The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 25, 2006, on which 172 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"With dirty hands and grubby knees, brings pretty flowers sure to please."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

62 new plants were added to the database.
41 new descriptions were added.
86 new images were added.
624 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Rachele Negative CommentClematis 'Ernest Markham'
(Clematis )
Jay_9 Positive CommentStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
servicegenie Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
wil05us Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Orange Sunshine'
(Citrullus lanatus)
wil05us Positive CommentWatermelon 'Willhite's Tendergold'
(Citrullus lanatus)
wil05us Positive CommentWatermelon 'Jade Star'
(Citrullus lanatus)
wil05us Positive CommentWatermelon 'Verona'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Magpye Neutral CommentClove Currant, Buffalo Currant, Yellow-flowered Currant, Missouri Currant
(Ribes aureum var. villosum)
Magpye Neutral CommentNaked Broomrape, One-flowered Cancer-root
(Orobanche uniflora)
pegdog Neutral CommentGinger Lily
(Hedychium forrestii)
servicegenie Positive CommentLucky Bamboo 'Deremensis Group'
(Dracaena fragrans)
gunworks Positive CommentCarpathian Walnut, English Walnut, Persian Walnut
(Juglans regia)
lorettamar Positive CommentGiant Onion, Giant Allium 'Globemaster'
(Allium giganteum)
jamie68 Positive Comment
(Viburnum propinquim)
Phytodealer Positive CommentPequi
(Caryocar brasiliensis)
TXOakie Positive CommentPeacock Ginger
(Kaempferia laotica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Palomo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Kell Neutral CommentPassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora gilbertiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pegaso'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pony Express'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Torero'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Magico'
(Capsicum annuum)
deadhead68 Positive CommentSouthern Magnolia 'Timeless Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
terrelevin Positive CommentAutumn Crocus 'Waterlily'
(Colchicum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Forastero'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper-Serrano 'Bandido'
(Capsicum annuum)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Lambton Park'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Summer Snow'
(Clematis )
frostweed Neutral CommentLateleaf Oak
(Quercus tardifolia)
frostweed Neutral CommentSandpaper Oak
(Quercus vaseyana)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Angelly'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Aphrodite'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Arnold Promise'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Aurora'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Vesna'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Diane'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
MsCarolanne Positive CommentFig Tree, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
mystic Neutral CommentChinese Witch Hazel 'Pallida'
(Hamamelis mollis)
mystic Neutral CommentWitch Hazel 'Jelena'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
joebloom Positive CommentMonterrey Oak 'quercus polymorpha'
(Quercus polymorpha)

Images

Member Addition Description
mgarrImagePrairie Dropseed
(Sporobolus heterolepis)
mgarrImageDahlia 'Honka'
(Dahlia )
jamie68ImageMeadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Nodbeauty'
(Geranium pratense)
jamie68ImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Turn of the Century'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Amy Elizabeth'
(Hosta )
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Cameo'
(Hosta )
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Aztec Treasure'
(Iris )
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Ruby Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Vivid Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
amuletImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Felix Crousse'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
amuletImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Red Charm'
(Paeonia )
KevinMc79ImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
KevinMc79ImageDusky Cranesbill, Mourning Widow 'Samobor'
(Geranium phaeum)
lauriefImageBlue Flag, Dagger Flower, Water Iris, Liver Lily 'Mysterious Monique'
(Iris versicolor)
ErynneImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Yeti'
(Heuchera )
ErynneImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Yeti'
(Heuchera )
UrsulaImageChilean Puya
(Puya chilensis)
Alan_TaylorImageNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
UrsulaImageQuillay
(Quillaja saponaria)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Aabachee'
(Hemerocallis )
LawrenceMImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Kramer's Spinrad'
(Sempervivum )
DaylilySLPImagePurple Beautyberry, Japanese Beautyberry 'Issai'
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
atenkleyImagePitted Morning Glory, Small-flowered White Morning Glory, Whitestar
(Ipomoea lacunosa)
giancarloImage
(Tillandsia harrisii)
JoyImageAster 'Melody'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
JoyImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Patricia Ballard'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
luvsgrtdanesImageMorning Glory 'Sydney'
(Ipomoea )
luvsgrtdanesImageMorning Glory 'Sydney'
(Ipomoea )
mjfulghamImageShrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
servicegenieImageLucky Bamboo 'Deremensis Group'
(Dracaena fragrans)
lorettamarImageOriental Lily 'Marco Polo'
(Lilium )
charlenenjImageClematis 'Josephine'
(Clematis )
charlenenjImageClematis 'Josephine'
(Clematis )
htopImageSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
lunavoxImageMicrominiature Rose 'Baby Austin' 'Baby Austin'
(Rosa )
lunavoxImageMicrominiature Rose 'Baby Austin' 'Baby Austin'
(Rosa )
ayseImageRock Purslane
(Calandrinia spectabilis)
ayseImageRock Purslane
(Calandrinia spectabilis)
IslandJimImagePond Apple, Alligator Apple
(Annona glabra)
oladyhooImageSt. Andrew's Cross
(Hypericum hypericoides subsp. multicaule)
oladyhooImageSt. Andrew's Cross
(Hypericum hypericoides subsp. multicaule)
servicegenieImageLucky Bamboo 'Deremensis Group'
(Dracaena fragrans)
lorettamarImageGiant Onion, Giant Allium 'Globemaster'
(Allium giganteum)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe inyangensis)
FarmerdillImageOkra 'Beck's Big Buck Horn'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Silver Queen'
(Philodendron )
Jim1Jim1ImageOsage Orange, Bois d'arc, Bodock Tree, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple
(Maclura pomifera)
sedum37ImageImperial Taro 'Illustris'
(Colocasia esculenta)
vossnerImageNatal Plum 'Tomlinson'
(Carissa macrocarpa)
KellImagePassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora gilbertiana)
XenomorfImageProstrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
XenomorfImageProstrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
XenomorfImageProstrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
XenomorfImageProstrate Myoporum 'Prostratum'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
XenomorfImageBuckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
XenomorfImageBuckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
XenomorfImageBuckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
XenomorfImageCacto Oculto
(Eriosyce occulta)
RWhizImageFloss Silk Tree
(Chorisia speciosa)
mysticImageDaylily 'Paleo Point'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageClasping Goodenia
(Goodenia amplexans)
mysticImageDaylily 'Patriotic Flavor'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageClasping Goodenia
(Goodenia amplexans)
mysticImageDaylily 'Peacock's Palette'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Peacock's Tailfeathers'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageVariable Stinkweed
(Opercularia varia)
kennedyhImageVariable Stinkweed
(Opercularia varia)
kennedyhImageAngel's Trumpets, Tree Gardenia
(Euclinia longiflora)
echoesImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Yippy Skippy'
(Iris )
Alan_TaylorImageSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
mysticImageDaylily 'Perfect Setting'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Personal Favorite'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Pink Champagne On Ice'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Pink Promenade'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Piranha Smiles'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Powder Face'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Preemptive Strike'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Presidential Favorite'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies 'Album'
(Colchicum autumnale)
clayjoanImageDaylily 'Fairest of Them'
(Hemerocallis )
joebloomImageJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
joebloomImageMonterrey Oak 'quercus polymorpha'
(Quercus polymorpha)
carolannImageDaylily 'Gloria Hite Best'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
millelobata  mil-le-lo-BAY-ta  Many (million) lobes  
millelobatus  mil-le-lo-BAY-tus  Many (million) lobes  
dichondrifolia  dy-kon-drih-FOH-lee-a  Having foliage like Dichondra (genus name meaning two capsules)  
dichondrifolium  dy-kon-drih-FOH-lee-um  Having foliage like Dichondra (genus name meaning two capsules)  
dichondrifolius  dy-kon-drih-FOH-lee-us  Having foliage like Dichondra (genus name meaning two capsules)  
Fleischmannia  flysh-MAHN-ee-a  Named for Gottfried F. Fleischmann, professor of famous 19th century botanist Carl Heinrich Schultz ("Bipontinus") at the University of Erlangen in Nuremberg, Germany  
litorale  lit-or-AY-lee  Of the seashore; sometimes spelled littorale  
litoralis  lit-or-AY-liss  Of the seashore; sometimes spelled littoralis  
x sondereggeri  son-der-REG-ger-eye  Named for VH Sonderegger, early 20th century forester in Louisiana (U.S.), who discovered the species  
Ruprechtia  roo-PREK-tee-a  Named for Franz Joseph Ruprecht, 19th century Austrian-born Russian botanist and curator of Academy of Science in St. Petersburg  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 25, 2006