The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 15, 2007, on which 216 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A perennial is a plant that would have come back year after year if it had survived."

(Unknown)

Activity Report:

96 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
85 new images were added.
1120 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Kaelkitty Positive CommentLiving Stones
(Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis)
Kada Positive CommentEchinopsis
(Echinopsis bridgesii)
masandmadhu Positive CommentBael Fruit, Golden Apple, Bengal Quince
(Aegle marmelos)
BayAreaTropics Neutral CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
Kell Positive CommentDwarf Blue Tango 'Del Mar'
(Aechmea )
BUFFY690 Positive CommentEuphorbia 'Diamond Frost'
(Euphorbia )
jmorth Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
judycooksey Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
David_Paul Neutral CommentGiant daisy, Giantdaisy, Hungarian Daisy
(Leucanthemella serotina)
dfourer Positive CommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
escambiaguy Positive CommentOvercup Oak
(Quercus lyrata)
btc129psu Neutral CommentTepary Bean 'Mitla Black'
(Phaseolus acutifolius)
philomel Positive CommentChitalpa 'Summer Bells'
(x chitalpa )
kmom246 Positive CommentHardneck Garlic, Rocambole, Serpent Garlic 'Chesnok Red'
(Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon)
kmom246 Neutral CommentSoft Neck Garlic 'Transylvanian'
(Allium sativum)
kmom246 Positive CommentHardneck Garlic, Rocambole, Serpent Garlic 'Siberian'
(Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon)
fineas Negative CommentUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus involucratus)
Angel_D Positive CommentSummer Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Scallop Squash 'White Bush Scallop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
spidra Positive CommentHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Pride of Gibraltar'
(Cerinthe major)

Images

Member Addition Description
bigcityalImageCactus Dahlia 'Playa Blanca'
(Dahlia )
bigcityalImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Taratahi Ruby'
(Dahlia )
KelliImageCarpathian Walnut, English Walnut, Persian Walnut
(Juglans regia)
franjImage '"Florida"'
(Anthurium )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Duke Of Durham'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Sweet Sugar Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
bigcityalImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Kelgai Ann'
(Dahlia )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Preppy Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pastel Serenade'
(Hemerocallis )
TamiMcNallyImageAir Potato
(Dioscorea bulbifera)
TamiMcNallyImageSweet Viburnum
(Viburnum odoratissimum)
DebinSCImageJapanese Holly Fern, Rochford's Holly Fern 'Rochfordianum'
(Cyrtomium falcatum)
KellImageGiant Thevetia, Be-Still Tree
(Thevetia thevetioides)
TamiMcNallyImageShatterstone, Stone-breaker Herb
(Phyllanthus urinaria)
TamiMcNallyImageShatterstone, Stone-breaker Herb
(Phyllanthus urinaria)
KelliImageCoast Live Oak
(Quercus agrifolia)
TamiMcNallyImageWedelia
(Wedelia paludosa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe juvenna)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe juvenna)
KellImageGiant Thevetia, Be-Still Tree
(Thevetia thevetioides)
KellImageGiant Thevetia, Be-Still Tree
(Thevetia thevetioides)
XeramtheumImageMorning Glory 'Sunrise Serenade'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
XeramtheumImageMorning Glory 'Sunrise Serenade'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
KellImageGiant Thevetia, Be-Still Tree
(Thevetia thevetioides)
KellImageGiant Thevetia, Be-Still Tree
(Thevetia thevetioides)
troisImageParrot's Beak 'Lady Di'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
troisImageParrot's Beak 'Lady Di'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
ginger749ImageBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
ginger749ImageBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
trilian15ImageRed Bartsia
(Odontites verna)
KellImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Buff Beauty'
(Rosa )
ByndeweedBethImageMerremia
(Merremia kentrocaulos)
ElijahBlueImageMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
ByndeweedBethImageBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
bigcityalImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Glorie van Heemstede'
(Dahlia )
jmorthImageTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
jmorthImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
MonkeysImageOpuntia
(Opuntia anacantha var. kiska-loro)
KellImageDwarf Blue Tango 'Del Mar'
(Aechmea )
KellImageDwarf Blue Tango 'Del Mar'
(Aechmea )
KellImageDwarf Blue Tango 'Del Mar'
(Aechmea )
MonkeysImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus)
kennedyhImageCommon Teasel, Fuller's Teasel
(Dipsacus fullonum)
kennedyhImageCommon Teasel, Fuller's Teasel
(Dipsacus fullonum)
bootandallImageNavelwort 'Parisian Skies'
(Omphalodes cappadocica)
kennedyhImagePink Spider Flower, Silky Grevillea
(Grevillea sericea)
kennedyhImagePink Spider Flower, Silky Grevillea
(Grevillea sericea)
kennedyhImagePink Spider Flower, Silky Grevillea
(Grevillea sericea)
bootandallImageTufted Wallflower
(Erysimum helveticum)
dmj1218ImageOxblood Lily, Schoolhouse Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida)
bootandallImageRock Jasmine
(Androsace sempervivoides)
bootandallImageOzark Wake-Robin, Trillium
(Trillium pusillum var. ozarkanum)
troisImageParrot's Beak 'Lady Di'
(Heliconia psittacorum)
Todd_BolandImageAutumn Snowflake
(Leucojum autumnale)
n2birdsImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
n2birdsImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
n2birdsImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
n2birdsImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
bigbulbImageFalse Autumn Crocus 'Harlequin'
(Colchicum )
vswilliamsImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Plum Crazy'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
XenomorfImageChiotilla, Jiotilla, Quiotilla
(Escontria chiotilla)
XenomorfImageRattlesnake Tail
(Crassula barklyi)
XenomorfImageGraptopetalum
(Graptopetalum bartramii)
vswilliamsImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fantasia'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
XenomorfImageGraptopetalum
(Graptopetalum rusbyi)
XenomorfImageOthonna
(Othonna clavifolia)
XenomorfImagePoellnitzia
(Poellnitzia rubriflora)
JonnaOwenImageCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Red Rocket'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
JonnaOwenImageYellow Bells, Trumpet Flower 'Sundance Esperanza'
(Tecoma stans)
aries44ImageHabanero Pepper 'NuMex Suave Red'
(Capsicum chinense)
aries44ImageHot Pepper 'Orange Habanero'
(Capsicum chinense)
Mr_CleaverImageConophytum
(Conophytum devium subsp. stiriiferum)
DebinSCImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Black Magic'
(Colocasia esculenta)
shebs45ImageGarden Phlox 'Nicky'
(Phlox paniculata)
DinuImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
DinuImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
bgraysonImage
(Philodendron cannifolium)
franjImage '"Florida"'
(Anthurium )
irishbelleImagePerennial Snapdragon 'Summer Carnival'
(Antirrhinum )
JerusalemCherryImageCorn Plant 'Massangeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
Sheila_FWImageTall Ironweed
(Vernonia gigantea)
JerusalemCherryImageNorway Spruce 'Little Gem'
(Picea abies)
bed24ImageTurkestan Onion 'Ivory Queen'
(Allium karataviense)
bed24ImageTurkestan Onion 'Ivory Queen'
(Allium karataviense)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia echinus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Kedrostis africanus
Carpet Phlox 'Moerheim Beauty'
Phlox subulata
Rose Verbena, Clump Verbena
Glandularia canadensis
Pink Vervain 'Pink Spires'
Verbena hastata
Verbena 'Quartz Waterfall Mixed'
Verbena
Vernonia
Vernonia glauca
Speedwell, Veronica 'Sonja'
Veronica longifolia
Spiked Speedwell 'Tickled Pink'
Veronica spicata
Speedwell, Veronica
Veronica subsessilis
Wild Tulip
Tulipa orphanidea
Yellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose 'El Dorado'
Turnera ulmifolia
English Elm, European Elm 'Argenteo Variegata'
Ulmus procera
Elm
Ulmus x viminalis
Nettle-Leaved Mullein 'Milk Shake'
Verbascum chaixii var. album
Turkish Mullein, Silver Mullein 'Silver Lining'
Verbascum bombyciferum
Viridiflora Tulip 'Flaming Spring Green'
Tulipa
Waterlily Dahlia 'Kelgai Ann'
Dahlia
Chitalpa 'Summer Bells'
x chitalpa
Namakwa Daisy
Ursinia speciosa
Species Tulip
Tulipa neustruevae
Greigii Tulip 'Orange Toronto'
Tulipa greigii
Fosteriana Tulip 'Yellow Empress'
Tulipa
Double Early Tulip 'Verona'
Tulipa
Waterliliy Tulip 'The First'
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Red Matador'
Tulipa
Double Early Tulip 'Orange Nassau'
Tulipa
Double Early Tulip 'Mondial'
Tulipa
Lily Flowering Tulip 'Lilyrosa'
Tulipa
Single Early Tulip 'Joffre'
Tulipa
Triumph Tulip 'Jan Siemerink'
Tulipa
Single Late Tulip 'Jaap Groot'
Tulipa
Triumph Tulip 'Harry's Memory'
Tulipa
Fringed Tulip 'Gypsy Love'
Tulipa
Waterlily Tulip 'Goudstuk'
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Waterlily Tulip 'Flyaway'
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Waterlily Tulip 'Dyanito'
Tulipa kaufmanniana
Fosteriana Tulip 'Concerto'
Tulipa
Single Early Tulip 'Candy Prince'
Tulipa
Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Burning Heart'
Tulipa
Triumph Tulip 'Brilliant Star'
Tulipa
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis maculata
African Marigold 'Simba'
Tagetes erecta
Silver Tansy 'Jackpot'
Tanacetum niveum
Asian Jasmine 'Gold Brocade'
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Perrine's Pink'
Tradescantia x andersoniana
Virginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Pink Chablis'
Tradescantia x andersoniana
Berseem Clover, Egyptian Clover
Trifolium alexandrinum
White Feverwort
Triosteum pinnatifidum
Ornamental Wheat 'Black Tip'
Triticum durum
Ornamental Wheat 'Silvertip'
Triticum durum
Flame Freesia, Flaming Freesia, Montbretia
Tritonia crocata
'"Florida"'
Anthurium
Flame Freesia, Flaming Freesia, Montbretia 'Plymouth Pastels'
Tritonia crocata
Nasturtium 'Mahogany Jewel'
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium 'Night & Day'
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium 'Tip Top Alaska'
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium 'Strawberry Ice'
Tropaeolum majus
Thamnocalamus
Thamnocalamus aristatus
Broad Thatch, Jamaican Thatch Palm
Thrinax excelsa
White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Danica'
Thuja occidentalis
White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Sherwood Frost'
Thuja occidentalis
White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Tom Thumb'
Thuja occidentalis
White Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Umbraculifera'
Thuja occidentalis
Oriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Aurea Nana'
Platycladus orientalis
Oriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Blue Cone'
Platycladus orientalis
Oriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Van Hoey Smith'
Platycladus orientalis
Western Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae 'Green Splendor'
Thuja plicata
Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Aurantiaca Oculata'
Thunbergia alata
Mother of Thyme, Broad-leaved Thyme, Large Thyme 'Mayfair'
Thymus pulegioides
Thyme
Thymus nummularius
American Basswood, American Linden, Whitewood, Beetree Linden 'Macrophylla'
Tilia americana
Tilia
Tilia chinensis
Tilia
Tilia insularis
Mexican Sunflower 'Arcadian Blend'
Tithonia rotundifolia
Piggyback Plant, Pickaback Plant, Youth on Age, Mother-of-thousands, Thousand Mothers 'Cool Gold'
Tolmiea menziesii
Wishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Purple Moon'
Torenia fournieri
Wishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Yellow Moon'
Torenia fournieri
African Marigold 'Doubloon'
Tagetes erecta

Mirabilis viscosa
African Marigold 'Moonstruck Orange'
Tagetes erecta
African Marigold 'Moonstruck Yellow'
Tagetes erecta
French Marigold 'Bonita'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Boy O Boy Yellow'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Boy O Boy Orange'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Golden Gate'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Gypsy Sunshine'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Mars'
Tagetes patula
French Marigold 'Scarlet Sophie'
Tagetes patula
Signet Marigold 'Red Gem'
Tagetes tenuifolia
Painted Daisy 'Double Market'
Tanacetum coccineum
Painted Daisy 'Super Duplex'
Tanacetum coccineum
Bald Cypress 'Fastigiata'
Taxodium distichum
Swamp Cypress 'Nanjing Beauty'
Taxodium x
Anglojap Yew 'Margarita'
Taxus x media
White dandelion
Taraxacum alba
Dovaston Yew
Taxus baccata var. dovastoniana

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 15, 2007