The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 12, 2006, on which 280 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Give your weeds an inch and they'll take your yard"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Snowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
Viburnum opulus
By starshine

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

30 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
185 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Positive CommentRat Stripper, Cliff-Green, Canbyi's Paxistima, Mountain Lover
(Paxistima canbyi)
JamesCO Positive CommentChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
(Akebia quinata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink-All-Over'
(Iris )
chanin Positive Comment
(Orthophytum alvimii)
Delenn30769 Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Naranja'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
berrygirl Neutral CommentOpium Poppy 'Black Paeony'
(Papaver somniferum)
avmoran Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mary Randall'
(Iris )
pbtxlady Positive CommentPincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue'
(Scabiosa columbaria)
Happy_1 Negative CommentPorcelain Berry Vine, Amur Peppervine
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
chicochi3 Neutral CommentChocolate Mint, Peppermint 'Chocolate'
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata)
chanin Positive CommentBaobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri)
gdionelli Positive CommentDaylily 'Asian Artistry'
(Hemerocallis )
branski Positive CommentWillow Oak
(Quercus phellos)
Silphion Positive CommentHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
(Cerinthe major)
Silphion Positive CommentKaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
(Citrus hystrix)
MzMunchken Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Janet Reno'
(Brugmansia )
BUFFY690 Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'The Flume'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
dale_a_gardener Positive CommentTrailing Kalanchoe 'Winter Bells'
(Kalanchoe uniflora)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Gay's Delight'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Saturn'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
BUFFY690 Neutral CommentCranesbill 'Biokovo'
(Geranium x cantabrigiense)
TBGDN Positive CommentGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
Monkaree Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
Rehlo Positive CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)

Images

Member Addition Description
UrsulaImageMariposita Cordillerana, Little Mountain Butterfly, Poor Man's Orchid
(Schizanthus hookerii)
avmoranImageTall Bearded Iris 'Exclusivity'
(Iris )
palmbobImageCandelabra Tree, Naboom
(Euphorbia ingens)
palmbobImageBlue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans)
kennedyhImageBerrigan
(Eremophila longifolia)
flowerfrenzyImageMiniature Narcissus, Miniature Daffodil 'Golden Bells'
(Narcissus bulbocodium var. conspicuus)
flowerfrenzyImageSargent's Crabapple 'Tina'
(Malus sargentii)
ladyrowanImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'High Point'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Hillstar'
(Narcissus )
ronwestImageNepenthes
(Nepenthes macfarlanei)
ronwestImageNepenthes
(Nepenthes ovata)
RonniePitmanImageWestern Ruellia, Western Wild Petunia
(Ruellia occidentalis)
dmcdevittImageDaylily 'Giddy Go Round'
(Hemerocallis )
dmcdevittImageDaylily 'Hundredth Anniversary'
(Hemerocallis )
Don_QuixoteImagePansy 'Pandora's Box'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
Don_QuixoteImagePansy 'Pandora's Box'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
KactusKathiImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Barbara Bush'
(Rosa )
MargiempvImageLouisiana Iris 'Navajo Rose'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImage
(Phalaenopsis Paradise Angel)
MargiempvImageLouisiana Iris 'Park Avenue Princess'
(Iris )
jnanaImageSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
jnanaImageSouthern Fleabane, Oakleaf Fleabane
(Erigeron quercifolius)
htopImageMexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
cactus_loverImageCrassula
(Crassula commutata)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops vallis-mariae)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops aucampiae subsp. aucampiae var. aucampiae)
Big_RedImageRhubarb, Pieplant, Da Huang 'Victoria'
(Rheum rhabarbarum)
Big_RedImageApple 'Liberty'
(Malus x domestica)
GustichockImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
GustichockImageHorco-cebil
(Parapiptadenia excelsa)
DaylilySLPImage
(Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Iktomi'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Innocent Blush'
(Hemerocallis )
JamesCOImage 'Orange Baby'
(Impatiens )
JamesCOImageDarwin Tulip 'Banja Luka'
(Tulipa )
ShadyfolksImageBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
FarmerdillImagePotato 'Stemster'
(Solanum tuberosum)
avmoranImageTall Bearded Iris 'Happy Buddha'
(iris )
eirrac54ImageCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry
(Physalis peruviana)
eirrac54ImageCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry
(Physalis peruviana)
tolgaImageTurkish Tulip
(Tulipa acuminata)
kellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Crimson Bouquet™'
(Rosa )
kellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Crimson Bouquet™'
(Rosa )
FarmerdillImageCarrot 'Purple Haze'
(Daucus carota)
htopImageDwarf Rocket Larkspur 'Dwarf Rocket Mixed'
(Consolida ambigua)
Janett_DImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
KWoodsImageLady's Slipper Orchid
(Cypripedium x ventricosum)
KWoodsImageLesser Yellow Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium parviflorum)
cactus_loverImageYucca
(Yucca desmetiana)
MzMunchkenImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata)
MzMunchkenImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron renauxii)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cruise to Autumn'
(Iris )
Terri1948ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Murmur'
(Iris )
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Different Flavors'
(Iris )
Terri1948ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Firestorm'
(Iris )
RWhizImageNaked Coral Tree
(Erythrina coralloides)
RonniePitmanImageStreamline Lily of the Nile 'Streamline Dwarf'
(Agapanthus africanus)
ShadyfolksImageUpright Wild Ginger
(Saruma henryi)
kennedyhImageCreeping cudweed
(Euchiton gymnocephalus)
GabrielleImageNectarine 'Juneglo'
(Prunus persica var. nucipersica)
GabrielleImageCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor)
dale_a_gardenerImageTrailing Kalanchoe 'Winter Bells'
(Kalanchoe uniflora)
OhioBreezyImageClematis 'Radar Love'
(Clematis tangutica)
Todd_BolandImageScotch Crocus
(Crocus biflorus var. taurii)
dossImagePacific Coast Iris 'Bubble Wrap'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImageAlpine Snowbell
(Soldanella alpina)
ruby42ImageJapanese Maple 'Orange Dream'
(Acer palmatum)
aries44ImageSweet Pepper 'Giant Marconi'
(Capsicum annuum)
TBGDNImageGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
chaninImageBaobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri)
chaninImageBaobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri)
dossImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Candy Rock'
(Iris )
tathisriImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
tathisriImageRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)

New Botanary Words

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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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 12, 2006