The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 21, 2006, on which 192 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps, unless the billboards fall, I'll never see a tree at all. "

(Ogden Nash, "Song of the Open Road," (1933))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

66 new plants were added to the database.
61 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
1141 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
creepingsnail Positive CommentBird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
(Asplenium nidus)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'New Zealand Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Flora-Dade'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Mortgage Lifter (Pale Leaf Strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Wayahead'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Jefferson Giant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rannveig Positive CommentDwarf Mullein
(Verbascum acaule)
Gustichock Neutral CommentHolly Oak, Evergreen Oak, Holm Oak
(Quercus ilex)
whitehorserayne Positive CommentSneezewort, Sneezeweed 'The Pearl'
(Achillea ptarmica)
ecoberryfarm Neutral CommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
greenjay Positive CommentRose 'Morden Sunrise'
(Rosa )
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe capitata var. cipolinicola)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe castellorum)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe collenetteae)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe delphinensis)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe falcata)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe lineata var. muirii)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe scobinifolia)
thistlesifter Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe trichosantha)
HortusBiebel Positive CommentLanceleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis lanceolata)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentRocky Mountain Cinquefoil
(Potentilla rubricaulis)
kathy1955 Positive CommentSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
44anne Positive CommentFalse Aralia
(Schefflera elegantissima)
guardians Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Speedyg Positive CommentEdward J. Stevens Holly 'Ilex x 'Edward J. Stevens''
(Ilex Ilex Cornuta X Ilex Aquifolium)
mimitho Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Pulsar'
(Cucumis melo)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Applique'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Adamas'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Aerial Display'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Alter Ego'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Andy Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
Drido Positive CommentMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Angelic Song'
(Hemerocallis )
JamesCO Positive CommentAfrican violet 'Rob's Boolaroo'
(Saintpaulia )
siobhan7 Positive CommentBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Aragon'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Awesome Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Angel In Disguise'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bali Watercolor'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bas Relief'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bat Masterson'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Big Sur'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bluebird Sky'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Blue Pink Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bountiful Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Burgundy Twister'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'By Design'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Byron'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Chartered Course'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cherrystone'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Christmas Tidings'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cindy Jones'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Classic Edge'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cobalt Dawn'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Complementary Colors'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Coral Explosion'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Coronal Light'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cortina'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Positive CommentDaylily 'Crazy Crane'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Creative Vision'
(Hemerocallis )
doss Neutral CommentDaylily 'Crescent Jump'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageAdenium, Desert Roses
(Adenium swazicum)
Patrick_FImageLiverwort
(Marchantia polymorpha)
westocast73ImageTomato 'Miracle Sweet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
flowerfrenzyImageDinner Plate Dahlia, Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Rosella'
(Dahlia )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Peek-A-Boo'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Perennial Pleasure'
(Hemerocallis )
QueenBImageJapanese White-edged Morning Glory
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2Image 'Akatsuki no Haru'
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageRose Leaf Sage 'Mulberry Jam'
(Salvia involucrata)
GD_RankinImageOrnamental Basil 'African Blue'
(Ocimum )
GD_RankinImageOrnamental Basil 'African Blue'
(Ocimum )
growinImageManatu
(Plagianthus regius)
growinImage 'Craxten'
(Pittosporum )
Jamie_AndersonImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Rapture'
(Narcissus )
Jamie_AndersonImageHoop Petticoat Daffodil 'cantabricus foliosus'
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
VeshengoImageMonkshood
(Aconitum grosse-dentatum)
teresamasImageTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'King of Siam'
(Nymphaea )
budgieloverImageArgyreia
(Argyreia wallichii)
TxTurqoizeImageWoolly Butterfly Bush
(Buddleja marrubiifolia)
TxTurqoizeImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
westocast73ImageTomato 'Nepal'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
VeshengoImageMonkshood, Wolfbane 'Spark's Variety'
(Aconitum )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage
(Merremia verecunda)
bootandallImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
rannveigImageShrub Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue'
(Rosa )
rannveigImageDwarf Mullein
(Verbascum acaule)
katrunImageWoody Nightshade, Climbing Nightshade, Bittersweet
(Solanum dulcamara)
katrunImageWoody Nightshade, Climbing Nightshade, Bittersweet
(Solanum dulcamara)
TomtomImageCornflower 'Blue Carpet'
(Centaurea cyanoides)
TomtomImageCornflower 'Blue Carpet'
(Centaurea cyanoides)
GustichockImageHolly Oak, Evergreen Oak, Holm Oak
(Quercus ilex)
NakiheeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jazzed Up'
(Iris )
NakiheeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jump for Joy'
(Iris )
GustichockImageJapanese Pagoda tree, Chinese Scholar tree
(Sophora japonica)
JimEPImageTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
flowerfrenzyImageBall Dahlia 'Cornel'
(Dahlia )
judycookseyImageShampoo Ginger, Pinecone Ginger, Pinecone Lily
(Zingiber zerumbet)
davidthomasImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek
(Sempervivum tectorum)
Wayne_SusanImageConeflower 'Sunrise'
(Echinacea )
Wayne_SusanImageConeflower 'Twilight'
(Echinacea )
Todd_BolandImageRocky Mountain Cinquefoil
(Potentilla rubricaulis)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops schwantesii var. urikosensis)
XenomorfImageLithops 'Sulphurea'
(Lithops bromfieldii var. insularis)
XenomorfImageMexican Fire Barrel, Mexican Lime Cactus, Viznaga de Lima
(Ferocactus pilosus var. pilosus)
XenomorfImageMexican Fire Barrel, Mexican Lime Cactus, Viznaga de Lima
(Ferocactus pilosus var. pilosus)
kennedyhImageScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
kniphofiaImageSedge 'Toffee Twist'
(Carex flagellifera)
kennedyhImageScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
jnanaImageHorsemint, Spotted Beebalm, Bee Balm
(Monarda punctata)
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Blue Voodoo'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageBalsam Poplar, Black Cottonwood
(Populus balsamifera)
kennedyhImageBalsam Poplar, Black Cottonwood
(Populus balsamifera)
kennedyhImageBalsam Poplar, Black Cottonwood
(Populus balsamifera)
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Echoes Of Mercy'
(Hemerocallis )
davidthomasImageHollyhock 'Chater's Salmon'
(Alcea rosea)
judycookseyImageTropical Hibiscus 'Cherie'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
guardiansImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
mimithoImageWatermelon 'Orchid Sweet'
(Citrullus lanatus)
FloridianImageSand Blackberry
(Rubus cuneifolius)
mimithoImageCantaloupe 'Pulsar'
(Cucumis melo)
mysticImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Greywoods Morning Dew'
(Iris ensata)
mysticImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Greywoods Mulberry Cascade'
(Iris ensata)
mysticImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Greywoods Musical Dreams'
(Iris ensata)
mysticImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Greywoods Night Mist'
(Iris ensata)
jnanaImageSmall leaf Sensitive Plant Sensitive Plant
(Neptunia aquatica)
JamesCOImageAfrican violet 'Rob's Boolaroo'
(Saintpaulia )
JamesCOImageScotch Moss 'Aurea'
(Sagina subulata)
PitimpinaiImageDahlia 'Hillcrest Kismet'
(Dahlia )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods Ponytail Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods River Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods River Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods Road To Mecca'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods Roseberry Sorbet'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods Santa Fe Boogie'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Greywoods Spiders Lair'
(Hemerocallis )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 21, 2006