The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 6, 2007, on which 236 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"...They bask in the sun, in the breezes they nod, Now grow the white daisies The flowers of God. "

(Jessie Cannon Eldridge, poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

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

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

65 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
82 new images were added.
746 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kooger Positive CommentYellow Trout Lily, Yellow Dog Tooth Violet
(Erythronium rostratum)
kimsgardenheave Neutral Comment 'Small World Purple Profusion'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Positive CommentCoccothrinax
(Coccothrinax salvatoris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Utah Valley'
(Iris )
Lily_love Positive CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
(Bignonia capreolata)
speckledpig Neutral CommentPiedmont Azalea, Pinxter Azalea, Wild Azalea, Sweet Mountain Azalea, Wild Honeysuckle
(Rhododendron canescens)
uneasyjd Positive CommentMeadow Foam, Poached Egg Plant, Fried Eggs
(Limnanthes douglasii)
babynuts43 Neutral CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
WaterCan2 Positive CommentHare's Tail Grass, Bunny Tails
(Lagurus ovatus)
purpleroses716 Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma culona
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
bmuller Positive CommentPitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage
(Salvia azurea)
vossner Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Affluence'
(Iris )
amazar Neutral CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Violet Lulu'
(Iris )
Cretaceous Neutral CommentSpikemoss
(Selaginella polymorpha)
Cretaceous Neutral Comment
(Adiantum reniforme)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena marginata)
YuccaShawn Positive CommentCreeping Phlox, Moss Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentBoston Fern, Sword Fern
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
LeDeana Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentAreca Palm
(Areca lutescens)

Images

Member Addition Description
ActinotusImageLeafless Tongue-orchid
(Cryptostylis hunteriana)
GardenGuyKinImageBusy Lizzie
(Impatiens omeiana)
GardenGuyKinImageBusy Lizzie
(Impatiens omeiana)
bigcityalImageNishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
(Salix integra)
bmullerImageHybrid Darwin Tulip 'Blushing Apeldoorn'
(Tulipa )
bigcityalImageBleeding Heart 'Alba'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
bmullerImageKing Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia 'Tiger Kitten'
(Begonia rex)
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wizard's Return'
(Iris )
Suze_ImageTomato 'Greenwich'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dale_a_gardenerImage
(Tabebuia umbellata)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Perito Italian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mamcgImageLily-of-the-Altai, Lavender Mountain Lily, Siberian Lily, Tartar Lily
(Ixiolirion tataricum)
growth_is_goodImageWild Onion, Wild Garlic
(Allium canadense)
ecrane3ImageCalifornia Poppy 'Alba'
(Eschscholzia californica)
ecrane3ImageWind Poppy
(Stylomecon heterophylla)
growth_is_goodImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Ally_UTImageDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageTree Morning Glory
(Ipomoea arborescens)
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Island'
(Iris )
GabrielleImageLong-Cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil
(Narcissus )
ByndeweedBethImageTransvaal Orange Seeded Morning Glory
(Ipomoea transvaalensis)
ByndeweedBethImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Blue Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
KelliImageKalanchoe, Stalactite Plant 'Fang'
(Kalanchoe beharensis)
aries44ImageSweet Pepper 'Red Cheese Pimento'
(Capsicum annuum)
dmj1218ImageLouisiana Iris 'Eolian'
(Iris )
claypaImageAllegheny Serviceberry
(Amelanchier laevis)
dmj1218ImageHerbert's Iris, Prairie Nymph
(Herbertia pulchella)
claypaImageDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
dale_a_gardenerImageAmaryllis 'Apple Blossom'
(Hippeastrum )
palmbobImage 'Hall's Hybrid'
(Sempervivum )
mamcgImageLily-of-the-Altai, Lavender Mountain Lily, Siberian Lily, Tartar Lily
(Ixiolirion tataricum)
LindaTX8ImageWestern White Honeysuckle, White Limestone Honeysuckle
(Lonicera albiflora)
jg48650ImageFoxglove 'Spice Island'
(Digitalis )
StreverImageVirginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry
(Fragaria virginiana)
grampapaImageNorway Spruce 'Acrocona'
(Picea abies)
grampapaImageColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce 'Hoopsi'
(Picea pungens var. glauca)
ToxicodendronImageScarborough Lily
(Cyrtanthus elatus)
ToxicodendronImageSiberian Squill
(Scilla siberica)
onewish1ImageTiger Monkey Flower
(Mimulus tigrinus)
saltcedarImageCoulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
(Romneya coulteri)
passiflora_pinkImageFlowering crabapple 'Purple Prince'
(Malus sp.)
mgarrImageLoropetalum 'Snowmound'
(Loropetalum chinense)
your_asian_lilyImageAsiatic Lily 'Elgrado'
(Lilium )
WUVIEImageSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
WUVIEImageSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
GabrielleImageDutch Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
KelliImageLowland Shooting Star, Padre's Shooting Star
(Dodecatheon clevelandii)
mysticImageDaylily 'Cloud Chaser'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Dancing Elf'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia inermis)
mysticImageDaylily 'Dragon Fang'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageRat-tail Cactus, Rattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis)
palmbobImagePalm
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
palmbobImageCoccothrinax
(Coccothrinax salvatoris)
kimsgardenheaveImage 'Small World Purple Profusion'
(Hemerocallis )
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
htopImageTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
XenomorfImageRebutia
(Rebutia canigueralii var. rauschii)
XenomorfImageRebutia
(Rebutia canigueralii var. rauschii)
XenomorfImageMammillaria 'Fred'
(Mammillaria bocasana)
XenomorfImageMexican Bladdersage, Paperbag Bush
(Salazaria mexicana)
XenomorfImageMexican Bladdersage, Paperbag Bush
(Salazaria mexicana)
XenomorfImageMexican Bladdersage, Paperbag Bush
(Salazaria mexicana)
palmbobImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Reinhard'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImageSempervivum 'Jeanne d' Arc'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImageBromeliad
(Aechmea recurvata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe breviscapa)
kennedyhImageEntire Marshwort
(Nymphoides montana)
kennedyhImageEntire Marshwort
(Nymphoides montana)
kennedyhImageEntire Marshwort
(Nymphoides montana)
kennedyhImageWestern Saxifrage
(Saxifraga occidentalis)
kennedyhImageWestern Saxifrage
(Saxifraga occidentalis)
palmbobImage 'Soul'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Georgette'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Oh My'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Rococo'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Pacific Dawn'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Red Lion'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Amanda'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Pacific Red Tide'
(Sempervivum )
palmbobImage 'Stuffed Olive'
(Sempervivum )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Daylily 'Cloud Chaser'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dancing Elf'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dragon Fang'
Hemerocallis
'Small World Purple Profusion'
Hemerocallis
Coccothrinax
Coccothrinax salvatoris
Spurge 'Silver Swan'
Euphorbia characacias
Double White Coneflower 'Coconut Lime'
Echinacea purpurea
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rear View Mirror'
Iris
Dwarf Martin's Spurge 'Tiny Tim'
Euphorbia x martinii
Double Baby's Breath 'Double Snowflake'
Gypsophila paniculata
Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower 'Dancing Flame'
Helenium
Goosefoot, Pigweed, Inca Wheat, Quinua 'Brilliant Rainbow'
Chenopodium quinoa
Lamb's-Quarters, White Goosefoot, Fat Hen, Wild Spinach 'Magenta'
Chenopodium album
Hybrid Phlox 'Minnie Pearl'
Phlox
Wintersweet
Chimonanthus nitens
Painted Daisy, Tricolor Chrysanthemum 'Summer Festival'
Ismelia carinata
Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Fanfare Improved'
Chrysanthemum x koreanum
Shasta Daisy 'Northern Lights'
Leucanthemum x superbum
Wild Geranium 'Elizabeth Ann'
Geranium maculatum

Matteuccia orientalis
'Aurea'
Hosta fortunei
'Astra Desmond'
Rosa
'Express'
Kniphofia
'Alba'
Incarvillea delavayi
'The Pages'
Lupinus polyphyllus
'Oranges & Lemons'
Aquilegia
'Prince Double Mixed'
Calendula officinalis
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Maharamee'
Epiphyllum
'Hall's Hybrid'
Sempervivum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Majestic Hue'
Epiphyllum
Sempervivum 'Jeanne d' Arc'
Sempervivum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Margarita'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Marge Cocke'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Mariachi'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Me Tarzan'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Merida'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Miss Santa Monica'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Miss Sunshine'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Miz Liz'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Mojave Gold'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Monestary Garden'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Monet'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Montparnasse'
Epiphyllum
Hybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Moonwind'
Epiphyllum
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sunshine Lady'
Iris
Common Everlasting, Yellow Buttons 'Flambe Orange'
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Spikemoss
Selaginella siamensis
Spikemoss
Selaginella polymorpha
Tree Spinach
Chenopodium giganteum

Adiantum reniforme
Cotyledon
Cotyledon heterophylla
Entire Marshwort
Nymphoides montana
Zebra Plant
Sanchezia nobilis glaucophylla
Western Saxifrage
Saxifraga occidentalis
Tall Bearded 'Serious Notion'
Iris
'Soul'
Sempervivum
Dwarf Banana
Musa nana
'Georgette'
Sempervivum
'Oh My'
Sempervivum
'Rococo'
Sempervivum
'Pacific Dawn'
Sempervivum
'Amanda'
Sempervivum
Areca Palm
Areca lutescens
'Pacific Red Tide'
Sempervivum
'Stuffed Olive'
Sempervivum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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