The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 22, 2006, on which 54 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The more I know about people, the more I appreciate plants."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Peruvian Lily
Eucrosia bicolor
By BuriedTreasures

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
10 new images were added.
809 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DaBenDan Positive CommentJoseph's Coat, Parrot Leaf, Calico Plant 'Party Time'
(Alternanthera ficoidea)
olddude Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
seedpicker_TX Positive CommentGarlic Vine, Ajos Sacha (False Garlic)
(Cydista aequinoctialis)
haighr Neutral CommentSilversword plant
(Argyroxiphium Argyroxiphium sandwicense)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Perfection'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Rapido'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Snowbred'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'White Dove'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCeleriac, Turnip Rooted Celery, Knob Celery 'Alabaster'
(Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Giant White'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
begoniacrazii Negative CommentPurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChicory 'Frisee Glory'
(Cichorium intybus)
mremail1964 Positive CommentDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
FarmerFoxxe Negative CommentVariegated Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus hildebrandii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Soleil'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Cress 'Polycress'
(Lepidium sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Cress 'Curled'
(Lepidium sativum)
Kell Neutral Comment
(Piper crocatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Aurelia'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bella'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Beta Alphee'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Birgit'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'BL9 Mammoth'
(Cucumis sativus)
vinenut Positive CommentCalifornia Pepper Tree, Mastic Tree
(Schinus molle)
jaloteam Positive CommentDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Lockies Perfection'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Long Crop'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Lungo Della Cina'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mini Munch'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Picasso'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Prolific'
(Cucumis sativus)
RDT Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
nedweenie Positive CommentSage 'Purple Majesty'
(Salvia )
kygreg2000 Positive CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Styx'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Topsy'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Frosty'
(Brassica olaracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Thousandhead'
(Brassica olaracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Bastion'
(Cucumis melo var cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Emir'
(Cucurbita melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Sweetheart'
(Cucurbita melo)
timfoss445 Positive CommentWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageApricot
(Prunus armeniaca)
XenomorfImageAfrican Iris
(Moraea polystachya)
XenomorfImageAfrican Iris
(Moraea polystachya)
XenomorfImageGasteria
(Gasteria gracilis)
XenomorfImageGeranium 'Lemon Balm Scented'
(Pelargonium )
XenomorfImageHuernia
(Huernia distincta)
XenomorfImageWhite Ratany
(Krameria grayi)
kennedyhImageMartagon Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lily 'Album'
(Lilium martagon)
kennedyhImageMartagon Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lily 'Album'
(Lilium martagon)
kennedyhImageMartagon Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lily 'Album'
(Lilium martagon)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ciliospinosa  sil-ee-o-spin-OH-sa  From cilia (hair) and spinosa (spined or with spines); hairy spined  
tricornuta  try-KORN-oo-ta  Having three horns  
tricornutum  try-KORN-oo-tum  Having three horns  
bienne  by-EN-nee  Biennial  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'cebu blue'
Epipremnum pinnatum
'cebu blue'
Philodendron pinnatum
Tall Bearded Iris 'Spring Child'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Six Chad Recount'
Iris
Daylily 'Mardi Gras'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mardis'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marengo'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Alford'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Anne Orr'
Hemerocallis
Silversword plant
Argyroxiphium Argyroxiphium sandwicense
Cauliflower 'Patriot'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Perfection'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Rapido'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Snowbred'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Wallaby'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'White Dove'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Celeriac, Turnip Rooted Celery, Knob Celery 'Alabaster'
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
Celery 'Giant White'
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Chicory 'Frisee Glory'
Cichorium intybus
Sweet Corn 'Lark'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Summer Squash Zucchini 'Soleil'
Cucurbita pepo
Garden Cress 'Polycress'
Lepidium sativum

Piper crocatum
Garden Cress 'Greek'
Lepidium sativum
Garden Cress 'Curled'
Lepidium sativum
Tall Bearded Iris 'Eleanor of Aquitaine'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'King of Light'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Phantom Ship'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Don't Think Twice'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'It Ain't Me Babe'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Vivaldi'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Gobo'
Iris
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Aurelia'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Bella'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Beta Alphee'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Birgit'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'BL9 Mammoth'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Lockies Perfection'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Long Crop'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Lungo Della Cina'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Mini Munch'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Picasso'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Prolific'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Styx'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Topsy'
Cucumis sativus
Kale 'Frosty'
Brassica olaracea
Kale 'Thousandhead'
Brassica olaracea
Kohlrabi 'Green Delicacy'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Kohlrabi 'Purple Delicacy'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Summer Squash 'Long Green Trailing'
Cucurbita pepo
Summer Squash 'Tender and True Globe Marrow'
Cucurbita pepo
Cantaloupe 'Bastion'
Cucumis melo var cantalupensis
Cantaloupe 'Emir'
Cucurbita melo
Cantaloupe 'Sweetheart'
Cucurbita melo
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Buckeye Blue'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Grass Is Greener'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Rosy Cheeks'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Windbeam'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 22, 2006