The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 24, 2006, on which 200 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I have a garden of my own, But so with roses overgrown, And lilies, that you would it guess To be a little wilderness. "

(Andrew Marvell, English poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Orchid Tree, Bauhinia
Bauhinia acuminata
By bermudiana

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

51 new plants were added to the database.
67 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
926 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
SW_gardener Positive CommentImpatiens 'Super Elfin Swirl'
(Impatiens Walleriana)
TBGDN Positive CommentClimbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Kind Word'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lady of Leoness'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lava Moonscape'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mild Manner'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Nut And Honey'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mauna Loa Fire'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Southern Thunder'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Toot Your Horn'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Yosemite Sam'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Backwater Blues'
(Iris )
zville123 Neutral CommentTall Morning Glory 'Red Star'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
desert_witch Neutral CommentBoysenberry 'boysenberry'
(Rubus occidentalis)
desert_witch Neutral CommentBlessed Thistle, Holy Thistle, Holy Ghost Herb, Cardo Santo
(Cnicus benedictus)
penpen Positive CommentStanding Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Rushmore'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
angihansen Negative CommentOriental Bittersweet
(Celastrus orbiculatus)
landerlily Positive CommentScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saco'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Safrane'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saginaw Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Salem'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Samba'
(Solanum tuberosum)
aprilwillis Positive CommentTall Cup Flower 'Blue Eyes'
(Nierembergia frutescens)
SW_gardener Neutral CommentAlpine Aster
(Aster alpinus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sandy'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCardón Blanco, Organo
(Cephalocereus columna-trajani)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Santana'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saphir'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sassy'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saskia'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Satina'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saturna'
(Solanum tuberosum)
amandaemily Neutral CommentTomato 'Seattle's Best of All'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Saxon'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Scarborough'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sebastian'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Seresta'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Jamie_Anderson Positive CommentBulbocodium Hybrid Narcissus, Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Shelley'
(Solanum tuberosum)
RonniePitman Positive CommentRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
(Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
SW_gardener Neutral CommentOriental Poppy 'Brilliant'
(Papaver orientale)
SW_gardener Positive CommentEarleaf Bellflower, Fairies' Thimbles
(Campanula cochlearifolia)
SW_gardener Neutral CommentClustered Bellflower
(Campanula glomerata)
SW_gardener Positive CommentKorean Bellflower
(Campanula takesimana)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Richardson'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SW_gardener Positive CommentScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sierra Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Silverton'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Simcoe'
(Solanum tuberosum)
JamesCO Positive CommentMaidenhair Tree 'Autumn Gold'
(Ginkgo biloba)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sinora'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Sirtema'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Soleia'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'Somerset'
(Solanum tuberosum)
JamesCO Positive Comment 'Domino White'
(Nicotiana alata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPotato 'St. John'
(Solanum tuberosum)
JamesCO Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco 'Domino Red'
(Nicotiana alata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grape Jelly'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Highland Games'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lightshine'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Night Hawk's Dream'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Piano Man'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Plum Fun'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Charleston'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Kitty Kay'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Color Burst'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageHuilmo Rosado (Pink Huilmo)
(Olsynium scirpoideum)
WUVIEImageCanna Lily 'Yellow King Humbert'
(Canna x generalis)
flowerfrenzyImageShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'Barrett Browning'
(Narcissus )
BROforestImageShell Ginger 'Variegata'
(Alpinia zerumbet)
FloridianImageSweet Wicky, Hairy Laurel
(Kalmia hirsuta)
conifersImageMountain Pine, Mugo Pine 'Prostrata'
(Pinus mugo)
kennedyhImageAustral Bear’s Ear
(Cymbonotus lawsonianus)
MargiempvImageLouisiana Iris 'Exquisite Lady'
(Iris )
UrsulaImagePlaca, Blood-Drop Emletes
(Mimulus luteus)
XenomorfImagePecan
(Carya illinoiensis)
GustichockImageWhite Karee, Willow Karee, River Karee (English), Witkaree, Rivierkaree, Kareehout, Kareeboom Rosyne
(Rhus pendulina)
franjImageFeather Cactus
(Mammillaria plumosa)
conifersImageJapanese White Pine 'Fuku-zu-mi'
(Pinus parviflora)
jnanaImageOrange Jessamine, Orange Jasmine
(Murraya paniculata)
RonniePitmanImageManfreda 'Macho Mocha'
(Manfreda )
frostweedImageTexas geranium
(Geranium texanum)
frostweedImageGolden Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort
(Packera obovata)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Tropic Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
flowerfrenzyImageMarguerite Daisy 'Cotton Candy'
(Argyranthemum Frutescens)
GustichockImageMaidenhair Tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
ilimaImageRattlesnake Plant
(Calathea insignis)
ilimaImageCalathea 'Ice Blue'
(Calathea burle-marxii)
RWhizImageBrazilian Coral Tree, Corticeira-da-Serra
(Erythrina falcata)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'White Temptation'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageScrambling Dutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia pearci)
jnanaImagePigeon Pea, Puerto Rico Bean, Gandul, Dhal, Congo Pea
(Cajanus cajan)
palmbobImage
(Encephalartos sp. Choala)
aprilwillisImageTall Cup Flower 'Blue Eyes'
(Nierembergia frutescens)
kennedyhImageOrange Billy-buttons
(Craspedia aurantia)
RonniePitmanImageWavy Scaly Cloakfern
(Astrolepis sinuata)
palmbobImageCycad
(Cycas panzhihuaensis)
lilwrenImageFringe Tree, Old Man's Beard, Grancy Graybeard
(Chionanthus virginicus)
XenomorfImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus valdezianus)
Todd_BolandImageLee's Dwarf Snowball Cactus, Lee Pincushion Cactus
(Escobaria sneedii subsp. leei)
DecumbentImageArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress 'Blue Ice'
(Cupressus glabra)
DecumbentImageWitch Hazel 'Primavera'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
KimGaitherImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Bees Hybrids'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
kellImagePerennial Wallflower 'Apricot Twist'
(Erysimum )
FarmerdillImageCauliflower 'Rushmore'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
FomhoireImageSacramento Rose-Mallow, Delta Hibiscus, River Mallow, Woolly Rose Mallow, Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus lasiocarpus)
kellImageJapanese Maple 'Orange Dream'
(Acer palmatum)
FomhoireImageSacramento Rose-Mallow, Delta Hibiscus, River Mallow, Woolly Rose Mallow, Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus lasiocarpus)
giancarloImage
(Tillandsia tennuifolia)
sayaImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
(Helenium autumnale)
sayaImageBlack-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
RWhizImageYellow Trumpet Tree, Ipe
(Tabebuia chrysotricha)
SW_gardenerImageImpatiens 'Super Elfin Swirl'
(Impatiens Walleriana)
TBGDNImageClimbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
aries44ImageBell Pepper 'Gypsy'
(Capsicum annuum)
aries44ImageSweet Pepper 'Giant Marconi'
(Capsicum annuum)
Jamie_AndersonImageBulbocodium Hybrid Narcissus, Hoop-Petticoat Daffodil
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
butterflybyrobImageDutchman's Pipe 'Brasiliensis'
(Aristolochia gigantea)
KimGaitherImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
ampyImageEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas 'Butterfly Pink'
(Pentas lanceolata)
lilwrenImageHammock Snakeroot
(Ageratina jucunda)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
rhomboideus  rom-BOY-dee-us  Diamond-shaped  
rhomboideus  rom-BOY-dee-um  Diamond-shaped  
atrocyanea  at-roh-sy-AN-ee-a  Very dark blue  
atrocyaneum  at-roh-sy-AN-ee-um  Very dark blue  
atrocyaneus  at-roh-sy-AN-ee-us  Very dark blue  
leucopilis  loo-koh-PIL-iss  Having white hairs  
bertinii  ber-TIN-ee-eye  Possibly named for Pierre Bertin  
suffulta  suf-FUL-ta  From the Latin, meaning propped (up) or supported  
suffultum  suf-FUL-tum  From the Latin, meaning propped (up) or supported  
suffultus  suf-FUL-tus  From the Latin, meaning propped (up) or supported  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 24, 2006