bootandallImageWhite Powder Puff, White Tassel Flower, Snowflake Acacia
(Calliandra portoricensis)
bootandallImageTropical Hibiscus 'Heidi'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JamesCOImageSpotted-leaved White Arum, White Spotted Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
FarmerdillImageLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Lollo Bionda 'Crespo''
(Lactuca sativa)
wallaby1ImageHymenocallis, Spider Lily, Ismene 'Sulphur Queen'
(Hymenocallis )
WUVIEImageDaylily 'Kittens Paw'
(Hemerocallis )
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Kristin Coveny'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Kristin Coveny'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Little Wine Cup'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageTufted Phlox
(Phlox caespitosa)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Brasil'
(Philodendron )
Todd_BolandImageSerbian Spruce 'Nana'
(Picea omorika)
Todd_BolandImageDwarf Swiss Stone Pine 'Nana'
(Pinus cembra)
PinguiculaImageJade Plant, Money Tree 'Variegata'
(Crassula ovata)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Radiant Greetings'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
x rectus  REK-tus  Hybrid, meaning erect  
myriocarpus  my-ree-oh-KAR-pus  From the Greek myrios (many, countless) and karpos (fruit)  
myriocarpa  my-ree-oh-KAR-pa  From the Greek myrios (many, countless) and karpos (fruit)  
myriocarpum  my-ree-oh-KAR-pum  From the Greek myrios (many, countless) and karpos (fruit)  
Doritaenopsis  doh-ry-ten-OP-sis  Intergeneric cross of Doritis and Phalaenopsis  
x imperialis  im-peer-ee-AL-is  Hybrid, meaning imperial, regal  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 22, 2006