The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 31, 2006, on which 111 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...I'd like to sow the barren spots with all the flowers of earth. To leave a path where those who come should find but gentle mirth... (from The Gentle Gardener)"

(Edgar A. Guest, American poet (born 8/20/1881))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Coulter Pine, Big Cone Pine
Pinus coulteri
By Kelli

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

35 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
267 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Kell Positive CommentFlowering Maple 'Neon Rose'
(Abutilon )
Kell Neutral CommentAechmea 'Ensign'
(Aechmea orlandiana)
melangemerchant Positive CommentMaidenhair Vine, Wire Vine
(Muehlenbeckia complexa)
Snowrose Positive Commentafrican violet 'Laser Celebration'
(saintpaulia )
NHLady Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Knock Out'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Claudia'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Primato'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Violetto Lunga Romagna'
(Scorzonera melongena var. esculentum)
plantladylin Positive CommentDragonwing Begonia 'Benigo'
(Begonia )
plantladylin Positive CommentBower Vine, Jasmine 'Southern Belle'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
frostweed Neutral CommentTrecul's Toothleaf
(Stillingia treculiana)
frostweed Neutral CommentSycamoreleaf Snowbell
(Styrax platanifolius subsp. stellatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentYoung's Snowbell
(Styrax platanifolius subsp. youngiae)
frostweed Neutral CommentMckittrick's Snowberry
(Symphoricarpos guadalupensis)
Decumbent Positive CommentShantung Maple
(Acer truncatum)
meacatmom Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Brother Cadfael'
(Rosa )
Decumbent Neutral CommentHimalayan Maple
(Acer sterculiaceum)
Decumbent Neutral CommentMountain Maple, White Maple, Moose Maple
(Acer spicatum)
Decumbent Positive Comment
(acer robustum)
frostweed Neutral CommentSpiderwort
(Tradescantia diffusa)
frostweed Neutral CommentTranspecos Spiderwort
(Tradescantia brevifolia)
frostweed Neutral CommentBuckley's Spiderwort
(Tradescantia buckleyi)
Cissyo Positive CommentLion's Tail
(Leonotis menthifolia)
Decumbent Positive CommentYellow Buckeye
(Aesculus octandra)
carrielamont Positive CommentForget-Me-Not
(Myosotis sylvatica)
TropicalDan Positive CommentQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
frou_frou Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sir Walter Raleigh'
(Rosa )
promethean_spar Positive CommentAlcahuésar, Alcájer, Alcajes, Rajamatraca, Rosa Amarilla, Xoconoxtle
(Pereskiopsis porteri)

Images

Member Addition Description
jnanaImageWild Bush Petunia, Green's Barleria
(Barleria greenii)
JeanneTXImageClematis 'Solina'
(Clematis )
JeanneTXImageClematis 'HF Young'
(Clematis )
KevinMc79ImageSeven Son Flower, Autumn Lilac
(Heptacodium miconioides)
KevinMc79ImageClosed Gentian, Bottle Gentian, Gall Flower, Sampson's Snakeroot
(Gentiana andrewsii)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageCrestrib Morning Glory
(Ipomoea costellata)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageCrestrib Morning Glory
(Ipomoea costellata)
begoniacraziiImageFlame Violet 'Sarah Beth'
(Episcia )
jamie68ImageTea Rose 'Adam'
(Rosa )
jamie68ImageRose 'Distant Thunder'
(Rosa )
DecumbentImageAmerican Snowbell, Storax, Snowdrop Bush
(Styrax americanus)
begoniacraziiImageFlame Violet 'Malaysian Ruby'
(Episcia )
TomH3787ImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Tangerine'
(Hedychium )
TomH3787ImageHybrid Anise Tree 'Woodland Ruby'
(Illicium x)
GrasmussenImageSitka Mountain-ash
(Sorbus sitchensis)
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Red Rider'
(Iris )
rootsnrhizomesImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Red Thumbprints'
(Iris )
Sherlock221ImageDaylily 'Frans Hals'
(Hemerocallis )
SnowroseImage 'Fancy Trail'
(Saintpaulia )
SnowroseImageafrican violet 'Rob's Bed Bug'
(saintpaulia )
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Fujishibori Wisteria Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
BROforestImageBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Cottonwood, Mahoe
(Talipariti tiliaceum)
BROforestImageBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Cottonwood, Mahoe
(Talipariti tiliaceum)
KellImageCanna Lily 'Pink Sunburst'
(Canna x generalis)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe vacillans)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe cryptoflora)
UrsulaImage 'Easy Going'
(Rosa floribunda)
giancarloImage 'ace of spades'
(Philodendron )
chicochi3ImageBig Leaf Hydrangea Lacecap 'Lady in Red'
(Hydrangea Macrophylla)
DecumbentImageCaucasian Maple, Coliseum Maple, Cappadocian Maple 'Aureum'
(Acer cappadocicum)
StreverImageBirch Bark Cherry, Paper-bark Cherry, Tibetan Cherry
(Prunus serrula)
MarybelleImageCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant 'Brushfire'
(Euphorbia milii)
jnanaImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Clarkei Croat'
(Philodendron )
StreverImageCommon Evening Primrose, Night Willow-herb, Hoary Evening Primrose
(Oenothera biennis)
kirraniImageTall Bearded Iris 'Almost Dark'
(Iris )
promethean_sparImageSilver Dollar Cactus, Texas Star Cactus
(Astrophytum asterias)
promethean_sparImageBishop's Miter, Bishop's Cap, Mitra, Boneta de Obispo
(Astrophytum myriostigma var. coahuilense)
FloridianImageFlorida Strap Airplant, Many-flowered Airplant
(Catopsis floribunda)
bootandallImageCranesbill
(Geranium traversii)
FarmerdillImageGreenbriar, Bull Briar, Horse brier, Cat brier,Common Green Brier, Round Leaf Greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia)
FloridianImageWhite Twinevine
(Sarcostemma clausum)
FarmerdillImageGreenbriar, Bull Briar, Horse brier, Cat brier,Common Green Brier, Round Leaf Greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia)
FarmerdillImageGreenbriar, Bull Briar, Horse brier, Cat brier,Common Green Brier, Round Leaf Greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia)
XenomorfImageMexican Pincushion
(Mammillaria magnimamma)
XenomorfImageTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
XenomorfImageFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
XenomorfImageFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
XenomorfImageArtichoke cactus
(Obregonia denegrii)
echoesImageGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Purple Pillow'
(Geranium cinereum)
echoesImageGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Purple Pillow'
(Geranium cinereum)
FloridianImageSpanish Moss
(Tillandsia usneoides)
kennedyhImageGreen Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis cornuta)
kennedyhImageGreen Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis cornuta)
SuejardienImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Lovers Lane'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageNotched Phebalium
(Phebalium bilobum)
kennedyhImageNotched Phebalium
(Phebalium bilobum)
kennedyhImageNotched Phebalium
(Phebalium bilobum)
plantladylinImageDragonwing Begonia 'Benigo'
(Begonia )
plantladylinImageBower Vine, Jasmine 'Southern Belle'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
kniphofiaImageOrchid 'Hawaiian Super Flare'
(Cattleya )
UrsulaImageVinagrillo Rosado
(Oxalis rosea)
KellImageFlowering Maple 'Neon Rose'
(Abutilon )
FloridianImageEared Spleenwort, Auricled Spleenwort
(Asplenium erosum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Cattleya guttata)
Todd_BolandImage
(Cattleya maxima)
GardenGuyKinImageSweet Cherry, Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Shirofugen'
(Prunus serrulata)
kniphofiaImageDwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus)
GardenGuyKinImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
melodyImageHabanero Pepper 'Caribbean Red'
(Capsicum chinense)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
charantia  char-AN-tee-a  A pre-Linnean name, used as the specific epithet of Momordica charantia  
sclerophylla  skler-oh-FIL-a  Hard-leaf  
sclerophyllum  skler-oh-FIL-um  Hard-leaf  
sclerophyllus  skler-oh-FIL-us  Hard-leaf  
mullerae  MUL-ler-ee  Named for Katherine K. Muller  
Phemeranthus  fem-er-AN-thus  Possibly from the Greek ephemoros (living for a day) and. anthos (flower)  
Limnas  LIM-nas  From the Greek limnos (stagnant pool or swamp)  
Leucospora  loo-koh-SPOR-a  White seed  
Lipocarpha  li-po-KAR-fa  From the Greek, leipo (to fall) and carpha (chaff)  
Loeflingia  lohf-LING-ee-a  Named for Pehr Löfling (aka Peter Loefling), an 18th century Swiss student of Linne, and a naturalist, botanist and explorer in South America  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 31, 2006