The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 27, 2006, on which 166 members joined.
PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."

(Elizabeth Lawrence American garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Purple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
Albizia julibrissin
By Kachinagirl

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

130 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
102 new images were added.
1135 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe elgonica)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe 'Harry Butterfield'
(Aloe )
swtmdmboo Positive CommentSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
docturf Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Clarence'
(Iris )
Ms_Apropri8 Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
dankearth Positive CommentMulberry Tree 'Illinois Everbearing'
(Morus )
renatelynne Positive CommentMonterrey Oak 'quercus polymorpha'
(Quercus polymorpha)
renatelynne Positive CommentFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies 'Album'
(Colchicum autumnale)
Grasmussen Negative CommentPale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Corydalis sempervirens)
chicochi3 Negative CommentRose 'Wild Blue Yonder'
(Rosa )
chicochi3 Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Victorian Spice'
(Rosa )
frostweed Neutral CommentDurango yellowcress
(Rorippa ramosa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jasper Agate'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Reflection'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Revelation'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Plantcrazii Positive CommentCaricature Plant, Jamaican Croton
(Graptophyllum pictum)
frostweed Neutral CommentOakwoods Dewberry
(Rubus largus)
Grasmussen Positive CommentLady Slipper Orchid
(Cypripedium guttatum)
frostweed Neutral CommentMacvaugh's Dewberry
(Rubus macvaughii)
frostweed Neutral CommentRio Grande Dewberry
(Rubus riograndis)
Ordine1 Positive CommentPennywort Begonia, Miniature Pond Lily
(Begonia hydrocotylifolia)
frostweed Neutral CommentFuzzy Dewberry
(Rubus velox)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Black Belt'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Cottage'
(Iris )
RobertWM Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Kiss And Tell'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
MagNC Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Knock Out'
(Rosa )
Noreaster Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Gypsy Dancer'
(Heuchera )
malusman Neutral CommentPersian Ironwood, Persian Parrotia
(Parrotia persica)
LucyGoose Positive CommentDwarf Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Bilberry Ice'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
TheTomato Positive CommentAbyssinian Gladiolus, Peacock Orchid
(Gladiolus callianthus)
TheTomato Neutral CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
TheTomato Positive CommentMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca 'Jaio Scarlet Eye'
(Catharanthus roseus)
frostweed Neutral CommentCorzo's Wild Petunia
(Ruellia corzoi)
frostweed Neutral CommentRio Grande Wild Petunia
(Ruellia davisiorum)
frostweed Neutral CommentDrushel's Wild Petunia
(Ruellia drushelii)
frostweed Neutral CommentDrushel's Wild Petunia
(Ruellia drushelii var. macrocarpa)

Images

Member Addition Description
sayaImageBracted Daylily, Small Daylily, Grassleaf Daylily
(Hemerocallis dumortieri)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Lola Branham'
(Hemerocallis )
jamie68ImageJapanese Barberry 'Helmond Pillar'
(Berberis thunbergii)
jamie68ImageFlowering Maple 'Gingerbomb'
(Abutilon )
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Blackfoot'
(Hosta )
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Cracker Crumbs'
(Hosta )
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Mykawa'
(Hemerocallis )
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Right On Target'
(Hemerocallis )
lauriefImageArilbred Iris 'Green Eyed Sheba'
(Iris )
amuletImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Monsieur Jules Elie'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
amuletImageDahlia 'Bluesette'
(Dahlia )
KevinMc79ImageDowny Skullcap
(Scutellaria incana)
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Eric the Red'
(Iris sibirica)
UrsulaImageEvening Primrose
(Oenothera stricta)
ErynneImageHosta 'Crusader'
(Hosta )
ErynneImageHosta 'Vera Verde'
(Hosta )
UrsulaImageChoclo, Corotilla, Gatito, Perrito, Puskaye
(Cumulopuntia sphaerica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Annaleisa'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Apache War Dance'
(Hemerocallis )
luvsgrtdanesImageMorning Glory 'Suigetsu'
(Ipomoea )
luvsgrtdanesImageLindheimer's Morning Glory
(Ipomoea lindheimeri)
joebloomImageJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
joebloomImageMonterrey Oak 'quercus polymorpha'
(Quercus polymorpha)
GrasmussenImageThree-toothed Saxifrage
(Saxifraga tricuspidata)
Nick2442ImageSummer Squash Zucchini 'Gadzukes'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Nick2442ImageZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Cashflow'
(Cucurbita pepo)
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Henryi'
(Clematis )
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Ramona'
(Clematis )
jnanaImagePine-Barren Goldenrod
(Solidago fistulosa)
jnanaImageSpanish Shawl, Pinklady
(Dissotis rotundifolia)
sterhillImageHoary Mountainmint, White Horsemint, Hillside Mint
(Pycnanthemum incanum)
sterhillImageHoary Mountainmint, White Horsemint, Hillside Mint
(Pycnanthemum incanum)
aprilwillisImageVariegated Bower Vine 'Variegata'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
sayaImageSulfur Cinquefoil, Upright Cinquefoil
(Potentilla recta)
aprilwillisImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Incense'
(Passiflora )
TBGDNImageCanada Thistle, Creeping Thistle
(Cirsium arvense)
MikenMyrtleImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Diana, Princess of Wales'
(Rosa )
MikenMyrtleImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Helmut Schmidt'
(Rosa )
PlantcraziiImageChirita
(Chirita tamiana)
KellImagePeacock Ginger 'Jungle Gold'
(Cornukaempferia aurantifolia)
rannveigImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Duftwolke'
(Rosa )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe comosa)
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe elgonica)
BoyedImageSingle Late Tulip 'Bucchus'
(Tulipa )
BoyedImageSingle Late Tulip 'Bucchus'
(Tulipa )
rannveigImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Robin Hood'
(Rosa )
FarmerdillImageCollard 'Blue Max Hybrid'
(Brassica oleracea)
ceedubImageSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
jeri11ImageRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
JoanJImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Peach Petal Pie'
(Iris )
JoanJImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pink Revelry'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Play With Fire'
(Iris )
JoanJImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Plum Wine'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Polar King'
(Iris )
LindaTX8ImageTexsas Milkweed
(Asclepias texana)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'President Pilkington'
(Iris )
JoanJImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Pretty Butterfly'
(Iris )
giancarloImage 'cherries 'n chocolate'
(Begonia )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Queen of May'
(Iris )
giancarloImage 'burning bush'
(Begonia )
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
XenomorfImageQuisco del Desierto
(Copiapoa taltalensis)
franjImageEcheveria 'Ruby Blush'
(Echeveria pulvinata)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rheingauperle'
(Iris )
chicochi3ImageFloribunda Rose 'Gingersnap'
(Rosa )
chicochi3ImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tahitian Sunset'
(Rosa )
JoanJImageArilbred Iris 'Rosemohr'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Judy Mogil'
(Iris )
KellImageBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
GrasmussenImagePale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Corydalis sempervirens)
cactus_loverImageGymnocalycium
(Gymnocalycium horstii)
cactus_loverImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis ancistrophora subsp. arachnacantha)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum Asterias X capricorne)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum Asterias X capricorne)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum myriostigma var.quadricostatum)
franjImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria luethyi)
cactus_loverImageStapelianthus
(Stapelianthus decaryi)
cactus_loverImageStapelianthus
(Stapelianthus decaryi)
cactus_loverImageArizona Barrel Cactus, Biznaga, Coville's Cactus, Emory Barrel, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Traveler'
(Ferocactus emoryi)
cactus_loverImageFeather Cactus
(Mammillaria plumosa)
cactus_loverImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus mandragora subsp. subterraneus)
cactus_loverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia heidelbergensis var. scabra)
kennedyhImageMountain Dampiera
(Dampiera purpurea)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jasper Agate'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageField Madder, Blue Field Madder
(Sherardia arvensis)
kennedyhImageField Madder, Blue Field Madder
(Sherardia arvensis)
TBGDNImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket
(Gaillardia pulchella)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jennifer Rebecca'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageSieber Crassula, Australian Stonecrop, Siberian Pygmyweed
(Crassula sieberiana)
kennedyhImageSieber Crassula, Australian Stonecrop, Siberian Pygmyweed
(Crassula sieberiana)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Age Of Aquarius'
(Hemerocallis )
emmaregina1ImageCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
emmaregina1ImageCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
LucyGooseImageDwarf Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Bilberry Ice'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
LucyGooseImageDwarf Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Bilberry Ice'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
PlantcraziiImagePhilodendron 'Moonlight'
(Philodendron )
TheTomatoImageTall Morning Glory 'Milky Way'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
TheTomatoImageCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
perpusilla  per-puh-SIL-a  Very small, tiny  
perpusillum  per-puh-SIL-um  Very small, tiny  
perpusillus  per-puh-SIL-us  Very small, tiny  
mosaica  moh-ZAY-ee-ka  Colored like a mosaic  
mosaicum  moh-ZAY-ee-kum  Colored like a mosaic  
mosaicus  moh-ZAY-ee-kus  Colored like a mosaic  
mccartii  mak-KART-ee-eye  Named for Williams McCart, who collected the species in the 1960s  
correllii  kor-REL-ee-eye  Named for Donovan Stewart Correll, early 20th century botanist and coauthor of the Vascular Flora of Texas  
Pseudorhipsalis  soo-do-RIP-sa-liss  From the Greek pseudo (false) and Rhipsalis (a genus name meaning wicker-work)  
halimoides  hal-im-OY-deez  Resembling Halimium, a genus of marittime plants (the Greek word means of the sea)  

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the PlantFiles Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at PlantFiles and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 27, 2006