The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 2, 2007, on which 114 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. "

(Erma Bombeck, American humorist (born 2/21/1927))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Orchid
Seidenfadenia mitrata
By Lophophora

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
482 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Michaelp Positive CommentTanier spinach, Tahitian taro
(Xanthosoma brasiliense)
sterhill Neutral CommentDurian
(Durio zibethinus)
begoniacrazii Positive CommentTrailing Oxalis
(Oxalis hirta)
palmbob Neutral CommentCommon Bamboo
(Bambusa vulgaris)
diehrdsouthrnr Neutral CommentPoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
mairenn Neutral CommentPolyantha Rose 'The Fairy'
(Rosa )
joegee Neutral CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Chuck Hayes'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
QueenB Positive CommentBat-leaf Passion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora coriacea)
ShelleyME Positive CommentAzalea 'Fashion'
(Rhododendron )
ShelleyME Positive CommentBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
marylouhermann Positive CommentBalsam Apple, Cundeamor
(Momordica balsamina)
frostweed Neutral CommentCarolina False Vervain
(Stylodon carneus)
frostweed Neutral CommentChickenspike
(Sphenoclea zeylanica)
frostweed Neutral CommentSlender Wedgescale
(Sphenopholis intermedia)
frostweed Neutral CommentLongleaf Wedgescale
(Sphenopholis filiformis)
frostweed Neutral CommentTexas Wedgescale
(Sphenopholis longiflora)
frostweed Neutral CommentShiny Wedgescale
(Sphenopholis nitida)
frostweed Neutral CommentPrairie Wedgescale
(Sphenopholis obtusata)
frostweed Neutral CommentRoughfruit Scaleseed
(Spermolepis divaricata)
frostweed Neutral CommentBristly Scaleseed
(Spermolepis echinata)
frostweed Neutral CommentRed River Scaleseed
(Spermolepis inermis)
frostweed Neutral CommentCorn Spurry
(Spergula arvensis)
frostweed Neutral CommentHairy Leafcup
(Smallanthus uvedalius)
frostweed Neutral CommentHemlock Waterparsnip
(Sium suave)
frostweed Neutral CommentAwnless Bushsunflower
(Simsia calva)
frostweed Neutral CommentAnnual Bushsunflower
(Simsia lagasceiformis)
frostweed Neutral CommentPanicled Sandmallow
(Sidastrum paniculatum)
frostweed Neutral CommentBeaked Skeletonweed
(Shinnersoseris rostrata)
kcdenver Positive CommentKangaroo Paw Fern
(Microsorum diversifolium)
frostweed Neutral CommentMarble Canyon Winged Rockcress
(Sibara grisea)
frostweed Neutral CommentViereck's Winged Rockcress
(Sibara viereckii)
frostweed Neutral CommentVirginia Winged Rockcress
(Sibara virginica)
mgarr Positive CommentOrnamental Onion
(Allium thunbergii)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Victorian Frills'
(Iris )
frostweed Neutral CommentLittlefruit Slipplejack
(Serjania brachycarpa)
frostweed Neutral CommentSlashleaf Slipplejack
(Serjania incisa)
frostweed Neutral CommentBulrush
(Schoenoplectus oblongus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cliffs of Dover'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
DaveHImageRed Banana Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passionfruit
(Passiflora antioquiensis)
CarkeekfishImageLords and Ladies 'Marmoratum'
(Arum italicum)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Natural Blond'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tomcat'
(Iris )
JamesCOImageEscarpment Live Oak, Plateau Oak
(Quercus fusiformis)
JamesCOImageMale Fern
(Dryopteris filix-mas)
begoniacraziiImage 'Buddha's Temple'
(Crassula )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Incendiary'
(Hemerocallis )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe capitata var. gneissicola)
begoniacraziiImageOrchid
(Laelia anceps var. 'Alba')
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Fete Nuit'
(Hemerocallis )
DacooolestImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
DacooolestImageMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
Mr_CleaverImageSarcocaulon
(Sarcocaulon peniculinum)
RWhizImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant
(Agave desmettiana)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe ferox)
KellImageMaidenhair Tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
KellImageDurian
(Durio zibethinus)
diehrdsouthrnrImageSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rio'
(Iris )
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe littoralis)
delvalcarolImageIris 'Yellow Spice'
(Iris )
diehrdsouthrnrImageSouthern Magnolia
(Magnolia grandiflora)
FloridaGrowerImageCommon Bamboo
(Bambusa vulgaris)
htopImageHoneysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
XenomorfImageAlamo Vine
(Merremia dissecta)
XenomorfImageAlamo Vine
(Merremia dissecta)
XenomorfImageAlamo Vine
(Merremia dissecta)
XenomorfImageMystic Spires Salvia 'Mystic Spires'
(Salvia longispicata x farinacea)
XenomorfImageMystic Spires Salvia 'Mystic Spires'
(Salvia longispicata x farinacea)
XenomorfImageCaralluma
(Caralluma shadbana var. barhana)
IslandJimImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia pseudocactus)
dottnmdImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Day Dreams'
(Brugmansia )
mgarrImageBlack Mondo Grass 'Nigrescens'
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
jafoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Christmas Rubies'
(Iris )
jafoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cliffs of Dover'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageCreeping Pine, Strawberry Pine
(Microcachrys tetragona)
kennedyhImageCreeping Pine, Strawberry Pine
(Microcachrys tetragona)
kennedyhImageCreeping Pine, Strawberry Pine
(Microcachrys tetragona)
kennedyhImageSand Spinifex Grass, Silvery Sand Grass
(Spinifex sericeus)
kennedyhImageSand Spinifex Grass, Silvery Sand Grass
(Spinifex sericeus)
giancarloImage 'simple simon'
(Begonia rex)
giancarloImage 'lucille closson'
(Begonia rex)
joegeeImageGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Chuck Hayes'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
DaveHImage
(Laelia gouldiana)
mgarrImageOrnamental Onion
(Allium thunbergii)
pixie62560ImageDaylily 'Soft Summer Night'
(Hemerocallis )
bethie7ImageAloe
(Aloe cryptopoda)
bethie7ImageAloe
(Aloe cryptopoda)
CarkeekfishImageSpeckled Corsican Hellebore 'Pacific Frost'
(Helleborus argutifolius)
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wes Silva'
(Iris )
BuntynImageDaylily 'Goldie Fritz'
(Hemerocallis )
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'World Premier'
(Iris )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Cribbia pendula
Daylily 'Margaret Mason'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret McConchie'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Ritchie'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Slaughter'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Stuntz'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Tinder'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Tolleson'
Hemerocallis
edible bottle Gourd 'Long Opo'
Lagenaria siceraria
Iris 'Ambrosia Delight'
Iris
Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Chuck Hayes'
Gardenia jasminoides
'simple simon'
Begonia rex
'lucille closson'
Begonia rex
Carolina False Vervain
Stylodon carneus
Chickenspike
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Slender Wedgescale
Sphenopholis intermedia
Longleaf Wedgescale
Sphenopholis filiformis
Texas Wedgescale
Sphenopholis longiflora
Shiny Wedgescale
Sphenopholis nitida
Prairie Wedgescale
Sphenopholis obtusata
Roughfruit Scaleseed
Spermolepis divaricata
Bristly Scaleseed
Spermolepis echinata
Red River Scaleseed
Spermolepis inermis
Corn Spurry
Spergula arvensis
Hairy Leafcup
Smallanthus uvedalius
Hemlock Waterparsnip
Sium suave
Awnless Bushsunflower
Simsia calva
Annual Bushsunflower
Simsia lagasceiformis
Panicled Sandmallow
Sidastrum paniculatum
Beaked Skeletonweed
Shinnersoseris rostrata
Marble Canyon Winged Rockcress
Sibara grisea
Viereck's Winged Rockcress
Sibara viereckii
Virginia Winged Rockcress
Sibara virginica
Tall Bearded Iris 'Wake Up Call'
Iris
Littlefruit Slipplejack
Serjania brachycarpa
Slashleaf Slipplejack
Serjania incisa
Bulrush
Schoenoplectus oblongus
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Flashy Pink'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Yellowjacket Sting'
Iris
Oriental Lily 'Garden Party'
Lilium
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lemonade Springs'
Iris
Oriental Lily 'Miss America'
Lilium
Oriental Lily 'Miss Rio'
Lilium
Oriental Lily 'Rodolfa'
Lilium
Sweet Pea 'Streamers Mix'
Lathyrus odoratus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 2, 2007