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Covering the events of April 5, 2008
... in which ...
3,639 posts were made.
16 plants were added to PlantFiles.
10 comments were added to PlantFiles.
106 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
96 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
44 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
31 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
"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.
(from "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey")"( -- Jack Handey)
Forum Activity
A grand total of 3,639 posts were made yesterday.
| Forum |
Posts |
| Games |
409 posts |
| Southwest Gardening |
295 posts |
| Northeast Gardening |
171 posts |
| Bird Watching |
162 posts |
| Pacific Northwest Gardening |
133 posts |
| Pets |
120 posts |
| PlantFiles Pictures |
107 posts |
| Mid-South Gardening |
92 posts |
| Plant Identification |
87 posts |
| Texas Gardening |
64 posts |
| Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins |
64 posts |
| Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening |
62 posts |
| Poultry and Livestock |
60 posts |
| Bulbs |
59 posts |
| Cacti and Succulents |
58 posts |
| Roses |
54 posts |
| Beginner Gardening Questions |
54 posts |
| Cottage Gardening |
49 posts |
| Photos |
44 posts |
| Orchids |
44 posts |
| Mid-Atlantic Gardening |
41 posts |
| Container Gardening |
40 posts |
| Coleus |
37 posts |
| Ohio River Valley Gardening |
37 posts |
| Tomatoes |
36 posts |
| Tropical Zone Gardening |
36 posts |
| Canadian Gardening |
36 posts |
| African Violets and Gesneriads |
35 posts |
| Carolina Gardening |
33 posts |
| Daylilies |
31 posts |
| Vegetable Gardening |
31 posts |
| Sustainable Alternatives |
30 posts |
| Seed Germination |
29 posts |
| Seed Trading |
29 posts |
| Brugmansias |
28 posts |
| Florida Gardening |
27 posts |
| Australian Gardening |
27 posts |
| Plumerias |
26 posts |
| Healthy Living |
25 posts |
| Clematis |
24 posts |
| Michigan Gardening |
23 posts |
| Beginner Vegetables |
22 posts |
| Plant Trading |
22 posts |
| Perennials |
22 posts |
| Hibiscus |
20 posts |
| Upper Midwest Gardening |
20 posts |
| Vines and Climbers |
20 posts |
| Morning Glories |
20 posts |
| Lilies |
19 posts |
| Trees and Shrubs |
19 posts |
| Bromeliads |
18 posts |
| Hoyas |
18 posts |
| Hostas |
18 posts |
| Japanese Maples |
18 posts |
| California Gardening |
18 posts |
| Trash to Treasure |
17 posts |
| Weather |
17 posts |
| Happy Birthday |
17 posts |
| Soil and Composting |
17 posts |
| Beginner Flowers |
16 posts |
| Voting Booth |
15 posts |
| Indoor Gardening and Houseplants |
14 posts |
| Georgia Gardening |
14 posts |
| Sewing and Quilting |
14 posts |
| Roundup Pictures |
13 posts |
| Cut Flowers and Floral Design |
13 posts |
| Water Gardens |
13 posts |
| Beginner Houseplants |
12 posts |
| Beginner Landscaping |
12 posts |
| Garden Pests and Diseases |
11 posts |
| Irises |
11 posts |
| Dahlias |
11 posts |
| Rocky Mountain Gardening |
11 posts |
| Tropical Plants |
11 posts |
| Equine Forum |
10 posts |
| Strawbale Gardening |
10 posts |
| Jokes & Humor |
10 posts |
| Orchid Cactus |
9 posts |
| Recipes |
9 posts |
| Peppers |
9 posts |
| Bug and Insect Identification |
9 posts |
| Wildlife Gardening |
9 posts |
| Herbs |
8 posts |
| Wildlife |
8 posts |
| Propagation |
8 posts |
| Winter Sowing |
8 posts |
| Cannas |
7 posts |
| Greenhouse |
7 posts |
| Palms and Cycads |
6 posts |
| Farm Life |
6 posts |
| A DG Auction Idea |
6 posts |
| Computer Talk |
5 posts |
| Amaryllis and Hippeastrums |
5 posts |
| Central Midwest Gardening |
5 posts |
| Cooking |
4 posts |
| Shady Gardens |
4 posts |
| Fragrant Gardening |
4 posts |
| Passifloras |
4 posts |
| Gardening by the Moon |
4 posts |
| Rhododendrons and Relatives |
4 posts |
| Outdoor Grilling and Cooking |
4 posts |
| Garden Shed |
4 posts |
| Garden Design |
4 posts |
| Plant Nutrition (Dynamite Plant Food) |
3 posts |
| Home Repairs and Maintenance |
3 posts |
| Begonias |
3 posts |
| Annuals |
3 posts |
| Heirloom Vegetables |
3 posts |
| Hydrangeas |
3 posts |
| Vermicomposting |
2 posts |
| DG Journals and Diaries |
2 posts |
| Hypertufa and Concrete |
2 posts |
| Mosaics and Stained Glass |
2 posts |
| Clean and Clutter-free |
2 posts |
| Garden Art |
2 posts |
| Artisans |
2 posts |
| Grass and Bamboo |
2 posts |
| Agastaches and Salvias |
2 posts |
| Tropical Fruits |
2 posts |
| Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc |
2 posts |
| Peonies |
2 posts |
| Daturas |
2 posts |
| Classified Ads |
2 posts |
| Welcome Mat |
2 posts |
| Poppies |
2 posts |
| Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes |
2 posts |
| Test |
1 post |
| Market Growers |
1 post |
| Swaps, Trades and Giveaways |
1 post |
| Canning and Freezing |
1 post |
| Books, Movies, and TV |
1 post |
| Bonsai |
1 post |
| Gladiolas |
1 post |
| Geraniums, Pelargoniums and Erodiums |
1 post |
| Homesteading |
1 post |
| Vacations and Travel |
1 post |
| Home Budgets and Finances |
1 post |
| Bloom.com Photos |
1 post |
| Aroids |
1 post |
| Native Plants and Wild Plants |
1 post |
| Genealogy |
1 post |
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| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Physochlaina |
fy-so-KLAY-na |
From the Greek physa (bladder) and chaina (outer garment), referring to the inflated calyx |
| shockleyi |
SHOK-lee-eye |
Named for William Hillman Shockley, 20th century mining engineer and plant collector in Nevada |
| fernaldiana |
fer-nald-ee-AY-na |
Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium |
| fernaldianus |
fer-nald-ee-AY-nus |
Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium |
| Fernaldia |
fer-NALD-ee-a |
Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium |
| fructicosa |
fruk-tee-KO-sa |
Fruit-bearing |
| fructicosus |
fruk-tee-KO-sus |
Fruit-bearing |
| fructicosum |
fruk-tee-KO-sum |
Fruit-bearing |
| pallidifolia |
pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-a |
Pale foliage |
| pallidifolium |
pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-um |
Pale foliage |
| pallidifolius |
pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-us |
Pale foliage |
| ophira |
o-FIR-a |
Of or from Ophir Pass, between Silverton and Telluride, Colorado (U.S.) |
| Lomatophyllum |
lo-ma-to-FIL-lum |
From the Greek lomato (fringed) and phyllon (leaf) |
| pseudoscabra |
soo-do-SKAY-bra |
From the Greek pseudo (false) and scabra (rough) |
| motoskei |
mo-TOSK-ee-eye |
Derivation is uncertain |
| sigillatis |
sig-il-LAY-tiss |
From the Latin, meaning stamped or adorned with little iamges |
| samarangense |
sam-ar-ANG-en-see |
Of or from Semarang, a city on the island of Java |
| samarangensis |
sam-ar-ANG-en-sis |
Of or from Semarang, a city on the island of Java |
| curtisii |
kurt-IS-ee-eye |
Named for Curtis; the specific honoree depends upon the plant |
| fungii |
FUNG-ee-eye |
Named for Fung, a Chinese botanist |
| subauriculatum |
sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tum |
Nearly ear-shaped |
| subauriculata |
sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-ta |
Nearly ear-shaped |
| subauriculatus |
sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tus |
Nearly ear-shaped |
| tomentosissima |
to-men-to-SIS-see-ma |
Very hairy |
| belmoreana |
bel-more-AY-na |
Named for the Earl of Belmore, 19th century Governor of New South Wales |
| krebsii |
KREBS-ee-eye |
Named for Georg Ludwig Engelhard Krebs, 19th century German apothecary and botanical collector in South Africa |
| langmaniae |
lang-MAN-ee-ay |
Named for Ida Kaplan Langman, 20th century American botanist |
| davidcummingii |
day-vid-kum-MING-ee-eye |
Named for David Cumming, contemporary hoya grower |
| kanyakumariana |
kan-ya-ku-mar-ee-AY-na |
Of or from Kanyakumari, in South India |
| jaburan |
JA-bur-an |
From the Japanese name for this species of grass |
| skirrhobasis |
skir-ro-BAY-sis |
From the Greek skirrhos (hard swelling) and basis (base) |
| shepherdii |
shep-ERD-ee-eye |
Named for Shepherd; the specific honoree depends upon the plant |
| lauterbachii |
lau-ter-BAK-ee-e |
Named for Carl Adolf George Lauterbach, 20th century German botanist |
| mariae-reginae |
MAR-ee-ay-ree-JIN-ay-ee |
Named for Queen Mary |
| lambii |
LAMB-ee-eye |
Named for Lamb; the specific honoee depends upon the plant |
| quintuplinervis |
kwin-tup-lee-ner-viss |
Five-veined |
| subquintuplinervis |
sub-kwin-tup-lee-ner-viss |
Nearly five-veined |
| pandacaqui |
pan-da-KA-kwee-eye |
Latinized from Pandakaki, Philippines |
| coccoides |
ko-KO-id-eez |
Resembles coccus (Greek name for berry) |
| perriniana |
per-rin-ee-AY-na |
Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia |
| perrinianum |
per-rin-ee-AY-num |
Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia |
| Perrinia |
per-RIN-ee-a |
Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia |
| dammaroides |
dam-mar-OH-id-eez |
Resembles Dammara (the Malaysian name for resin; the genus name is now Agathis) |
| jacksonii |
jak-SON-ee-eye |
Named for Jackson; the specific honoree depends on the plant |
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16 new plants.
10 new descriptions were added.
96 new images were added.
106 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| rachelgardener |
Comment |
American Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana |
| ronisroses |
Comment |
Tree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
Philodendron bipinnatifidum |
| Moogie |
Comment |
Blue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
Ipomoea indica |
| mizar5 |
Comment |
Aleppo Pine
Pinus halepensis |
| plantmover |
Comment |
Kris Plant
Alocasia sanderiana |
| EveyB |
Comment |
Hooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand
Alocasia cucullata |
| macybee |
Comment |
Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue'
Lithodora diffusa |
| shuggins |
Comment |
Hybrid Tea Rose 'John F. Kennedy'
Rosa |
| hsears |
Comment |
Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
Goodyera pubescens |
| rosethyme |
Comment |
Clematis 'Solina'
Clematis |
| sjlfinne |
Image
 |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cranberry Cooler'
(Iris ) |
| roybird |
Image
 |
Sand Blazing Star
(Mentzelia involucrata) |
| roybird |
Image
 |
Sand Blazing Star
(Mentzelia involucrata) |
| jjdolley |
Image
 |
Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis) |
| sjlfinne |
Image
 |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cruzin'
(Iris ) |
| pupilpropogtr |
Image
 |
Bachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus) |
| QCHammy |
Image
 |
African Milk Bush, Purple Leaf Brown Jug Plant, Tanzanian Red Milk Bush 'Rubra'
(Synadenium grantii) |
| QCHammy |
Image
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Aloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis) |
| QCHammy |
Image
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Mammillaria
(Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii) |
| Porphyrostachys |
Image
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Tree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae) |
| Porphyrostachys |
Image
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Tree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae) |
| QCHammy |
Image
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Texas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule) |
| QCHammy |
Image
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Striped Dracaena 'Warneckei'
(Dracaena fragrans) |
| plantfreak78 |
Image
 |
Cornus
(Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana) |
| plantfreak78 |
Image
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Cornus
(Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana) |
| art_n_garden |
Image
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Tomato 'Jelly Bean'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| art_n_garden |
Image
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Russell Lupin, Russell Lupine 'Russell'
(Lupinus polyphyllus) |
| art_n_garden |
Image
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Hybrid Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
(Asparagus ) |
| art_n_garden |
Image
 |
Tomato 'Eva Purple Ball'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| LindaTX8 |
Image
 |
Yellow Flax
(Linum rigidum var. Berlandieri) |
| nikki_glez |
Image
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Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes fosteri) |
| LindaTX8 |
Image
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Nuttall's Death Camas
(Toxicoscordion nuttallii) |
| muriel2pups |
Image
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Rose Easter Cactus
(Hatiora rosea) |
| giancarlo |
Image
 |
Philodendron
(Philodendron goeldii) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Night Phlox
(Zaluzianskya ovata) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Cymbidium Mighty Sunset 'Floracultura'
(Cymbidium ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Cymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Butterball'
(Cymbidium ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
 |
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
(Camellia japonica) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
 |
Coelogyne 'Portland'
(Coelogyne mossiae) |
| kniphofia |
Image
 |
Early Small Flowered Clematis, Evergreen Clematis 'Pixie'
(Clematis ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Early Small Flowered Clematis, Evergreen Clematis 'Pixie'
(Clematis ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
(Rhododendron ) |
| soundchaser |
Image
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Dutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus) |
| sjlfinne |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Dance Away'
(Iris ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Allegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony'
(Tiarella cordifolia) |
| Tammy |
Image
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Tuberous Begonia 'Tenella Rose'
(Begonia x tuberhybrida) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Crown Imperial Fritillaria 'Lutea Maxima'
(Fritillaria imperialis) |
| kniphofia |
Image
 |
Fuji Cherry
(Prunus incisa) |
| sjlfinne |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Dawning'
(Iris ) |
| sjlfinne |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Debby Rairdon'
(Iris ) |
| lovetropics |
Image
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Tar Bush
(Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Cushion Spurge
(Euphorbia polychroma) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Palo Blanco, Willard's Acacia
(Acacia willardiana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
 |
Palo Blanco, Willard's Acacia
(Acacia willardiana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Apple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Apple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Apple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Apple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Apple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
 |
Onion 'White Granex'
(Allium cepa) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
 |
Spinach 'Correnta'
(Spinacia oleracea) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Drimiopsis
(Drimiopsis maculata) |
| dmj1218 |
Image
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Amaryllis 'Rilona'
(Hippeastrum ) |
| fleurone |
Image
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Euphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha) |
| fleurone |
Image
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Euphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha) |
| fleurone |
Image
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Euphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
(Malus ) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba) |
| KathrynFlower |
Image
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Anemone, Grecian Windflower 'Blue Shades'
(Anemone blanda) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Geranium 'Michaela'
(Pelargonium ) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Japanese Climbing Hydrangea
(Schizophragma hydrangeoides) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Chinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Burgundy'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Coral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine 'Purple Bouquet'
(Akebia quinata) |
| GardenGuyKin |
Image
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Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine 'Purple Bouquet'
(Akebia quinata) |
| mgarr |
Image
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L. A. Hybrid Lily 'Royal Justice'
(Lilium ) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Wild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Wild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris) |
| plantaholic186 |
Image
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Echium
(Echium tuberculum) |
| beckygardener |
Image
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Yellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis) |
| beckygardener |
Image
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Yellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis) |
| beckygardener |
Image
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Yellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Daylily
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Daylily
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mustangman826 |
Image
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Daylily
(Hemerocallis ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Echeveria 'Lola'
(Echeveria ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Echeveria 'Ramillete'
(Echeveria ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Giant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern
(Cyathea cooperi) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Freesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Freesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Freesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia ) |
| goldenstate |
Image
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Freesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia ) |
| ladygardener1 |
Image
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Reticulated Iris 'Harmony'
(Iris reticulata) |
| ladygardener1 |
Image
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Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus) |
| ladygardener1 |
Image
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Dahlia 'Redskin'
(Dahlia variabilis) |
| plantmover |
Image
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False Spirea, Japanese Astilbe, Star Astilbe 'Key West'
(Astilbe simplicifolia) |
| plantmover |
Image
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Cushion Spurge 'Bonfire'
(Euphorbia polychroma) |
| plantmover |
Image
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Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Helleri'
(Ilex crenata) |
| a5footsea |
Image
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Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Appleblossom'
(Bergenia ) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Scarlet Bugler
(Penstemon centranthifolius) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Scarlet Bugler
(Penstemon centranthifolius) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Pacific Pea
(Lathyrus vestitus) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Pacific Pea
(Lathyrus vestitus) |
| LindaTX8 |
Image
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Dahlberg Daisy, Golden Fleece, Tiny Tim Bristle-Leaf Dyssodia, Bristleleaf, Pricklyleaf, Dogweed, Fe
(Thymophylla tenuiloba) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Climbing Snapdragon
(Antirrhinum kelloggii) |
| Kelli |
Image
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Woolly Indian Paintbrush
(Castilleja foliolosa) |
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31 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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And that's the way it was... April 5, 2008
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