The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 27, 2006, on which 174 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If I had my life to live over... I would start barefoot earlier in the spring, and stay that way later in the fall..."

(Nadine Stair (excerpt from poem written at age 85))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Iochroma 'Royal Blue'
Iochroma cyanea
By Calif_Sue

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
615 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Positive CommentButtonbush, Honey Bells, Honeyball, Button Willow
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
timrann Positive CommentYellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
JamesCO Neutral CommentAfrican Violet 'Optimara EverHarmony'
(Saintpaulia )
Gustichock Positive CommentTexas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Spring Parasol'
(Iris )
nichelob_lite Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
hope43 Positive CommentMonkeytail Plant
(Ainsliaea cordifolia var. fragrans)
Michaelp Positive CommentAyahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Frisia'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Frontier'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gem Russet'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gloria'
(solanum tuberosum)
Kiweed Positive CommentHoney Locust
(Gleditsia triacanthos)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gluckskind'
(Solanum tuberosum)
canelsonmasonry Positive CommentDesert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise
(Caesalpinia gilliesii)
Kiweed Positive CommentBig Tooth Maple, Canyon Maple
(Acer grandidentatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Goldsegen'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gourmandine'
(solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Granola'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Grata'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Great Scot'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Gregor Cups'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentTriangle Cactus, Dildoe Cactus, Barbed-wire Cactus
(Acanthocereus tetragonus)
TucsonJen Positive CommentShrubby Germander, Tree Germander 'Azurea'
(Teucrium fruticans)
FloridaGrower Positive CommentCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
WillowWasp Positive CommentBubble Gum Sage
(Leucophyllum pruinosum)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cascade Springs'
(Iris )
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dynamite'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
Todd_BolandImageColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce 'Procumbens'
(Picea pungens var. glauca)
palmbobImageKaroo Cycad
(Encephalartos lehmannii)
palmbobImageAlbany Cycad, Broadleaf Kafferbread
(Encephalartos latifrons)
Melissa_OhioImageSweet Pepper 'Corno de Toro'
(Capsicum annuum)
UrsulaImageTropaeolum
(Tropaeolum sessilifolium)
UrsulaImageNatri, Tomatillo
(Solanum ligustrinum)
Todd_BolandImageOreophlomis Primula
(Primula warshenewskiana)
BadseedImageDaylily 'Angels Voice'
(Hemerocallis )
12344ImageDaylily 'Kaete Waechter'
(Hemerocallis )
htopImageCamphorweed
(Heterotheca subaxillaris)
DaylilySLPImageAmaryllis 'Clown'
(Hippeastrum )
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageWinter Squash 'Turk's Turban'
(Cucurbita maxima)
XenomorfImageWinter Squash 'Turk's Turban'
(Cucurbita maxima)
kellImageKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Nugget'
(Anigozanthos )
kellImageKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Pearl'
(Anigozanthos )
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Suzie Wong'
(Hemerocallis )
Brent_In_NoVaImageChinese Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus retusus)
Brent_In_NoVaImageKousa Dogwood 'Gold Star'
(Cornus kousa)
JoyImageSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
JoyImageLantana
(Lantana camara)
ilimaImageForest Peach, Buttercup tree
(Cochlospermum vitifolium)
ilimaImageForest Peach, Buttercup tree
(Cochlospermum vitifolium)
tiffanyaImageFatsia
(Fatsia japonica)
tiffanyaImageBegonia 'Fortune Peach Shades'
(Begonia tuberosa)
LarulyaImageGolden Gardenia
(Gardenia tubifera var. kula)
LarulyaImageGolden Gardenia
(Gardenia tubifera var. kula)
giancarloImageQuesnelia 'Rubrobracteata'
(Quesnelia edmundoi)
giancarloImageCryptanthus 'Black Magic'
(Cryptanthus )
kniphofiaImageOrchid 'Tahoma Glacier 'Ithan''
(Beallara )
kniphofiaImageOrchid 'Nelly Isler Swiss Beauty'
(Burrageara )
TomH3787Image 'Spring Glow'
(Cornus mas)
TomH3787ImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
roadrunnerImageAloe
(Aloe ferox)
Shirley1mdImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Gypsy Dancer'
(Heuchera )
Shirley1mdImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Can-Can'
(Heuchera )
roadrunnerImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Compacta'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
htopImageSpike Speedwell 'Red Fox'
(Veronica spicata)
JamesCOImageAfrican Violet 'Rob's Boondoggle'
(Saintpaulia )
willmetgeImagePipsissewa, Prince's Pine, Ground Holly
(Chimaphila umbellata)
timrannImageYellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii)
timrannImageYellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash Zucchini 'Genovese'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Melissa_OhioImageOrnamental Pepper 'Chinese Five Color'
(Capsicum annuum)
Julia_TImageHellebore 'Sunmarble'
(Helleborus ericsmithii)
GustichockImageTexas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule)
GustichockImageIllawarra Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong
(Brachychiton acerifolius)
kennedyhImageYellow Tailflower
(Anthocercis ilicifolia)
kennedyhImageYellow Tailflower
(Anthocercis ilicifolia)
vitiligoherbImageSweet Corn (SH2) 'Goldenpearl'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Dancing Queen'
(Hippeastrum )
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Dancing Queen'
(Hippeastrum )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
calva  KAL-va  Bald, hairless  
calvum  KAL-vum  Bald, hairless  
calvescens  kal-VES-enz  Becoming bald or naked  
holosteoides  hol-os-tee-OY-deez  Resembles Holostea (genus name meaning entire bone, mockingly applied to a weak, chickweed-like plant)  
Ligusticum  lig-US-tih-kum  From the Greek ligustikos, referring to being of or from the Liguria region in Italy  
ligusticifolia  lig-us-tik-ih-FOH-lee-a  Having foliage like Ligusticum (genus name for plant growing in the Liguria region of Italy)  
ligusticifolium  lig-us-tih-kih-FOH-lee-um  Having foliage like Ligusticum (genus name for plant growing in the Liguria region of Italy)  
perrinii  per-RIN-ee-eye  Named for orchid grower, Mr. Perrin, 19th century orchid grower for Mr. R. Harrison of Aigburgh, Liverpool  
x decaisneana  de-kane-ee-AY-nuh  Hybrid named for Joseph Decaisne, 19th century Belgian-born French botanist, horticulturist, and director of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris  
ternaria  tern-AR-ee-a  Three each, consisting of threes  
ternarium  tern-AR-ee-um  Three each, consisting of threes  
ternarius  tern-AR-ee-us  Three each, consisting of threes  
lucens  loo-senz  Bright, shining  
Eriosyce  er-ee-oh-SY-kee  From the Greek erion (wolly) and sykon (fig, fruit)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 27, 2006