The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 14, 2007, on which 205 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"April, Comes like an idiot, babbling, and strewing flowers. "

(Edna St. Vincent Millay, American poet)

Activity Report:

92 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
69 new images were added.
1007 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
marsue Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Velvet Toreador'
(Rosa )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'None Surpassed'
(Iris )
Perenniallady Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pacific Depths'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Paul Clute'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Phoebe's Frolic'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pleasant Surprise'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Prosperous Voyage'
(Iris )
sjkz Positive CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pyroclast'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Seen A Ghost'
(Iris )
tommyg_fla Positive CommentFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Silverback'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sugar in the Mornin'
(Iris )
onalee Neutral CommentPurple Beautyberry
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Stylized Blue'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Tayberry'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Testament'
(Iris )
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentStar of Lundi, Lundi Star
(Pachypodium saundersii)
meryl1cat Positive CommentPanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Zak'
(Iris )
kumolee Positive CommentAvocado 'Knowles'
(Persea americana)

Images

Member Addition Description
thistlesifterImageLiving Stones 'Farinosa'
(Lithops pseudotruncatella subsp. dendritica)
thistlesifterImageConophytum
(Conophytum tantillum subsp. helenae)
thistlesifterImageCathedral Window Haworthia
(Haworthia cymbiformis)
ginger749ImageMulloway Needle Bush
(Hakea actites)
ctindellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa )
ctindellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa )
ginger749ImageMulloway Needle Bush
(Hakea actites)
ginger749ImageMulloway Needle Bush
(Hakea actites)
ctindellImageFloribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
(Rosa )
ginger749ImageMulloway Needle Bush
(Hakea actites)
amontycaImageEuphorbia 'White Ghost'
(Euphorbia lactea)
MainerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tiffany'
(Iris )
vswilliamsImageHollyhock 'Nigrita'
(Alcea rosea)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImagePorcupine Tomato, Solanum
(Solanum pyracanthum)
KellImagePorcupine Tomato, Solanum
(Solanum pyracanthum)
KellImagePorcupine Tomato, Solanum
(Solanum pyracanthum)
ginger749ImagePrickly Shaggy-pea
(Podolobium ilicifolium)
bootandallImageCeanothus, California Lilac
(Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus)
ginger749ImageFlannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)
ginger749ImageFlannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)
ginger749ImageFlannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)
ginger749ImageFlannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)
ginger749ImageFlannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)
bootandallImageCleft Phlox, Glade Phlox
(Phlox bifida)
PanamonCreelImageStarfish Cactus, Toad Cactus
(Orbea variegata)
ginger749ImageGrevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
(Grevillea )
ginger749ImageGrevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
(Grevillea )
ginger749ImageGrevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
(Grevillea )
ginger749ImageGrevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
(Grevillea )
ginger749ImageGrevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
(Grevillea )
XenomorfImageSilvery Lupine, Wolfbean
(Lupinus argenteus)
XenomorfImageSilvery Lupine, Wolfbean
(Lupinus argenteus)
ginger749ImageEgg and Bacon Plant
(Eutaxia obovata)
XenomorfImageSmall Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
(Digitalis lutea)
XenomorfImageSmall Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
(Digitalis lutea)
XenomorfImageSmall Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
(Digitalis lutea)
XenomorfImageSmall Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
(Digitalis lutea)
azrenoImageArizona Milkvine
(Matelea Arizonica)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
CandyceImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Kiss Mix'
(Gazania rigens)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
CandyceImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Kiss Mix'
(Gazania rigens)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
ginger749ImageRound-leaved Phebalium
(Phebalium rotundifolium)
marsueImageShrub Rose 'Velvet Toreador'
(Rosa )
TBGDNImageOld Garden Rose 'Cardinal de Richelieu'
(Rosa )
TBGDNImageAntique, Alba, Old Garden Rose 'White Rose of York'
(Rosa alba)
plantladylinImagePhilodendron 'Rojo Congo'
(Philodendron )
MichaelChartersImageMaritime Pine
(Pinus pinaster)
MichaelChartersImageMaritime Pine
(Pinus pinaster)
kennedyhImageLeafy Greenhood
(Pterostylis cucullata)
kennedyhImageLeafy Greenhood
(Pterostylis cucullata)
kennedyhImageLeafy Greenhood
(Pterostylis cucullata)
kennedyhImageLeafy Greenhood
(Pterostylis cucullata)
kennedyhImageLeafy Greenhood
(Pterostylis cucullata)
wsraybImageDumbcane, Dumb Cane
(Dieffenbachia seguine)
ginger749ImageSawsedge
(Gahnia aspera)
ginger749ImageSawsedge
(Gahnia aspera)
ginger749ImageSawsedge
(Gahnia aspera)
SeedsowerImageMitsu-ba, Japanese Honeywort, Japanese Parsley 'Atropurpurea'
(Cryptotaenia japonica)
Todd_BolandImageJack In The Pulpit
(Arisaema triphyllum)
Todd_BolandImageOak-leaved Geranium, Almond-scented Geranium, Village Oak Geranium
(Pelargonium quercifolium)
Todd_BolandImageEnglish Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tree Peony 'Renkaku'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pyroclast'
Iris
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster
Felicia fruticosa
Tall Bearded Iris 'None Surpassed'
Iris
Olive
Osmanthus armatus
African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy 'Flowerpower Purple Blue'
Osteospermum
African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Flowerpower Spider Cream'
Osteospermum
Japanese Hop Hornbeam
Ostrya japonica
Otatea Bamboo
Otatea fimbriata
Small Leaved Bluebush
Maireana brevifolia
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pacific Depths'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Paul Clute'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Phoebe's Frolic'
Iris
Black Heads
Enneapogon nigricans
Tall Bearded Iris 'Seen A Ghost'
Iris
African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Flowerpower Spider White/Purple'
Osteospermum
Pink Sorrel 'Blush'
Oxalis
Oxalis 'Copper King'
Oxalis
Grevillea, Silky-oak, Toothbrush 'Sid Cadwell'
Grevillea
Yellow-eyed Sorrel
Oxalis obtusa
Fragrant Randia
Randia siamensis
Round-leaved Phebalium
Phebalium rotundifolium
Arizona Milkvine
Matelea Arizonica
Tall Bearded Iris 'Silverback'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Stylized Blue'
Iris
Daylily 'A Day At The Peach'
Hemerocallis
Tall Bearded Iris 'Tayberry'
Iris
Daylily 'A Green Desire'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'A Magic Breeze'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'A Place In The Sun'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Aaaah Beautiful Pinwheel'
Hemerocallis
Switch Grass 'Ruby Ribbons'
Panicum virgatum
Maritime Pine
Pinus pinaster
Leafy Greenhood
Pterostylis cucullata
Tall Bearded Iris 'Zak'
Iris
Sawsedge
Gahnia aspera
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Mackinac Grand'
Paeonia
Fern Leaf Peony 'Merry Mayshine'
Paeonia tenuifolia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Rachel'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Red Satin'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Salmon Beauty'
Paeonia
Coral Peony
Paeonia mascula subsp. coriacea
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Adonis'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Brightness'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Cherry Bomb'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Courage'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Dresden Pink'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Elizabeth Foster'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Georgiana Shaylor'
Paeonia lactiflora
Japanese Peony 'Heidi'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Lois'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Maestro'
Paeonia lactiflora
Japanese Peony 'Moon of Nippon'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'My Love'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Pink Pom Pom'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Pink Princess'
Paeonia lactiflora
Japanese Peony 'Polar Star'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Polly Sharp'
Paeonia lactiflora
Narrawa Burr
Solanum cinereum
Japanese Peony 'Prairie Afire'
Paeonia
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Priam'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Snow Mountain'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Sparkling Star'
Paeonia lactiflora
Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Stardust'
Paeonia lactiflora
Pandan, Rampeh, Screw Pine
Pandanus amaryllifolius
Fragrant Pandan, Kewra, Screw Pine
Pandanus odoratissimus
Switch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Prairie Fire'
Panicum virgatum
Oriental Poppy
Papaver bracteatum
Flanders Poppy
Papaver commutatum
Iceland poppy, Arctic Poppy 'Gartford Giants Mix'
Papaver nudicaule
Iceland poppy, Arctic Poppy 'Hazy Days'
Papaver nudicaule
Oriental Poppy 'Flamenco Dancer'
Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy 'Fruit Punch'
Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy 'Winds of the Orient'
Papaver orientale
Hairy Poppy
Papaver pilosum
Oriental Poppy 'Cedric Morris'
Papaver orientale
Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy 'Falling in Love'
Papaver rhoeas
St Bernhard's Lily
Paradisea lusitanica
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus laetevirens
Passion Flower 'White Wedding'
Passiflora
Passion Flower, Passionflower 'Monika Fischer'
Passiflora
Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Purple Possum'
Passiflora edulis
Passion Flower, Passionflower
Passiflora punctata
Parsnip 'Cobham Improved Marrow'
Pastinaca sativa
Empress Tree
Paulownia elongata
Meadow Lousewort
Pedicularis crenulata
Dwarf Pelargonium 'Alcyone'
Pelargonium
Geranium 'Battle of Gettysburg'
Pelargonium
Oak-leaved Geranium, Almond-scented Geranium, Village Oak Geranium 'Beauty'
Pelargonium quercifolium
Namibia
Namibia pomonae
Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Bronze Beauty'
Pelargonium x hortorum
Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Bronze Queen'
Pelargonium x hortorum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 14, 2007