The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 8, 2006, on which 77 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nothing grows in our garden, only washing. And babies."

(Dylan Thomas, Welsh-born poet (born 10/27/1914))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

40 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
302 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Neutral CommentPeanut Cactus 'Yellow Peanut'
(Echinopsis chamaecereus f. lutea)
thistlesifter Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe peckii)
billowen Positive CommentMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Red Star'
(Lactuca sativa)
rochha Positive CommentDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
lobcard Negative CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
nbyers Positive CommentDaylily 'Open Hearth'
(Hemerocallis )
frostweed Neutral CommentLouisiana Nerveray
(Tetragonotheca ludoviciana)
frostweed Neutral CommentShowy Nerveray
(Tetragonotheca repanda)
frostweed Neutral CommentSquarebud Daisy
(Tetragonotheca texana)
frostweed Neutral CommentCoulter's Wrinklefruit
(Tetraclea coulteri)
frostweed Neutral CommentTurtlegrass
(Thalassia testudinum)
frostweed Neutral CommentRue Of The Mountains
(Thamnosma texana)
frostweed Neutral CommentHairyjoint Meadowparsnip
(Thaspium barbinode)
frostweed Neutral CommentPurple Meadowparsnip
(Thaspium trifoliatum)
frostweed Neutral CommentPurple Meadowparsnip
(Thaspium trifoliatum var. Aureum)
frostweed Neutral CommentBig Bend Thelypody
(Thelypodium tenue)
frostweed Neutral CommentTexas Thelypody
(Thelypodium texanum)
frostweed Neutral CommentWright's Thelypody
(Thelypodium wrightii)
frostweed Neutral CommentThreeflower Snakeweed
(Thurovia triflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMustard 'Ho Mi Z'
(Brassica juncea)
escambiaguy Negative CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Conservor'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Remington'
(Spinacia olaracea)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentPassion Vine
(Passiflora loefgrenii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Pension'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Colorow'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Vertina'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Sultan'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Cippolini 'Red Marble'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Crème de Lite'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Feisty'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Armador'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Diamant'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Rave'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Hercules'
(Daucus carota)
diehrdsouthrnr Negative CommentChinese Privet
(Ligustrum sinense)
princessyfs Neutral CommentCalla Lily 'Neroli'
(Zantedeschia )

Images

Member Addition Description
aries44ImageSweet Pepper 'Red Cheese Pimento'
(Capsicum annuum)
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Black Prince'
(Echeveria )
aries44ImageBell Pepper 'Frank's'
(Capsicum annuum)
sadie_maeImageDaylily 'Fuchsia Fashion'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Blue Violet'
(Plumeria rubra)
thistlesifterImageAloe 'Transvaal Form'
(Aloe chabaudii)
frostweedImageRusty Blackhaw
(Viburnum rufidulum)
PoochellaImageDahlia 'Ferncliff Copper'
(Dahlia )
ViburnumValleyImageSiebold Viburnum 'Seneca'
(Viburnum sieboldii)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Island Fiesta'
(Iris )
bluektoddImageDaylily 'Raptor'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageBougainvillea 'White Madonna'
(Bougainvillea )
largosmomImageJapanese Maple 'Oregon Sunset'
(Acer palmatum)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Chocko Delight'
(Plumeria rubra)
Mr_CleaverImage
(Monilaria Ramulosa)
BuntynImageDaylily 'Tropical Romance'
(Hemerocallis )
RWhizImage
(Glottiphyllum linguiforme)
palmbobImagePeanut Cactus 'Yellow Peanut'
(Echinopsis chamaecereus f. lutea)
palmbobImageWax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya
(Hoya kerrii)
palmbobImageDesert Cabbage, Paddle Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
palmbobImageSilver Squill, Violet Squill
(Ledebouria socialis)
palmbobImageCurly Nolina
(Nolina guatemalensis)
KellImageDahlia 'Kenora Fireball'
(Dahlia )
Mr_CleaverImage
(Monilaria Globosa)
thistlesifterImageAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe maculata)
Violet_TreasureImagePoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
XenomorfImageBoyce-Thompson Hedgehog
(Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii)
XenomorfImageBoyce-Thompson Hedgehog
(Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii)
XenomorfImageWolfberry, Fremont Lycium
(Lycium fremontii)
XenomorfImageAlkali Saltbush
(Atriplex polycarpa)
XenomorfImageAlkali Saltbush
(Atriplex polycarpa)
XenomorfImageAlkali Saltbush
(Atriplex polycarpa)
PalmBchBillImageCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia '"Woven Water"'
(Begonia coccinea)
nbyersImageDaylily 'Open Hearth'
(Hemerocallis )
CalamityImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
kennedyhImageDesert Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon leucopetalum)
kennedyhImageDesert Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon leucopetalum)
kennedyhImageAustralian Hibiscus
(Alyogyne hakeifolia (yellow form))
kennedyhImageAustralian Hibiscus
(Alyogyne hakeifolia (yellow form))
kennedyhImageBlue Howittia
(Howittia trilocularis)
Gina_RoseImageHawaiian Snowbush, Snow-on-the-Mountain
(Breynia disticha)
begoniacraziiImagePassion Vine
(Passiflora loefgrenii)
begoniacraziiImagePassion Vine
(Passiflora loefgrenii)
palmbobImageAfrican Candelabra
(Euphorbia ammak)
palmbobImageEchinocereus
(Echinocereus scheeri subsp. gentryi)
palmbobImageRiver Euphorbia
(Euphorbia triangularis)
palmbobImageRiver Euphorbia
(Euphorbia triangularis)
stephanotisImageFloribunda Rose 'Purple Tiger'
(Rosa )
stephanotisImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pristine'
(Rosa )
UrsulaImageMonjita (Little Nun)
(Scyphantus elegans)
UrsulaImageMonjita (Little Nun)
(Scyphantus elegans)
sanannieImageWild Tulip, Miniature Tulip, Wildtulpen
(Tulipa biflora)
sanannieImageHosta 'Ooh La La'
(Hosta )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Monilaria Globosa
Agave
Agave desmettiana variegata
Lettuce 'Red Star'
Lactuca sativa
Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia '"Woven Water"'
Begonia coccinea
Louisiana Nerveray
Tetragonotheca ludoviciana
Showy Nerveray
Tetragonotheca repanda
Squarebud Daisy
Tetragonotheca texana
Coulter's Wrinklefruit
Tetraclea coulteri
Turtlegrass
Thalassia testudinum
Rue Of The Mountains
Thamnosma texana
Hairyjoint Meadowparsnip
Thaspium barbinode
Purple Meadowparsnip
Thaspium trifoliatum
Purple Meadowparsnip
Thaspium trifoliatum var. Aureum
Big Bend Thelypody
Thelypodium tenue
Texas Thelypody
Thelypodium texanum
Wright's Thelypody
Thelypodium wrightii
Threeflower Snakeweed
Thurovia triflora
Desert Chinese Lantern
Abutilon leucopetalum
Mustard 'Ho Mi Z'
Brassica juncea
Onion, Bunching 'Conservor'
Allium cepa
Spinach 'Remington'
Spinacia olaracea
Passion Vine
Passiflora loefgrenii
Snap bean, Bush bean 'Pension'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sweet Corn (Se) 'Colorow'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Cucumber, Pickling 'Vertina'
Cucumis sativus
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Sultan'
Cucurbita pepo
Onion, Cippolini 'Red Marble'
Allium cepa
Carrot 'Crème de Lite'
Daucus carota
English Pea 'Feisty'
Pisum sativum
Onion 'Armador'
Allium cepa
Cucumber, Pickling 'Diamant'
Cucumis sativus
Carrot 'Hercules'
Daucus carota
Monjita (Little Nun)
Scyphantus elegans
Spider-net Grevillea, Spider Grevillea, 'Gold Dragon'
Grevillea thelemanniana subsp. fililoba
Golden Dewdrop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Snow Flurry'
Duranta erecta
Coastal Miterwort
Mitella ovalis
Lily Flowered Tulip 'China Pink'
Tulipa
Hosta 'Paradise Glory'
Hosta
Calla Lily 'Neroli'
Zantedeschia
Calla Lily 'Treasure'
Zantedeschia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 8, 2006