The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 6, 2007, on which 142 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Men can't be trusted with pruning shears any more than they can be trusted with the grocery money in a delicatessen ... They are like boys with new pocket knives who will not stop whittling. "

(Phyllis McGinley, American poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Spanish dagger, Moundlily Yucca
Yucca gloriosa
By Happenstance

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

78 new plants were added to the database.
53 new descriptions were added.
72 new images were added.
736 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Streaker'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Solar Fire'
(Iris )
Strmdncr Positive CommentCroton 'Petra'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
WUVIE Positive CommentCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange, Calamansi
(X Citrofortunella mitis)
celtic_dolphin Positive CommentCorn Cockle 'Ocean Pearl'
(Agrostemma githago)
celtic_dolphin Positive CommentBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Fuji Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
bethey Neutral CommentEcheveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'
(Echeveria )
Snowrose Positive Comment ''Cassidy''
(Liriope spicata)
balvenie Positive CommentWingthorn Rose
(Rosa sericea var. pteracantha)
docturf Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Champagne'
(Iris )
zone5girl Neutral CommentButterhead lettuce 'OSO Sweet'
(Lactuca sativa)
frostweed Neutral CommentNarrowleaf Moonpod
(Selinocarpus angustifolius)
frostweed Neutral CommentSpreading Moonpod
(Selinocarpus diffusus)
frostweed Neutral CommentLanceleaf Moonpod
(Selinocarpus lanceolatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentGypsum Moonpod
(Selinocarpus maloneanus)
frostweed Neutral CommentLittleleaf Moonpod
(Selinocarpus parvifolius)
frostweed Neutral CommentGolden Selenia
(Selenia aurea)
frostweed Neutral CommentTexas Selenia
(Selenia dissecta)
frostweed Neutral CommentLarge Selenia
(Selenia grandis)
frostweed Neutral CommentJones' Selenia
(Selenia jonesii)
frostweed Neutral CommentJones' Selenia
(Selenia jonesii var. obovata)
frostweed Neutral CommentBurrograss
(Scleropogon brevifolius)
frostweed Neutral CommentWright's False Threadleaf
(Schkuhria anthemoidea)
frostweed Neutral CommentWright's False Threadleaf
(Schkuhria anthemoidea var. wrightii)
frostweed Neutral CommentManyflower False Threadleaf
(Schkuhria multiflora)
frostweed Neutral CommentPinnate False Threadleaf
(Schkuhria pinnata)
frostweed Neutral CommentWislizenus' False Threadleaf
(Schkuhria pinnata var. guatemalensis)
frostweed Neutral CommentTumblegrass
(Schedonnardus paniculatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentTall Fescue
(Schedonorus phoenix)
frostweed Neutral CommentMeadow Fescue
(Schedonorus pratensis)
frostweed Neutral CommentParasitic Lady's Tresses
(Schiedeella arizonica)
frostweed Neutral CommentShepherdsneedle
(Scandix pecten-veneris)
frostweed Neutral CommentThreadleaf Glowwort
(Sartwellia flaveriae)
Tetrazygia Neutral CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
bsharf Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Sumatra'
(Hippeastrum )
frostweed Neutral CommentGreasewood
(Sarcobatus vermiculatus)
frostweed Neutral CommentMexican Bladdersage
(Salazaria mexicana)
frostweed Neutral CommentGlenwoodgrass
(Sacciolepis indica)
frostweed Neutral CommentAmerican Cupscale
(Sacciolepis striata)
Tetrazygia Neutral CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
buttonsamy Neutral CommentDwarf Cat Tail, Strawberry Foxtail, Red Cat's Tail
(Acalypha reptans)
buttonsamy Positive CommentDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
bluespiral Positive CommentColeus 'Palisandra'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Cates'
(Cucurbita sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Pancho Villa'
(Cucurbita sativus)
Snowrose Positive CommentClub Moss 'Frosty Fern'
(Selaginella Kraussiana variegatus)
bluespiral Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
bluespiral Neutral CommentSouth African Foxglove, Wild Foxglove
(Ceratotheca triloba)
palmbob Positive CommentPony Tail Palm 'Yellow Star'
(Nolina recurvata var. albomarginata)
bluespiral Neutral CommentEarleaf Bellflower, Fairies' Thimbles
(Campanula cochlearifolia)
bluespiral Positive CommentPeach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower 'Alba'
(Campanula persicifolia)
Baa Neutral CommentBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Stapleford Gem'
(Penstemon )
bluespiral Positive CommentDahlia 'Thomas Edison'
(Dahlia )

Images

Member Addition Description
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wing Commander'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Battle Hymn'
(Iris )
begoniacraziiImage 'Christina'
(Crassula )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Best In Class'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Incendiary'
(Hemerocallis )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe conifera)
begoniacraziiImageOrchid
(Laelia anceps var. 'Alba')
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe suprafoliata)
diehrdsouthrnrImageCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm, Carolina Palmetto
(Sabal palmetto)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tatiana'
(Iris )
diehrdsouthrnrImagePygmy Date Palm
(Phoenix roebelenii)
JamesCOImageOriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'American Dream'
(Lilium )
JamesCOImageCyclamineus Daffodil, Cyclamen Narcissus 'Peeping Tom'
(Narcissus )
rootsnrhizomesImageDaylily 'Artist's Favorite'
(Hemerocallis )
rootsnrhizomesImageDaylily 'Bama Music'
(Hemerocallis )
DinuImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'Picotee'
(Hippeastrum )
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'happiness'
(Hippeastrum )
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sultry Miss'
(Iris )
WUVIEImageCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange, Calamansi
(X Citrofortunella mitis)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Noble Stature'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Opposing Forces'
(Iris )
nifty413ImageJapanese Ardisia, Marlberry 'Chirimen'
(Ardisia japonica)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Plum Pretty Whiskers'
(Iris )
giancarloImage 'congo green'
(Philodendron )
nifty413ImageJapanese Ardisia, Marlberry ''Hinode''
(Ardisia japonica)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Serenade'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rapid Fire'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ripple Effect'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Socialist'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Socialist'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Solar Fire'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Springtime Angel'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sun Cirque'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vegas Weekend'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vegas Weekend'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vivacious Vixen'
(Iris )
StrmdncrImageCroton 'Petra'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Desert Umber'
(Iris )
Mr_CleaverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia sordida)
Mr_CleaverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia turgida)
WUVIEImageCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange, Calamansi
(X Citrofortunella mitis)
celtic_dolphinImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos 'Bright Lights'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
celtic_dolphinImageBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower 'Fuji Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
dmj1218ImageSpring Starflower 'Alberto Castillo'
(Ipheion uniflorum)
giancarloImage 'imperial red'
(Philodendron )
XenomorfImageCalifornia Bluebells, Desert Bluebells
(Phacelia campanularia)
XenomorfImageCalifornia Bluebells, Desert Bluebells
(Phacelia campanularia)
XenomorfImageTexas Wild Olive, White Geiger, Anacahuita
(Cordia boissieri)
XenomorfImageTexas Wild Olive, White Geiger, Anacahuita
(Cordia boissieri)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia cylindrifolia subsp. tuberifera)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha)
SnowroseImage ''Cassidy''
(Liriope spicata)
sladeofskyImageLesotho Lip Fern, South African Rock Fern
(Cheilanthes quadrapinnata)
SarahskeeperImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
SarahskeeperImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
sladeofskyImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek
(Sempervivum tectorum)
kennedyhImageGreater burnet, Greater Salad Burnet
(Sanguisorba officinalis)
kennedyhImageGreater burnet, Greater Salad Burnet
(Sanguisorba officinalis)
kennedyhImageGreater burnet, Greater Salad Burnet
(Sanguisorba officinalis)
kennedyhImageGreater burnet, Greater Salad Burnet
(Sanguisorba officinalis)
kennedyhImageSpring Draba, Whitlow Grass
(Draba verna)
SeedsowerImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Flying Saucers'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
SeedsowerImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Izumi'
(Ipomoea nil)
armemoImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Jardins de Bagatelle'
(Rosa )
armemoImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Jardins de Bagatelle'
(Rosa )
jafoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dutch Treat'
(Iris )
KellImageTropical Hibiscus 'Belle de Jour'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe sabaea)
SnowroseImageClub Moss 'Frosty Fern'
(Selaginella Kraussiana variegatus)
palmbobImagePony Tail Palm 'Yellow Star'
(Nolina recurvata var. albomarginata)
palmbobImageBougainvillea 'Torch Glow'
(Bougainvillea )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sun Miser'
Iris
'congo green'
Philodendron
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry ''Hinode''
Ardisia japonica
Pansy 'Ultima Radiance Red'
Viola x wittrockiana
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sun Cirque'
Iris
'imperial red'
Philodendron
Daylily 'Stellar Star'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Stippled Stars'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Stippled Tapestry'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Triple Ripple'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cinnabar Spectrum'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Craig Parker'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Fredonia Boom'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Fredonia Star'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Honor Banner'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Raspberry Tang'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Totally Butter'
Hemerocallis
''Cassidy''
Liriope spicata
Daylily 'Earth Mom'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Echoes Of Desire'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Eclipse De Lune'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Edge Of Oblivion'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Edna Branch'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Zingy'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Yucatan'
Hemerocallis
Butterhead lettuce 'OSO Sweet'
Lactuca sativa
Daylily 'Warm Welcome'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Edna Pomerlo'
Hemerocallis
Mulga Acacia
Acacia aneura

gibbaeum cryptopodium
Daylily 'Ednamae'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Egyptian Jewel'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Eileen Flavin'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'El Condor'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Eldon And Gerry'
Hemerocallis
Aloe
Aloe albida
Daylily 'Electric Marmalade'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Elegant Light'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Elfin Fury'
Hemerocallis
Aloe
Aloe albida x saundersii
Daylily 'Elizabeth Felleman'
Hemerocallis
Narrowleaf Moonpod
Selinocarpus angustifolius
Spreading Moonpod
Selinocarpus diffusus
Lanceleaf Moonpod
Selinocarpus lanceolatus
Gypsum Moonpod
Selinocarpus maloneanus
Littleleaf Moonpod
Selinocarpus parvifolius
Golden Selenia
Selenia aurea
Texas Selenia
Selenia dissecta
Large Selenia
Selenia grandis
Jones' Selenia
Selenia jonesii
Jones' Selenia
Selenia jonesii var. obovata
Clark Lily Turf
Ophiopogon clarkii
Burrograss
Scleropogon brevifolius
Wright's False Threadleaf
Schkuhria anthemoidea
Wright's False Threadleaf
Schkuhria anthemoidea var. wrightii
Manyflower False Threadleaf
Schkuhria multiflora
Pinnate False Threadleaf
Schkuhria pinnata
Wislizenus' False Threadleaf
Schkuhria pinnata var. guatemalensis
Tumblegrass
Schedonnardus paniculatus
Tall Fescue
Schedonorus phoenix
Meadow Fescue
Schedonorus pratensis
Parasitic Lady's Tresses
Schiedeella arizonica
Shepherdsneedle
Scandix pecten-veneris
Threadleaf Glowwort
Sartwellia flaveriae
Greasewood
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Mexican Bladdersage
Salazaria mexicana
Glottiphyllum
Glottiphyllum difforme
Glenwoodgrass
Sacciolepis indica
American Cupscale
Sacciolepis striata
Tall Bearded Iris 'Dutch Treat'
Iris
Coleus 'Palisandra'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Tropical Hibiscus 'Belle de Jour'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Cucumber, Pickling 'Cates'
Cucurbita sativus
Cucumber, Pickling 'Pancho Villa'
Cucurbita sativus
Club Moss 'Frosty Fern'
Selaginella Kraussiana variegatus
Mikado 'Mikado'
Syngonanthus chrysanthus
Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Sour Grapes'
Penstemon
Dahlia 'Thomas Edison'
Dahlia

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 6, 2007