The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 23, 2006, on which 65 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In 1859 I obtained a very fertile descendant with largy tasty seeds from a first generation hybrid. Since in the following year its progeny retained the desirable characteristics and were uniform, the variety was cultivated in our vegetable garden, and many plants were raised every year up to 1865."

(Gregor Johann Mendel, genetics pioneer (born 7/22/1822))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
Brunfelsia latifolia
By Melba_Ga

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

33 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
60 new images were added.
840 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentWoolly Tidestromia
(Tidestromia lanuginosa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Chobaut'
(Iris )
vossner Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sharifa Asma'
(Rosa )
godsplace Positive CommentAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint 'Golden Jubilee'
(Agastache foeniculum)
dberger Positive CommentFirecracker Plant, Cigar Plant 'Matchless'
(Cuphea ignea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Dawn Giant'
(Allium porrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Titan'
(Allium porrum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSudangrass 'Piper'
(Sorghum bicolor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSudangrass 'Trudan'
(Sorghum bicolor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid 'Green Graze BMR'
(Sorghum bicolor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid 'Premium Stock'
(Sorghum bicolor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid 'Premium Stock LS'
(Sorghum bicolor)
Hou_gardiner Neutral CommentYellow Jade Orchid Tree, Fragrant Champaca
(Michelia champaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid 'Honey Sweet Hay'
(Sorghum bicolor)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Moonlight and Roses'
(Iris )
DebinSC Positive CommentHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
cofieck6 Positive CommentClematis 'Belle of Woking'
(Clematis )
sieloff Positive Commentminiature Sinningia 'Laura'
(Sinningia )
vossner Neutral CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Pink Frost'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentChuparosa, Chuperosa, Hummingbird Bush
(Justicia californica)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave desertii var. simplex)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sky Blue Pink'
(Iris )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGreen Gila Manroot
(Marah gilensis)
sadie_mae Positive CommentDaylily 'Woodland Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentTrailing Milkweed, Rambling Milkweed
(Sarcostemma hirtellum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentDesert Mistletoe
(Phoradendron californicum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentWolfberry, Fremont Lycium
(Lycium fremontii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBrittle Bush, White Brittlebush, Incienso
(Encelia farinosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
Alexander_RImageWaterlily Tulip 'Monsella'
(Tulipa kaufmanniana)
Alexander_RImageCarnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
Todd_BolandImage
(Smitinandia micrantha)
MarilynbethImageBelize Sage, Smooth-leaf Sage
(Salvia miniata)
MarilynbethImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Purple Emperor'
(Buddleja davidii)
MarilynbethImageOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Apricot Sprite'
(Agastache aurantiaca)
JPretaImageGiant Spider Lily
(Crinum amabile)
JPretaImageChalice Vine
(Solandra grandiflora)
JPretaImageNodding Clerodendrum
(Clerodendrum nutans)
IronwoodImagePhalaenopsis Everspring Light 'Montclair'
(Phalaenopsis Everspring Light)
IronwoodImageSophrolaeliocattleya Chian-Tzy Regalia 'Stunner'
(Sophrolaeliocattleya Chian-Tzy Regalia)
jamie68ImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
IronwoodImageBeallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter 'Morning Joy'
(Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter)
jamie68ImageShrub Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue'
(Rosa )
jamie68ImageCanna Lily 'Chocolate Cherry'
(Canna x generalis)
BuntynImageDaylily 'Two For The Show'
(Hemerocallis )
BuntynImageDaylily 'Two For The Show'
(Hemerocallis )
BuntynImageDaylily 'Faces of Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
TntiggerImageDaylily 'Southern Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
RuGoImagePhalsa, Falsa
(Grewia subinaequalis)
Alexander_RImageArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Todd_BolandImagePhragmipedium Sorcerer's Apprentice
(Phragmipedium Sorcerer's Apprentice)
Todd_BolandImageDendrobium Mingle's Sapphire
(Dendrobium Mingle's Sapphire)
Todd_BolandImagePhragmipedium
(Phragmipedium Jason Fischer)
Todd_BolandImageBrassolaeliocattleya Dennis Kone 'Lakeview'
(Brassolaeliocattleya Dennis Kone)
Todd_BolandImageBrassolaeliocattleya Silk Road 'China Trader'
(Brassolaeliocattleya Silk Road)
XenomorfImageTrixis
(Trixis californica)
XenomorfImageTrixis
(Trixis californica)
XenomorfImageMexican Boulder
(Calibanus hookeri)
XenomorfImageMexican Boulder
(Calibanus hookeri)
XenomorfImageEscobaria
(Escobaria zilziana)
XenomorfImageCrested Octopus Cactus
(Stenocereus alamosensis f. cristate)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Early Dividend'
(Brassica oleracea)
kniphofiaImageRed Edge Peperomia
(Peperomia clusiifolia)
sadie_maeImageDaylily 'Rainbow Spangles'
(Hemerocallis )
sadie_maeImageDaylily 'Rococo'
(Hemerocallis )
KiepersolImageAmaryllis 'Virgin'
(Hippeastrum )
KiepersolImageAmaryllis 'Virgin'
(Hippeastrum )
KiepersolImageAmaryllis 'Virgin'
(Hippeastrum )
JamesCOImageWinter-blooming Algerian Iris
(Iris unguicularis)
JamesCOImageWinter-blooming Algerian Iris
(Iris unguicularis)
JamesCOImageFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana 'Maurelii'
(Ensete ventricosum)
kennedyhImageSticky Cinquefoil, Prairie Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil
(Potentilla arguta)
kennedyhImageSticky Cinquefoil, Prairie Cinquefoil, Tall Cinquefoil
(Potentilla arguta)
kennedyhImageNarrow-leaved Triggerplant
(Stylidium lineare)
kennedyhImageNarrow-leaved Triggerplant
(Stylidium lineare)
kennedyhImageSilky Triggerplant
(Stylidium pilosum)
ladygardener1ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
ladygardener1ImageWeigela 'Wine & Roses'
(Weigela florida)
Todd_BolandImageDoritaenopsis Little Gem Stripes
(Doritaenopsis Little Gem Stripes)
Todd_BolandImageDoritaenopsis Sogo Pearl
(Doritaenopsis Sogo Pearl)
DebinSCImageHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
sieloffImageminiature Sinningia 'Laura'
(Sinningia )
Todd_BolandImage
(Stenoglottis longifolia)
Todd_BolandImage
(Amesiella phillippinensis)
Todd_BolandImage
(Oerstadella centradenia)
Todd_BolandImage
(Oerstadella centradenia)
Todd_BolandImage
(Ornithocephalus inflexus)
JodyCImageDaylily 'Ultraviolet Mood'
(Hemerocallis )
sadie_maeImageDaylily 'Allegory'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Psilostrophe  sy-loh-STROH-fee  From the Greek psilo (naked) and trophe (loving, or to turn); derivation is obscure  
lomandroides  loh-man-DROY-deez  Resembles Lomandra (genus name for a rush)  
royleana  roy-lee-AY-na  Named for John Forbes Royle, 19th century British botanist and physician in India before returning to London as professor of materia medica  
royleanus  roy-lee-AY-nus  Named for John Forbes Royle, 19th century British botanist and physician in India before returning to London as professor of materia medica  
royleanum  roy-lee-AY-num  Named for John Forbes Royle, 19th century British botanist and physician in India before returning to London as professor of materia medica  
Roylea  ROY-lee-a  Named for John Forbes Royle, 19th century British botanist and physician in India before returning to London as professor of materia medica  
cairnsiana  kairns-ee-AY-na  Named for William Cairns, 19th century governor of Queensland, Australia  
cairnsianum  kairns-ee-AY-num  Named for William Cairns, 19th century governor of Queensland, Australia  
cairnsii  KAIRNS-ee-eye  Named for William Cairns, 19th century governor of Queensland, Australia  
xanthellum  zan-THEL-um  Somewhat yellow  
celsii  SELS-ee-eye  Named for Jacques Martin Cels, 18th century French writer, breeder, and plantsman  
swynnertonii  swin-er-TON-ee-eye  Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton, early 20th century British entomologist who collected in Mozambique  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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