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Covering the events of March 10, 2008
... in which ...
3,626 posts were made. 49 plants were added to PlantFiles. 25 comments were added to PlantFiles. 451 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles. 113 snapshots were added to PlantFiles. 64 entries were added to Botanary. 2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog. 14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog. 0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm. 2 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"No heart can think, no tongue can tell
The virtues of the pimpernel"( -- Old Folk Rhyme)
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A grand total of 3,626 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| crenatifolia |
kren-at-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Notched foliage |
| crenatifolium |
kren-at-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Notched foliage |
| crenatifolius |
kren-at-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Notched foliage |
| caricina |
kar-ih-SIN-a |
Like Carex (sedge) |
| caricinum |
kar-ih-SIN-um |
Like Carex (sedge) |
| caricinus |
kar-ih-SIN-us |
Like Carex (sedge) |
| guizhouensis |
gwee-zho-EN-sis |
Of or from the Guizhou province of China |
| guizhouense |
gwee-zho-EN-see |
Of or from the Guizhou province of China |
| armstrongii |
arm-STRONG-ee-eye |
Named for Joseph Beattie Armstrong, 20th century plant collector from Kew who botanized in New Zealand with his father, Joseph Armstrong |
| longipetiolula |
long-ee-pet-ee-OL-yoo-la |
Having long petioles (leaf stalks) |
| angelicoides |
an-jel-ih-KOY-deez |
Resembles Angelica, a genus name meaning angelic or angel-like |
| pricei |
PRICE-ee |
Named for William Price, an amateur botanist |
| wulongense |
woo-long-EN-see |
Of or from the Wulong province of China |
| longshengense |
long-sheng-EN-see |
Of or from Longsheng, China |
| dissoluta |
dis-sol-LOO-ta |
From the Latin, meaning lax, weak, lacking in energy |
| dissolutum |
dis-sol-LOO-tum |
From the Latin, meaning lax, weak, lacking in energy |
| dissolutus |
dis-sol-LOO-tus |
From the Latin, meaning lax, weak, lacking in energy |
| terebinthacea |
ter-e-binth-AY-see-a |
Like turpentine |
| terebinthaceum |
ter-e-binth-AY-see-um |
Like turpentine |
| terebinthaceus |
ter-e-binth-AY-see-us |
Like turpentine |
| ledebourielloides |
le-de-bor-ree-el-LOY-deez |
Resembles Ledebouria, genus named for Karl Friedrich von Ledebour |
| marsoneri |
mar-son-ER-ee |
Named for Oreste Marsoner, 20th century Argentinian cactus collector |
| pterygocaulos |
ter-ee-go-KAWL-os |
Winged stem |
| retrospiralis |
ret-ro-spir-AL-iss |
Curling backward |
| orizabense |
or-ee-za-BEN-see |
Of or from Orizaba, which is the Spanish pronunciation of the Aztecan name Ahuilizapan; a city in Mexico |
| funis |
FEW-niss |
From the Latin, meaning rope or cord |
| cynanchifolia |
sy-nan-chee-FOH-lee-a |
From the Greek kunanché (dog strangle) and folia (leaf) |
| cynanchifolius |
sy-nan-chee-FOH-lee-us |
From the Greek kunanché (dog strangle) and folia (leaf) |
| spicaeflora |
spy-kay-FLOR-a |
Spike-like flowers |
| marginisepala |
mar-gin-ih-SEP-a-la |
Having margined sepals |
| coptica |
KOP-tee-ka |
From the Latin coptus (Egypt) |
| copticus |
KOP-tee-kus |
From the Latin coptus (Egypt) |
| neei |
NEE-eye |
Named for Michael Nee, 21st century botanist and fern collector |
| dumetorum |
doo-MET-or-um |
From the Greek dumus (thornbush, bramble); of or pertaining to thorn bushes |
| bourgaeana |
bor-joo-AH-na |
Named for Eugene Bourgeau, 19th century French botanical collector; also spelled bourgeauana |
| bourgaeanum |
bor-joo-AH-num |
Named for Eugene Bourgeau, 19th century French botanical collector; also spelled bourgeauanum |
| bourgaeanus |
bor-joo-AH-nus |
Named for Eugene Bourgeau, 19th century French botanical collector |
| silvicola |
sil-vee-KOH-la |
Forest (woods) dweller |
| silvicolum |
sil-vee-KOH-lum |
Forest (woods) dweller |
| silvicolus |
sil-vee-KOH-lus |
Forest (woods) dweller |
| cumanense |
koo-man-EN-see |
Of or from the Eurasian steppe area inhabited by the Cumans |
| cumanensis |
koo-man-EN-sis |
Of or from the Eurasian steppe area inhabited by the Cumans |
| perpensa |
per-PENS-a |
Weighed, considered, pondered |
| perpensus |
per-PENS-us |
Weighed, considered, pondered |
| Perpensum |
per-PENS-um |
Weighed, considered, pondered |
| venustula |
ven-US-tuh-la |
Diminutive of venustus, a Latin term meaning charming; handsome |
| venustulum |
ven-US-tuh-lum |
Diminutive of venustus, a Latin term meaning charming; handsome |
| venustulus |
ven-US-tuh-lus |
Diminutive of venustus, a Latin term meaning charming; handsome |
| polaris |
po-LAR-iss |
From the Latin polus (pole) |
| irenaea |
eye-ren-AY-a |
From the Greek eirene, meaning peace or rest |
| irenaeum |
eye-ren-AY-um |
From the Greek eirene, meaning peace or rest |
| irenaeus |
eye-ren-AY-us |
From the Greek eirene, meaning peace or rest |
| wolfii |
WOLF-ee-eye |
Named for John Wolf, 19th century American plant collector and botanist |
| orizabensis |
or-ee-za-BEN-sis |
Of or from Orizaba, which is the Spanish pronunciation of the Aztecan name Ahuilizapan; a city in Mexico |
| advena |
ad-VEEN-a |
From the Latin, meaning stranger, alien or foreigner; newly-arrived |
| advenum |
ad-VEEN-um |
From the Latin, meaning stranger, alien or foreigner; newly-arrived |
| gongashanica |
gon-ga-SHAN-ee-ka |
Of or from the region near the Gonga Shan mountain (near Tibet) |
| recurvifolia |
re-kurv-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Recurved (bending backwards) foliage |
| recurvifolium |
re-kurv-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Recurved (bending backwards) foliage |
| recurvifolius |
re-kurv-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Recurved (bending backwards) foliage |
| himalayanum |
him-uh-LAY-an-um |
Of or from the Himalayas |
| himalayanus |
him-uh-LAY-an-us |
Of or from the Himalayas |
| hirundinarium |
hir-un-din-AY-ree-um |
From the Latin hirundo, a mythical bird without legs known as a martlet, applied to swallows and referring to the common name swallowwort |
| hirundinaria |
hir-un-din-AY-ree-a |
From the Latin hirundo, a mythical bird without legs known as a martlet, applied to swallows and referring to the common name swallowwort |
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49 new plants. 25 new descriptions were added. 113 new images were added. 451 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| TheLoveofFlowers |
Comment |
African Violet 'Lady Trail' Saintpaulia |
| docgipe |
Comment |
Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta' Corylus avellana |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Witch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold' Hamamelis x intermedia |
| M_Bond |
Comment |
Lamb's Ear 'Silky Fleece' Stachys byzantina |
| MotherNature4 |
Comment |
Lantana 'Citrus Blend' Lantana camara |
| fauna4flora |
Comment |
Greenbrier, Cowvine Smilax bona-nox |
| htop |
Comment |
Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta |
| jrtinker |
Comment |
Livingstone Daisy, Livingston Daisy, Ice Plant Dorotheanthus bellidiformis |
| AnalogDog |
Comment |
Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan' Rhododendron |
| kimberlihiggins |
Comment |
Large-flowered Climber 'Mermaid' Rosa |
| kimberlihiggins |
Comment |
Early, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser' Clematis |
| kimberlihiggins |
Comment |
Clematis 'Proteus' Clematis |
| htop |
Comment |
Tobacco, Cultivated Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, Herbe a La Reine 'Rose 36' Nicotiana tabacum |
| NatureWalker |
Comment |
Basil 'Blue Spice' Ocimum basilicum |
| bluespiral |
Comment |
Spotted Wintergreen, Striped Pipsissewa, Striped Prince's Pine Chimaphila maculata |
| flowerhead410 |
Comment |
White Butterfly Pea Vine 'Alba' Clitoria ternatea |
| htop |
Comment |
Tobacco Nicotiana tabacum |
| lost_herd |
Comment |
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple' Datura metel |
| konijntje |
Comment |
Thunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon' Spiraea thunbergii |
| jenhillphoto |
Comment |
Butterhead Lettuce 'Tom Thumb' Lactuca sativa |
| jabowman78 |
Comment |
Crassula Crassula exilis subsp. cooperi |
| jabowman78 |
Comment |
Crassula 'Moonglow' Crassula |
| Marilynbeth |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Dude Ranch' Iris |
| Marilynbeth |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Grand Admiral' Iris |
| Kurt5 |
Comment |
Mangrove Spider Lily, Perfumed Spider Lily, Spider Lily Hymenocallis latifolia |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Tigger' (Hemerocallis ) |
| MikosGirl |
Image
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Christmas Box, Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) |
| cedarnest |
Image
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African Violet 'Rebel's Night Breezes' (Saintpaulia ) |
| MikosGirl |
Image
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Christmas Box, Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Sweet Summer Heat' (Hemerocallis ) |
| cedarnest |
Image
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African Violet 'Rebel's Rhubarb Frost' (Saintpaulia ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Sweet Summer Heat' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Flint Lady 'Peach Perfect' (Phalaenopsis ) |
| cedarnest |
Image
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African Violet 'Rebel's Rhubarb Frost' (Saintpaulia ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Sweet Summer Heat' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Ultimate Laser 'Exuberant' (Phalaenopsis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Siloam Sunburst' (Hemerocallis ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold' (Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| MikosGirl |
Image
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Snow Camellia 'Shishi Gashira' (Camellia hiemalis) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Haur Jin Diamond 'Linda' (Phalaenopsis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Bright Peacock 'Sweet Fragrance' (Phalaenopsis ) |
| MikosGirl |
Image
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Dwarf Sweetgum, Red Gum 'Gum Ball' (Liquidambar styraciflua) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Salmon Sheen' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Odontocidium Dark Charmer 'Antigua' (Odontocidium ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Ruffled Apricot' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phragmipedium 'Taiyo' (Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold' (Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold' (Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold' (Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| M_Bond |
Image
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Lamb's Ear 'Silky Fleece' (Stachys byzantina) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Spiny Aloe, Uitenhage Aloe (Aloe africana) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Aloe (Aloe imalotensis) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Olive Tree (Olea europaea) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Italian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine (Pinus pinea) |
| Kelli |
Image
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English Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Bruisewort (Bellis perennis) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Caribbean Sunset (Phalaenopsis ) |
| Sheila_FW |
Image
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Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine' (Monarda didyma) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Happy Girl (Phalaenopsis ) |
| Sheila_FW |
Image
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Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine' (Monarda didyma) |
| Sheila_FW |
Image
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Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine' (Monarda didyma) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Dendrobium Spring Dream 'Kumiko' (Dendrobium ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phalaenopsis Brother Cassangold (Phalaenopsis ) |
| David_Paul |
Image
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Crocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly' (Crocus sieberi) |
| David_Paul |
Image
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Crocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly' (Crocus sieberi) |
| David_Paul |
Image
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Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Ard Schenk' (Crocus chrysanthus) |
| David_Paul |
Image
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Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Goldilocks' (Crocus chrysanthus) |
| htop |
Image
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Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow (Malva neglecta) |
| htop |
Image
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Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow (Malva neglecta) |
| htop |
Image
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Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow (Malva neglecta) |
| htop |
Image
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Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow (Malva neglecta) |
| htop |
Image
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Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow (Malva neglecta) |
| thistlesifter |
Image
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Haworthia 'Keagni' (Haworthia ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Pumpkin Time' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Prester John' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Mauna Loa' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Love Those Eyes' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Leebea Orange Crush' (Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilyDiva219 |
Image
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Daylily 'Krakatoa Lava' (Hemerocallis ) |
| LenaBeanNZ |
Image
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Tomato 'Black Krim' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| LenaBeanNZ |
Image
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Tomato 'Brandywine' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| LenaBeanNZ |
Image
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Tomato 'Brandywine' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Damask, Hybrid Perpetual Rose 'Sidonie' (Rosa ) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Damask Rose 'Ispahan' (Rosa ) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Damask Rose 'Ispahan' (Rosa ) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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English Rose, Austin Rose 'The Generous Gardener' (Rosa ) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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English Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildeve' (Rosa ) |
| kimberlihiggins |
Image
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Large-flowered Climber 'Mermaid' (Rosa ) |
| kimberlihiggins |
Image
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Early, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (Clematis ) |
| kimberlihiggins |
Image
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Early, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (Clematis ) |
| kimberlihiggins |
Image
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Clematis 'Proteus' (Clematis ) |
| Mr_Crocosmia |
Image
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Crocosmia 'Apricot Surprise' (Crocosmia ) |
| Mr_Crocosmia |
Image
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Crocosmia 'Cadenza' (Crocosmia ) |
| TheLoveofFlowers |
Image
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Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina) |
| TheLoveofFlowers |
Image
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Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia zebrina) |
| BlueGlancer |
Image
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Mexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine (Senecio confusus) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Tansyaster (Machaeranthera asteroides var. glandulosa) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Giant Agave, Century Plant, Maguey de Pulque (Agave salmiana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Giant Agave, Century Plant, Maguey de Pulque (Agave salmiana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Mammillaria (Mammillaria longimamma var. uberiformis) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Nopal Cardón, Cenizo, Chaveño, Nopal Hartón, Tuna Cardona (Opuntia streptacantha) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Nopal Cardón, Cenizo, Chaveño, Nopal Hartón, Tuna Cardona (Opuntia streptacantha) |
| Kell |
Image
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Weaver's Bamboo (Bambusa textilis) |
| Kell |
Image
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Oriental Paper Bush (Edgeworthia papyrifera) |
| Kell |
Image
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Oriental Paper Bush (Edgeworthia papyrifera) |
| Kell |
Image
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Oriental Paper Bush (Edgeworthia papyrifera) |
| Kell |
Image
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Oriental Paper Bush (Edgeworthia papyrifera) |
| htop |
Image
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) |
| htop |
Image
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) |
| htop |
Image
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) |
| htop |
Image
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) |
| htop |
Image
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) |
| robertro2 |
Image
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Prickly Pear Cactus, Brazilian Prickly Pear (Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis) |
| TheLoveofFlowers |
Image
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African Violet 'Lady Trail' (Saintpaulia ) |
| konijntje |
Image
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Thunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon' (Spiraea thunbergii) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Crinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush (Lomatia silaifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Crinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush (Lomatia silaifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Crinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush (Lomatia silaifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Crinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush (Lomatia silaifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Richea (Richea dracophylla) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Brassophronitis Morning Glory 'H&R' (Brassophronitis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum sulawesii) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Cattleya 'Kurt' (Cattleya intermedia) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari' (Lilium ) |
| htop |
Image
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari' (Lilium ) |
| htop |
Image
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| Eglantyne |
Image
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Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari' (Lilium ) |
| htop |
Image
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
Image
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| htop |
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Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) |
| Kell |
Image
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Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac (Ceanothus arboreus) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Lycaste (Lycaste lasioglossa) |
| Kell |
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Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac (Ceanothus arboreus) |
| Kell |
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Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac (Ceanothus arboreus) |
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2 new companies were added to the database. 14 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database. 2 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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And that's the way it was... March 10, 2008
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