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Covering the events of March 30, 2006
... in which ...
2,160 posts were made.
48 plants were added to PlantFiles.
33 comments were added to PlantFiles.
856 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
44 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
A company joined PlantScout.
10 entries were added to Botanary.
8 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
54 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
5 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
9 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"If you would have a mind at peace, a heart that cannot harden, go find a door that opens wide upon a lovely garden."( -- Unknown)
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Large-flowered Climber 'New Dawn'
Rosa
By itsajungle
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New PlantScout subscriptionsForum Activity
A grand total of 2,160 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| fallacinum |
fal-a-SEE-num |
Diminutive of fallax (Latin word meaning deceptive or false) |
| fallacinus |
fal-a-SEE-nus |
Diminutive of fallax (Latin word meaning deceptive or false) |
| glaucifolia |
glau-see-FOH-lee-a |
From the Greek glaukos, referring to the grey- or blue-green leaves |
| Cintia |
SIN-tee-a |
Of or from Cinti a city near Otavi, Potosi in Bolivia |
| petrophila |
pet-roh-FY-la |
From the Greek petros (rock) and philos (to love); lover or inhabiter of rocks |
| petrophilum |
pet-roh-FY-lum |
From the Greek petros (rock) and philos (to love); lover or inhabiter of rocks |
| petrophilus |
pet-roh-FY-lus |
From the Greek petros (rock) and philos (to love); lover or inhabiter of rocks |
| eastwoodiana |
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named for: Eastwood, Alice, 1859-1953: Denver high school teacher, collector, and author of the first flora of a small Colorado region: A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado (circa 1893). In 1894 she s |
| barbeyi |
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Named for William Barbey, 1842-1914: Swiss philanthropist and botanist. Delphinium barbeyi |
| schizocheila |
skitz-oh-KY-la |
Split lip |
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48 new plants.
33 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
856 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| heidi2005 |
Comment |
Bur Marigold, Apache Beggarticks 'Gold Marie'
Bidens ferulifolia |
| BUFFY690 |
Comment |
Hosta 'Pearl Lake'
Hosta |
| donaldcorken |
Comment |
Mountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower 'Gold Bullion'
Centaurea montana |
| tacm |
Comment |
Cranesbill 'Bevan's Variety'
Geranium macrorrhizum |
| MandevilleJim |
Comment |
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans |
| EmilyGrace |
Comment |
Maltese Cross 'Molten Lava'
Lychnis x haageana |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Common Pear, European Pear 'Blake's Pride'
Pyrus communis |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Common Pear, European Pear 'Highland'
Pyrus communis |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fig 'Italian Honey'
Ficus carica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Fig 'Violette du Bordeaux'
Ficus carica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Nectarine 'Krebich'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica |
| Wifeygirl |
Comment |
Swedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
Plectranthus verticillatus |
| chrisharburg |
Comment |
Elephant's Ear, Variegated African Mask 'Polly'
Alocasia x amazonica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Mulberry 'Contorted'
Morus alba |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Mulberry 'Oscar's'
Morus alba |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Mulberry 'Sweet Lavender'
Morus alba |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Peach 'Avalon's Pride'
Prunus persica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Peach 'Frost'
Prunus persica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Peach 'Q-1-8'
Prunus persica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Peach 'Veteran'
Prunus persica |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Striped Squill
Puschkinia libanotica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Japanese Persimmon 'Maekawa Jiro'
Diospyros kaki |
| actoon |
Comment |
Blue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
Ipomoea indica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Japanese Persimmon 'Saijo'
Diospyros kaki |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Siberian Squill 'Spring Beauty'
Scilla siberica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Japanese Plum 'Satsuma'
Prunus salicina |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Japanese Plum 'Toka'
Prunus americana x |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
European Plum 'Seneca'
Prunus domestica |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
European Plum 'Golden Nectar'
Prunus domestica x |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Quince 'Aromatnaya'
Cydonia oblonga |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Quince 'Pineapple'
Cydonia oblonga |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Woolly Speedwell
Veronica pectinata |
| gooley |
Comment |
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina
Nandina domestica |
| TomH3787 |
Image
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Lady Tulip
(Tulipa clusiana) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Aechmea
(Aechmea bromeliifolia var. angustispica) |
| htop |
Image
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Variegated Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia variegata) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Cycad
(Encephalartos natalensis) |
| jnana |
Image
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Passion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora boenderi) |
| jnana |
Image
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Bat-leaf Passion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora coriacea) |
| kell |
Image
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Japanese Maple 'Peaches and Cream'
(Acer palmatum) |
| htop |
Image
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Chinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata) |
| kell |
Image
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Japanese Maple 'Shaina'
(Acer palmatum) |
| lilwren |
Image
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Scarlet Calamint
(Clinopodium coccineum) |
| lilwren |
Image
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Pine-hyacinth, Species Clematis
(Clematis baldwinii) |
| wallaby1 |
Image
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Dutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus) |
| Suze_ |
Image
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Tomato 'Aker's West Virginia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| kbaumle |
Image
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Flowering Maple 'Kristen's Pink'
(Abutilon ) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Helen Dawn'
(Iris ) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'High Priestess'
(Iris ) |
| aries44 |
Image
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Chile Pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow'
(Capsicum frutescens) |
| TomH3787 |
Image
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Lady Tulip
(Tulipa clusiana) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Bigleaf Hydrangea, Mophead Hydrangea 'Red Star'
(Hydrangea macrophylla) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Fasan'
(Hydrangea macrophylla) |
| Floridian |
Image
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Swamp Rose
(Rosa palustris) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Potato 'White Lady'
(Solanum tuberosum) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Espina de bañado, Blanco grande, Tarumá
(Citharexylum montevidense) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Hardy Tapioca
(Manihot grahamii) |
| ismdavid |
Image
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Shell Ginger
(Alpinia zerumbet) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Arilbred Iris 'Hakuna Matata'
(Iris ) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Glacier King'
(Iris ) |
| jooolster |
Image
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Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus
(Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides) |
| jooolster |
Image
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Corsican Hellebore, Corsican Rose
(Helleborus argutifolius) |
| ronwest |
Image
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Butterwort
(Pinguicula cyclosecta) |
| ronwest |
Image
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Nepenthes
(Nepenthes ramispina) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Buffalo Gourd, Wild Gourd, Missouri Gourd, Calabazilla
(Cucurbita foetidissima) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Aeonium 'Kiwi'
(Aeonium ) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Aeonium 'Kiwi'
(Aeonium ) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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(Buddleja dysophylla) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Twining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy, Climbing Snapdragon
(Asarina scandens) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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(Craspedia costiniana) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Dwarf Sunflower 'Incredible'
(Helianthus annuus) |
| sandy130 |
Image
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Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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White Form Striped Squill 'Alba'
(Puschkinia libanotica) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Orchid 'Pattaya Beauty'
(Ascocenda ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Tuscawilla Bill Reed'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Winds Of Love'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| giancarlo |
Image
 |
Aechmea
(Aechmea blanchetiana) |
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8 new companies were added to the database.
54 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
5 new books were added to the database.
9 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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