The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 31, 2006, on which 246 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"He who sows brambles must not go barefoot."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

79 new plants were added to the database.
55 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
1322 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Whistle'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Pink Cotton Candy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Startled'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Harmonium'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Brat'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Kahuna'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'End Zone'
(Iris )
Suze_ Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Jimmy Nardello'
(Capsicum annuum)
Suze_ Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
(Capsicum annuum)
Suze_ Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Beaver Dam'
(Capsicum annuum)
Beachgardengal Positive CommentChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
(Akebia quinata)
rshepherd Neutral CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor'
(Sedum )
sterhill Negative CommentHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
conifers Positive CommentFullmoon Maple 'Acontifolium'
(Acer japonicum)
almir Positive CommentHolly Olive, False Holly
(Osmanthus heterophyllus)
redbarb39 Positive CommentVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Jersey Supreme'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Jersey Gem'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Jersey Knight'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Jersey Giant'
(Asparagus officinalis)
FlowerWoman Positive CommentTable Grape 'Chasselas Rose'
(Vitis vinifera)
Meig Positive CommentPolyantha Rose, Shrub Rose 'Lovely Fairy'
(Rosa )
johngrays Neutral CommentJapanese Pieris 'Valley Rose'
(Pieris japonica)
royltee Neutral CommentNectarine 'Flaming Red'
(Prunus persica var. nucipersica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Theilim'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Mary Washington'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Connover's Colossal'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Dariana'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Purple'
(Asparagus officinalis)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Ballycastle'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Hot Topic'
(Iris )
larcatz Positive CommentRose Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea
(Clerodendrum bungei)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Sangria'
(Iris )
palmbob Neutral CommentCrassula
(Crassula volkensii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Atlas'
(Asparagus officinalis)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Scarlet Charlotte'
(Neoregelia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Apollo'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'UC 157 F1'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Adolfi Positive CommentGiant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera, Dinosaur Food
(Gunnera manicata)
Shirley1md Positive CommentAlpine Clematis 'Frankie'
(Clematis alpina)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Dark Waters'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Maui Gold'
(Iris )
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Zobluepi'
(Clematis )
Shirley1md Positive Comment 'Fujimusume'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Peach Petal Pie'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ballet Lesson'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dark Rings'
(Iris )
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Lemon Chiffon'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dot Com'
(Iris )
Shirley1md Positive CommentClematis 'Liberation™'
(Clematis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Hoodlum'
(Iris )
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Mountain Princess'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Azoychka'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MissMarple Positive CommentPond Cypress
(Taxodium ascendens)
Suze_ Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Wyoming'
(Canna x generalis)

Images

Member Addition Description
lilwrenImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
kennedyhImageAustral Bear’s Ear
(Cymbonotus lawsonianus)
kellImageHomalomena 'Emerald Gem'
(Homalomena )
lilwrenImageFalse Rosemary, Short-leaved Rosemary
(Conradina canescens)
Todd_BolandImage
(Rodgersia podophylla)
XenomorfImageQueen of the Namib, African Hats, Milkweed
(Hoodia gordonii)
XenomorfImageBoke's Button Cactus
(Epithelantha bokei)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Hopi Trails'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Innirishow'
(Iris )
kellImageDarwin Barberry
(Berberis darwinii)
htopImageBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
TomH3787ImageLady Tulip 'Tinka'
(Tulipa clusiana)
TomH3787ImageLady Tulip 'Tinka'
(Tulipa clusiana)
GustichockImageTipu, Rosewood, Pride-of-Bolivia, Yellow Jacaranda
(Tipuana tipu)
GustichockImageCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
giancarloImageBromeliad 'Sunshine'
(Neoregelia )
Todd_BolandImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria wagneriana)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Round Midnight'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Siloam Sunburst'
(Hemerocallis )
giancarloImageEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia
(Lobelia erinus)
htopImageWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
OregonCoastSethImageMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
kniphofiaImageSansevieria
(Sansevieria canaliculata)
magoo138ImageQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
magoo138ImageQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
JamesCOImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Spellbinder'
(Narcissus )
JamesCOImageDwarf Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish'
(Musa acuminata)
bkeziahImageDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Tonga-vine, Hunter's Robe, Taro Vine, Pothos, Ivy-arum 'Neon'
(Epipremnum pinnatum)
ladyrowanImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Snow Frills'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Beryl'
(Narcissus )
EricInSFImageRhododendron arboreum ssp. cinnamomeum
(Rhododendron arboreum ssp. cinnamomeum)
EricInSFImageRhododendron forrestii ssp. forrestii
(Rhododendron forrestii ssp. forrestii)
bootandallImage 'Blue Showers'
(Sutera cordata)
sayaImageDrumsticks, Ornamental Onion, Round Headed Leek
(Allium sphaerocephalon)
FarmerdillImageBeet 'Pablo'
(Beta vulgaris)
sterhillImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
butterflybyrobImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
conifersImageClematis 'Rhapsody'
(Clematis )
conifersImageFullmoon Maple 'Acontifolium'
(Acer japonicum)
RonniePitmanImage 'Melody White'
(Dianthus )
PanamaJackImageCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
PanamaJackImageCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
RonniePitmanImageDamianita daisy
(Chrysactinia mexicana)
cactus_loverImageSansevieria 'Moonshine'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
kennedyhImageCutleaf Daisy
(Erigeron compositus)
hyacynthblue2ImageFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US)
(Lavandula stoechas)
wallaby1ImageDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
MeigImagePolyantha Rose, Shrub Rose 'Lovely Fairy'
(Rosa )
MotherNature4Image 'Scarlet Charlotte'
(Neoregelia )
MeigImageHerbaceous, Integrifolia Clematis 'Blue Boy'
(Clematis x diversifolia)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
glaucifolium  glau-see-FOH-lee-um  From the Greek glaukos, referring to the grey- or blue-green leaves  
glaucifolius  glau-see-FOH-lee-us  From the Greek glaukos, referring to the grey- or blue-green leaves  
crucigera  kru-SEE-ger-a  Cross-bearer  
crucigerum  kru-SEE-ger-um  Cross-bearer  
crucigerus  kru-SEE-ger-us  Cross-bearer  
eastwoodiae  eest-WOOD-ee-ay  Named for Alice Eastwood, 20th century teacher, collector, and author of A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado  
eastwoodianum  eest-wood-ee-AH-num  Named for Alice Eastwood, 20th century teacher, collector, and author of A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado  
eastwoodianus  eest-wood-ee-AH-nus  Named for Alice Eastwood, 20th century teacher, collector, and author of A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado  
Eastwoodia  eest-WOOD-ee-a  Named for Alice Eastwood, 20th century teacher, collector, and author of A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado  
eastwoodii  eest-WOOD-ee-eye  Named for Alice Eastwood, 20th century teacher, collector, and author of A Popular Flora of Denver, Colorado  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 31, 2006