The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 9, 2006, on which 209 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."

(Sir JM Barrie, Scottish novelist (born 5/9/1860))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Spanish Broom
Genista hispanica
By ladyannne

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

32 new plants were added to the database.
64 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
662 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
conifers Positive CommentSerbian Spruce 'Guenter'
(Picea omorika)
rhondakirschman Positive CommentSweet Bay
(Laurus nobilis)
DaylilySLP Positive CommentDaylily 'Panic In Detroit'
(Hemerocallis )
SW_gardener Neutral CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
SW_gardener Positive CommentRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentTomato 'Bali'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentPin Oak, Swamp Oak
(Quercus palustris)
conifers Positive CommentSerbian Spruce 'Nana'
(Picea omorika)
Ken_In_Dallas Negative CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Ace of Spades'
(Ipomoea batatas)
JodyC Neutral CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Rosey Purple'
(Rosa )
MotherNature4 Positive CommentAechmea 'Sangria'
(Aechmea fasciata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentNeoregelia 'Golden Sunrise'
(Neoregelia )
conifers Positive CommentSerbian Spruce 'Pendula'
(Picea omorika)
franj Positive CommentArizona Ruby Rainbow Hedgehog
(Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentNeoregelia 'Angel Face'
(Neoregelia )
SW_gardener Positive CommentSnowdrop
(Galanthus nivalis)
SW_gardener Positive CommentCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor)
conifers Positive CommentOriental Spruce 'Barnes'
(Picea orientalis)
conifers Positive CommentCaucasian Spruce / Oriental Spruce 'Gracilis'
(Picea orientalis)
kmart5465 Positive CommentDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
conifers Positive CommentOriental Spruce 'Skylands'
(Picea orientalis)
joedelta Positive CommentHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
conifers Neutral CommentBlue Spruce or Colorado Spruce 'J. James'
(Picea pungens)
conifers Positive CommentColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce 'Pendula'
(Picea pungens var. glauca)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Hojo Rojo'
(Neoregelia )
conifers Positive CommentProstrate Colorado Blue Spruce 'Glauca Prostrata'
(Picea pungens)
purplepetunia Negative CommentFlorida Betony
(Stachys floridana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFingerling Potato 'Lange Rode'
(Solanum tuberosum)
SW_gardener Neutral CommentFlaky Juniper, Single-seed Juniper
(Juniperus squamata)
billyporter Positive CommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
corky59 Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Ace of Spades'
(Ipomoea batatas)
billyporter Neutral CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Latona'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lawina'
(Solanum tuberosum)
mystic Neutral Comment 'Sea Shell'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lekkerlander'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Leksands Vit'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lemin Pumainen'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Leyla'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Libertas'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Liberator'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lili'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Linzer Gelbe'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Linzer Rose'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Liseta'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lizen'
(Solanum tuberosum)
SisterClay Positive CommentHummingbird Bush, Flame Acanthus, Wright Anisacanth, Muicle
(Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)
SisterClay Positive CommentHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
TBGDN Positive CommentLouisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lola'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Losickij'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lucky Charms'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lumpers'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Lynx'
(Solanum tuberosum)
SisterClay Negative CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
SisterClay Negative CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
SisterClay Positive CommentAutumn Sage 'Coral'
(Salvia greggii)
conifers Positive CommentBlue Spruce or Colorado Spruce 'Hillside'
(Picea pungens)
conifers Positive CommentBlue Spruce or Colorado Spruce 'Jack Corbet'
(Picea pungens)
conifers Positive CommentColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce 'Moerheim'
(Picea pungens)
conifers Positive CommentColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce 'RH Montgomery'
(Picea pungens)
Gustichock Positive CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
Gustichock Neutral CommentJapanese Pagoda tree, Chinese Scholar tree
(Sophora japonica)
Gustichock Neutral CommentBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)

Images

Member Addition Description
TBGDNImageTall Bearded Iris 'Navajo Blue'
(Iris )
JamesCOImageL.A. Hybrid Lily 'Menorca'
(Lilium )
kellImageViola 'Gem Rose Blotch'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
12344ImageDaylily 'Nile Plum'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageCleistocactus
(Cleistocactus tupizensis)
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Promise'
(Iris )
PPCSPCImageJapanese Cedar 'Giokumo'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
parkerptImageCreeping Speedwell 'Blue Reflection'
(Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium)
DinuImageMalabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
(Basella rubra)
UrsulaImageLady's Slipper, Slipper Flower, Slipperwort, Pocketbook Plant, Pouch Flower
(Calceolaria integrifolia)
KactusKathiImageBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily 'French Hybrid'
(Clivia miniata)
giancarloImageBrazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia
(Megaskepasma erythrochlamys)
wallaby1ImageMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
MzMunchkenImageBuckwheat Tree 'Spring Titi'
(Cliftonia monophylla)
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe peglerae)
frostweedImageDwarf Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry
(Morella cerifera)
PoochellaImage 'Camano Grace'
(Dahlia )
victorgardenerImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Pumila'
(Astilbe chinensis)
ilimaImageCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Panic In Detroit'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Wild and Free'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageApple 'Stayman Winesap'
(Malus x domestica)
elorasmomImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'King Alfred'
(Narcissus )
kimskreationsImageDaylily 'Frances Joiner'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImageOx Tongue
(Gasteria glomerata)
FarmerdillImagePotato 'Dakchip'
(Solanum tuberosum)
conifersImageSerbian Spruce 'Guenter'
(Picea omorika)
PotEmUpImagex Homoglad 'West Coast Hybrids'
(Gladiolus )
franjImageSanta Rita Prickly Pear
(Opuntia santa-rita)
timrannImageYellow Latan Palm
(Latania verschaffeltii)
joedeltaImageHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
kennedyhImageCommon Everlasting
(Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Pamela Williams'
(Hemerocallis )
Mike_GImageEarly Crocus, Tommasini's Crocus, Snow Crocus, Tommies 'Ruby Giant'
(Crocus tommasinianus)
KelliImageTrailing African Daisy, Shrubby Daisy, Freeway Daisy, Blue Eyed Daisy
(Osteospermum fruticosum)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops julii subsp. fulleri var. fulleri)
kbaumleImageCape Primrose, Dancing Flowers 'Concord Blue'
(Streptocarpus )
jnanaImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Macbridea  mak-BRIDE-ee-a  Named for James Francis Macbride, 19th century South Carolina botanist  
macbrideii  mak-BRIDE-ee-eye  Named for James Francis Macbride, 19th century South Carolina botanist  
macbrideana  mak-bride-ee-AH-na  Named for James Francis Macbride, 19th century South Carolina botanist  
macbrideanum  mak-bride-ee-AH-num  Named for James Francis Macbride, 19th century South Carolina botanist  
macbrideanus  mak-bride-ee-AH-nus  Named for James Francis Macbride, 19th century South Carolina botanist  
Polymeria  pol-ee-MER-ee-a  From the Greek poly (many) and meris (part); many parts  
Tripogandra  try-poh-GAN-dra  From the Greek tri (three) pogon (beard) and andros (stamen), referring to the plant having three long, hairy stamen among the shorter, smooth stamen  
Sinojackia  sy-no-JAK-ee-a  From the Latin sino- (referring to China) and John George Jack, 20th century Canadian dendrologist and explorer of North America as well as Europe and the Far East  
x wisleyensis  wis-lee-EN-sis  Hybrid from Wisley Garden, in Surrey, England  
cubensis  koo-BEN-sis  Of or from Cuba  
Dicranostyles  dy-kray-no-STY-lees  From the Greek dikranos (two-branched) and styles  
ruvo  ROO-vo  Possibly from the Latin ruvo (red), or the Italian city Ruvo (formerly Rubi)  
Cressa  KRESS-a  From the Greek Kressa, a reference to a Cretan woman  
mandshurica  man-SHEU-ree-ka  Of or from Manchuria, a region on the borders of Russia and Northern China; also spelled mandschurica  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 9, 2006