The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 23, 2006, on which 136 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"It takes a long time to grow old friends."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

91 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
1227 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBrain Cactus 'lloydii'
(Stenocactus multicostatus)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentChirita
(Chirita lavandulacea)
Porphyrostachys Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe fleurentiniorum f. edentata)
Viraghagymasz Positive CommentShamrock 'Charmed Jade'
(Oxalis )
begoniacrazii Positive CommentBegonia
(Begonia chloroneura)
darylmitchell Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Black Dragon'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
sedum37 Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Firebird'
(Canna x generalis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentTepenexcomitl
(Stenocactus obvallatus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentStenocactus
(Stenocactus ochoterenanus)
franj Positive CommentHuernia
(Huernia kennedyana)
Kbelles_garden Positive CommentTexas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
(Senna corymbosa)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentChirita 'Vera'
(Chirita )
begoniacrazii Positive CommentChirita 'Hotei'
(Chirita )
begoniacrazii Positive CommentChirita
(Chirita elphinstonia)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentChirita
(Chirita micromusa)
begoniacrazii Neutral CommentChirita 'Nell'
(Chirita sinensis)
mamajack Positive CommentWhite South African Foxglove 'Alba'
(Ceratotheca triloba)
Gustichock Positive CommentCanyon Live Oak, Maul Oak, Goldencup Oak
(Quercus chrysolepis)
palmbob Positive Comment 'Helena'
(Euphorbia milii)
quasymoto Positive CommentHairy Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis hirta)
isom Neutral CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Petite Bleu'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
elkwc36 Positive CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageShore Astelia
(Astelia banksii)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Serenade'
(Iris )
tiffanyaImagePansy 'Orchid Frost'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
ToxicodendronImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Sapphire Showers'
(Duranta erecta)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageSteudel's Morning Glory
(Ipomoea steudelii)
EmmaGraceImageMorning Glory 'Feathered Purple'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jurassic Park'
(Iris )
jamie68ImageHybrid Climbing Rose 'Berries 'n' Cream'
(Rosa )
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Pink Attraction'
(Dahlia )
onaleeImageRoselle, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, Florida Cranberry, October Hibiscus
(Hibiscus sabdariffa)
pajaritomtImageBrussels Sprouts 'Oliver'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
UrsulaImageBolivian Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum tricolor)
XeramtheumImageTigers Foot Morning Glory
(Ipomoea pes-tigridis)
GustichockImageRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
JamesCOImageHardy Cyclamen, Ivy-leaved Cyclamen
(Cyclamen hederifolium)
htopImageOrnamental Pepper 'Chilly Chili'
(Capsicum annuum)
htopImageOrnamental Pepper 'Chilly Chili'
(Capsicum annuum)
safiImageNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense)
FarmerdillImageSweet corn 'Quickie'
(Zea mays)
mgarrImagecommon sugarbush 'White Ice'
(Protea repens)
XenomorfImagePainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
XenomorfImagePainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
XenomorfImagePainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
XenomorfImageSkeleton weed, Flatcrown buckwheat
(Eriogonum deflexum)
XenomorfImageSkeleton weed, Flatcrown buckwheat
(Eriogonum deflexum)
XenomorfImageSkeleton weed, Flatcrown buckwheat
(Eriogonum deflexum)
begoniacraziiImageBegonia
(Begonia sizemoreae)
vossnerImageMexican Fire Barrel, Mexican Lime Cactus, Viznaga de Lima
(Ferocactus pilosus)
princessyfsImageDaylily 'Aztec Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageSkeleton Fan-flower
(Scaevola depauperata)
kennedyhImageSkeleton Fan-flower
(Scaevola depauperata)
kennedyhImageSweet Appleberry
(Billardiera cymosa)
kennedyhImageSweet Appleberry
(Billardiera cymosa)
kennedyhImageSweet Appleberry
(Billardiera cymosa)
franjImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria schumannii var. gobosa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe aculeata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe decaryi)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe elegans)
palmbobImage
(Aloe penduliflora)
htopImageTexas Nightshade
(Solanum triquetrum)
htopImageTexas Nightshade
(Solanum triquetrum)
palmbobImageDypsis
(Dypsis fasciculata)
htopImageTexas Nightshade
(Solanum triquetrum)
palmbobImagePencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree 'Rosea'
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
EquilibriumImageAsian Cleyera 'Copper Crown'
(Ternstroemia gymnanthera)
palmbobImage 'Helena'
(Euphorbia milii)
PalmBchBillImageHawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Piptochaetium  pip-toh-KAY-tee-um  From the Greek pipto (to fall) and chaite (bristle)  
Piptatherum  pip-TAH-ther-um  From the Greek pipto (to fall) and ather (stalk)  
cryptandrus  krip-TAN-drus  Hidden stamens  
Cryptandra  krip-TAN-dra  Hidden stamens  
tharpii  THARP-ee-eye  Named for Benjamin Tharp, 20th century American professor of Botany at the University of Texas  
Tharpia  THARP-ee-a  Named for Benjamin Tharp, 20th century American professor of Botany at the University of Texas  
Pilularia  pil-loo-LAY-ree-a  With globules or small balls  
Picradenia  pik-ra-DEN-ee-a  From the Greek picros (sharp) and adenia (gland)  
Picradeniopsis  pik-ra-den-ee-OP-sis  Resembles Picradenia (a related plant; the genus name means sharp glands)  
nealleyi  NEE-lee-eye  Named for Greenleaf Cilley Nealley, 19th century Texas botanist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 23, 2006