The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 29, 2007, on which 135 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments."

(Janet Kilburn Phillips)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Kenaf, Brown Indian Hemp 'Tainung 2'
Hibiscus cannabinus
By onalee

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
67 new images were added.
446 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
amethystsm Positive CommentFritillary, Fox's Grape
(Fritillaria uva-vulpis)
macybee Neutral CommentInside-out Flower, Redwood Ivy
(Vancouveria planipetala)
macybee Neutral CommentDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Tonga-vine, Hunter's Robe, Taro Vine, Pothos, Ivy-arum 'Cebu Blue'
(Epipremnum pinnatum)
Cretaceous Neutral CommentRed Spikemoss
(Selaginella umbrosa)
Cretaceous Neutral CommentSelaginella
(Selaginella mollis)
laura10801 Positive CommentHairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Caramel'
(Heuchera villosa)
laura10801 Negative CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Peach Flambé'
(Heuchera )
Shadyfolks Positive CommentMouse Plant, Mousetail Plant
(Arisarum proboscideum)
macybee Neutral CommentIvy Geranium 'Picasso'
(Pelargonium peltatum)
Kell Neutral CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Apricot Queen'
(Phormium )
Kell Neutral CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Ed Carman'
(Phormium )
Kell Neutral CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Evening Glow'
(Phormium )
Kell Neutral CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Golden Ray'
(Phormium )
Kell Neutral CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Cream Delight'
(Phormium cookianum)
Cactusdude Positive CommentMadagascar Ocotillo, Madagascan Ocotillo, African Ocotillo
(Alluaudia procera)
BeverlyGojiSeed Positive CommentWolfberry, Matrimony Vine
(Lycium barbarum)
Kell Neutral CommentAsian Jasmine 'Goshiki'
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
Kell Neutral CommentEnglish Primrose 'Rumba hybrids'
(Primula vulgaris)
cvfela Positive CommentPeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis chamaecereus)

Images

Member Addition Description
broncbusterImagePink Texas Skullcap
(Scutellaria suffrutescens)
KellImageBaby Rubber Plant, Blunt-leaved Peperomia, Marble Peperomia, Pepper Face 'Variegata'
(Peperomia obtusifolia)
broncbusterImageCommon Sage, Garden Sage, Golden Sage 'Aurea'
(Salvia officinalis)
creekwalkerImageCursed Crowfoot
(Ranunculus sceleratus)
creekwalkerImageCatnip
(Nepeta cataria)
creekwalkerImageLemon Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
creekwalkerImageComfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
creekwalkerImageComfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
ByndeweedBethImageIpomoea
(Ipomoea crassipes)
creekwalkerImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume, Feathery False Lily of the Valley
(Maianthemum racemosum)
creekwalkerImageBull Thistle, Spear Thistle
(Cirsium vulgare)
creekwalkerImageRed Dead Nettle, Purple Dead Nettle
(Lamium purpureum)
creekwalkerImageRed Dead Nettle, Purple Dead Nettle
(Lamium purpureum)
escambiaguyImageCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
creekwalkerImageBlue Camas, Atlantic Camas, Quamash, Wild Hyacinth
(Camassia scilloides)
KellImageBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Variegata'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
thistlesifterImageAloinopsis
(Aloinopsis rubrolineata)
mummuImageDaylily 'Black Siren'
(Hemerocallis )
mummuImageDaylily 'Black Friar'
(Hemerocallis )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe affinis)
mummuImageDaylily 'Atoll'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Ed And Shirley Ford'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Classy Stacy Renee'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Classy Stacy Renee'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Mighty Conner Lucas'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Mighty Conner Lucas'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'My Sandra Lynn'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Adorable Lauryn Elizabeth'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Adorable Lauryn Elizabeth'
(Hemerocallis )
plantladylinImageEpiscia, Flame Violet 'Pink Panther'
(Episcia cupreata)
plantladylinImageHoya
(Hoya DS-70)
plantladylinImageHoya
(Hoya DS-70)
plantladylinImageHoya
(Hoya brevialata)
ruby42ImageHosta 'Double Dutch'
(Hosta )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe florenceae)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe petrophila)
palmbobImage 'Electric Pink'
(Cordyline sp.)
palmbobImage 'Southern Splendor'
(Cordyline )
palmbobImageNew Zealand Flax 'Guardsman'
(Phormium )
palmbobImageVelvet Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens subsp. micans)
KellImageAsian Jasmine 'Goshiki'
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
jdiazImageKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
jdiazImageKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
jdiazImageKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
jdiazImageCymbidium
(Cymbidium )
jdiazImageGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
jdiazImageGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
jdiazImageGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
jdiazImageChayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Thin-fruited'
(Sechium edule)
bottomdollarImageAlpine Forget-me-not
(Eritrichium nanum)
bottomdollarImageOeder's Lousewort
(Pedicularis oederi)
bottomdollarImageElegant Indian paintbrush
(Castilleja elegans)
bottomdollarImageElegant Indian paintbrush
(Castilleja elegans)
bottomdollarImageElegant Indian paintbrush
(Castilleja elegans)
XenomorfImageLithops 'Mickbergensis'
(Lithops karasmontana)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops karasmontana var. aiaisensis)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops karasmontana var. lericheana)
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops naureeniae)
westocast73ImageAfrican Violet 'Trinket Terrific'
(Saintpaulia )
BeverlyGojiSeedImageWolfberry, Matrimony Vine
(Lycium barbarum)
kennedyhImageCorkbark
(Hakea eyreana)
kennedyhImageCorkbark
(Hakea eyreana)
kennedyhImageVariable Ixia
(Ixia polystachya)
kennedyhImageVariable Ixia
(Ixia polystachya)
kennedyhImageVariable Ixia
(Ixia polystachya)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
New Zealand Flax 'Cream Delight'
Phormium cookianum
New Zealand Flax 'Firebird'
Phormium
Selaginella
Selaginella mollis
New Zealand Flax 'Golden Ray'
Phormium
'Southern Splendor'
Cordyline
New Zealand Flax 'Ed Carman'
Phormium
'Electric Pink'
Cordyline sp.
Asian Jasmine 'Goshiki'
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Rudraksha
Elaeocarpus sphaericus
Hollyhock 'Black Magic'
Alcea rosea
Dwarf Blue Lily of the Nile 'Lilliput'
Agapanthus
New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Schoene von Dietlikon'
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
Mountain Everlasting, Cat's-foot, Pussy-toes 'Perlkissen'
Antennaria dioica
Red-tinted Pussy-toes 'Rotes Wunder'
Antennaria dioica
Mountain Everlasting, Cat's-foot, Pussy-toes 'Roy Davidson'
Antennaria dioica
Sea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift 'Little Penny'
Armeria maritima
Dwarf Goat's Beard 'Johannisfest'
Aruncus
English Primrose 'Rumba hybrids'
Primula vulgaris
Aster 'Adustus Nanus'
Aster ageratoides
Corkbark
Hakea eyreana
Astilbe
Astilbe glaberrima var. saxatilis
American Cuckoo-Flower, Lady's Smock 'Salzach'
Cardamine pratensis
Greater Brown Sedge 'Jenneke'
Carex brunnea
Azorella
Azorella filamentosa
Japanese Sedge 'Goldband'
Carex morrowii
Petrie's Brown Sedge, Dwarf Brown New Zealand Sedge
Carex petriei
Purei, Makura
Carex secta
Pink Cestrum, Red Cestrum, Purple Cestrum 'Bacchus'
Cestrum elegans
Clematis 'Midnight Masquerade'
Clematis recta
European Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears 'Flore Plena'
Convallaria majalis
Bleeding Heart 'Stuart Boothman'
Dicentra
Dierama
Dierama argyreum
Dierama
Dierama pauciflorum
Japanese Fairy Bells 'Chigger'
Disporum sessile
Shooting Star, American Cowslip 'Queen Victoria'
Dodecatheon meadia
Shooting Star 'Red Wings'
Dodecatheon pulchellum
Draba
Draba rigida var. imbricata
Barrenwort, Bishop's Cap, Fairy Wings 'Black Sea'
Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum
Geranium, Cranesbill, Storksbill
Erodium absinthoides var. armenum
European Dog's Tooth Violet 'Snowflake'
Erythronium dens-canis
Sweet Joe Pye Weed 'Riesenschirm'
Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 29, 2007