The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 17, 2006, on which 224 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Give your weeds an inch and they'll take your yard"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
888 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Krispi Positive CommentWinecup, Tall Winecup, Cowboy Rose, Poppy Mallow, Tall Poppy Mallow
(Callirhoe leiocarpa)
Dutchlady1 Positive CommentStictocardia 'Hawaii'
(Stictocardia beraviensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Multa'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Mozart'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRusset Potato 'NemaRus'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Nipigon'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Dinu Neutral CommentMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
Terry Neutral CommentIntermediate Walnut
(Juglans x intermedia)
conifers Positive CommentKorean Pine 'Nana'
(Pinus koraiensis)
zarcanat Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red'
(Buddleja davidii)
conifers Positive CommentKorean Pine 'Silveray'
(Pinus koraiensis)
conifers Neutral CommentBosnian Pine 'Compact Gem'
(Pinus leucodermis/heldreichii)
joshz8a Positive CommentAsian Jasmine 'Hatuyukikazura'
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
conifers Neutral CommentMountain Pine, Mugo Pine 'Rock Island Compact'
(Pinus mugo)
conifers Positive CommentMountain Pine, Mugo Pine 'Dolly's Choice'
(Pinus mugo)
conifers Positive CommentMountain Pine, Mugo Pine 'Green Alps'
(Pinus mugo)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mary Frances'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Nampa'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Navajo'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Navan'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Naturella'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Niska'
(Solanum tuberosum)
TomH3787 Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Redhill'
(Narcissus )

Images

Member Addition Description
PlantGeek16ImageFlorida Evergreen Blueberry, Shiny-leaved Blueberry, Shiny Blueberry
(Vaccinium myrsinites)
Kauai17ImageFlowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet'
(Chaenomeles speciosa)
tnangelaImageCamellia
(Camellia chekiangoleosa)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Instructor'
(Iris )
kbaumleImageAmaryllis 'Susan'
(Hippeastrum )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Red'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImage
(Paphiopedilum gratrixianum)
UrsulaImage
(Montiopsis sericea)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lorna's Teena Doll'
(Iris )
conifersImageSwiss Pine or Arolla Pine 'Glauca Nana'
(Pinus cembra)
jnanaImageWhite Indigo Berry, White Indigoberry
(Randia aculeata)
jnanaImageWhite Indigo Berry, White Indigoberry
(Randia aculeata)
MshadowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Color Me Blue'
(Iris )
MshadowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cameo Wine'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageRock Nightshade
(Solanum petrophilum)
XenomorfImageCrested Octopus Cactus
(Stenocereus alamosensis f. cristate)
GustichockImageChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
GustichockImageChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
scutlerImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Sweet Sue'
(Narcissus )
scutlerImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Intrigue'
(Narcissus )
MargiempvImageLouisiana Iris 'Cajun Sunrise'
(Iris )
palmbobImageOpuntia
(Opuntia pycnantha)
palmbobImageIrish Moss, Pearlwort
(Sagina subulata)
bootandallImageShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
bootandallImageKokihi Beach Spinach
(Tetragonia trigyna)
kjpearce1979ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dusky Challenger'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageOondoroo
(Solanum simile)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Silk Mystique'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Red Volunteer'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageBrain Cactus
(Stenocactus multicostatus)
htopImageViolet-flowered Petunia, Prostrate Petunia, Wild Petunia 'Laura Bush'
(Petunia integrifolia)
RWhizImageVirgin Tree, Buddah's Lamp
(Mussaenda phillipica)
RWhizImageQuiver Tree, Kokerboom
(Aloe dichotoma)
DinuImageCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Dakota'
(Pisum sativum)
conifersImageBosnian Pine 'Compact Gem'
(Pinus leucodermis/heldreichii)
Kauai17ImageItalian Parsley, Flat-Leaf Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)
lfalzImageHybrid Kordesii Rose 'John Davis'
(Rosa )
PanamonCreelImageDuvaliandra
(Duvaliandra dioscoridis)
PanamonCreelImageHuernia
(Huernia piersii)
daylilyImageDaylily 'Time Well Spent'
(Hemerocallis )
daylilyImageDaylily 'Stop and Look'
(Hemerocallis )
kellImagePhylica
(Phylica pubescens)
kellImagePincushion flower, Pincushion Protea 'Scarlet Ribbon'
(Leucospermum )
giancarloImage
(Nematanthus st.teresa)
PlantGeek16ImageDragonfruit, Dragon Fruit, Pitajaya
(Hylocereus polyrhizus)
Todd_BolandImageDendrobium
(Dendrobium Andree Miller)
kniphofiaImageEcheveria
(Echeveria nodulosa)
UrsulaImageHuilmo Rosado (Pink Huilmo)
(Olsynium scirpoideum)
TomH3787ImageTexas Star Jonquil, Cowslip Cupped Daffodil
(Narcissus x intermedius)
TomH3787ImageDutch Hyacinth 'Pink Festival'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Chrysothemis  kry-so-THEE-mis  A goddess in Greek mythology; the name means chrysos (golden) and themis (law)  
matucanense  mat-oo-kan-EN-see  Of or from Matucana, Peru  
matucanensis  mat-oo-kan-EN-sis  Of or from Matucana, Peru  
ghiesbreghtii  gies-BRET-ee-eye  Named for Auguste Boniface Ghiesbreght, 19th century plant collector  
Ghiesbreghtia  gies-BRET-ee-a  Named for Auguste Boniface Ghiesbreght, 19th century plant collector  
ghiesbreghtianum  gies-bregh-tee-AY-num  Named for Auguste Boniface Ghiesbreght, 19th century plant collector  
ghiesbreghtianus  gies-bregh-tee-AY-nus  Named for Auguste Boniface Ghiesbreght, 19th century plant collector  
ardua  ARD-yoo-a  From the Latin, meaning steep, high or lofty  
arduum  ARD-yoo-um  From the Latin, meaning steep, high or lofty  
arduus  ARD-yoo-us  From the Latin, meaning steep, high or lofty  
Montia  MON-tee-a  Named for Giuseppe Monti, 18th century Italian naturalist and professor of botany in Bologna  
montii  MON-tee-eye  Named for Giuseppe Monti, 18th century Italian naturalist and professor of Botany in Bologna  
Montiopsis  mon-tee-OP-sis  Resembles Montia (genus named for Giuseppe Monti, 18th century Italian botanist and naturalist)  
linnaeana  lin-ee-AH-na  Named for Carl von Linné, 18th century Swedish botanist often referred to as the Father of Taxonomy  
linnaeanum  lin-ee-AH-num  Named for Carl von Linné, 18th century Swedish botanist often referred to as the Father of Taxonomy  
linnaeanus  lin-ee-AH-nus  Named for Carl von Linné, 18th century Swedish botanist often referred to as the Father of Taxonomy  
Brasilicereus  bra-sil-ih-KER-ee-us  Cereus (genus name meaniing a wax candle, torch) of Brazil  
remotifolia  ree-moh-tih-FOH-lee-a  Remote foliage (referring to the leaves' distance from one another)  
remotifolium  ree-moh-tih-FOH-lee-um  Remote foliage (referring to the leaves' distance from one another)  
remotifolius  ree-moh-tih-FOH-lee-us  Remote foliage (referring to the leaves' distance from one another)  
albiceps  AL-bih-seps  White-headed  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 17, 2006