The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 5, 2007, on which 224 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March."

(Dr. J. R. Stockton)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Snowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
Viburnum opulus
By starshine

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

85 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
80 new images were added.
1418 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
WUVIE Positive CommentDry Bean 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentGold Moss, Stringy Stonecrop, Graveyard Moss
(Sedum sarmentosum)
Bayhomie Positive CommentSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Caribbean Dream'
(Iris )
terra1 Positive CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'People Pleaser'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Serenity Prayer'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Coalignition'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Thing'
(Iris )
concho1952 Negative CommentLeatherleaf Fern, Leathery Shield-fern, Shield Hare's Foot
(Rumohra adiantiformis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Thrinax rivularis)
nwl Positive CommentTomato 'Box Car Willie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
htop Neutral CommentCarolina Anemone, Carolina Thimbleweed, Carolina Windflower, Southern Thimbleweed
(Anemone caroliniana)
carrielamont Positive CommentHoneysuckle 'Mandarin'
(Lonicera )
NacMacFeegle Negative CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
saltcedar Positive CommentGrey Musk Sage 'Pozo Blue'
(Salvia )
vicki10bear Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
tropicsofohio Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
Gabrielle Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)

Images

Member Addition Description
Suze_ImageTomato 'Big Sungold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GardenGuyKinImageFatsia
(Fatsia japonica)
vossnerImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Thalia'
(Narcissus )
bmullerImage 'Holland's Glory (or Glorie)'
(Tulipa )
bigcityalImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower 'Ruby Tuesday'
(Helenium )
bigcityalImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Red & Gold'
(Helenium autumnale)
timrannImage
(Hyophorbe Verschaffeltii x Lagenicaulis)
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Neutron'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jewel Baby'
(Iris )
Suze_ImageTomato 'Church'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GardenGuyKinImageMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
mattlwfowlerImageJapanese Maple 'Katsura'
(Acer palmatum)
timrannImageBalsam, Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens balsamina)
GabrielleImageCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor)
htopImageHog Plum, Texas Snakewood
(Colubrina texensis)
dmj1218ImageLouisiana Iris 'Halls of Ivy'
(Iris )
Ally_UTImageBukiniczia
(Bukiniczia cabulica)
growth_is_goodImageWild Onion, Wild Garlic
(Allium canadense)
ecrane3ImageCrimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
ecrane3ImageMultiflowered Snapdragon
(Antirrhinum multiflorum)
growth_is_goodImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Ally_UTImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Quail'
(Narcissus )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageIpomoea
(Ipomoea argillicola)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImagePink throat Morning Glory
(Ipomoea longifolia)
pjank46ImagePortulaca 'Sundial Mix'
(Portulaca )
diamndsnjnsImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Thing'
(Iris )
Mr_CleaverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia mirabilis var. paradoxa)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Climbing Rose 'Berries 'n' Cream'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Climbing Rose 'Berries 'n' Cream'
(Rosa )
diamndsnjnsImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sail Master'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageVirginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Sweet Kate'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
Calif_SueImageFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
Calif_SueImageFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
Calif_SueImageFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
KellImagePhylica
(Phylica pubescens)
Calif_SueImageTropical Hibiscus 'Sunshowers'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
TBGDNImageGlory-of-the-Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ziggy'
(Iris )
bbrookrdImageOx-tongue
(Gasteria decipiens)
raydioImageAmaryllis 'Piquant'
(Hippeastrum )
raydioImageAmaryllis 'Piquant'
(Hippeastrum )
GabrielleImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil
(Narcissus )
ByndeweedBethImageMan Root, Bush Morning Glory
(Ipomoea leptophylla)
pjank46ImagePortulaca 'Sundial Mix'
(Portulaca )
KelliImageBlack-Spine Prickly Pear, Purple Prickly Pear, Red-joint Prickly Pear, Texas Santa Rita
(Opuntia macrocentra)
KelliImageBlack-Spine Prickly Pear, Purple Prickly Pear, Red-joint Prickly Pear, Texas Santa Rita
(Opuntia macrocentra)
ByndeweedBethImagePoison Morning Glory
(Ipomoea muelleri)
HoustonPatImageClivia
(Clivia cyrtanthiflora)
SW_gardenerImageDwarf Morning Glory 'Royal Ensign'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
aries44ImageTomato 'Olena Ukrainian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageHot Pepper 'Santa Fe Grande'
(Capsicum annuum)
dmj1218ImageLouisiana Iris 'My Friend Dick'
(Iris )
StreverImageWhite Baby Blue Eyes
(Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria)
henryr10ImageDouble-Flowering Japanese Kerria, Japanese Rose, Easter Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas 'Pleniflora'
(Kerria japonica)
dale_a_gardenerImageAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum )
claypaImageHinoki False Cypress
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
dale_a_gardenerImageJackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
claypaImageAtlas Cedar
(Cedrus atlantica)
Texas_DoodlebugImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Chereau'
(Iris )
palmbobImageNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
XenomorfImageHoney Mesquite
(Prosopis glandulosa)
palmbobImageWhite Rock Palm
(Brahea nitida)
htopImageHog Plum, Texas Snakewood
(Colubrina texensis)
htopImageHog Plum, Texas Snakewood
(Colubrina texensis)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
XenomorfImageHoney Mesquite
(Prosopis glandulosa)
XenomorfImageGiant Barrel Cactus, Biznaga Gigante
(Echinocactus platyacanthus)
XenomorfImageCow's Horn Agave, Lechuguilla Verde
(Agave bovicornuta)
XenomorfImageCow's Horn Agave, Lechuguilla Verde
(Agave bovicornuta)
XenomorfImageMonstruosed Cereus 'Monstrosus'
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
HappenstanceImageRose 'Norwich Castle'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageForest Bindweed
(Calystegia marginata)
kennedyhImageForest Bindweed
(Calystegia marginata)
kennedyhImageTall Tumblemustard
(Sisymbrium altissimum)
kennedyhImageSilky Rice-flower
(Pimelea sericea)
kennedyhImageSilky Rice-flower
(Pimelea sericea)
TerryImageWig Knapweed
(Centaurea phrygia)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Pot Marigold, English Marigold 'Art Shades Mixed'
Calendula officinalis
Flowering Maple 'Pride of Mobile'
Abutilon
Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao 'Tomuri'
Actinidia chinensis
Tall Bearded Iris 'God Bless'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Kentucky Skies'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Idol'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Saint'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Minikin'
Iris
Foxglove 'Spice Island'
Digitalis
Hyssop 'Fragrant Delight'
Agastache
Bugleweed 'Silver Queen'
Ajuga reptans
Taro
Alocasia infernalis
Kangaroo Paw 'Kanga Yellow'
Anigozanthos manglesii
Hybrid Columbine 'Songbird Blue Jay'
Aquilegia
White False Indigo
Baptisia alba var. macrophylla
Beet 'Moulin Rouge'
Beta vulgaris
Turnip 'Scarlet Ohno Revival'
Brassica rapa
Broccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa 'Sorrento'
Brassica ruvo
Turnip 'Tokyo Market'
Brassica rapa
Flowering crabapple 'Purple Prince'
Malus sp.
American Bush Violet 'Marine Bells'
Browallia speciosa
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Bambino'
Brugmansia
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Cherchez la Femme'
Brugmansia
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Mango Crush'
Brugmansia
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Miami Orange Glow'
Brugmansia
Angel's Trumpet 'Pocahantas'
Brugmansia
Angel's Trumpet 'Sacajawea'
Brugmansia
Loropetalum 'Snowmound'
Loropetalum chinense
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Spring Fling Salmon'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Spring Fling Terra Cotta'
Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Spring Fling Yellow'
Calibrachoa
Canterbury Bells, Double Cup and Saucer 'Double Melton Bells Mixed'
Campanula medium
Wide-leaved Bellflower 'Brantwood Dwarf Pink'
Campanula latifolia
Snow Trillium
Trillium nivale
Annual Candytuft
Iberis crenata
Giant White Trillium
Trillium albidum
Mottled Trillium
Trillium dicolor
Narrow-Petal Trillium
Trillium angustipetalum
Mississippi River Trillium
Trillium foetidissimum
Sweet Pepper 'Ampuis'
Capsicum annuum
Spotted Trillium
Trillium maculatum
Small-Flower Trillium
Trillium parviflorum
Persistent Trillium
Trillium persistens
Idaho Trillium
Trillium petiolatum
Confederate Trillium
Trillium reliquum
New Zealand Hair Sedge 'Bronco'
Carex comans
Variegated Palm Sedge 'Ice Fountain'
Carex muskingumensis
Papaya, Mamão 'Coorg Honey Dew'
Carica papaya
Papaya, Mamão 'Maridol'
Carica papaya
Weeping Broom, Tea Broom
Carmichaelia stevensonii
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Little Padre'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Loebneri'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'London Emerald'
Epiphyllum
Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca 'Mediterranean Lilac'
Catharanthus roseus
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Loredo'
Epiphyllum
Cockscomb (Cristata Group) 'Temple Bells Salmon'
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Cockscomb (Cristata Group) 'Temple Bells Scarlet'
Celosia argentea var. cristata
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lorraine'
Epiphyllum
China Aster 'Massagno Mix'
Callistephus chinensis
Cockscomb, Plume Plant 'Kimono Red'
Celosia argentea var. plumosa
Cockscomb, Plume Plant 'Kimono Orange'
Celosia argentea var. plumosa
'Variegata'
Selaginella martensii
'Albolineata'
Selaginella martensii
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lotus Land'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Lou Howard'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Louise Kay Irwin'
Epiphyllum
Silky Rice-flower
Pimelea sericea
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Macho's Beauty'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Magenta Illusion'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Magic Touch'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Magnificent One'
Epiphyllum
Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Emperor William'
Centaurea cyanus
Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Florence Mix'
Centaurea cyanus
Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Red Boy'
Centaurea cyanus
Standard Dwarf Bearded 'Zounds'
Iris
Wig Knapweed
Centaurea phrygia
Scabious
Cephalaria radiata
Snow-In-Summer 'Olympia'
Cerastium tomentosum
Flowering Quince 'Kingishi'
Chaenomeles speciosa
Flowering Quince 'Oyashima'
Chaenomeles
Lawson False Cypress, Port Orford Cedar 'Oregon Blue'
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana
Hinoki False Cypress 'Emelie'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Sawara False Cypress, Boulevard Cypress, Blue Moss Cypress 'Devon Cream'
Chamaecyparis pisifera
Dutch Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalis
Perennial Wallflower 'My Fair Lady'
Erysimum

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 5, 2007