The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 26, 2006, on which 221 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A generation of men is like a generation of leaves: the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases. (from The Iliad) "

(Homer, Greek poet (born ~ 700 BC),)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

40 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
86 new images were added.
612 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jimwil22 Neutral CommentLimber Honeysuckle
(Lonicera dioica)
BlindPo Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
richa1 Neutral CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
EAPierce Positive CommentAfrican Marigold 'Inca II Orange'
(Tagetes erecta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Floriane'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Florice'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fortuna'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fortyfold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Foxton'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Franceline'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fremont Russet'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Fregate'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Frieslander'
(solanum tuberosum)
digitalbeachbum Negative CommentAir Potato
(Dioscorea bulbifera)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'All Aglow'
(Neoregelia )
Mainecoon Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'W.R. Dykes'
(Iris )
never2green Positive CommentMonkey Hand Tree, Hand Plant Tree
(Chiranthodendron pentadactylon)

Images

Member Addition Description
hemladyImageDaylily 'Spooner'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageAlbany Cycad, Broadleaf Kafferbread
(Encephalartos latifrons)
palmbobImage
(Encephalartos aplanatus)
Melissa_OhioImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Baroma'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Melissa_OhioImageTomato 'Green Zebra'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
UrsulaImage
(Tropaeolum polyphyllum)
UrsulaImageNatri, Tomatillo
(Solanum ligustrinum)
XenomorfImageTropical Hibiscus 'Apricot'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
franjImage
(Uebelmannia buiningii)
franjImage
(Ferocactus heterochromus)
Todd_BolandImageSweet Cherry, Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Shogetsu'
(Prunus serrulata)
Todd_BolandImageFuji Cherry
(Prunus incisa)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Ultraviolet Mood'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Valley Monster'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Ashwood Dark Side'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Belle Of Ashwood'
(Hemerocallis )
BadseedImageDaylily 'Frank Smith'
(Hemerocallis )
BadseedImageDaylily 'Bama Music'
(Hemerocallis )
12344ImageDaylily 'Kaete Waechter'
(Hemerocallis )
12344ImageDaylily 'Kindly Light'
(Hemerocallis )
wallaby1ImageGiant Dutch Crocus 'Flower Record'
(Crocus vernus)
abeilleImagePainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
JamesCOImageAfrican Violet 'Steel Blue'
(Saintpaulia )
JamesCOImageAfrican Violet 'Fantasy Radiance'
(Saintpaulia )
orchidfancyImageArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Trionfo Violetto'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
aprilwillisImageFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant 'Alba'
(Russelia equisetiformis)
larcatzImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Lady Margaret'
(Passiflora )
XenomorfImageElephant Bush
(Portulacaria afra)
irmalyImageWitch Hazel 'Diane'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
wallaby1ImageCrinum
(Crinum powellii)
s_neubaumImageAnemone, Grecian Windflower 'Blue Star'
(Anemone blanda)
Clare_CAImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
QueenBImageBush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
QueenBImageMan Root, Bush Morning Glory
(Ipomoea leptophylla)
kellImageKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Garnet'
(Anigozanthos )
kellImageKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Nugget'
(Anigozanthos )
kennedyhImageLance-leaved Daisy
(Celmisia lanceolata)
kennedyhImageLance-leaved Daisy
(Celmisia lanceolata)
kniphofiaImageOx Tongue
(Gasteria liliputana)
JoyImageSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
growinImageHellebore
(Helleborus )
celt33040ImageVireya 'Ring of Fire'
(Rhododendron )
celt33040ImageVireya 'Ring of Fire'
(Rhododendron )
Brent_In_NoVaImageFig Tree, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
Brent_In_NoVaImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Tokyo Delight'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Chico'
(Hippeastrum )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bubbling Waves'
(Iris )
JoyImageDahlia 'Alfred Grille'
(Dahlia )
KiepersolImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
willmetgeImageBear Grass
(Xerophyllum tenax)
willmetgeImageBear Grass
(Xerophyllum tenax)
ilimaImageFlor de Nino
(Euphorbia leucocephala)
ilimaImageFlame Vine
(Pyrostegia ignea)
alicewhoImageSouth African Foxglove, Wild Foxglove
(Ceratotheca triloba)
tiffanyaImageRussian Laurel, Skip 'Reynvaanii'
(Prunus laurocerasus)
butterflybyrobImageFuchsia 'Blue Eyes'
(Fuchsia )
FarmerdillImagePotato 'Eden'
(Solanum tuberosum)
tiffanyaImageBegonia 'Fortune Peach Shades'
(Begonia tuberosa)
LarulyaImageWild Water Plum, Water Jasmine
(Wrightia religiosa)
LarulyaImageGolden Gardenia
(Gardenia tubifera var. kula)
giancarloImageCryptanthus 'Black Magic'
(Cryptanthus )
giancarloImage
(Vriesea sucrei)
GustichockImagePatagonian Cypress
(Fitzroya cupressoides)
GustichockImagePatagonian Cypress
(Fitzroya cupressoides)
catcollinsImageThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Mt. Fuji'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
IslandJimImageColumnea
(Columnea arguta)
IslandJimImageMoth Orchid
(Paphiopedilum dianthum)
govgeeksImageCrocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly'
(Crocus sieberi)
roadrunnerImageTeddy Bear Cholla, Cholla Guera, Golden-Spined Jumping Cholla
(Cylindropuntia bigelovii)
govgeeksImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Dorothy'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
aries44ImageTomato 'Polish'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Giant Fling'
(Hemerocallis )
TomH3787Image
(Nothoscordum felipponei)
RowaneImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
MichaelpImageDaikon Radish 'Summer Cross'
(Raphanus sativus)
htopImageGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
htopImageGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
roadrunnerImageAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
TomH3787ImageChristmas Rose 'Honeyhill Joy'
(Helleborus x nigercors)
ampyImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Mix'
(Gazania rigens)
lilcajunlady36ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Biloxi Belle'
(Brugmansia )
Shirley1mdImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Velvet Night'
(Heuchera americana)
Shirley1mdImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Peach Flambé'
(Heuchera )
OregonCoastSethImagePerez's Sea Lavender, Seafoam Statice
(Limonium perezii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
mohavensis  moh-hahv-EN-sis  Of or from the Mohave (Mojave) Desert (U.S.)  
mohavense  moh-hahv-EN-see  Of or from the Mohave (Mojave) Desert (U.S.)  
mojavense  moh-hahv-EN-see  Of or from the Mojave Desert (U.S.); also spelled mohavense  
mojavensis  moh-hahv-EN-sis  Of or from the Mojave Desert (U.S.); also spelled mohavensis  
stoechadifolium  sto-ee-ka-dee-FOH-lee-um  With leaves like Lavender  
stoechadifolius  sto-ee-ka-dee-FOH-lee-us  With leaves like Lavender  
congdonii  kong-DON-ee-eye  Named for Joseph Whipple Congdon, early 20th century American lawyer and botanist with an extensive private herbarium  
Congdonia  kong-DON-ee-a  Named for Joseph Whipple Congdon, early 20th century American lawyer and botanist with an extensive private herbarium  
x sheldonii  shel-DON-ee-eye  Named for a Mr. Sheldon, which some references indicate was a British plant hybridizer  
buckleyi  BUK-lee-eye  Named for Samuel Botsford Buckley, 19th century American botanist who collected in the Appalachian mountain area  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 26, 2006