The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 15, 2006, on which 127 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy. "

(Henry Ward (Harry) Beecher, American clergyman)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Fern Pine
Podocarpus gracilior
By Ulrich

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

114 new plants were added to the database.
49 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
1780 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
CaptMicha Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe brevifolia)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Carolyn LaPoint'
(Iris )
dmj1218 Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Top Notch'
(Iris )
mxpg Positive CommentSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
handbright Positive CommentDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Tonga-vine
(Epipremnum pinnatum)
passiflorakid Positive CommentTouch-me-not
(Mimosa pudica)
stressbaby Positive CommentLemon Guava, Kuawa-lemi
(Psidium cattleianum subsp. lucidum)
Lady_fern Positive CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
(Coreopsis verticillata)
Lady_fern Positive CommentCommon Fennel, Bronze Fennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
Lady_fern Positive CommentButter Daisy, Melampodium, Gold Medallion Flower, Star Daisy
(Melampodium paludosum)
Lady_fern Positive CommentCatnip
(Nepeta cataria)
AngelaGC Positive CommentPansy
(Viola x wittrockiana)
Lady_fern Neutral CommentSoapwort, Bouncing Bet, Goodbye Summer
(Saponaria officinalis)
Lady_fern Positive CommentLady Bells
(Adenophora latifolia)
tacobe11e Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Joan Evans'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Alba'
(Anomatheca laxa)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentCreeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pinks, Mountain Phlox 'Pink Delight'
(Phlox subulata)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentCreeping Phlox, Moss Phlox 'Candy Stripe'
(Phlox subulata)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Sunset Boulevard'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Star of David'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Naticoke'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Plum Scrumptious'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentFalse Freesia 'East of Eden'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Positive CommentFalse Freesia 'Shelly'
(Anomatheca laxa)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentFreesia
(Freesia viridis)
temblor Neutral CommentHercules'-Club
(Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentFalse Freesia
(Anomatheca laxa subsp. azurea)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentFreesia
(Freesia grandiflora)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentFreesia
(Freesia viridis var. crispa)
tbyrd1950 Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Souvenir de la Malmaison'
(Rosa )
ViburnumValley Positive CommentBlue Ash
(Fraxinus quadrangulata)
rebecca101 Positive CommentWinter squash 'Tetsukabuto'
(Cucurbita maxima x moschata)
carrielamont Positive CommentBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Fuji Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
sprigsky Positive CommentWild Tomato
(Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme)
nifty413 Positive CommentScoparia 'Melongolly Blue'
(Scoparia )
dmj1218 Positive CommentSpring Starflower 'Alberto Castillo'
(Ipheion uniflorum)
44anne Positive CommentHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
dmj1218 Positive CommentSpring Starflower 'Froyle Mill'
(Ipheion uniflorum)
zoosey Positive CommentGinger, Red Button Ginger, Dwarf French Kiss
(Costus woodsonii)
tucker303 Positive CommentCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
Laaz Positive CommentFingered Citron, Buddha's Hand
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
dmj1218 Positive Comment
(Nothoscordum felipponei)
Laaz Neutral CommentVariegated Fingered Citron, Buddha's Hand 'Albo-variegata'
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
Equilibrium Negative CommentJapanese Barberry 'Bonanza Gold'
(Berberis thunbergii)
dmj1218 Positive CommentRain Lily
(Habranthus tubispathus var roseus)
bpereztab Positive CommentAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
HaeClark Neutral CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)

Images

Member Addition Description
jnanaImageSplit-leafed Cyclanthus
(Cyclanthus bipartitus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Round Midnight'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImage 'Splendide Vista'
(Vriesea )
JamesCOImageRaoulia
(Raoulia australis)
DinuImageAfrican Mask, Amazon Elephant's Ear
(Alocasia amazonica)
raydioImageWoolly Morning Glory, Woodrose, Silver Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose
(Argyreia speciosa)
alicewhoImageFloribunda Rose 'Lavaglut'
(Rosa )
Mr_CleaverImageConophytum
(Conophytum obcordellum)
PalmBchBillImageLavender Scallops, Kalanchoe Stonecrop
(Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi)
JamesCOImageAfrican Violet 'Midget Lilian'
(Saintpaulia )
KellImageGolden Chain orchid, Necklace orchid
(Dendrochilum magnum)
growinImageBalsam Bog, Cushion Plant
(Bolax gummifera)
growinImageChupa Sangre, Espina Blanca, Espina del Huanaco, Hierba del Guanaco, Maihuén
(Maihuenia poeppigii)
EmmaGraceImageCopper Leaf, Jacob's Coat
(Acalypha wilkesiana)
giancarloImageDragonwing Begonia 'Benigo'
(Begonia )
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron camposportoanum)
PalmBchBillImageCoralbush, Coral Plant, Physic Nute, Guatemala Rhubarb
(Jatropha multifida)
BrummigImageNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
MotherNature4ImageCocoplum 'Red Tip'
(Chrysobalanus icaco)
MotherNature4ImageCocoplum 'Red Tip'
(Chrysobalanus icaco)
MediaHoundImageMonk Orchid
(Oeceoclades maculata)
LaazImageSour Orange 'Chinotto'
(Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia)
ecrane3ImageBlue Tree Tobacco 'Salta Blues'
(Nicotiana glauca)
LaazImageSweet Orange, Navel Orange 'Cara Cara'
(Citrus sinensis)
MediaHoundImageMonk Orchid
(Oeceoclades maculata)
claypaImageRosenbach Allium, Showy Onion
(Allium rosenbachianum)
claypaImageDrumsticks, Ornamental Onion, Round Headed Leek
(Allium sphaerocephalon)
dwarfconiferImageHybrid Rugosa 'Roseraie de l'hay'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageTall Bearded Iris 'Autograph'
(Iris )
kirraniImageTall Bearded Iris 'All Rhythm'
(Iris )
Valentina_SImageChinese Delphinium 'Blue Mirror'
(Delphinium grandiflorum)
stressbabyImageLemon Guava, Kuawa-lemi
(Psidium cattleianum subsp. lucidum)
beckygardenerImageVerbena
(Verbena )
beckygardenerImageSweet Alyssum, Sweet Alison, Seaside Lobularia
(Lobularia maritima)
IslandJimImageFingered Citron, Buddha's Hand
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
MedImageNarrow-leaved Cotton Grass
(Eriophorum angustifolium)
EquilibriumImageKorean Pine, Japanese Red Pine, Dragoneye Pine 'Oculus-Draconis'
(Pinus densiflora)
mygardensImageKenilworth Ivy, Ivy-Leaved Toadflax
(Cymbalaria muralis)
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Antique Band'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageVariegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
monikaImageAngels Trumpet 'Meadow Princess'
(Brugmansia x candida flore plena)
XenomorfImageThistle Cholla
(Cylindropuntia davisii)
XenomorfImageThistle Cholla
(Cylindropuntia davisii)
XenomorfImageSansevieria
(Sansevieria phillipsiae)
XenomorfImageSansevieria
(Sansevieria phillipsiae)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria mazantlanensis subsp. patonii)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria mazantlanensis subsp. patonii)
TBGDNImageMonkshood, Wolfbane
(Aconitum napellus)
Calif_SueImageTail Flower, Flamingo Flower 'Red Beauty'
(Anthurium andraeanum)
paolotakeruImageAmethyst Passion Flower, Passionflower 'Lavender Lady'
(Passiflora )
paolotakeruImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
rebecca101ImageFingerling Potato 'Russian Banana'
(Solanum tuberosum)
rebecca101ImageWinter squash 'Tetsukabuto'
(Cucurbita maxima x moschata)
EquilibriumImageRocky Mountain Douglas-Fir, Colorado Douglas Fir, Blue Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca)
ViburnumValleyImageBlue Ash
(Fraxinus quadrangulata)
kennedyhImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
kennedyhImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
kennedyhImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
kennedyhImageBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Aquadulce'
(Vicia faba)
kennedyhImageBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Aquadulce'
(Vicia faba)
begoniacraziiImage
(Chirita sclerophylla)
begoniacraziiImagePetrocosmea
(Petrocosmea minor)
ViburnumValleyImageBlue Ash
(Fraxinus quadrangulata)
wallaby1ImageCanna
(Canna altensteinii)
wallaby1ImageCanna
(Canna altensteinii)
tucker303ImageCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
nifty413ImagePansy 'Colossus Blue W/Blotch'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
nifty413ImagePansy 'Delta Pink Shades'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Burgundy Brown'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageVerbena Azul de Cordillera (Blue Mountain Verbein)
(Junellia spathulata)
sweezelImageBigelow Oak, Shortlobe Oak, White Shin Oak
(Quercus sinuata var. breviloba)
dwarfconiferImageHybrid Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
(Camellia )
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'After the Dawn'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageVerbena Azul de Cordillera (Blue Mountain Verbein)
(Junellia spathulata)
sweezelImageTexabama Croton
(Croton alabamensis var. texensis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
inexpansa  in-eks-PAN-sa  From the Latin in- (not and expandare (expand)  
amplexans  am-PLEKS-ans  Clasping  
alaskana  a-LAS-ka-na  Of or from Alaska (U.S.)  
alaskanum  a-LAS-ka-num  Of or from Alaska (U.S.)  
alaskanus  a-LAS-ka-nus  Of or from Alaska (U.S.)  
Melliodendron  mel-lee-oh-DEN-dron  Honey-tree  
bulbocastanum  bulb-oh-KAST-an-um  Having bulbs or tubers like a Castanea (chestnut)  
campechiense  kam-pech-ee-EN-see  Of or from Campeche, Mexico  
etuberculata  ee-tew-ber-kew-LAY-tuh  Without bumps, tubercles  
etuberculatus  ee-tew-ber-kew-LAY-tus  Without bumps, tubercles  

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Dave

 

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