The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 16, 2006, on which 174 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"So many seeds - so little time."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By aking1a

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

103 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
1458 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
thistlesifter Positive CommentAgave 'Tequila Sunrise'
(Agave tequilana)
pajaritomt Positive CommentCommon Pear, European Pear 'Orcas'
(Pyrus communis)
bethet Neutral CommentRedflower False Yucca, Red Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
featherflower Positive CommentCarson's Sea Hedge, Coast Myoporum 'Carsonii'
(Myoporum laetum)
JamesCO Positive CommentCreeping Speedwell 'Blue Reflection'
(Veronica )
Mark852784 Positive CommentCrocosmia
(Crocosmia aurea)
Mark852784 Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Olympic Sunrise'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Mark852784 Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'James Coey'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Mark852784 Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Mistral'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
renatelynne Negative CommentSharp-pod Morning-glory, Wild Purple Morning Glory, Tievine
(Ipomoea cordatotriloba)
laura10801 Positive CommentAnemone, Grecian Windflower 'Blue Shades'
(Anemone blanda)
Fleurs Positive CommentSwitch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Shenandoah'
(Panicum virgatum)
dbandtb Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
TBGDN Positive CommentHybrid Rugosa 'Roseraie de l'hay'
(Rosa )
ms_merae Positive CommentLance-leaf Caladium, Strap-Leaf Caladium 'Florida Sweetheart'
(Caladium bicolor)
saltcedar Positive CommentWhite Ruellia 'White Flower Form'
(Ruellia malacosperma)
Gina_Rose Positive CommentShepherd's Needles, Butterfly Needles, Romerillo
(Bidens alba var. radiata)
melody Negative CommentKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
PurplePansies Positive CommentTomato 'Orange Strawberry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
dale_a_gardenerImageGiant vine fern
(Stenochlaena tenuifolia)
ocimum_nateImageSasaella 'Albostriata'
(Sasaella masamuneana)
dale_a_gardenerImageGiant vine fern
(Stenochlaena tenuifolia)
LilyLover_UTImageLettuce 'Red Deer Tongue'
(Lactuca sativa)
MikeyJoeImageTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KellImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Cora Miller'
(Begonia )
BoyedImageTulip 'Riga's Barricades'
(Tulipa )
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet 'Carnival'
(Brugmansia )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Wedding Band'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageDesert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise
(Caesalpinia gilliesii)
Klad1981ImageTriumph Tulip 'Jimmy'
(Tulipa )
chicochi3ImageFloribunda Rose 'Sexy Rexy'
(Rosa )
paolotakeruImageTropical Hibiscus 'Madonna'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
mgarrImage
(Corylus fargesii)
mgarrImageSaint John's Wort, Aaron's Beard 'Brigadoon'
(Hypericum calycinum)
growinImageCast Iron Plant 'Milky Way'
(Aspidistra elatior)
BoyedImageSingle Late Tulip 'Long Lady'
(Tulipa )
ocimum_nateImageClematis 'Barbara Jackman'
(Clematis )
growinImage
(Sinofranchetia chinensis)
SW_gardenerImagePot Marigold, English Marigold 'Princess Mix'
(Calendula officinalis)
JamesCOImageBanana Canna
(Canna musifolia)
bootandallImageWake robin
(Trillium rivale)
Mark852784ImageMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Little Redhead'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
bootandallImageMichelia
(Michelia yunnanensis)
bootandallImageChinese Redbud 'Avondale'
(Cercis chinensis)
bootandallImageHebe
(Hebe amplexicaulis f. hirta)
bootandallImageShrubby Veronica 'Pagei'
(Hebe pinguifolia)
bootandallImageWorm Plant
(Crassula marneriana)
thistlesifterImageCyphostemma
(Cyphostemma cirrhosa)
thistlesifterImageSedum 'Little Gem'
(Sedum )
jnanaImageBayur Tree, Maple Leaved Bayur, Dinnerplate Tree, Mayeng
(Pterospermum acerifolium)
FarmerdillImageCollard 'Blue Max Hybrid'
(Brassica oleracea)
jnanaImageMiagos Bush
(Osmoxylon lineare)
pajaritomtImageCommon Pear, European Pear 'Orcas'
(Pyrus communis)
pajaritomtImageTurkish Stonecress
(Aethionema caespitum)
rh3708ImageBlue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
(Ipomoea indica)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe reitzii)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe reitzii)
pixie62560ImageDaylily 'Longlesson Caprice'
(Hemerocallis )
JoyImageWhorlflower, Himalayan Whorlflower
(Morina longifolia)
pixie62560ImageDaylily 'Fat Lady Sings'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageLamarck's Bedstraw, Slender Bedstraw
(Galium divaricatum)
kennedyhImageLamarck's Bedstraw, Slender Bedstraw
(Galium divaricatum)
kennedyhImageRough Bedstraw
(Galium gaudichaudii)
kennedyhImageMud Pratia
(Pratia surrepens)
pamalafarrisImageMoss Rose, Rose Moss 'Giant Pink Radiance'
(Portulaca grandiflora)
kennedyhImageMud Pratia
(Pratia surrepens)
annette68ImageMeyer's Sage
(Salvia meyeri)
JamesCOImageCreeping Speedwell 'Blue Reflection'
(Veronica )
FleursImageSwitch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Shenandoah'
(Panicum virgatum)
TBGDNImageHybrid Rugosa 'Roseraie de l'hay'
(Rosa )
KevinMc79ImageMoor Grass 'Moorflamme'
(Molinia caerulea)
KevinMc79ImageEchinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite'
(Echinacea )
syswriterImagePrairie Acacia
(Acacia angustissima)
XenomorfImageOleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander)
XenomorfImageOleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander)
XenomorfImageOleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander)
stephanotisImageTahitian Bridal Veil
(Gibasis geniculata)
XenomorfImageLantana
(Lantana camara)
XenomorfImageDelicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza)
XenomorfImageDelicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza)
XenomorfImageDelicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza)
ms_meraeImageBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
ms_meraeImageFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Pink Cloud'
(Caladium bicolor)
PalmBchBillImageNerve Plant
(Fittonia verschaffeltii)
DonnaA2ZImageHeliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Choconiana'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
DonnaA2ZImageHeliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Choconiana'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
TomH3787ImageLily Grass, Weeping Anthericum
(Anthericum saundersiae)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron pseudoauriculatum)
melodyImageKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
melodyImageKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
melodyImageKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
melodyImageKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
giancarloImageBlushing Philodendron, Red-leaf Philodendron 'Golden Erubescens'
(Philodendron erubescens)
TomH3787ImageIndian Coral Tree
(Erythrina x bidwillii)
melodyImageTomato 'Kosovo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
melodyImageTomato 'Kosovo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cyphocalyx  sy-foh-KAL-iks  From the Greek cyphos (tumor, hump) and calyx (covering)  
hayatana  hy-a-TAH-na  Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan)  
hayatanum  hy-a-TAH-num  Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan)  
hayatanus  hy-a-TAH-nus  Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan)  
obcordellum  ob-kord-EL-um  Small, heart-shaped  
valerianum  va-ler-ee-AH-num  Strong, true; referring to medicinal uses  
Aphananthe  a-fan-ANTH-ee  From the Greek aphanes (invisible) and anthos (flower), referring to the insignificant blooms  
priceae  PRI-see  Named for Sarah "Sadie" Francis Price, 19th century American naturalist, illustrator and plant collector in the Eastern U.S.  
priceana  pri-see-AY-na  Named for Sarah "Sadie" Francis Price, 19th century American naturalist, illustrator and plant collector in the Eastern U.S.  
Echinopepon  ek-in-oh-PEP-on  From the Greek echinos (spiny, prickly) and pepon (large melon)  
sileri  SY-ler-ee  Named for A.L. Siler, who discovered the species in the late 19th century in Utah  

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 16, 2006