The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 20, 2006, on which 83 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"One of the healthiest ways to gamble is with a spade and a package of garden seeds. "

(Dan Bennett)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura
By Ulrich

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

77 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
1062 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBromegrass 'Lakota'
(Bromus willdenowii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBromegrass 'York'
(Bromus inermis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRutabaga 'Major Plus'
(Brassica napus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Kestrel'
(Brassica olaracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRutabaga 'Winton'
(Brassica napobrassica)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentEnglish Lavender 'Blue Cushion'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mission Sunset'
(Iris )
kman_blue Positive CommentGuadalupe Oak
(Quercus x guadalupensis)
Redkarnelian Positive CommentSaucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree
(Magnolia x soulangiana)
joanlc Positive CommentBigleaf Ligularia, Leopard Plant, Golden Groundsel 'Britt Marie Crawford'
(Ligularia dentata)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentLavandin 'Grosso'
(Lavandula x intermedia)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Stargazer'
(Lilium )
Marilynbeth Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium )
Marilynbeth Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
Farmerdill Positive CommentTimothy, Cat's Tail
(Phleum pratense)
Farmerdill Positive CommentLadino Clover 'Jumbo'
(Trifolium repens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentArrowleaf Clover
(Trifolium vesiculosum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWhite Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCrimson Clover, Italian Clover
(Trifolium incarnatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYellow Sweet Clover
(Melilotus officinalis)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWhite Sweet Clover
(Melilotus albus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWhite Clover 'Kopu II'
(Trifolium repens)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Adonis Blue'
(Buddleja davidii)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Peacock'
(Buddleja davidii)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'San Carlos Festival'
(Salvia microphylla)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentNew England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Purple Dome'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Coronado'
(Agastache aurantiaca)
alicewho Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Lochinch'
(Buddleja fallowiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWhite Clover 'Pitau'
(Trifolium repens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWhite Clover 'Tahora'
(Trifolium repens)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentSpike Speedwell 'Red Fox'
(Veronica spicata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWhite Clover 'New Zealand'
(Trifolium repans)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWhite Clover 'S-1'
(Trifolium repens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Pasja'
(Brassica rapa)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'
(Buddleja davidii)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush 'Honeycomb'
(Buddleja x weyeriana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRape 'Bonar'
(Brassica napus var. oleifera)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Pink Delight'
(Buddleja davidii)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Blue'
(Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Appin'
(Brassica rapa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChicory 'Oasis'
(Cichorium intybus)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Purple Emperor'
(Buddleja davidii)
Fleurs Positive CommentOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Lauren's Grape'
(Papaver somniferum)
Fleurs Positive CommentCorn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrchardgrass 'Tekapo'
(Dactylis glomerata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrchardgrass 'Potomac'
(Dactylis glomerata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrchardgrass 'Latar'
(Dactylis glomerata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrchardgrass 'Pauite'
(Dactylis glomerata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrchardgrass 'Pennlate'
(Dactylis glomerata)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Monch'
(Aster x frikartii)
Malus2006 Positive CommentTwinleaf, Helmet Pod, Ground Squirrel Pea
(Jeffersonia diphylla)
Malus2006 Positive CommentDutchman's Breeches
(Dicentra cucullaria)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentBunchberry, Creeping Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel, Crackerberry, Pudding Berry
(Cornus canadensis)
Malus2006 Negative CommentVirginia Waterleaf, Eastern Waterleaf, Shawnee Salad, Indian Salad, John's Cabbage
(Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentSweet Flag
(Acorus calamus)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)

Images

Member Addition Description
begoniacraziiImageIvy Geranium 'Picasso'
(Pelargonium peltatum)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Inspiration'
(Iris )
Old_FarmerImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Poke Eat'
(Sempervivum )
Old_FarmerImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Sopa'
(Sempervivum )
KellImagePincushion Protea 'Salmon Bud'
(Leucospermum cordifolium)
KellImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium geayi)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cantrell's Raiders'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Count Dracula'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Maid of Orange'
(Iris )
begoniacraziiImage
(Gesneria pedunculosa)
UrsulaImageLadybells
(Adenophora polyantha)
sanannieImageHosta
(Hosta hypoleuca)
KiepersolImageAmaryllis 'Carnival'
(Hippeastrum )
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vintner'
(Iris )
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vitafire'
(Iris )
jnanaImageKava Kava
(Piper methysticum)
jnanaImageWeaver's Bamboo
(Bambusa textilis)
KiepersolImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Picasso'
(Zantedeschia )
sanannieImageHosta 'Tortilla Chip'
(Hosta )
monikaImageAngels Trumpet 'Lovely Lady'
(Brugmansia )
lkz5iaImageWhite Poplar, Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar 'Richardii'
(Populus alba)
lkz5iaImageYellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust
(Robinia pseudoacacia)
monikaImageAngel's Trumpet 'White Diamond'
(Brugmansia )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded 'Imagery'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageArrowwood 'KLMthree'
(Viburnum dentatum)
ViburnumValleyImageArrowwood 'KLMthree'
(Viburnum dentatum)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Thundermaker'
(Iris )
PalmBchBillImageCoralbush, Coral Plant, Physic Nute, Guatemala Rhubarb
(Jatropha multifida)
PalmBchBillImagePolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Confetti Mix'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
boojumImageCattleya Minerva
(Cattleya Minerva)
boojumImageCattleya Minerva
(Cattleya Minerva)
MarilynbethImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
Todd_BolandImage
(Cischweinfia rostrata)
Todd_BolandImageJewel Orchid
(Mediocalcar decoratum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Rangaeris amaniensis)
XenomorfImageDesert Mallow, Orange Mallow
(Sphaeralcea ambigua)
XenomorfImageDesert Mallow, Orange Mallow
(Sphaeralcea ambigua)
XenomorfImageDesert Mallow, Orange Mallow
(Sphaeralcea ambigua)
XenomorfImageAvonia
(Avonia quinaria subsp. alstonii)
XenomorfImageMimicry Plant
(Cheiridopsis peculiaris)
XenomorfImageStomatium
(Stomatium niveum)
Todd_BolandImageOrchid
(Ornithophora radicans)
UrsulaImageEriosyce
(Eriosyce curvispina var. horrida)
MarilynbethImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Peacock'
(Buddleja davidii)
Todd_BolandImage
(Galeandra leptoceros)
Todd_BolandImage
(Bulbophyllum putidum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Bulbophyllum putidum)
kennedyhImageGrass Trigger-plant
(Stylidium graminifolium)
VeramarieImagePurple Beautyberry 'Early Amethyst'
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
kennedyhImageGrass Trigger-plant
(Stylidium graminifolium)
kennedyhImageGrass Trigger-plant
(Stylidium graminifolium)
kennedyhImageGrass Trigger-plant
(Stylidium graminifolium)
kennedyhImageDiverse-leaved Cinquefoil
(Potentilla diversifolia)
VeramarieImageHybrid Camellia 'Winter's Interlude'
(Camellia )
kennedyhImageDiverse-leaved Cinquefoil
(Potentilla diversifolia)
Todd_BolandImage
(Galeandra baueri)
Todd_BolandImage
(Dendrobium sulawesiense)
Todd_BolandImage
(Cattleya mossiae)
Todd_BolandImage
(Schomburgkia superbiens)
Todd_BolandImageLaelia
(Laelia autumnalis)
Todd_BolandImage
(Masdevallia tonduzii)
Todd_BolandImageMasdevallia Copper Angel
(Masdevallia Copper Angel)
Suze_ImageHedge Bamboo 'Golden Goddess'
(Bambusa multiplex)
Todd_BolandImageRhododendron 'Lavendula'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImageRhododendron 'Tottenham'
(Rhododendron )
FleursImageOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Lauren's Grape'
(Papaver somniferum)
Todd_BolandImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron augustinii ssp. chasmanthum)
FarmerdillImageWhite Clover 'S-1'
(Trifolium repens)
skimperImagePeony Poppy, Opium Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy
(Papaver somniferum var. paeoniiflorum)
Suze_ImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
GardenGuyKinImageHelichrysum, Licorice Plant
(Helichrysum petiolare)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Wootonella  woo-ton-EL-la  Named for Elmer Otis Wooton, 20th century professor of chemistry and biology at the New Mexico College of Agriculture, and curator at the National Herbarium  
Cyclopia  1: Cyclops were the name of one-eyed createures of Greek mythology
2: sy-KLOH-pee-a  
From the Greek cyclos (circle) and pous (foot), referring to the base of the calyx  
rapunculus  ra-PUN-kyoo-lus  Little turnip  
cutleri  KUT-ler-ee  Named for Dr. Manasseh Cutler, 18th century American botanist  
toppingii  top-PING-ee-eye  Named for David LeRoy Topping, early 20th century amateur fern collector and naturalist in Hawaii  
Corynabutilon  kor-ry-na-BEW-tih-lon  From the Greek koryne (club) and Abutilon (genus name, from the Arabic word for a mallow-like plant)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 20, 2006