The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 16, 2008, on which 171 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Look at those cows and remember that the greatest scientists in the world have never discovered how to make grass into milk."

(Michael Pupin, Hungarian-born American physicist (born 10/4/1858))

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
64 new images were added.
133 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHairy Gourd, Haired Gourd, Fuzzy Gourd, Fuzzy Squash, Mao Gua, Mao Qua, Hairy Cucumber 'Jade'
(Benincasa hispida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRidge Gourd 'Rama'
(Luffa acetangula)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnake Gourd 'Polo'
(Trichosanthes anguina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula 'Astro'
(Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Bonsai'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Red Choi'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
wreinha Neutral CommentAfrican Oil Palm
(Elaeis guineensis)
macybee Neutral CommentFelt Plant, Felt Bush, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe 'Monstruosa'
(Kalanchoe beharensis)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. rubra)
DaylilyDiva219 Positive CommentDaylily 'Baltimore Oriole'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219 Positive CommentDaylily 'Benchmark'
(Hemerocallis )
pupilpropogtr Neutral CommentMonkey Grass
(Liriope minor)
NoLawns Neutral CommentVariegated Daylily 'Golden Zebra'
(Hemerocallis )
wkeen27913 Positive CommentBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine 'Antigua'
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
Ebrineth Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
DaylilyDiva219 Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219 Positive CommentDaylily 'Charles Johnston'
(Hemerocallis )
htop Neutral CommentNative Rosella, Creeping Pink Swamp Hibiscus, Musk Mallow, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette
(Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus)
tompope Positive CommentChinese Mahonia
(Mahonia fortunei)
DaylilyDiva219 Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Royal Crown'
(Hemerocallis )
htop Neutral CommentMusk Mallow, Musk Okra, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette, Annual Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus moschatus)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Stick'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageFlat-top Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Buckwheat
(Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium)
GardenGuyKinImageFoxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Eremurus x isabellinus)
KellImageTropical Hibiscus 'High Voltage'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'African Fantasy'
(Philodendron )
plantfreak78ImageRed Flowering Dogwood 'Cherokee Brave'
(Cornus florida)
CarkeekfishImageWitch Hazel 'Jelena'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
XenomorfImageFlat-top Buckwheat, Eastern Mojave Buckwheat
(Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium)
ElphabaImageTea Rose 'Francis Dubreuil'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Quaker Lady'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Chereau'
(Iris )
windImageClematis 'Will Goodwin'
(Clematis )
windImageClematis 'Will Goodwin'
(Clematis )
dmj1218ImageFalse Freesia
(Anomatheca laxa subsp. azurea)
paolotakeruImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Dragon's Claw Willow 'Tortuosa'
(Salix matsudana)
KellImageSilver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus)
KellImageSilver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus)
KellImageChalice Vine
(Solandra grandiflora)
KellImageChalice Vine
(Solandra grandiflora)
KellImageChalice Vine
(Solandra grandiflora)
KellImageFelted Peperomia
(Peperomia incana)
pirlImageCactus Dahlia 'American Dream'
(Dahlia )
pirlImageCactus Dahlia 'American Dream'
(Dahlia )
KellImageFelted Peperomia
(Peperomia incana)
KellImageFelted Peperomia
(Peperomia incana)
palmbobImageAeonium 'Cyclops'
(Aeonium )
palmbobImageSisal 'Variegated'
(Agave sisalana)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe acutissima)
palmbobImageBlue Aloe
(Aloe glauca)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe hardyi)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe immaculata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe immaculata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe inyangensis)
palmbobImageAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. rubra)
palmbobImageHaworthia
(Haworthia cooperi var. truncata)
KellImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron gloriosum)
KellImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron gloriosum)
KellImageTropical Hibiscus 'High Voltage'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KellImageAnthurium
(Anthurium wendlingeri)
KellImageAnthurium
(Anthurium wendlingeri)
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Baltimore Oriole'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Benchmark'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Chicago Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Chicago Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Benchmark'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Apricot Peace'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Apricot Peace'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Charles Johnston'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
KellImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Barbary Corsair'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Chicago Royal Crown'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageLace Flower, Lace Flower Vine
(Alsobia dianthiflora)
htopImageSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
htopImageSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
windImageHot Pepper 'Holy Mole'
(Capsicum annuum)
XenomorfImageNew Mexico Locust, Desert Locust
(Robinia neomexicana)
XenomorfImageNew Mexico Locust, Desert Locust
(Robinia neomexicana)
XenomorfImageDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
XenomorfImageDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
kennedyhImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
(Ricinus communis)
kennedyhImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
(Ricinus communis)
kennedyhImageDesert Cassia
(Senna nemophila var. coriacea)
kennedyhImageDesert Cassia
(Senna nemophila var. coriacea)
kennedyhImageDesert Cassia
(Senna nemophila var. coriacea)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tomato 'Stick'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Hairy Gourd, Haired Gourd, Fuzzy Gourd, Fuzzy Squash, Mao Gua, Mao Qua, Hairy Cucumber 'Jade'
Benincasa hispida
Ridge Gourd 'Rama'
Luffa acetangula
Snake Gourd 'Polo'
Trichosanthes anguina
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Bonsai'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Red Choi'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Native Rosella, Creeping Pink Swamp Hibiscus, Musk Mallow, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette
Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus
Desert Cassia
Senna nemophila var. coriacea
Jagua, Huito
Genipa americana

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 16, 2008