The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 28, 2007, on which 383 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"With plants, persuasion is better than force."

(Elsa Bakalar, American gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Rat-tail Cactus, Rattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
Disocactus flagelliformis
By Xenomorf

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

20 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
237 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
tmccullo Positive CommentBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
efbiosis Neutral CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Heritage'
(Rosa )
msdaveys Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
(Salix matsudana)
TomH3787 Positive CommentMartagon Lily, Common Turk's' Cap Lily 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse'
(Lilium )
jester Positive Comment
(Cycas tansachana)
bertthetroll Positive CommentBeefsteak Begonia
(Begonia x erythrophylla)
Biker1 Positive CommentMetallic Pyramidal Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed 'Metallica Crispa'
(Ajuga pyramidalis)
frostweed Positive CommentCarolina Thistle, Purple Thistle, Soft Thistle
(Cirsium carolinianum)
tmccullo Positive CommentSpindle Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
tmccullo Positive CommentFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
WUVIE Positive CommentCommon Flax, Linseed
(Linum usitatissimum)
Mark_G Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Asahi zuru'
(Acer palmatum)
alicewho Neutral CommentDaylily 'Tutankhamun'
(Hemerocallis )
JonthanJ Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
canadianplant Positive CommentChinese Evergreen
(Aglaonema commutatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Musquee du Maroc'
(Cucurbita moschata)
bigcityal Neutral CommentAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
efbiosis Neutral CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Goblin'
(Gaillardia aristata)
HighDesertWoman Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
jackie4762 Positive CommentCurry Plant, Immortelle
(Helichrysum angustifolium)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Silver Illusion'
(Iris sibirica)
htop Neutral CommentAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
val0822 Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin'
(Rosa )
Marilynbeth Positive CommentFalse Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye 'Summer Sun'
(Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra)
val0822 Positive CommentLarge-flowered climber 'Handel'
(Rosa )
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe archeri)
adventurer Positive CommentYellow Grove Bamboo
(Phyllostachys aureosulcata)
Lady_fern Neutral CommentGlade Mallow
(Napaea dioica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Skywatch'
(Iris )
ann17 Positive Comment 'Finest Hour'
(iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillImageZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'One Ball'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'State White Half Runner'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
XenomorfImageSilver Jade, Silver Dollar Plant, Beestebul, Chinese Jade, Money Plant, Round-leaved Crassula
(Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia)
XenomorfImageAgave, Thread Agave
(Agave filifera)
XenomorfImageAgave, Thread Agave
(Agave filifera)
XenomorfImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon pearsonii)
XenomorfImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon pearsonii)
XenomorfImageTree Yucca, St. Peter's Palm, Palma China, Izote
(Yucca filifera)
htopImageAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
htopImageAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
htopImageAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
htopImageAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
htopImageAmerican wild carrot
(Daucus pusillus)
FarmerdillImageWinter Squash 'Musquee du Maroc'
(Cucurbita moschata)
FarmerdillImageWinter Squash 'Musquee du Maroc'
(Cucurbita moschata)
kennedyhImageScarlet Larkspur
(Delphinium cardinale)
kennedyhImageScarlet Larkspur
(Delphinium cardinale)
kennedyhImageScarlet Larkspur
(Delphinium cardinale)
kennedyhImageAlpine Pasque-flower
(Pulsatilla alpina)
kennedyhImageAlpine Pasque-flower
(Pulsatilla alpina)
palmbobImage
(Aloe archeri)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe dorotheae)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe porphyrostachys)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe porphyrostachys)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe porphyrostachys)
palmbobImageCoral Aloe, Hardy Aloe
(Aloe striatula)
palmbobImageTree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae)
palmbobImageTree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe tomentosa x secundiflora)
palmbobImageBishop's Miter, Bishop's Cap, Mitra, Bonete de Obispo
(Astrophytum myriostigma)
palmbobImageChuniophoenix
(Chuniophoenix nana)
palmbobImageSilver Dollar Plant
(Dudleya brittonii)
palmbobImageMiddleburg Cycad
(Encephalartos middelburgensis)
palmbobImageTambookie Thorn
(Erythrina acanthocarpa)
palmbobImageTambookie Thorn
(Erythrina acanthocarpa)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia arida)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia atrispina)
palmbobImageHercules Club, Canary Island Spurge
(Euphorbia canariensis)
palmbobImageSweet Noor, Sweet Noorsdoring
(Euphorbia coerulescens)
palmbobImageSweet Noor, Sweet Noorsdoring
(Euphorbia coerulescens)
palmbobImageSweet Noor, Sweet Noorsdoring
(Euphorbia coerulescens)
palmbobImageCandelabra Tree, Naboom
(Euphorbia ingens)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia pseudocactus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Finest Hour'
iris

euphorbia waldsteinii
Giant mountain aster
Canadanthus modestus

Sanguisorba armena
Daylily 'Furnaces Afire'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Hot Missouri Sun'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Light Of Eternity'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mid Winter Fire'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Missouri Gold'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Missouri Pony'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Music In The Air'
Hemerocallis
Moth Orchid 'May Dew'
Phalaenopsis
Winter Squash 'Musquee du Maroc'
Cucurbita moschata
Salvia 'Salsa White'
Salvia splendens
Alpine Pasque-flower
Pulsatilla alpina
Dutch Iris 'Siberian'
Iris x hollandica

Maxillaria bracteata

Epidendrum exasperatum

Trichopilia marginata

Aloe archeri

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 28, 2007