The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 15, 2006, on which 124 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...a garden is like life: something is always doing well, something is struggling, something is being born anew, and something is dying."

(Edith Reed)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Madagascar Jewel
Euphorbia leuconeura
By jenny21

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

193 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
65 new images were added.
2178 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
gee_oh_nyc Positive CommentSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Chelsey'
(Helenium )
Suze_ Positive CommentTomato 'Snow White'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Boyed Positive CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Long Lady'
(Tulipa )
SaraCatherine Neutral CommentAfrican Violet 'Summer Coral'
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
turbosbabe96 Positive CommentGiant Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Hill Country Rain Lily
(Zephyranthes drummondii)
aprilwillis Positive CommentCompact Natal Plum 'Boxwood Beauty'
(Carissa macrocarpa)
aprilwillis Positive CommentRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
angiesart Positive CommentHawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
sladeofsky Positive CommentNorway Spruce 'Fritsche'
(Picea abies)
flowerfrenzy Negative CommentSiberian Iris 'Neat Trick'
(Iris sibirica)
Terry Positive CommentGomphrena, Globe Amaranth 'Little Purple Buddy'
(Gomphrena globosa)
GreenEyedGuru Positive CommentWedge-leaflet Fan Palm
(Licuala ramsayi)
Shirley1md Positive CommentPerennial Snapdragon 'braun-blanquetii'
(Antirrhinum )
saradipity Neutral CommentDaylily 'Tuscawilla Tigress'
(Hemerocallis )
laura10801 Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
lupinman Neutral CommentScarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
laura10801 Neutral CommentBlack-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
AuntB Positive CommentBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears 'Tiny Winnie'
(Cuphea llavea)
frostweed Neutral CommentHawksworth's Mistletoe
(Phoradendron hawksworthii)
Mexico_retired Positive CommentGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
frostweed Neutral CommentRio Grande Leaf-Flower
(Phyllanthus abnormis var. riograndensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPilosocereus
(Pilosocereus leucocephalus)
frostweed Neutral CommentHeather Leaf-Flower
(Phyllanthus ericoides)
frostweed Neutral CommentGale Of The Wind
(Phyllanthus niruri subsp. lathyroides)
MaceB Positive CommentChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPilosocereus
(Pilosocereus machrisii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPilosocereus
(Pilosocereus oligolepis)
Leehallfae Positive CommentFuchsia 'Ballerina Blau'
(Fuchsia )
pixie62560 Positive CommentOxalis, Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis depressa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentFacheiro, Rabo de Raposa
(Pilosocereus piauhyensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRobin Tree Cactus, Key Tree Cactus
(Pilosocereus polygonus)
frostweed Neutral CommentTexan Groundcherry
(Physalis virginiana var. texana)
LeBug Positive CommentBronze Fern, Grape Fern
(Botrychium dissectum var. obliquum)
Leehallfae Positive CommentBluebeard 'Dark Knight'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
Gina_Rose Negative CommentMoses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Tradescantia spathacea)
gee_oh_nyc Positive CommentSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Helena Red Shades'
(Helenium autumnale)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageSticky Westringia
(Westringia rubiaefolia)
kennedyhImageAlpine Grevillea, Southern Grevillea
(Grevillea australis)
ocimum_nateImageGreek Basil, Bush Basil 'Spicy Globe'
(Ocimum basilicum)
kennedyhImageAlpine Grevillea, Southern Grevillea
(Grevillea australis)
pixie62560ImageOxalis, Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis depressa)
growinImageMichelia
(Michelia maudiae)
LilyLover_UTImageBellflower
(Campanula kemulariae)
MikeyJoeImageTomato 'Golden Egg'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LilyLover_UTImageTomato 'Brown Berry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KellImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Merritt's Supreme'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
DinuImageLimonia
(Ravenia spectabilis)
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet 'Mae West'
(Brugmansia )
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet 'Milky Way'
(Brugmansia )
JamesCOImageClematis 'Warszawska Nike'
(Clematis )
JamesCOImage 'Orange Baby'
(Impatiens )
DaylilySLPImageLemon Lily, Custard Lily, Yellow Daylily
(Hemerocallis flava)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Summers Sundial'
(Hemerocallis )
MikeyJoeImageTomato 'Theineman's Australian Heart'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Klad1981ImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Ivory Floradale'
(Tulipa )
Klad1981ImageGreigii Tulip 'United States'
(Tulipa greigii)
jnanaImageVirgin Tree, Buddah's Lamp, White Mussaenda 'Donna Aurora'
(Mussaenda phillipica)
GabrielleImageSnow on the Mountain
(Euphorbia marginata)
sedum37ImageTuberous Begonia 'On Top Pink Halo'
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
paolotakeruImageTropical Hibiscus 'Tangerine'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
paolotakeruImageCanna Lily 'Red King Humbert'
(Canna x generalis)
chicochi3ImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies
(Colchicum autumnale)
chicochi3ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Elle'
(Rosa )
sedum37ImageButterfly Gladiolus 'Elvira'
(Gladiolus )
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Maylay Gold'
(Philodendron )
jnanaImageGreenheart, Coffee Colubrina
(Colubrina arborescens)
growinImageAfrican Boxwood
(Myrsine africana)
frostweedImageLindheimer's Senna, Velvetleaf Cassia
(Senna lindheimeriana)
frostweedImageLindheimer's Senna, Velvetleaf Cassia
(Senna lindheimeriana)
echoesImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Toulouse'
(Iris )
BoyedImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Red Shine'
(Tulipa )
KellImageGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
BoyedImageSingle Late Tulip 'Bucchus'
(Tulipa )
Calif_SueImageCane Begonia 'Torch'
(Begonia )
ghia_girlImageDwarf Peach 'Bonfire'
(Prunus persica)
ghia_girlImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Luna Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
ocimum_nateImageMint 'Pineapple'
(Mentha )
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Darya'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Red Sprite'
(Ilex verticillata)
mgarrImageCut-leaves Crab
(Malus toringoides)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageThurbers Morning Glory
(Ipomoea thurberi)
XenomorfImageOpuntia
(Opuntia x occidentalis)
XenomorfImageOpuntia
(Opuntia x occidentalis)
XenomorfImageKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
AuntBImageBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears 'Tiny Winnie'
(Cuphea llavea)
AuntBImageBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears 'Tiny Winnie'
(Cuphea llavea)
jachurchImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Dixie Belle'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
kennedyhImageSticky Westringia
(Westringia rubiaefolia)
kennedyhImageWahlenbergia
(Wahlenbergia albomarginata)
TxTurqoizeImageRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
OregonCoastSethImage
(Brighamia rockii)
OregonCoastSethImage
(Brighamia rockii)
SW_gardenerImageDahlia 'Soulman'
(Dahlia )
SW_gardenerImageDahlia 'Soulman'
(Dahlia )
begoniacraziiImageIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
begoniacraziiImageIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
Iceman2458ImageCarolina Moonseed, Carolina Snailseed, Coralbeed
(Cocculus carolinus)
Iceman2458ImageCountry Sida, Country Mallow, Bala, Flannel Weed
(Sida cordifolia)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
exstipulata  eks-stip-yoo-LAY-ta  Without stipules  
bilobata  by-low-BAY-ta  Having two lobes  
innocua  in-OK-yoo-a  Harmless  
chingiana  ching-ee-AH-na  Named for Ren-Chang (RC) Ching, 20th century botanist  
rhomboidalis  rom-BOYD-al-iss  Rhomboid; diamond-shaped  
rhomboidale  rom-BOYD-al-ee  Rhomboid; diamond-shaped  
subulatum  sub-yoo-LAY-tum  Awl-shaped  
peeblesiana  peeb-els-ee-AH-na  Named for Robert H. Peebles, 20th century agronomist in Arizona (U.S.) and co-author of Arizona Flora  
peeblesii  peeb-ELS-ee-eye  Named for Robert H. Peebles, 20th century agronomist in Arizona (U.S.) and co-author of Arizona Flora  
peeblesianus  peeb-els-ee-AH-nus  Named for Robert H. Peebles, 20th century agronomist in Arizona (U.S.) and co-author of Arizona Flora  
Oldenlandia  old-en-LAND-ee-a  Named for Henrik Bernhard Oldenland, 18th century Danish botanist and curator of the botanical garden at Australia's Cape of Good Hope  

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 15, 2006