The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 10, 2008, on which 231 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The frost hurts not weeds."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Miniature Rose 'Minima'
Rosa chinensis
By carambola

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

49 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
113 new images were added.
451 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
TheLoveofFlowers Neutral CommentAfrican Violet 'Lady Trail'
(Saintpaulia )
docgipe Negative CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
M_Bond Positive CommentLamb's Ear 'Silky Fleece'
(Stachys byzantina)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentLantana 'Citrus Blend'
(Lantana camara)
fauna4flora Positive CommentGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
htop Neutral CommentCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
jrtinker Positive CommentLivingstone Daisy, Livingston Daisy, Ice Plant
(Dorotheanthus bellidiformis)
AnalogDog Neutral CommentRhododendron 'Cosmopolitan'
(Rhododendron )
kimberlihiggins Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Mermaid'
(Rosa )
kimberlihiggins Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
kimberlihiggins Positive CommentClematis 'Proteus'
(Clematis )
htop Positive CommentTobacco, Cultivated Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, Herbe a La Reine 'Rose 36'
(Nicotiana tabacum)
NatureWalker Neutral CommentBasil 'Blue Spice'
(Ocimum basilicum)
bluespiral Positive CommentSpotted Wintergreen, Striped Pipsissewa, Striped Prince's Pine
(Chimaphila maculata)
flowerhead410 Neutral CommentWhite Butterfly Pea Vine 'Alba'
(Clitoria ternatea)
htop Neutral CommentTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
lost_herd Neutral CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
konijntje Positive CommentThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
jenhillphoto Positive CommentButterhead Lettuce 'Tom Thumb'
(Lactuca sativa)
jabowman78 Positive CommentCrassula
(Crassula exilis subsp. cooperi)
jabowman78 Positive CommentCrassula 'Moonglow'
(Crassula )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dude Ranch'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grand Admiral'
(Iris )
Kurt5 Positive CommentMangrove Spider Lily, Perfumed Spider Lily, Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis latifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Tigger'
(Hemerocallis )
MikosGirlImageChristmas Box, Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca
(Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis)
cedarnestImageAfrican Violet 'Rebel's Night Breezes'
(Saintpaulia )
MikosGirlImageChristmas Box, Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca
(Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis)
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Sweet Summer Heat'
(Hemerocallis )
cedarnestImageAfrican Violet 'Rebel's Rhubarb Frost'
(Saintpaulia )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Sweet Summer Heat'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Flint Lady 'Peach Perfect'
(Phalaenopsis )
cedarnestImageAfrican Violet 'Rebel's Rhubarb Frost'
(Saintpaulia )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Sweet Summer Heat'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Ultimate Laser 'Exuberant'
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Siloam Sunburst'
(Hemerocallis )
ViburnumValleyImageWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
MikosGirlImageSnow Camellia 'Shishi Gashira'
(Camellia hiemalis)
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Haur Jin Diamond 'Linda'
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Bright Peacock 'Sweet Fragrance'
(Phalaenopsis )
MikosGirlImageDwarf Sweetgum, Red Gum 'Gum Ball'
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Salmon Sheen'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageOdontocidium Dark Charmer 'Antigua'
(Odontocidium )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Ruffled Apricot'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImagePhragmipedium 'Taiyo'
(Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum)
ViburnumValleyImageWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
ViburnumValleyImageWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
ViburnumValleyImageWitch Hazel 'Barmstedt Gold'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
M_BondImageLamb's Ear 'Silky Fleece'
(Stachys byzantina)
palmbobImageSpiny Aloe, Uitenhage Aloe
(Aloe africana)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe imalotensis)
KelliImageOlive Tree
(Olea europaea)
KelliImageItalian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine
(Pinus pinea)
KelliImageEnglish Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Bruisewort
(Bellis perennis)
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Caribbean Sunset
(Phalaenopsis )
Sheila_FWImageOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Happy Girl
(Phalaenopsis )
Sheila_FWImageOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
Sheila_FWImageOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
DaylilySLPImageDendrobium Spring Dream 'Kumiko'
(Dendrobium )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Brother Cassangold
(Phalaenopsis )
David_PaulImageCrocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly'
(Crocus sieberi)
David_PaulImageCrocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly'
(Crocus sieberi)
David_PaulImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Ard Schenk'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
David_PaulImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Goldilocks'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
thistlesifterImageHaworthia 'Keagni'
(Haworthia )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Pumpkin Time'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Prester John'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Mauna Loa'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Love Those Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Leebea Orange Crush'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilyDiva219ImageDaylily 'Krakatoa Lava'
(Hemerocallis )
LenaBeanNZImageTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LenaBeanNZImageTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LenaBeanNZImageTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
EglantyneImageDamask, Hybrid Perpetual Rose 'Sidonie'
(Rosa )
EglantyneImageDamask Rose 'Ispahan'
(Rosa )
EglantyneImageDamask Rose 'Ispahan'
(Rosa )
EglantyneImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'The Generous Gardener'
(Rosa )
EglantyneImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildeve'
(Rosa )
kimberlihigginsImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Mermaid'
(Rosa )
kimberlihigginsImageEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
kimberlihigginsImageEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
kimberlihigginsImageClematis 'Proteus'
(Clematis )
Mr_CrocosmiaImageCrocosmia 'Apricot Surprise'
(Crocosmia )
Mr_CrocosmiaImageCrocosmia 'Cadenza'
(Crocosmia )
TheLoveofFlowersImageWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)
TheLoveofFlowersImageWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)
BlueGlancerImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
XenomorfImageTansyaster
(Machaeranthera asteroides var. glandulosa)
XenomorfImageGiant Agave, Century Plant, Maguey de Pulque
(Agave salmiana)
XenomorfImageGiant Agave, Century Plant, Maguey de Pulque
(Agave salmiana)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria longimamma var. uberiformis)
XenomorfImageNopal Cardón, Cenizo, Chaveño, Nopal Hartón, Tuna Cardona
(Opuntia streptacantha)
XenomorfImageNopal Cardón, Cenizo, Chaveño, Nopal Hartón, Tuna Cardona
(Opuntia streptacantha)
KellImageWeaver's Bamboo
(Bambusa textilis)
KellImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
KellImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
KellImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
KellImageOriental Paper Bush
(Edgeworthia papyrifera)
htopImageTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
htopImageTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
htopImageTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
htopImageTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
htopImageTobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
robertro2ImagePrickly Pear Cactus, Brazilian Prickly Pear
(Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis)
TheLoveofFlowersImageAfrican Violet 'Lady Trail'
(Saintpaulia )
konijntjeImageThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
kennedyhImageCrinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush
(Lomatia silaifolia)
kennedyhImageCrinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush
(Lomatia silaifolia)
kennedyhImageCrinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush
(Lomatia silaifolia)
kennedyhImageCrinkle Bush, Fern-leaved Lomatia, Parsley Bush
(Lomatia silaifolia)
kennedyhImageRichea
(Richea dracophylla)
DaylilySLPImageBrassophronitis Morning Glory 'H&R'
(Brassophronitis )
DaylilySLPImageBulbophyllum
(Bulbophyllum sulawesii)
DaylilySLPImageCattleya 'Kurt'
(Cattleya intermedia)
EglantyneImageOriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari'
(Lilium )
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
EglantyneImageOriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari'
(Lilium )
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
EglantyneImageOriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Altari'
(Lilium )
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
htopImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
KellImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
DaylilySLPImageLycaste
(Lycaste lasioglossa)
KellImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
KellImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)

New Botanary Words

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  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Phragmipedium 'Taiyo'
Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum
Clematis 'Hoshi No Flamenco'
Clematis
Phalaenopsis Caribbean Sunset
Phalaenopsis
Rosaceae 'Floribunda Rose, Cream Flower Circus'
Rosa
Phalaenopsis Happy Girl
Phalaenopsis
Lantana 'Citrus Blend'
Lantana camara
Dendrobium Spring Dream 'Kumiko'
Dendrobium
Floribunda Rose, Cluster Flowered Rose ' Brilliant Flower Circus'
Rosa
Phalaenopsis Brother Cassangold
Phalaenopsis
Large-flowered Climbing Rose ' Butterfly Kisses'
Rosa
Crocosmia 'Apricot Surprise'
Crocosmia
Crocosmia 'Cadenza'
Crocosmia
Basil 'Blue Spice'
Ocimum basilicum
Seaside Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum var. oculatum
Silene, Lychnis 'Rollies Favorite'
Silene x robotii
Wherryi's Catchfly 'Short and Sweet'
Silene caroliniana subsp. wherryi
Variegated Goldenrod 'Gold Spangles'
Solidago
Sorbus
Sorbus gongashanica
Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Gold Star'
Spiraea japonica
Adam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm 'Gold Edge'
Yucca filamentosa
Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Purple Pixie'
Stokesia laevis
Pinnate-leaved Lilac
Syringa pinnatifolia var. alashanica
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'Congo'
Syringa vulgaris
Common Lilac, French Lilac 'President Loubet'
Syringa vulgaris
Yew, English Yew 'Dovastonii Aurea'
Taxus baccata
Chinese Yew
Taxus chinensis
Chinese Yew
Taxus chinensis var. hupehensis
Caucasian Germander 'Paradise Delight'
Teucrium hyrcanicum
African Juniper, Arar Tree, Barbary Arbor-vitae, Citron-wood, Mediterranean Alerce, Sanderac, Thyine
Tetraclinis articulata
Mongolian Linden, Mongolian Lime 'Harvest Gold'
Tilia mongolica
Japanese Lime Tree
Tilia japonica
Tilia
Tilia maximowicziana
Ladino Clover, White Clover, White Dutch Clover, Black Four Leaf Clover 'Salsa Dancer'
Trifolium repens
Garden Globeflower 'Alabaster'
Trollius x cultorum
Horse Gentain
Triosteum himalayanum
Golden Elm 'Wredei'
Ulmus x hollandica
Vaccinium
Vaccinium varingifolium
Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena 'Little One'
Verbena bonariensis
Compact Blue Speedwell 'Blue Pixie'
Veronica allionii
Richea
Richea dracophylla
Fragrant Viburnum 'Candidissimum'
Viburnum farreri
Common Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death 'Temptation'
Vinca minor
German Ipecac, White Swallowwort
Vincetoxicum hirundinaria
Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum sulawesii
Cattleya 'Kurt'
Cattleya intermedia
Sweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet 'Blue Remington'
Viola odorata
Chinese Violet, Tokyo Violet
Viola yedoensis
Lycaste
Lycaste lasioglossa
Japanese Wisteria 'Geisha'
Wisteria floribunda

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 10, 2008