The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 17, 2006, on which 152 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."

(Gertrude S. Wister, American gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Aconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule, Helmet Flower, Cat's Tail 'Anglicum Group'
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus
By ideboda

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

40 new plants were added to the database.
52 new descriptions were added.
85 new images were added.
517 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
vossner Positive CommentIndian Holly Fern, Simplicior Holly Fern, Variegated Shield Fern, East Indian Holly Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
oldmudhouse Positive CommentMountain pepperweed
(Lepidium montanum)
romandoguinn Positive CommentPoliceman's Helmet 'Wine Red'
(Impatiens glandulifera)
palmbob Positive CommentBrain Cactus 'monstrosus'
(Mammillaria elongata)
aries44 Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Rocky Ford Green Flesh'
(Cucumis melo)
phrostyphish Positive CommentEchinopsis
(Echinopsis tubiflora)
greenkat Positive CommentTomato 'Floradade'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BDale60 Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
mamajack Positive CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
chrisw99 Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Anna Liza'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
chrisw99 Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Ben Nevis'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
oceanmystic Neutral CommentJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki 'Hachiya'
(Diospyros kaki)
handhelpers Positive CommentHosta 'Captain Kirk'
(Hosta )
handhelpers Negative CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
victorludorum Positive CommentMontezuma pine
(Pinus montezumae)
aprilwillis Positive CommentJusticia 'Pink Parfait'
(Justicia )
weluv2garden2 Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
LucasCatChow Positive CommentMiniature Rose 'Sorcerer'
(Rosa )
LucasCatChow Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Symphony'
(Rosa )
artcons Neutral CommentWest Indian Sage
(Salvia Salvia occidentalis Sw.)
HollyBC Positive CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Pearl Maxwell'
(Camellia japonica)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Spring Bling'
(Hemerocallis )
Phytodealer Positive Commentindaiá
(Attalea brasiliensis)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Aberdeen Lea'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Blind Spot'
(Hemerocallis )
bigcityal Positive CommentDahlia 'Vera Seyfang'
(Dahlia )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Champagne Day'
(Hemerocallis )
bigcityal Positive CommentDahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'
(Dahlia )
TBGDN Positive CommentPink Tiger Lily 'Tiger Rose'
(Lilium )
bigcityal Positive CommentMexican Zinnia, Narrow-leaved Zinnia 'Chippendale'
(Zinnia haageana)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Calady'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Childish Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cool Moon Rising'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Counter Force'
(Hemerocallis )
TBGDN Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Black Beauty'
(Lilium )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Dakota Sunshine'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Dual Nature'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Eminence Front'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentHosta 'Flamenco Lady'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Intent On Chivalry'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'It's a Summertime Thing'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Laser Blade'
(Hemerocallis )
SpitfireKaty Positive CommentCreeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof
(Glechoma hederacea)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'One Way Or Another'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Peach Rum Festival'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Persimmon Smoothie'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pumpkin Junction'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Purple Mound'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Random Control'
(Hemerocallis )
phoenixtropical Positive CommentRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Regal Attire'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Reva'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
mghImageDaylily 'Priscilla's Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
growinImageCommon Alder, European Alder, Black Alder 'Imperialis'
(Alnus glutinosa)
tombaakImageMuskmelon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
(Cucumis melo)
JamesCOImageOriental Lily 'Lady Alice'
(Lilium )
dmj1218ImageLouisiana Iris 'Festival's Acadian'
(Iris )
RWhizImage
(Miltassia Shelob)
flowergodImageAsiatic Lily 'Windsong'
(Lilium )
mgarrImageSpanish Sandwort
(Arenaria tetraquetra)
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Golliwog'
(Hemerocallis )
ignoteImageAbyssinian Gladiolus, Peacock Orchid
(Gladiolus callianthus)
mghImageTrumpet Lily 'Tropical Isle'
(Lilium )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageTangled Morning Glory
(Polymeria ambigua)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage
(Merremia verecunda)
bonitinImageEuropean Wild Ginger
(Asarum europaeum)
bonitinImageBroad Leaf Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza majalis)
PhytodealerImageTropical Creeping Raspberry
(Rubus sellowii)
flowerfrenzyImage 'Jessica'
(Dahlia )
flowerfrenzyImage 'Hamari Accord'
(Dahlia )
ignoteImageBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
TomH3787ImageHardy Gloxinia 'Evita'
(Gloxinia nematanthodes)
vossnerImageIndian Holly Fern, Simplicior Holly Fern, Variegated Shield Fern, East Indian Holly Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
htopImageDesert Beardtongue
(Penstemon pseudospectabilis)
palmbobImageBrain Cactus 'monstrosus'
(Mammillaria elongata)
growinImageRocky Mountain Juniper 'Tolleson's Green Weeping'
(Juniperus scopulorum)
htopImageDesert Beardtongue
(Penstemon pseudospectabilis)
htopImageYerba Mansa, Lizard Tail
(Anemopsis californica)
htopImageSwan River Daisy
(Brachycome iberidifolia)
htopImageSwan River Daisy
(Brachycome iberidifolia)
htopImageSwan River Daisy
(Brachycome iberidifolia)
htopImageAussie Plume Ginger
(Curcuma australasica)
htopImageAussie Plume Ginger
(Curcuma australasica)
bootandallImage 'Ione Hecker'
(Oxalis )
bootandallImageAlpine yellow fleabane
(Erigeron aureus)
bootandallImage 'Pink Ice'
(Protea compacta x susanna)
htopImageRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
bootandallImageBlueleaf Honeysuckle
(Lonicera korolkowii)
htopImageRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
phrostyphishImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis tubiflora)
htopImageSapphire Salvia, Sinaloa Sage
(Salvia sinaloensis)
mgarrImageHart's Tongue Fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
chrisw99ImageDutch Hyacinth 'Anna Liza'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
FarmerdillImageHot Pepper 'BGH 81 (Type 1)'
(Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)
chrisw99ImageDutch Hyacinth 'Ben Nevis'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
chicochi3ImageRose 'Night Owl'
(Rosa )
chicochi3ImageHimalayan Indigo
(Indigofera heterantha)
sladeofskyImageRosebay Rhododendron, Great Laurel
(Rhododendron maximum)
Herbalgirl3ImageWatermelon 'Osh Kirgizia'
(Citrullus lanatus)
JoyImageGerman Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Curly Chives
(Allium senescens)
melodyImageCantaloupe 'Emerald Gem'
(Cucumis melo)
melodyImageCantaloupe 'Emerald Gem'
(Cucumis melo)
melodyImageOkra 'Dad Speegle's Special'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
melodyImageCucumber 'Double Yield'
(Cucumis sativus)
melodyImageCucumber 'Double Yield'
(Cucumis sativus)
melodyImageCucumber 'Double Yield'
(Cucumis sativus)
JoyImageSunset Hyssop, Licorice Mint 'Apache Sunset'
(Agastache rupestris)
MotherNature4ImageDwarf Mexican Firebush, Firecracker Shrub, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush 'Compacta'
(Hamelia patens)
bigcityalImageDahlia 'WIne & Roses'
(Dahlia )
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Babylon Rose'
(Dahlia )
kennedyhImageWhite Cudweed
(Vellereophyton dealbatum)
kennedyhImageWhite Cudweed
(Vellereophyton dealbatum)
calicorkicationImageSummer Squash 'Patissons Golden Marbre'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kennedyhImageCommon Water-starwort
(Callitriche stagnalis)
wallaby1ImageCanna
(Canna altensteinii)
calicorkicationImageSummer Squash 'Patissons Golden Marbre'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kennedyhImageCommon Water-starwort
(Callitriche stagnalis)
artconsImageCaesarweed, Congo Jute
(Urena lobata)
somermooneImageCanna Lily 'Florence Vaughan'
(Canna x generalis)
somermooneImageCanna Lily 'Florence Vaughan'
(Canna x generalis)
IrisLover79ImageDutch Iris 'Silvery Beauty'
(Iris x hollandica)
IrisLover79ImageDutch Iris 'Silvery Beauty'
(Iris x hollandica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Mico'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Nicholas Leigh'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops otzeniana)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops villetii subsp. deboeri)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops salicola)
XenomorfImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
XenomorfImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
XenomorfImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
artconsImageWest Indian Sage
(Salvia Salvia occidentalis Sw.)
PhytodealerImageindaiá
(Attalea brasiliensis)
ForsythkidImageBanana Pepper 'Sweet Banana'
(Capsicum annuum)
TBGDNImagePink Tiger Lily 'Tiger Rose'
(Lilium )
jeri11ImageHoya 'Ruthie'
(Hoya )
psporterImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Bengal Tiger'
(Rosa )
jeri11ImageHoya 'Ruthie'
(Hoya )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 17, 2006