The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 5, 2006, on which 266 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I see that kudzu coming It's climbing up my tree And if I don't start running It will soon be climbing me (to the tune of "Folsom Prison Blues")"

(Steve Bender, Southern garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

52 new plants were added to the database.
48 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.
722 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
parkerpt Positive CommentTrailing Verbena 'Imagination'
(Verbena speciosa)
JamesCO Positive CommentEnglish Ivy 'Gold Dust'
(Hedera helix)
timrann Positive CommentCordyline
(Cordyline mauritiana)
ppatnaude Positive CommentSawara False Cypress, Japanese False Cypress 'Filifera Golden Mop'
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
donaldcorken Neutral CommentSunset Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache rupestris)
J_hilscher Positive CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Incantation'
(Iris )
gabriellefsu Positive CommentAshe Magnolia, Ashe's Magnolia
(Magnolia ashei)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Imprimis'
(Iris )
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Vanity'
(Iris )
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Vanity's Child'
(Iris )
wadd Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Regula'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wabash'
(Iris )
wadd Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Rotdrossel'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
TBGDN Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Valentine's Day'
(Iris )
einaudi Positive CommentWhite Kauai rosemallow
(Hibiscus waimeae)
CristianaMS Positive CommentSea Poppy, Horned Poppy, Yellow Horned Poppy 'Extra'
(Glaucium flavum)
happygardening Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Malus2006 Positive CommentSpring Beauty, Good Morning Spring
(Claytonia virginica)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentFalse Day Flower
(Commelinantia anomala)
prometeo21 Positive CommentChaya
(Cnidoscolus chayamansa)
dale_a_gardener Neutral CommentNew Guinea Impatiens 'Sonic Sweet Cherry'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
DeannaV Positive CommentPurple Leaf Sand Cherry
(Prunus cistena)
Story_Gifts Neutral CommentGolden Gardenia
(Gardenia tubifera var. kula)
Shine2 Neutral CommentMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Annie Schilder'
(Tulipa )
beardogtwo Positive CommentGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
Shirley1md Positive Comment 'Odoriba'
(Clematis texensis)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Antoinette'
(Tulipa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn'
(Tulipa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Apeldoorn Elite'
(Tulipa )
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Solina'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Apricot Beauty'
(Tulipa )
Shirley1md Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Andromeda'
(Clematis )
Sabina1947 Positive CommentFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Kiri Te Kanawa'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentParrot Tulip 'Apricot Parrot'
(Tulipa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'
(Tulipa )
Shirley1md Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Teshio'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Aristocrat'
(Tulipa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentViridiflora Tulip 'Artist'
(Tulipa )
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Mamori'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Atlantis'
(Tulipa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Attila'
(Tulipa )
Violet_Treasure Positive CommentAfrican Violet 'Fantasy Radiance'
(Saintpaulia )
Violet_Treasure Positive CommentAfrican Violet 'Steel Blue'
(Saintpaulia )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Avignon'
(Tulipa )

Images

Member Addition Description
TBGDNImageDaylily 'Minstrel Boy'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImagePituri
(Duboisia hopwoodii)
kellImageCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
irmalyImageEarly Scilla, White Squill
(Scilla mischtschenkoana)
irmalyImageSnowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars 'Variegata'
(Serissa foetida)
XenomorfImageCrassula 'Imperialis'
(Crassula )
TBGDNImageTall Bearded Iris 'Aplomb'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm, Devil's Shoestring 'Color Guard'
(Yucca filamentosa)
lugargardenImageHardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica)
XenomorfImageAgave
(Agave geminiflora)
wallaby1ImageCanna Lily 'Black Knight'
(Canna x generalis)
palmbobImageSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
htopImageBlackfoot Daisy, Black Foot Daisy
(Melampodium leucanthum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Wine Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'I See Stars'
(Hemerocallis )
JamesCOImageWitch Hazel 'Diane'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
kellImage 'Variegata'
(Fatsia japonica)
MotherNature4ImageKalanchoe, Desert Cabbage 'Bronze Sculpture'
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
WUVIEImageSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
frostweedImageWinged Elm
(Ulmus alata)
KimGaitherImageGoldfish Plant 'Variegata'
(Nematanthus nervosa)
KimGaitherImageGoldfish Plant 'Variegata'
(Nematanthus nervosa)
ViburnumValleyImagePrague Viburnum
(Viburnum x pragense)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Hyperion'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Lilting Lavender'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Sturm Und Drang'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Duke'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Gulf Stream'
(Plumeria rubra)
TucsonJenImageShrubby Germander, Tree Germander 'Azurea'
(Teucrium fruticans)
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'After the Dawn'
(Iris )
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Alabaster Unicorn'
(Iris )
OregonCoastSethImageBanyan Tree, Ban Yan
(Ficus benghalensis)
parkerptImageFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Redspire'
(Pyrus calleryana)
parkerptImageFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Redspire'
(Pyrus calleryana)
PagancatImageLemon 'Variegated Pink Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
PagancatImageLemon 'Variegated Pink Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
JamesCOImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Blue Pearl'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
timrannImageCordyline
(Cordyline mauritiana)
timrannImageCordyline
(Cordyline mauritiana)
FarmerdillImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'Tonda Padana'
(Cucurbita maxima)
mysticImageDaylily 'Clarification'
(Hemerocallis )
gabriellefsuImageTibouchina
(Tibouchina spp.)
franjImageStar Plant, Bishop's Cap
(Astrophytum myriostigma)
WUVIEImagePineapple
(Ananas comosus)
franjImageTongue-leaf Plant
(Glottiphyllum longum)
einaudiImageWhite Kauai rosemallow
(Hibiscus waimeae)
einaudiImageNative White Rosemallow
(Hibiscus arnottianus)
CristianaMSImageSea Poppy, Horned Poppy, Yellow Horned Poppy 'Extra'
(Glaucium flavum)
CristianaMSImageSea Poppy, Horned Poppy, Yellow Horned Poppy 'Extra'
(Glaucium flavum)
ampyImageCarnation 'CFPC Yellow Lacy'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
ampyImageCarnation 'CFPC Yellow Lacy'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
MonocromaticoImageGarlic Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
MonocromaticoImageItalian Parsley, Flat-Leaf Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)
kennedyhImageNative Tobacco
(Nicotiana occidentalis)
gsnowdonImageClivia
(Clivia cyrtanthiflora)
ACsAgapePlantsImageHoya
(Hoya endauensis)
giancarloImage 'concentrica dexter pride'
(Neoregelia )
giancarloImage 'concentrica dexter pride'
(Neoregelia )
Violet_TreasureImageAfrican Violet 'Blue Dragon'
(Saintpaulia )
Violet_TreasureImageAfrican Violet 'Rob's Boondoggle'
(Saintpaulia )
Big_RedImageTomato 'Amish Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_RedImageBroccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Rhaphidophora  ra-fid-OH-for-a  From the Greek rhaphis (needle) and phoros (carrying), referring to the needle-like points on the fruit; also spelled Raphidophora  
Raphidophora  ra-fid-OH-for-a  Variant spelling of Rhaphidophora, which is from the Greek rhaphis (needle) and phoros (carrying), referring to the needle-like points on the fruit  
semipapposa  sem-ee-pa-POH-sa  From the Latin semi (half) and pappos (down or fluff)  
semipapposum  sem-ee-pa-POH-sum  From the Latin semi (half) and pappos (down or fluff)  
Salpichroa  sal-pee-KRO-a  From the Greek salpinx (trumpet) and chroma (color), referring to the beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers  
baylissiana  bay-liss-ee-AH-na  Named for Colonel Roy Bayliss, a botanical explorer in South Africa and authority on succulents  
krugiana  krug-ee-AH-na  Named for Leopold Krug, 19th century German-born businessman and amateur zoologist and botanist who collected in South America  
krugii  KRUG-ee-eye  Named for Leopold Krug, 19th century German-born businessman and amateur zoologist and botanist who collected in South America  
krugianum  krug-ee-AH-num  Named for Leopold Krug, 19th century German-born businessman and amateur zoologist and botanist who collected in South America  
kwangsiensis  kwangz-ee-ENS-is  Of or from Guangxi Zhuang in southwestern China  
kwangsiense  kwangz-ee-ENS-ee  Of or from Guangxi Zhuang in southwestern China  
kurzii  KURZ-ee-eye  Named for Wilhelm Sulpiz Kurz, 19th century botanist and expert in Musa (banana)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 5, 2006