The PlantFiles Newsletter

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Gardening Quote of the Day

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine."

(Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President)

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Activity Report:

54 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
1885 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Rainbow Sherbet'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pure Allure'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Split Decision'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Red Heart'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Raspberry Jam'
(Iris )
QCHammy Positive CommentClematis 'Niobe'
(Clematis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Cheyenne'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Gold Crown'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Martha R'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Greenboy'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentAechmea, Bromeliad
(Aechmea fuerstenbergii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Scorpio'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Ultima Vantage'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
MistyPetals Neutral CommentPurple Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Mexican Grain Amaranth 'Oeschberg'
(Amaranthus cruentus)
vossner Positive CommentCalla Lily 'Hercules'
(Zantedeschia )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Atlantis'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Journey'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Olympic Express'
(Cucumis melo)
rntx22 Positive CommentFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Poseidon'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Triton'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Zeus'
(Daucus carota)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ripple Chip'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sapphire Gem'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sass with Class'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Snow Tree'
(Iris )
tropicsofohio Positive CommentCorn Plant 'Massangeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
QCHammy Neutral CommentDog Fennel 'Elegant Feather'
(Eupatorium capillifolium)
CaptMicha Positive CommentPrince-of-Wales Feather, Prince's Feather 'Pygmy Torch'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
lpalmer Neutral CommentPetunia 'Alderman'
(Petunia )
Kell Neutral CommentVireya Rhododendron 'Aleksandr Isayevitch'
(Rhododendron )
Cheddarsmama Negative CommentWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'China Star'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Iceberg 'Arco Iris'
(Lactuca sativa)

Images

Member Addition Description
DaylilySLPImagePhragmipedium Cape Gold Nugget
(Phragmipedium )
vossnerImageCalla Lily 'Hercules'
(Zantedeschia )
KelliImageChaparral Currant, California Black Currant
(Ribes malvaceum)
KelliImageCoast Live Oak
(Quercus agrifolia)
Connie_WImageClimbing Rose, Large-flowered Climber 'Pinata'
(Rosa )
debnes_dfw_txImageTall Coreopsis 'Tetra Giants'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
debnes_dfw_txImageTall Coreopsis 'Tetra Giants'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
debnes_dfw_txImageTall Coreopsis 'Tetra Giants'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
debnes_dfw_txImageTall Coreopsis 'Tetra Giants'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Yellow Butterfly
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Alice Doherty
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Onyx
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Gege Hughes
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImage
(Paphiopedilum liltii (primulinum var liltii))
giancarloImageBromeliad 'Yang'
(Neoregelia )
debnes_dfw_txImagePurple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
debnes_dfw_txImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
htopImageDay Jessamine
(Cestrum diurnum)
debnes_dfw_txImageBlack-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
htopImageDay Jessamine
(Cestrum diurnum)
debnes_dfw_txImageZinnia Giant 'White Giant'
(Zinnia elegans)
debnes_dfw_txImageZinnia Giant 'White Giant'
(Zinnia elegans)
debnes_dfw_txImageZinnia Giant 'White Giant'
(Zinnia elegans)
debnes_dfw_txImageZinnia Giant 'White Giant'
(Zinnia elegans)
htopImagePink Cestrum, Red Cestrum, Purple Cestrum
(Cestrum elegans)
goldenfishImageButterwort
(Pinguicula esseriana)
goldenfishImageButterwort
(Pinguicula esseriana)
CaptMichaImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
CaptMichaImageVelvet Leaf, Butter Print, China Jute
(Abutilon theophrasti)
CaptMichaImageWillow Leaf Hygro
(Ruellia salicifolia)
GranvilleSouthImagePale Pavonia, Pale Texas Rosemallow, Pale Rock Rose
(Pavonia hastata)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Exotica'
(Hippeastrum )
XenomorfImageHop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao
(Dodonaea viscosa)
XenomorfImageJojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)
XenomorfImageJojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)
XenomorfImageJojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)
XenomorfImageJojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)
XenomorfImageLavender Scallops, Kalanchoe Stonecrop
(Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi)
XeramtheumImageHyacinth Bean 'Antaque Rouge'
(Lablab purpureus)
kennedyhImageAlpine Baeckea
(Baeckea gunniana)
kennedyhImageAustralian Gipsywort
(Lycopus australis)
kennedyhImageAustralian Gipsywort
(Lycopus australis)
kennedyhImageAustralian Gipsywort
(Lycopus australis)
kennedyhImageDate Palm
(Phoenix dactylifera)
KellImageCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
KellImageCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
QCHammyImageShipova, Bollwyller Pear
(X Sorbopyrus auricularis)
ViolaValleyImageEbony Spleenwort, Doradille ébène
(Asplenium platyneuron)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Doritaenopsis 'Leopard Prince'
Doritaenopsis
Rock Cress 'Little Treasure Deep Rose'
Arabis caucasia
Longiflorum-Asiatic (L.A.) Hybrid Lily 'Gerrit Zalm'
Lilium
Wild Hyacinth 'Robyn'
Lachenalia
Zinnia Giant 'White Giant'
Zinnia elegans
Wild Hyacinth 'Fransie'
Lachenalia
Bell Pepper 'Gold Crown'
Capsicum annuum
Dwarf Burning Bush, Pipsqueak Burning Bush, 'Pipzam'
Euonymus alatus
Bell Pepper 'Martha R'
Capsicum annuum
New Zealand Iris 'Taupo Blaze'
Libertia ixioides
Aechmea, Bromeliad
Aechmea fuerstenbergii
Cabbage 'Greenboy'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Scorpio'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Adam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm 'Ivory Towers'
Yucca filamentosa
Cabbage 'Ultima Vantage'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Intersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Kopper Kettle'
Paeonia
Cantaloupe 'Atlantis'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Journey'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Olympic Express'
Cucumis melo
Carrot 'Poseidon'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Triton'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Zeus'
Daucus carota
New Guinea Impatiens 'Painted Paradise Pink Improved'
Impatiens
Tall Coreopsis 'Tetra Giants'
Coreopsis grandiflora
Gentian 'Marsha'
Gentiana makinoi
Phalaenopsis Yellow Butterfly
Phalaenopsis
Tango Lily 'Strawberries & Cream'
Lilium
Paphiopedilum Alice Doherty
Paphiopedilum
Fancy-Leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesu 'Mount Everest'
Caladium bicolor
Paphiopedilum Gege Hughes
Paphiopedilum
Fancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Candyland'
Caladium bicolor

Paphiopedilum liltii (primulinum var liltii)
Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Purple Prince'
Lilium
Ligularia 'Osiris Fantaisie'
Ligularia
Doritaenopsis 'Brother Success x Formosa Rosa'
Doritaenopsis
Barberry 'Maria'
Berberis thunbergii
Ornamental Plum 'Cipriozam'
Prunus cerosifera
Ural False Spiraea 'Sem'
Sorbaria sorbifolia
Coneflower 'All That Jazz'
Echinacea purpurea
Sea Holly 'Jade Frost'
Eryngium planum
Dog Fennel 'Elegant Feather'
Eupatorium capillifolium
Epimedium 'Fire Dragon'
Epimedium
Hybrid Epimedium 'Pink Elf'
Epimedium
Hybrid Epimedium 'Amber Queen'
Epimedium
Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Blackout'
Heuchera
Spotted Dead Nettle 'Cosmopolitan'
Lamium maculatum
Yunnan Meadow Rue, Chinese Meadow Rue 'Splendide'
Thalictrum delavyi
Mugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mountain Pine 'Pumilio'
Pinus mugo
Australian Gipsywort
Lycopus australis
Northern Bayberry 'Bayview'
Morella pensylvanica
Shipova, Bollwyller Pear
X Sorbopyrus auricularis
Vireya Rhododendron 'Aleksandr Isayevitch'
Rhododendron
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'China Star'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Lettuce, Iceberg 'Arco Iris'
Lactuca sativa

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Dave

 

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