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Covering the events of April 12, 2006
... in which ...
2,513 posts were made.
30 plants were added to PlantFiles.
24 comments were added to PlantFiles.
185 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
75 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
A company joined PlantScout.
12 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
25 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 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
"Stockholder: a corral for cattle."( -- Unknown)
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Snowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
Viburnum opulus
By starshine
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New PlantScout subscriptionsForum Activity
A grand total of 2,513 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Cochemiea |
ko-ke-MEE-a |
From the name of an Indian tribe that inhabited southern California, where the plants are native |
| Aspidotis |
ass-pid-OH-tis |
From the Greek aspidion (shield), meaning shield-bearer |
| oxyacantha |
oks-ee-a-KAN-tha |
From the Greek oxys (sharp) and ákantha (thorn or spike) |
| oxyacanthum |
oks-ee-a-KAN-thum |
From the Greek oxys (sharp) and ákantha (thorn or spike) |
| oxyacanthus |
oks-ee-a-KAN-thus |
From the Greek oxys (sharp) and ákantha (thorn or spike) |
| oxyacanthoides |
oks-ee-a-kanth-OY-deez |
Resembles oxyacantha (species name meaning sharp thorn or spine) |
| appalachica |
ap-a-LA-chee-ka |
Of or from the Appalachian Mountain range in the eastern U.S.a |
| scaevolina |
skee-vo-LEE-na |
Resembles Scaevola (genus name meaning left-handed) |
| pteridifolia |
ter-id-ee-FOH-lee-a |
With leaves like Pteridium (genus name from the Greek pteris, meaning wing or feather) |
| caspica |
KAS-pee-ka |
Referring to the Caspian Sea |
| solitaria |
sol-ih-TAR-ee-a |
Alone |
| Phyllodoce |
fy-LO-do-see |
A sea nymph mentioned by the Roman writer Virgil; Linnaeus began the custom of naming Ericaceae genera after nymphs and goddesses |
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30 new plants.
24 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
185 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Rat Stripper, Cliff-Green, Canbyi's Paxistima, Mountain Lover
Paxistima canbyi |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
Akebia quinata |
| JoanJ |
Comment |
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink-All-Over'
Iris |
| chanin |
Comment |
Orthophytum alvimii |
| Delenn30769 |
Comment |
Tropical Hibiscus 'Naranja'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| berrygirl |
Comment |
Opium Poppy 'Black Paeony'
Papaver somniferum |
| avmoran |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Mary Randall'
Iris |
| pbtxlady |
Comment |
Pincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue'
Scabiosa columbaria |
| Happy_1 |
Comment |
Porcelain Berry Vine, Amur Peppervine
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata |
| chicochi3 |
Comment |
Chocolate Mint, Peppermint 'Chocolate'
Mentha x piperita f. citrata |
| chanin |
Comment |
Baobab, Monkey-bread Tree
Adansonia grandidieri |
| gdionelli |
Comment |
Daylily 'Asian Artistry'
Hemerocallis |
| branski |
Comment |
Willow Oak
Quercus phellos |
| Silphion |
Comment |
Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
Cerinthe major |
| Silphion |
Comment |
Kaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
Citrus hystrix |
| MzMunchken |
Comment |
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Janet Reno'
Brugmansia |
| BUFFY690 |
Comment |
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'The Flume'
Solenostemon scutellarioides |
| dale_a_gardener |
Comment |
Trailing Kalanchoe 'Winter Bells'
Kalanchoe uniflora |
| BUFFY690 |
Comment |
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Gay's Delight'
Solenostemon scutellarioides |
| BUFFY690 |
Comment |
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Saturn'
Solenostemon scutellarioides |
| BUFFY690 |
Comment |
Cranesbill 'Biokovo'
Geranium x cantabrigiense |
| TBGDN |
Comment |
Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum |
| Monkaree |
Comment |
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica |
| Rehlo |
Comment |
Desert Rose
Adenium obesum |
| Ursula |
Image
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Mariposita Cordillerana, Little Mountain Butterfly, Poor Man's Orchid
(Schizanthus hookerii) |
| avmoran |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Exclusivity'
(Iris ) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Candelabra Tree, Naboom
(Euphorbia ingens) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Blue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Berrigan
(Eremophila longifolia) |
| flowerfrenzy |
Image
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Miniature Narcissus, Miniature Daffodil 'Golden Bells'
(Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuus) |
| flowerfrenzy |
Image
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Sargent's Crabapple 'Tina'
(Malus sargentii) |
| ladyrowan |
Image
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Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'High Point'
(Narcissus ) |
| ladyrowan |
Image
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Jonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Hillstar'
(Narcissus ) |
| ronwest |
Image
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Nepenthes
(Nepenthes macfarlanei) |
| ronwest |
Image
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Nepenthes
(Nepenthes ovata) |
| RonniePitman |
Image
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Western Ruellia, Western Wild Petunia
(Ruellia occidentalis) |
| dmcdevitt |
Image
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Daylily 'Giddy Go Round'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| dmcdevitt |
Image
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Daylily 'Hundredth Anniversary'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Don_Quixote |
Image
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Pansy 'Pandora's Box'
(Viola x wittrockiana) |
| Don_Quixote |
Image
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Pansy 'Pandora's Box'
(Viola x wittrockiana) |
| KactusKathi |
Image
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Hybrid Tea Rose 'Barbara Bush'
(Rosa ) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Louisiana Iris 'Navajo Rose'
(Iris ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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(Phalaenopsis Paradise Angel) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Louisiana Iris 'Park Avenue Princess'
(Iris ) |
| jnana |
Image
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Sleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii) |
| jnana |
Image
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Southern Fleabane, Oakleaf Fleabane
(Erigeron quercifolius) |
| htop |
Image
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Mexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Crassula
(Crassula commutata) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Living Stones
(Lithops vallis-mariae) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Living Stones
(Lithops aucampiae subsp. aucampiae var. aucampiae) |
| Big_Red |
Image
 |
Rhubarb, Pieplant, Da Huang 'Victoria'
(Rheum rhabarbarum) |
| Big_Red |
Image
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Apple 'Liberty'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Norfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Horco-cebil
(Parapiptadenia excelsa) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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(Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Iktomi'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Innocent Blush'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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'Orange Baby'
(Impatiens ) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Darwin Tulip 'Banja Luka'
(Tulipa ) |
| Shadyfolks |
Image
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Bloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Potato 'Stemster'
(Solanum tuberosum) |
| avmoran |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Happy Buddha'
(iris ) |
| eirrac54 |
Image
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Cape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry
(Physalis peruviana) |
| eirrac54 |
Image
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Cape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry
(Physalis peruviana) |
| tolga |
Image
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Turkish Tulip
(Tulipa acuminata) |
| kell |
Image
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Grandiflora Rose 'Crimson Bouquet™'
(Rosa ) |
| kell |
Image
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Grandiflora Rose 'Crimson Bouquet™'
(Rosa ) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Carrot 'Purple Haze'
(Daucus carota) |
| htop |
Image
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Dwarf Rocket Larkspur 'Dwarf Rocket Mixed'
(Consolida ambigua) |
| Janett_D |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| KWoods |
Image
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Lady's Slipper Orchid
(Cypripedium x ventricosum) |
| KWoods |
Image
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Lesser Yellow Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium parviflorum) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Yucca
(Yucca desmetiana) |
| MzMunchken |
Image
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Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata) |
| MzMunchken |
Image
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Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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(Philodendron renauxii) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Cruise to Autumn'
(Iris ) |
| Terri1948 |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Murmur'
(Iris ) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Different Flavors'
(Iris ) |
| Terri1948 |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Firestorm'
(Iris ) |
| RWhiz |
Image
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Naked Coral Tree
(Erythrina coralloides) |
| RonniePitman |
Image
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Streamline Lily of the Nile 'Streamline Dwarf'
(Agapanthus africanus) |
| Shadyfolks |
Image
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Upright Wild Ginger
(Saruma henryi) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Creeping cudweed
(Euchiton gymnocephalus) |
| Gabrielle |
Image
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Nectarine 'Juneglo'
(Prunus persica var. nucipersica) |
| Gabrielle |
Image
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Common Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor) |
| dale_a_gardener |
Image
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Trailing Kalanchoe 'Winter Bells'
(Kalanchoe uniflora) |
| OhioBreezy |
Image
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Clematis 'Radar Love'
(Clematis tangutica) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Scotch Crocus
(Crocus biflorus var. taurii) |
| doss |
Image
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Pacific Coast Iris 'Bubble Wrap'
(Iris ) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Alpine Snowbell
(Soldanella alpina) |
| ruby42 |
Image
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Japanese Maple 'Orange Dream'
(Acer palmatum) |
| aries44 |
Image
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Sweet Pepper 'Giant Marconi'
(Capsicum annuum) |
| TBGDN |
Image
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Grape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum) |
| chanin |
Image
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Baobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri) |
| chanin |
Image
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Baobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri) |
| doss |
Image
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Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Candy Rock'
(Iris ) |
| tathisri |
Image
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Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
(Solenostemon scutellarioides) |
| tathisri |
Image
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Rose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus) |
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1 new company was added to the database.
25 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
1 new book was added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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