The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 11, 2007, on which 223 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Hurrah!...it is a frost! the dahlias are dead."

(Robert Smith Surtees, 19th century British poet (1843))

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Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
167 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ltcollins1949 Neutral CommentHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
saltcedar Positive CommentSalvia 'Waverly'
(Salvia )
Angel_D Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Diana, Princess of Wales'
(Rosa )
laura10801 Positive CommentCast Iron Plant
(Aspidistra elatior)
JoanJ Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Lemon Up'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'Energizer'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'She Devil'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpecies X Iris 'Cascade Velvet'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentPacific Coast Native Iris 'Sea Admiral'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Cajun Sunset'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Missouri Sunset'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Lion King'
(Iris ensata)
David_Paul Positive CommentTomato 'Nyagous'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sparkletts'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'Desert Surprise'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'Concerto Grosso'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'Syrian Rose'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpecies X Iris 'Pixie Won'
(Iris )
Larry1940 Neutral Comment
(Rubus henryi (Focke) Rehder)
Love13 Positive CommentVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
Rotegard Positive CommentChamisso Arnica
(Arnica chamissonis var. andina)
goatroper Positive CommentMadagascar Jasmine, Bridal Wreath, Bridal Bouquet, Hawaiian Wedding Flower, Stephanotis, Wax Flower
(Stephanotis floribunda)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentCycad, Giant Dioon, Gum Palm
(Dioon spinulosum)
idaho_kerpa Positive CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
DebinSC Positive CommentHooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand
(Alocasia cucullata)
Jonny_Test Positive CommentAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
saltcedar Neutral CommentSalvia
(Salvia nubicola)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentGold-Net Honeysuckle ''Aureoreticulata''
(Lonicera japonica)
opera_fiore Positive CommentGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentYellow-net Honeysuckle 'Aureoreticulata'
(Lonicera japonica)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentBamboo Cycad
(Ceratozamia mexicana)
junglebob Positive CommentPlumeria 'J.L. Hawaiian Titanic'
(Plumeria rubra)
Opoetree Positive CommentScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
Opoetree Positive CommentHollyhock 'Chater's Double Mix'
(Alcea rosea)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSea Holly
(Eryngium planum)

Images

Member Addition Description
David_PaulImageTomato 'Nyagous'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
apprenticeImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
cocoajunoImageDahlia 'Pink Attraction'
(Dahlia )
bonitinImageCommon Velvetgrass, Yorkshire Fog
(Holcus lanatus)
bonitinImageCommon Velvetgrass, Yorkshire Fog
(Holcus lanatus)
stevenovaImageWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
bonitinImagePurple European Beech 'Atropunicea'
(Fagus sylvatica)
IslandJimImageAmerican Lotus
(Nelumbo lutea)
bonitinImagePoet's Jasmine
(Jasminum officinale)
kniphofiaImageCanada Thistle, Creeping Thistle
(Cirsium arvense)
sandy130ImageHoya
(Hoya davidcummingii)
Abby44ImageFloribunda Rose 'H.C. Andersen'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Malachi'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Malaysian Monarch'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Momentum'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Norma Jean'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Old King Cole'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Osterized'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pagan Ritual'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Peach Magnolia'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pink Ambrosia'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pink Monday'
(Hemerocallis )
CretaceousImageScaly Zamia
(Lepidozamia peroffskyana)
CretaceousImageBushman's River Cycad
(Encephalartos trispinosus)
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Sea Oro'
(Dahlia )
CretaceousImageBurrawang, Burrawong
(Macrozamia communis)
CretaceousImageCycad
(Macrozamia miquelii)
CretaceousImageCycad, Giant Dioon, Gum Palm
(Dioon spinulosum)
CretaceousImageCoontie, Florida Arrowroot
(Zamia integrifolia)
CretaceousImageVirginia Chain Fern, Woodwardie de Virginie
(Woodwardia virginica)
CretaceousImageVirginia Chain Fern, Woodwardie de Virginie
(Woodwardia virginica)
ecrane3ImageGentian Sage, Blue-Flowered Sage, Spreading Blue Sage 'Lavender Lady'
(Salvia patens)
CretaceousImage
(Doryopteris rediviva)
CretaceousImageCycad
(Cycas platyphylla)
CretaceousImage
(Cycas megacarpa)
CretaceousImagePrickly Rasp-fern
(Doodia aspera)
CretaceousImagePrickly Rasp-fern
(Doodia aspera)
IslandJimImageFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
BDale60ImageTomato 'Pruden's Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GardenGuyKinImageElderberry, Black Elder, European Elder, Bourtree
(Sambucus nigra)
EmmaGraceImageSharp-pod Morning-glory, Wild Purple Morning Glory, Tievine
(Ipomoea cordatotriloba)
EmmaGraceImageSharp-pod Morning-glory, Wild Purple Morning Glory, Tievine
(Ipomoea cordatotriloba)
tbyrd1950ImageChina Rose 'Archduke Charles'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
cactus_loverImageQueen Victoria Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
EmmaGraceImageTitan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
DebinSCImageHooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand
(Alocasia cucullata)
kennedyhImageVariable Smoke-bush
(Conospermum taxifolium)
kennedyhImageVariable Smoke-bush
(Conospermum taxifolium)
kennedyhImageVariable Smoke-bush
(Conospermum taxifolium)
kennedyhImageVariable Smoke-bush
(Conospermum taxifolium)
kennedyhImageGrevillea
(Grevillea acacioides)
XenomorfImageEscobaria
(Escobaria missouriensis var. asperispina)
XenomorfImageGolf-ball Pincushion Cactus, Lace-spine Cactus, Lacespine Nipple Cactus
(Mammillaria lasiacantha)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria sempervivi var. tetracantha)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria sempervivi var. tetracantha)
XenomorfImage
(Micranthocereus estevesii)
XenomorfImage
(Micranthocereus estevesii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dahlia 'Sea Oro'
Dahlia
Daylily 'Tweener'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Two Cats Laughing'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Two Cats Mourning'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Unseen Evidence'
Hemerocallis

Doryopteris rediviva

Rubus henryi (Focke) Rehder

Cycas megacarpa
Twistedstalk
Streptopus lanceolatus
Bog Valerian, Marsh Valerian, Mountain Valerian
Valeriana uliginosa
Pacific Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis
Grevillea
Grevillea acacioides
Arilbred iris 'Tauris'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 11, 2007