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Covering the events of March 16, 2008
... in which ...
2,922 posts were made.
38 plants were added to PlantFiles.
40 comments were added to PlantFiles.
367 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
117 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
40 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
21 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
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A grand total of 2,922 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Chamaeangis |
kam-ay-AN-gis |
From the Greek chamai (lowly, dwarf) and angos (vessel) |
| sublacerum |
sub-LAS-er-um |
From the Latin sub- (prefix meaning almost, partially, or becoming) and lacerare, meaning torn or mangled, having irregular edges |
| sublacera |
sub-LAS-er-a |
From the Latin sub- (prefix meaning almost, partially, or becoming) and lacerare, meaning torn or mangled, having irregular edges |
| distyla |
DIS-til-a |
Two-styled |
| distylum |
DIS-til-um |
Two-styled |
| distylus |
DIS-til-us |
Two-styled |
| pintoi |
PIN-to-eye |
Possibly named for Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto), 19th century Portugese explorer |
| emelyae |
EM-el-ee-ay |
Named for Mrs. Emily Ferguson, 20th century plant collector in the Riversdale and Swellendam areas of the Republic of South Africa |
| megalocarpa |
meg-a-lo-KAR-pa |
Large fruit |
| megalocarpum |
meg-a-lo-KAR-pum |
Large fruit |
| megalocarpus |
meg-a-lo-KAR-pus |
Large fruit |
| tauri |
TOR-eye |
From the Latin, meaning bull or steer |
| Rhytidiadelphus |
ry-tid-ee-a-DEL-fus |
From the Greek rhytido (wrinkle or pucker) and adelphos (brotherly), referring to its close relationship to Rhytidium |
| graniticola |
gran-it-ee-KO-la |
Granite-dweller |
| graniticolum |
gran-it-ee-KO-lum |
Granite-dweller |
| graniticolus |
gran-it-ee-KO-lus |
Granite-dweller |
| malcomberi |
mal-KOM-er-eye |
Named for Dr. Simon T. Malcomber, American botanist |
| tsaravoasira |
sar-a-vo-a-SEER-a |
From the vernacular Madagascar name for this plant, which translates to "good with salt" |
| arizelum |
ar-ee-ZEL-um |
Notable, obvious |
| rukam |
ROO-kam |
The Malaysian vernacular name for this plant, meaning plum or prune |
| toromiro |
tor-oh-MIR-oh |
From the vernacular name for this tree |
| parietina |
par-ee-eh-TEE-na |
On walls |
| parietinum |
par-ee-eh-TEE-num |
On walls |
| knox-daviesii |
knoks-day-VEES-ee-eye |
Named for Knox-Davies, a plant collector |
| hariotiana |
har-ee-oh-ee-AY-na |
Named for Paul Auguste Hariot, 19th century French orchid enthusiast and botanical assistant at the Natural History Museum, Paris |
| fredericii |
1: Named for Frederick Adolph Wislizenus, 19th century German-born physician in the midwest and southwest U.S.
2: fred-er-EE-kee-eye |
Named for Frederick Huntly Holland, early 20th century plant collector in South Africa |
| dunense |
doon-EN-see |
Of or from a dune |
| dunensis |
doon-EN-sis |
Of or from a dune |
| deleeuwiae |
de-LEW-ee-ay |
Named for Mrs. de Leeuw |
| burtoniae |
bur-TON-ee-ay |
Named for Helen Marie Rousseau Burton, 20th century amateur naturalist and collector in the Republic of South Africa |
| truteri |
TRU-ter-eye |
Named for J. Truter, South African farmer |
| rostella |
ros-TEL-a |
Diminutive of rostrum; with a small beak |
| rostellus |
ros-TEL-us |
Diminutive of rostrum; with a small beak |
| lavisii |
lav-IS-ee-eye |
Named for Bishop Sydney Warren Lavis, plant collector in South Africa |
| elineata |
ee-lin-ee-AY-ta |
From the Greek e- (prefix meaning outside or away from) and lineatus (liinear, plumb line) |
| canonotata |
kan-oh-no-TAY-ta |
From the Latin canus) gray-white and notatus (marked); referring to the white triangle on the nodes |
| coolaminica |
kool-uh-MIN-ee-ka |
Of or from the Coolamin parish in New South Wales, Australia |
| korabensis |
kor-ab-EN-sis |
Of or from the Golem Korab area in Macedonia |
| korabense |
kor-ab-EN-see |
Of or from the Golem Korab area in Macedonia |
| clavipes |
KLAV-ih-peez |
From the Greek, meaning with a club foot |
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38 new plants.
40 new descriptions were added.
117 new images were added.
367 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| amani |
Comment |
Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou'
Oenothera speciosa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Shou An Hong'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Fu Gui Hong'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Da Wei Zi'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| peachespickett |
Comment |
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica |
| peachespickett |
Comment |
Thrift-leaf Perky Sue, Four-Nerve Daisy, Slender-stem Bitterweed, Plains Hymenoxys
Hymenoxys scaposa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Zi Hong Zheng Yan'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Wu Yi Hong'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| rebecca101 |
Comment |
Tree Peony 'Chui Tou Lan'
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| imkulaga |
Comment |
Foxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
Asparagus densiflorus |
| krissy_p |
Comment |
Crossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
Bignonia capreolata |
| Kada |
Comment |
Astrophytum 'Kikko'
Astrophytum myriostigma |
| vossner |
Comment |
Violet-flowered Petunia, Prostrate Petunia, Wild Petunia 'Laura Bush'
Petunia |
| vossner |
Comment |
Dianthus, Cheddar Pink 'First Love'
Dianthus |
| snasxs |
Comment |
Michelia Coco
Michelia pumila |
| dmj1218 |
Comment |
Double Campernelle 'Plenus'
Narcissus x odorus |
| Marilynbeth |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cast of Characters'
Iris |
| vossner |
Comment |
Rosularia
Rosularia muratdaghensis |
| LiliMerci |
Comment |
English Rose, Austin Rose 'Heritage'
Rosa |
| eagerwatchdog |
Comment |
Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle'
Hydrangea arborescens |
| Kada |
Comment |
Astrophytum
Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Vernal Witchhazel
Hamamelis vernalis |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Sweet Orange 'Ambersweet'
Citrus sinensis |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Vernal Witchhazel 'Carnea'
Hamamelis vernalis |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Orange 'Early Gold'
Citrus |
| Marilynbeth |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Acapulco Sunset'
Iris |
| crimsontsavo |
Comment |
Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium bermudianum |
| mbhoakct76 |
Comment |
Bee Balm, Beebalm 'Feuerschopf'
Monarda |
| ogrejelly |
Comment |
Stalked Bulbine
Bulbine frutescens |
| Marilynbeth |
Comment |
Border Bearded Iris 'Color My World'
Iris |
| plantmum |
Comment |
Michelia 'Jack Fogg'
Michelia x foggii |
| plantmum |
Comment |
Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
Osmanthus fragrans |
| angele |
Comment |
Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily 'Prairie Sunset'
Zephyranthes |
| mbhoakct76 |
Comment |
Hybrid Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Limerock Dream'
Coreopsis |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Witch Hazel 'Wiero'
Hamamelis x intermedia |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Magnolia 'Pristine'
Magnolia |
| ViburnumValley |
Comment |
Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
Magnolia |
| mbhoakct76 |
Comment |
Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata |
| mbhoakct76 |
Comment |
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'White Profusion'
Buddleja davidii |
| bluespiral |
Comment |
Japanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
Ipomoea nil |
| bonitin |
Image
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European Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemerosa) |
| Kada |
Image
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Astrophytum
(Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum) |
| bonitin |
Image
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European Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemerosa) |
| Kada |
Image
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Bishop's Miter, Bishop's Cap, Mitra, Bonete de Obispo
(Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum) |
| Kada |
Image
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Astrophytum 'Kikko'
(Astrophytum myriostigma) |
| vanillaman |
Image
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Tiger's claw
(Erythrina variegata) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Morning Glory 'Indigo Feathers'
(Ipomoea purpurea) |
| growin |
Image
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Drumstick Primrose
(Primula denticulata) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Loose Leaf Chlorophytum 'Bichetii'
(Chlorophytum laxum) |
| angele |
Image
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Lantana 'New Gold'
(Lantana ) |
| vanillaman |
Image
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Tiger's claw
(Erythrina variegata) |
| Kada |
Image
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Astrophytum 'Kikko'
(Astrophytum myriostigma) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Magnolia 'Yellow Bird'
(Magnolia x brooklynensis) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Vernal Witchhazel 'Carnea'
(Hamamelis vernalis) |
| Kada |
Image
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Sea Urchin Cactus, Sanddollar, Sand Dollar Cactus, Star Peyote 'Hanazono'
(Astrophytum asterias) |
| growin |
Image
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Spike Winter Hazel
(Corylopsis spicata) |
| dahila24 |
Image
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Dahlia 'Mick's Peppermint'
(Dahlia ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Wiero'
(Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Vernal Witchhazel 'Carnea'
(Hamamelis vernalis) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Tall Morning Glory 'Rebecca'
(Ipomoea purpurea) |
| growin |
Image
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Sargent's Magnolia
(Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta) |
| growin |
Image
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Tree Rhododendron
(Rhododendron calophytum) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Wiero'
(Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| rodhart |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe pruinosa) |
| tonileland |
Image
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Asiatic Lily 'Orange Pixie'
(Lilium ) |
| tonileland |
Image
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Oriental Lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium ) |
| angele |
Image
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Arizona Sycamore
(Platanus wrightii) |
| tonileland |
Image
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Daylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Giant White Trillium
(Trillium albidum) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Wiero'
(Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| dahila24 |
Image
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Hybrid Tuberous Begonia 'Picotee Apricot/Scarlet'
(Begonia x tuberhybrida) |
| stephanotis |
Image
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Scarlet Flax, Red Flax, Flowering Flax
(Linum grandiflorum) |
| peachespickett |
Image
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Thrift-leaf Perky Sue, Four-Nerve Daisy, Slender-stem Bitterweed, Plains Hymenoxys
(Hymenoxys scaposa) |
| rodhart |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe pruinosa) |
| growin |
Image
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Sargent's Magnolia
(Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Vernal Witchhazel 'Carnea'
(Hamamelis vernalis) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Akatsuki no Umi'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| crimsontsavo |
Image
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Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Morning Glory 'Cocoa Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Cyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'February Gold'
(Narcissus ) |
| growin |
Image
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Dwarf Comfrey, Ornamental Comfrey
(Symphytum grandiflorum) |
| tonileland |
Image
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Asiatic Lily 'Sunray'
(Lilium ) |
| bonitin |
Image
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European Wood Anemone 'Robinsoniana'
(Anemone nemerosa) |
| bonitin |
Image
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Euphorbia
(Euphorbia waldsteinii) |
| bonitin |
Image
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European Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemerosa) |
| peachespickett |
Image
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Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
(Aesculus pavia) |
| growin |
Image
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Buttercup Winterhazel
(Corylopsis pauciflora) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Double Campernelle 'Plenus'
(Narcissus x odorus) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Double Campernelle 'Plenus'
(Narcissus x odorus) |
| plantmum |
Image
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Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans) |
| plantmum |
Image
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Michelia 'Jack Fogg'
(Michelia x foggii) |
| plantmum |
Image
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Michelia 'Jack Fogg'
(Michelia x foggii) |
| plantmum |
Image
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Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans) |
| vossner |
Image
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Shrub Rose 'Carefree Sunshine'
(Rosa ) |
| growin |
Image
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Buttercup Winterhazel
(Corylopsis pauciflora) |
| growin |
Image
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Spike Winter Hazel
(Corylopsis spicata) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| bluespiral |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Rose Silk'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| crimsontsavo |
Image
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Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Pristine'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Japanese Plum Yew, Harrington Plum Yew, Cow-Tail Pine 'Fastigiata'
(Cephalotaxus harringtonia) |
| growin |
Image
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Sargent's Magnolia
(Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta) |
| growin |
Image
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Sargent's Magnolia
(Magnolia sargentiana var. robusta) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Pristine'
(Magnolia ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Pristine'
(Magnolia ) |
| bonitin |
Image
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Hellebore 'Silver Dollar'
(Helleborus ) |
| bonitin |
Image
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Hellebore 'Silver Dollar'
(Helleborus ) |
| bonitin |
Image
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Hellebore 'Silver Dollar'
(Helleborus ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Pygmy Narcissus
(Narcissus asturiensis) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Leatherleaf, Cassandra
(Chamaedaphne calyculata) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Reginald Malby'
(Sempervivum ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Liverleaf, Liverwort, Roundlobe Hepatica 'Roseum'
(Hepatica nobilis) |
| growin |
Image
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Mountain Toatoa
(Phyllocladus alpinus) |
| vossner |
Image
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Daylily 'Bubbles Galore'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| ViburnumValley |
Image
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Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel'
(Magnolia ) |
| growin |
Image
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Redflower Currant, Flowering Currant, Winter Currant 'White Icicle'
(Ribes sanguineum) |
| vossner |
Image
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Violet-flowered Petunia, Prostrate Petunia, Wild Petunia 'Laura Bush'
(Petunia ) |
| vossner |
Image
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Violet-flowered Petunia, Prostrate Petunia, Wild Petunia 'Laura Bush'
(Petunia ) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Trochocarpa
(Trochocarpa thymifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Trochocarpa
(Trochocarpa thymifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Trochocarpa
(Trochocarpa thymifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Trochocarpa
(Trochocarpa thymifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Trochocarpa
(Trochocarpa thymifolia) |
| vossner |
Image
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Dianthus, Cheddar Pink 'First Love'
(Dianthus ) |
| vossner |
Image
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Arum Lily, Calla Lily 'White Giant'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Pink Swamp Heath
(Sprengelia incarnata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Pink Swamp Heath
(Sprengelia incarnata) |
| Todd_Frederick |
Image
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Pink Easter Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis eyriesii) |
| Todd_Frederick |
Image
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Pink Easter Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis eyriesii) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Summer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
(Leucojum aestivum) |
| claypa |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Westerstede'
(Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| growin |
Image
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Japanese Black Pine 'Sayonara'
(Pinus thunbergii) |
| claypa |
Image
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Witch Hazel 'Westerstede'
(Hamamelis x intermedia) |
| growin |
Image
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Japanese Black Pine 'Sayonara'
(Pinus thunbergii) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Narcissus, Campernelle Jonquil
(Narcissus x odorus) |
| growin |
Image
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Star Anise Tree, Japanese Anise Tree
(Illicium anisatum) |
| claypa |
Image
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Swiss Pine or Arolla Pine 'Chalet'
(Pinus cembra) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Martin's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia martiniana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Martin's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia martiniana) |
| claypa |
Image
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Hinoki False Cypress 'Coralliformis'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Limestone Cassia, Oval-leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Limestone Cassia, Oval-leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Limestone Cassia, Oval-leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Limestone Cassia, Oval-leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla) |
| claypa |
Image
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Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress 'Tetragona Aurea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa) |
| claypa |
Image
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Hiba Arborvitae, Japanese Hiba Cypress
(Thujopsis dolabrata) |
| Jazz_HR |
Image
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Showy Stonecrop, Orphine, Live-Forever
(Sedum spectabile) |
| Jazz_HR |
Image
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Showy Stonecrop, Orphine, Live-Forever
(Sedum spectabile) |
| vossner |
Image
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Rosularia
(Rosularia muratdaghensis) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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English Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Bruisewort 'Pomponette White'
(Bellis perennis) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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English Daisy, Lawn Daisy, Bruisewort 'Pomponette White'
(Bellis perennis) |
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21 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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And that's the way it was... March 16, 2008
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