The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 4, 2006, on which 264 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"My lilac trees are old and tall; I cannot reach their bloom at all. They send their perfume over trees And roof and streets, to find the bees. (from My Garden Is a Pleasant Place) "

(Louise Driscoll, American poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
50 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
1103 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Navy Ruffles'
(Iris )
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Barnyard'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentElephant Bush, Rainbow Bush 'Variegata'
(Portulacaria afra)
stevation Neutral CommentFreeman's Maple, Hybrid Red Maple 'Autumn Blaze®'
(Acer x freemanii)
cnswift Positive CommentAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria )
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Red Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
petit_potager Neutral CommentMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Peacevine Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Grandma Glady's Yellow Belgian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Gota de Miel'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Alice Brewer'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Apelsin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Aurantiacum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Banani'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Barad's Yellow Large'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Beefeater'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Brandywine (Platfoot strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Brown's Yellow Giant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Buratino'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Bursztyn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Caro Siberia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Carter's Surprise'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
scutler Neutral CommentJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Intrigue'
(Narcissus )
sterhill Positive CommentScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
RonniePitman Positive CommentKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Red Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
RonniePitman Positive CommentKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Silver Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
Zebra_plant Positive CommentVariegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
Ally_UT Positive CommentScotch Moss 'Aurea'
(Sagina subulata)
ndakotamom Positive CommentRhubarb, Pieplant, Da Huang
(Rheum rhabarbarum)
jtb11377 Positive CommentCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Seiryu'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe scabrifolia)
wallaby1 Positive CommentCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Jetfire'
(Narcissus )
dmj1218 Positive CommentFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
ladyisle Neutral CommentNoisette Rose 'Céline Forestier'
(Rosa )
Suze_ Positive CommentAutumn Sage 'Navajo Rose'
(Salvia greggii)
Suze_ Positive CommentJapanese Holly Fern
(Cyrtomium falcatum)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Lucky Cross'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Burracker's Favorite'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Circus Dragon'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lap Cat'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Audition'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Ada Morgan'
(Iris )
bbrookrd Positive CommentOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'Kathryn Hodgkin'
(Iris histrioides)
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Bayou Bluebird'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Bayou Mystique'
(Iris )
vicbel Positive CommentBlackberry Rose, Thimbleberry, Roseleaf Raspberry, Bridal Rose 'Coronarius'
(Rubus rosifolius)
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Better Belive It'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Quartzlight'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Buoyant'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wine Spritzer'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mandarin Morning'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Tilt-a-Whirl'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Later Alligator'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Flashy Fancy'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Willie Lyles'
(Hemerocallis )
EricInSFImageSweet Michelia 'Silver Cloud'
(Michelia doltsopa)
EricInSFImageRhododendron delavayi
(Rhododendron delavayi)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops hookeri var. subfenestrata)
kennedyhImageThread-leaf Fleabane
(Erigeron filifolius)
kdjoergensenImageSpecies Tulip 'Unicum'
(Tulipa praestans)
kniphofiaImageAsiatic lily 'Petite Lemon'
(Lilium )
KelliImage
(Nepenthes x dicksoniana)
KelliImageBaby's Necklace
(Crassula conjuncta)
ladyrowanImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Ruby Rose'
(Narcissus )
JamesCOImageTriumph Tulip 'Zurel'
(Tulipa )
JamesCOImageSiberian Squill
(Scilla siberica)
GalanthophileImage 'Monica'
(Dionysia )
GalanthophileImageEngleria Saxifrage
(Saxifraga grisebachii)
htopImageSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Maid of Orleans'
(Jasminum sambac)
htopImageUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus involucratus)
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia sinuata)
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia sinuata)
kellImageBrazilian Plume Flower 'Huntington'
(Justicia carnea)
kellImageSenecio
(Senecio cristobalensis)
cactus_loverImageOrtegocactus
(Neobesseya macdougallii)
cactus_loverImageNapín, Napin
(Eriosyce napina)
kennedyhImageScented Emu-bush
(Eremophila alternifolia)
chicochi3ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'John F. Kennedy'
(Rosa )
chicochi3ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'John F. Kennedy'
(Rosa )
scutlerImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Oranges & Lemons'
(Gaillardia aristata)
ladyrowanImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Blue Stripes'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
gumllaImageLady Finger Cactus
(Echinocereus pentalophus)
gumllaImageLady Finger Cactus
(Echinocereus pentalophus)
DinuImageCustard Apple
(Annona reticulata)
DinuImageOleander
(Nerium oleander)
ampyImagePansy 'Delta Tapestry'
(Viola )
OhioBreezyImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
OhioBreezyImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Dakota'
(Pisum sativum)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Dakota'
(Pisum sativum)
NatureWalkerImageHare's Tail Grass, Bunny Tails
(Lagurus ovatus)
xeriscape8321ImageAngels Trumpet 'Jamie'
(Brugmansia )
xeriscape8321ImageAngels Trumpet 'Jamie'
(Brugmansia )
ScorpioangelImagePacific hound's tongue
(Cynoglossum grande)
ScorpioangelImagePacific hound's tongue
(Cynoglossum grande)
RonniePitmanImageKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Silver Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
RonniePitmanImageKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Silver Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
Terri1948ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Murmur'
(Iris )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe munchii)
jtb11377ImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Seiryu'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
wallaby1ImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Jetfire'
(Narcissus )
CarrieAnnaImageButterfly Clerodendrum, Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
jenicaImageAlmond-scented Geranium 'Pretty Polly'
(Pelargonium )
jenicaImageScented Geranium 'Orange'
(Pelargonium citrosum)
wallaby1ImageMimosa, Silver Wattle
(Acacia dealbata)
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe hereroensis var. lutea)
MotherNature4ImageElephant Bush, Rainbow Bush 'Variegata'
(Portulacaria afra)
MotherNature4Image 'Ram's Horn'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
SarahskeeperImageGlory of the Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
EmmaGraceImageWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
XenomorfImageOlive Tree
(Olea europaea)
tortoisekeeperImageToadshade
(Trillium sessile)
grif999ImageSnakeskin Palm
(Caryota ophiopellis)
dmj1218ImageFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
grif999ImageSnakeskin Palm
(Caryota ophiopellis)
ampyImageDianthus 'Spooky Mix'
(Dianthus )
tiffanyaImageGrecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone
(Anemone coronaria)
Suze_ImageJapanese Holly Fern
(Cyrtomium falcatum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Berkeley Tie Dye'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
amandaemilyImageMiniature Rose 'Amore Kordana'
(Rosa )
amandaemilyImageGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Walla Walla Sweet'
(Allium cepa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
lentiginosus  len-tig-i-NO-sus  Freckled, spotted  
lentiginosa  len-tig-i-NO-sa  Freckled, spotted  
lentiginosum  len-tig-i-NO-sum  Freckled, spotted  
Discocactus  disk-oh-KAK-tus  From the Greek diskos (disc), referring to the typically circular and flattened shape  
craterostoma  kray-ter-oh-STOH-ma  From the Greek cratero (strong, sturdy) and stoma (mouth)  
montevidense  mon-tay-vid-EN-see  Of or from Montevideo, Uruguay  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 4, 2006