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Covering the events of March 30, 2008
... in which ...
3,555 posts were made.
21 plants were added to PlantFiles.
27 comments were added to PlantFiles.
76 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
88 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
43 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
28 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 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
"As is the garden such is the gardener.
A man's nature runs either to herbs or weeds"( -- Sir Francis Bacon, English poet, writer)
Forum Activity
A grand total of 3,555 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Cannomois |
kan-NO-mo-iss |
From the Greek canna (cane) and omoios (similar) |
| geraniifolia |
jer-an-ee-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Geranium-leaved |
| geraniifolium |
jer-an-ee-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Geranium-leaved |
| geraniifolius |
jer-an-ee-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Geranium-leaved |
| peniculata |
pen-ik-yoo-LAY-ta |
Little brush |
| peniculatum |
pen-ik-yoo-LAY-tum |
Little brush |
| l'heritieri |
lay-er-tee-AY-eye |
Named for Charles Louis l'Hertier de Brutelle, 18th century French botanist |
| Harpochloa |
harp-oh-KLOH-a |
Sickle-grass |
| falx |
falks |
From the Latin word meaning sickle |
| Saraca |
sar-AK-a |
From the Indian (sanskrit) vernacular word for this plant |
| queenslandica |
kweens-LAND-ee-ka |
Of or from Queensland, Australia |
| queenslandicum |
kweens-LAND-ee-kum |
Of or from Queensland, Australia |
| stuartii |
stu-ART-ee-eye |
Named for Stuart; the specific honoree depends on the plant |
| Melichrus |
MEL-ee-krus |
According to Pliny, a honey-coloured stone |
| externa |
eks-TERN-a |
External, outer, foreign |
| Lissanthe |
lis-SAN-thee |
From the Greek lissos (smooth) and anthos (flower) |
| margarethae |
mar-gar-EE-thay-ee |
Named for Mrs. Margaretha Wiese, 20th century succulent plant grower and wife of Buys Wiese, owner of the farm where the plant was discovered |
| Phyllobolus |
fil-oh-BOH-lus |
From the Greek phyllon (leaf) and bolos (throwing), referring to the leaf shedding |
| Spartothamnus |
spart-oh-THAM-nus |
From the Greek spartan (rope) and thamnos (bush), referring to the branches being used for cordage |
| Spartothamnella |
spart-oh-tham-NEL-la |
Diminutive of Spartothamnus (genus name meaning rope bush) |
| amygdalifolius |
am-mig-dal-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Almond-leaves |
| amygdalifolia |
am-mig-dal-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Almond-leaves |
| amygdalifolium |
am-mig-dal-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Almond-leaves |
| X Mahoberberis |
ma-ho-BER-ber-iss |
Intergeneric cross between Mahonia and Berberis |
| Pseudosasa |
soo-do-sa-sa |
False sasa (Japanese name for this genus) |
| hindsii |
HINDS-ee-eye |
Named for Richard Brinsley Hinds, 19th British naval surgeon aboard the HMS Sulphur |
| X Phylliopsis |
fil-ee-OP-sis |
Intergeneric cross between Phyllodoce and Kalmiopsis |
| willowmorense |
wil-low-mor-EN-see |
Of or from Willowmore, South Africa |
| willowmorensis |
wil-low-mor-EN-sis |
Of or from Willowmore, South Africa |
| subcalva |
sub-KAL-va |
Nearly bald |
| Indosasa |
in-do-SA-sa |
From the Latin indo (of India) and sasa (Japanese name for the plant) |
| olgae |
OL-gay-ee |
Named for Olga Fedtschenko, 20th century Russian botanist |
| hellwigii |
hel-WIG-ee-eye |
Named for Franz Carl Hellwig, 19th century German botanist |
| Hellwigia |
hel-WIG-ee-a |
Named for Franz Carl Hellwig, 19th century German botanist |
| hellwigiana |
hel-wig-ee-AY-na |
Named for Franz Carl Hellwig, 19th century German botanist |
| hellwigianum |
hel-wig-ee-AY-num |
Named for Franz Carl Hellwig, 19th century German botanist |
| hellwigianus |
hel-wig-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Franz Carl Hellwig, 19th century German botanist |
| subcalvus |
sub-KAL-vus |
Nearly bald |
| subcalvum |
sub-KAL-vum |
Nearly bald |
| mariae |
mar-EE-ay |
Named for Maria Burbage, wife of orchid collector |
| hierochuntica |
hi-er-oh-CHUN-tee-ka |
Of or from Jericho |
| hierochunticum |
hi-er-oh-CHUN-tee-kum |
Of or from Jericho |
| hierochunticus |
hi-er-oh-CHUN-tee-kus |
Of or from Jericho |
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21 new plants.
27 new descriptions were added.
88 new images were added.
76 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| arizglo |
Comment |
Panama Rose, Bush Pentas
Rondeletia leucophylla |
| 180639 |
Comment |
Rhurbarb, Pieplant 'Victoria Green'
Rheum rhabarbarum |
| Louannie |
Comment |
Moonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
Ipomoea alba |
| SemiGreenThumb |
Comment |
Majesty Palm
Ravenea rivularis |
| fredrump |
Comment |
Variegated Bower Vine 'Variegata'
Pandorea jasminoides |
| gavinadda |
Comment |
Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans |
| RosemaryA |
Comment |
Venus Flytrap
Dionaea muscipula |
| cactusman8 |
Comment |
Summer Squash 'Magda'
Cucurbita pepo |
| KanapahaLEW |
Comment |
Taiwan Cryptomeria, Formosan Redwood
Taiwania cryptomerioides |
| RON_CONVOLVULACEAE |
Comment |
Hybrid Morning Glory 'Candy Stripe Purple'
Ipomoea |
| 1913cat |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cocoa Foam'
Iris |
| cklammer |
Comment |
Maypop, Purple Passion Flower, Passionflower, Apricot Vine
Passiflora incarnata |
| DesiFern |
Comment |
Hot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
Capsicum annuum |
| justatweetygirl |
Comment |
Piedmont Azalea, Pinxter Azalea, Wild Azalea, Sweet Mountain Azalea, Wild Honeysuckle
Rhododendron canescens |
| gm_colin |
Comment |
Congo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant
Impatiens niamniamensis |
| Fairy1004 |
Comment |
Five Spot, Baby 'Black' Eyes 'Penny Black'
Nemophila menziesii |
| crimsontsavo |
Comment |
Round-Leaved Yellow Violet
Viola rotundifolia |
| stephanotis |
Comment |
Double Portulaca, Double Purslane 'Fairytale Cinderella'
Portulaca |
| littleoleme |
Comment |
Marguerite Daisy 'Lemon Sugar'
Argyranthemum frutescens |
| beautifulchaos |
Comment |
Gold Leaf Carpet Bugle, Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Golden Glow'
Ajuga reptans |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Turnip 'Stielmus Green Top'
Brassica rapa |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
Turnip 'Goldina'
Brassica rapa |
| PudgyMudpies |
Comment |
Passion Flower, Passionflower 'Purple Gem'
Passiflora |
| goofybulb |
Comment |
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Chicago Peace'
Rosa |
| jjoyner62 |
Comment |
Chinese Ground Orchid, Hyacinth Orchid, Peacock Orchid, White Chicken
Bletilla striata |
| DaylilySLP |
Comment |
Trichocentrum Totosauri
Trichocentrum |
| goofybulb |
Comment |
Grandiflora Rose 'Strike It Rich'
Rosa |
| tropicsofohio |
Image
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Chusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Dionysia
(Dionysia viscidula) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Dionysia
(Dionysia viscidula) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto, Silver Saw Palmetto 'Cinerea'
(Serenoa repens) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto, Silver Saw Palmetto 'Cinerea'
(Serenoa repens) |
| joesinay |
Image
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Crocus, Snow Crocus, Species Crocus 'Firefly'
(Crocus sieberi) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Echeveria 'Dondo'
(Echeveria ) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Echeveria 'Dondo'
(Echeveria ) |
| fredrump |
Image
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Variegated Bower Vine 'Variegata'
(Pandorea jasminoides) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium x hortorum) |
| gavinadda |
Image
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Pineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans) |
| GranvilleSouth |
Image
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Hen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans) |
| GranvilleSouth |
Image
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Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant 'Kru rapkaerang'
(Euphorbia milii) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Snow Trillium
(Trillium nivale) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Saxifrage 'Allendale Fame'
(Saxifraga ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Saxifrage 'Bohemia'
(Saxifraga ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Wake robin
(Trillium rivale) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Saxifrage 'Bohemia'
(Saxifraga ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Saxifrage 'Bridget'
(Saxifraga ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Primula
(Primula sonchifolia) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Dionysia 'Zenith'
(Dionysia ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Primrose 'Pink Aire'
(Primula ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Dionysia 'Komet'
(Dionysia ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Primula 'Hythe Buttermilk'
(Primula ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Trout Lily, Adder's-Tongue
(Erythronium americanum) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Dudleya
(Dudleya cymosa subsp. pumila) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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(Fritillaria crassifolia karaghadensis) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Ginger
(Asarum splendens) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Pasque Flower
(Pulsatilla vernalis) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Paddle Plant, Paddle Kalanchoe, Red Pancakes, Desert Cabbage
(Kalanchoe luciae) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Philodendron
(Philodendron laciniatum) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Catclaw Acacia, Gregg Acacia, Gregg Catclaw, Devils-Claw, Uno de Gato
(Acacia greggii) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Catclaw Acacia, Gregg Acacia, Gregg Catclaw, Devils-Claw, Uno de Gato
(Acacia greggii) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Catclaw Acacia, Gregg Acacia, Gregg Catclaw, Devils-Claw, Uno de Gato
(Acacia greggii) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Palo Brasil
(Haematoxylum brasiletto) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Saguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Saguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Rose Easter Cactus
(Hatiora rosea) |
| Mobe |
Image
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Daylily 'Beautiful Edgings'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| jjpm74 |
Image
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Urn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad, Aechmea 'Primera'
(Aechmea fasciata) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phragmipedium Waunakee Doll
(Phragmipedium ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phragmipedium Silver Rose 'Anything Goes'
(Phragmipedium ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Phragmipedium Sunset Magic
(Phragmipedium ) |
| robert_j |
Image
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Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Magnolia 'Marilyn'
(Magnolia ) |
| DebinSC |
Image
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Lady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Magnolia 'Marilyn'
(Magnolia ) |
| tmccullo |
Image
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Banana 'Haa Haa'
(Musa ) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Spider Azalea 'Linearifolium'
(Rhododendron stenopetalum) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Rhododendron
(Rhododendron williamsianum) |
| crimsontsavo |
Image
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Round-Leaved Yellow Violet
(Viola rotundifolia) |
| diamondlinks |
Image
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Stock
(Matthiola fruticulosa) |
| catherinejat |
Image
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Rose Apple, Malabar Plum, Plum Rose, Pomarosa, Wax Apple
(Syzygium jambos) |
| Ldybug |
Image
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Species X Iris 'Miss Saigon'
(Iris x hollandica) |
| catherinejat |
Image
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Rose Apple, Malabar Plum, Plum Rose, Pomarosa, Wax Apple
(Syzygium jambos) |
| mimianvy |
Image
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Brunfelsia pauciflora) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Lantana
(Lantana camara) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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California Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica) |
| digigirl |
Image
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Joseph's Coat 'Red Threads'
(Alternanthera ficoidea) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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California Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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California Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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California Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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California Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Great Bougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis) |
| tellam |
Image
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Cherokee Rose, Rosier Blanc de Neige, Snow-White Rose
(Rosa laevigata) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Trailing African Daisy, Shrubby Daisy, Freeway Daisy, Blue Eyed Daisy 'Wildside'
(Osteospermum fruticosum) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Sunflower
(Helianthus annuus) |
| tropicsofohio |
Image
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Brazoria Palmetto Palm, Texas Palmetto Palm 'Brazoria'
(Sabal x texensis) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae) |
| tellam |
Image
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Christmas Senna, Winter Cassia
(Senna bicapsularis) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Arum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica) |
| tellam |
Image
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Tropical Hibiscus 'Cherie'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) |
| tellam |
Image
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Tropical Hibiscus 'Cherie'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Renanthera
(Renanthera imschootiana) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Renanthera
(Renanthera imschootiana) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Rhynchostylis
(Rhynchostylis gigantea) |
| ladygardener1 |
Image
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Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Rhynchostylis
(Rhynchostylis gigantea) |
| ladygardener1 |
Image
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Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Sarcoglottis
(Sarcoglottis portillae) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Orchid
(Sarcoglottis sceptrodes) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Scaphosepalum
(Scaphosepalum lima) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Stenosarcos Vanguard
(Stenosarcos ) |
| RickinFL |
Image
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Small-flowered Anise Tree, Yellow Anise, Star Anise
(Illicium parviflorum) |
| RickinFL |
Image
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Small-flowered Anise Tree, Yellow Anise, Star Anise
(Illicium parviflorum) |
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1 new company was added to the database.
28 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 30, 2008
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