The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 8, 2006, on which 96 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The tiniest garden is often the loveliest. Look at our cottage gardens, if you need to be convinced."

(Vita Sackville-West, English novelist, poet, gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Downy Serviceberry, Shadblow, Juneberry, Sarvis Tree
Amelanchier arborea
By kthlnmldy

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
84 new images were added.
388 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRose Cactus, Leaf Cactus
(Pereskia bleo)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRose Cactus, Ora Pro Nobis, Pray-For-Us
(Pereskia grandifolia)
knolan Neutral CommentBower Vine, Jasmine 'Southern Belle'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
indirt Positive CommentSmall Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa)
dgr2501 Positive CommentWeeping Willow
(Salix x pendulina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Ice Pack'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Pendleton'
(Pisum sativum)
Kylie2x Positive CommentOrange Jessamine, Orange Jasmine
(Murraya paniculata)
frostweed Neutral CommentWright's Spurge
(Euphorbia wrightii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBarbados Gooseberry
(Pereskia aculeata)
frostweed Neutral CommentStiff Fendlerbush
(Fendlera rigida)
frostweed Neutral CommentMexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
(Ferocactus hamatacanthus subsp. sinuatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentGuadalupe Fescue
(Festuca ligulata)
frostweed Neutral CommentBrown's Yellowtops
(Flaveria brownii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPereskia
(Pereskia horrida)
frostweed Neutral CommentJohnston's Seaheath
(Frankenia johnstonii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentÁrbol del Matrimonio, Cruz del Matrimonio, Guititache
(Pereskia lychnidiflora)
indiana_lily Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'
(Brugmansia )
mxpg Positive CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
palmbob Positive CommentWild Mexican Yam, Barbasco, Colic Root
(Dioscorea mexicana)
frostweed Neutral CommentMexican Bedstraw
(Galium mexicanum subsp. Flexicum)
mxpg Negative CommentSilver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple
(Acer saccharinum)
frostweed Neutral CommentLonestar gumweed
(Grindelia adenodonta)
frostweed Neutral CommentPlains gumweed
(Grindelia oolepis)
frostweed Neutral CommentLittle gumweed
(Grindelia pusilla)
frostweed Neutral CommentBig Bend Prickly Pear
(Grusonia aggeria)

Images

Member Addition Description
begoniacraziiImageImpatiens
(Impatiens flanaganae)
bootandallImageAloe
(Aloe polyphylla)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave isthmensis)
mygardensImageBacopa
(Sutera cordata)
Gerris2ImageIndigo Woodland Sage
(Salvia forsskaolii)
sandy130ImageHoya
(Hoya DS-70)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe zebrina)
rh3708ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Hatsu Arashi'
(Ipomoea nil)
rh3708ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
rh3708ImageMorning Glory 'Joyce Cobb'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
BoyedImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Ballade'
(Tulipa )
JamesCOImageNasturtium 'Jewel of Africa'
(Tropaeolum majus)
JamesCOImageCrocosmia, Montbretia 'Meteore'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
JamesCOImageNasturtium 'Black Velvet'
(Tropaeolum majus)
BoyedImageTulipa Fosteriana K5 'K5'
(Tulipa )
mike_freckImageHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
mike_freckImageCider Gum
(Eucalyptus gunnii)
mike_freckImageSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
BoyedImageLily-flowering Tulip 'Ballade Dream' 'Ballade Dream'
(Tulipa )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cherished Friendship'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cherished'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cornhusker Autumn'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Sweet Revenge'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Thais'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Tuolumne Fairy Tale'
(Hemerocallis )
growinImageJapanese Pagoda tree, Chinese Scholar tree
(Sophora japonica)
atenkleyImageIvy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea)
atenkleyImageIvy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea)
atenkleyImagePitted Morning Glory, Small-flowered White Morning Glory, Whitestar
(Ipomoea lacunosa)
begoniacraziiImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa )
begoniacraziiImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Cabana'
(Rosa )
growinImageHiba Arborvitae, Japanese Hiba Cypress
(Thujopsis dolabrata)
growinImageChang's Sweetgum
(Liquidambar acalycina)
alicewhoImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Jenny'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
NatureWalkerImageTomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
NatureWalkerImageTomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
NatureWalkerImageTomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ampyImageLarryleachia
(Larryleachia cactiformis)
ampyImageGasteria
(Gasteria disticha)
Gerris2ImageCreeping Gloxinia, Mexican Twist 'Bridal Bouquet'
(Lophospermum erubescens)
Gerris2ImageTransvaal Orange Seeded Morning Glory
(Ipomoea transvaalensis)
tropicalariaImageTomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tropicalariaImageTomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tropicalariaImageTomato 'Santa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Black Prince'
(Echeveria )
indirtImageSmall Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa)
indirtImageSmall Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa)
indirtImageSmall Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa)
bigcityalImageChina Aster 'Fireworks Mix'
(Callistephus chinensis)
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Island View Twister'
(Dahlia )
bigcityalImageDinner Plate Dahlia, Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Jean Marie'
(Dahlia )
bootandallImage
(Euphorbia woodii)
bootandallImage
(Euphorbia woodii)
bootandallImagePepperwood Horopito, Mountain Horopito, Red Horopito 'Red Leopard'
(Pseudowintera colorata)
bootandallImageAgave
(Agave striata subsp. falcata)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Silver Queen'
(Philodendron )
5littlegardenerImageMusk Mallow, Musk Okra, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette, Annual Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus moschatus)
Kauai17ImageTall Morning Glory 'Rebecca'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
chicochi3ImageRaspberry 'Latham'
(Rubus idaeus)
chicochi3ImageRaspberry 'Latham'
(Rubus idaeus)
giancarloImageSpike Leaf
(Anthurium huegelii)
AnniesWeePlotImageRaulston Allspice, Eastern Sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine'
(Calycanthus raulstonii)
XenomorfImageOcotillo, Candlewood
(Fouquieria splendens)
XenomorfImageTiger Tongue
(Opuntia ellisiana)
XenomorfImageMonadenium
(Monadenium ritchei)
XenomorfImageBunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus, Angel's Wings, Cegador
(Opuntia microdasys)
XenomorfImageRattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis)
XenomorfImageRattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis)
KellImagePurple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin)
bootandallImage 'Bubbles'
(Michelia )
mysticImageDaylily 'Darkside'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Delta Dragon'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Dragon So'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Etched Sun'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Erleen Richeson'
(Iris )
palmbobImagePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
kennedyhImageBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata)
kennedyhImageBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata)
kennedyhImageBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata)
kennedyhImageCreeping Coprosma
(Coprosma perpusilla)
kennedyhImageCreeping Coprosma
(Coprosma perpusilla)
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron panduriforme)
EmmaGraceImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Seminole'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
palmbobImageWild Mexican Yam, Barbasco, Colic Root
(Dioscorea mexicana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Prosthechea  pros-THEE-kee-ah  From the Greek prostheke (appendix), referring to the appendage on the back of the gynostemium  
Youngia  YOUNG-ee-a  Possibly named for Edward Young, 17th century poet and dramatist or Thomas Young, 19th century physicist and Egyptologist  
scouleriana  skool-er-ee-AY-na  Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.  
Scouleria  skool-ER-ee-a  Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.  
scouleri  SKOOL-er-ee  Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.  
texense  teks-EN-see  Of or from Texas (U.S.)  
contracta  kon-TRAK-ta  Contracted; drawn together  
Guizotia  gee-ZOH-tee-a  Named for Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, 19th century French historian and statesman  
Widdringtonia  wid-dring-TOH-nee-a  Named for Edward Wriddington, 19th century captain of the Royal Navy, botanist and author  
Sceletium  skel-EE-tee-um  From the Latin sceletus (skeleton), referring to the prominent persistent leaf veins  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 8, 2006