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Covering the events of August 28, 2008
... in which ...
3,737 posts were made.
36 plants were added to PlantFiles.
15 comments were added to PlantFiles.
859 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
60 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
22 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
29 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
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"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..."
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"Who has learned to garden who did not at the same time learn to be patient?"( -- H. L. V. Fletcher, American garden writer) Forum Activity
A grand total of 3,737 posts were made yesterday.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| Aridaria | ar-id-AR-ee-uh | From the Latin aridus (dry) | | Aspazoma | as-pa-ZOE-muh | From the Greek word aspazomai (to clasp) referring to how the leaf sheath clasps the stem | | Brownanthus | brow-NANTH-us | Named for mesemb expert Dr. Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934). His name combined with the latinised form of the Greek word anthos (flower) | | Psilocaulon | sil-oh-KAW-lon | From the Greek words psilos (bare, bald, smooth) and kaulos (stalk) referring to the leafless stems | | Synaptophyllum | sin-ap-toh-FILL-um | From the Greek words synaptos (gnarled) and phyllos (leaf) | | Apatesia | a- PAT-zee-uh | From the Greek word apatesis (deception); referring to the resemblance to the genus Hymenogyne | | Caryotophora | kar-ee-oh-TOH-for-a | From the Greek words karyotos (nut-like) and phorein (bearing); Fruits that resemble nuts | | Hymenogyne | hy-men-oh-GY-nee | From the Greek words hymen (skin) and gyne (female); In reference to the protective film that surrounds each seed within the fruit | | Saphesia | su-FEE-zee-uh | From the Greek word saphos (distinct); referring to the fruit capsule of the only species in this genus | | Diplosoma | dy-plo-SO-muh | From the Greek words diplos (double) and soma (body) | | Muiria | MYOOR-ee-uh | Named for Dr. John Muir (1874-1947), a 19th century Scottish born American naturalist and explorer | | Tanquana | tan-KWA-nuh | Named for the Tanqua Karoo area of South Africa | | Cerochlamys | ser-oh-KLAM-is | From the Greek words ceros (wax) and chlamys (mantle); Waxy surface | | Dracophilus | dray-koh-FY-lus | From the Greek words draco (dragon) and philos (friend) | | Drosanthemopsis | dro-santh-eh-MOP-sis | Appears similar to Drosanthemum; Drosanthemopsis is a genus of one species that was originally placed in Drosanthemum, but split away and put in it's own genus | | Juttadinteria | joo-tay-din-TER-ee-uh | Genus named in honor of Mrs Jutta Dinter, wife of Professor M. K. Dinter, 20th century German botanist and collector in Africa | | Deilanthe | dee-LANTH-ee | From the Greek words deile (evening) and anthos (flower); Night flowering | | Neohenricia | nee-oh-hen-REE-see-uh | From the Latin word neo (new) and Henricia in honor of plant physiologist Dr. Marguerite Henrici (1892-1971) | | Rhinephyllum | ry-na-FIL-lum | From the Greek words rhine (file) and phyllon (leaf); rough leaf surface | | Hammeria | ham-AYR-ee-uh | Genus named in honour of mesemb enthusiast Steven Hammer | | Vanheerdea | van-HEER-dee-ah | Genus named after Pieter van Heerde (1893-1979) | | Skiatophytum | skee-ah-toh-FY-tum | From the Greek words skia (shade) and phyton (plant); Shady habitat |
| 36 new plants.
15 new descriptions were added.
60 new images were added.
859 new content were checked off.
| Member | Addition | Description |
| Phloid | Comment | Nigella, Yellow Fennel Flower 'Transformer'
Nigella orientalis | | cedar18 | Comment | Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'September Charm'
Anemone hupehensis | | cedar18 | Comment | Snowdrop Anemone
Anemone sylvestris | | beakerlj | Comment | Daylily 'Absolute Zero'
Hemerocallis | | drecenra | Comment | Spider Plant, Airplane Plant
Chlorophytum comosum | | plantmover | Comment | Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Orange King'
Solenostemon scutellarioides | | CactusJordi | Comment | Avonia
Avonia ustulata | | CactusJordi | Comment | Avonia
Avonia quinaria | | Jodaen | Comment | Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Rhizomatous Begonia 'Pink Lemonaid'
Begonia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Begonia 'Bokit'
Begonia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Begonia 'King Cobra'
Begonia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Dragon Wing Begonia 'Dragon Wing Pink'
Begonia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Dragon Wing Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red'
Begonia | | begoniacrazii | Comment | Rhizomatous Begonia 'Hyroglyphics'
Begonia | | MySharona | Image
 | Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri) | | MySharona | Image
 | Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia 'Mood Indigo'
(Fuchsia ) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia 'Bouffant '
(Fuchsia ) | | zhinu | Image
 | Hardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica) | | zhinu | Image
 | Creeping Fuchsia
(Fuchsia procumbens) | | zhinu | Image
 | Hardy Fuchsia 'Hawkshead'
(Fuchsia magellanica) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia 'Delta's Wonder'
(Fuchsia ) | | zhinu | Image
 | Hardy Fuchsia 'Aurea'
(Fuchsia magellanica) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia 'Diana Wright '
(Fuchsia ) | | thistlesifter | Image
 | Euphorbia
(Euphorbia suppressa) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia 'The Doctor'
(Fuchsia ) | | Gerris2 | Image
 | Pitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage 'Nekan'
(Salvia azurea) | | DiOhio | Image
 | Spider Lily, Surprise Lily, Tie Dye Surprise Lily
(Lycoris sprengeri) | | zhinu | Image
 | Fuchsia
(Fuchsia regia subsp. reitzii) | | zhinu | Image
 | Hardy Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
(Fuchsia magellanica) | | zhinu | Image
 | Lithodora 'Grace Ward'
(Lithodora diffusa) | | onewish1 | Image
 | Canna Lily 'Florence Vaughan'
(Canna x generalis) | | ladygardener1 | Image
 | Tomato 'Plum Dandy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) | | retiredgal | Image
 | Asiatic Lily 'Sweet Kiss'
(Lilium ) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Tightwad Red'
(Lagerstroemia indica) | | retiredgal | Image
 | Zinnia 'Dahlia-flowered Mix'
(Zinnia ) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Tightwad Red'
(Lagerstroemia indica) | | artcons | Image
 | Surinam Powderpuff, Suriname Powderpuff, Pink Powder Puff, Balão-chinês
(Calliandra surinamensis) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia keramanthus) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia keramanthus) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia keramanthus) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia keramanthus) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia ellenbeckii) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Adenia
(Adenia ellenbeckii) | | CactusJordi | Image
 | Elephant's Foot
(Adenia pechuelii) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Bleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Bleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae) | | franj | Image
 | Senita, Whisker Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii) | | onewish1 | Image
 | Decorative Dahlia 'Vancouver'
(Dahlia ) | | ViolaValley | Image
 | Spicebush, Spice Bush
(Lindera benzoin) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Pongam, Karum Tree, Poonga-Oil Tree, Indian Beech
(Pongamia pinnata) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Pongam, Karum Tree, Poonga-Oil Tree, Indian Beech
(Pongamia pinnata) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Pongam, Karum Tree, Poonga-Oil Tree, Indian Beech
(Pongamia pinnata) | | turektaylor | Image
 | Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
(Helianthus annuus) | | turektaylor | Image
 | Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
(Helianthus annuus) | | MySharona | Image
 | Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri) | | MySharona | Image
 | Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri) | | MySharona | Image
 | Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri) | | elladan6 | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Intrepide'
(Iris ) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Dwarf Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Gingerland'
(Caladium bicolor) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Urn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad, Aechmea
(Aechmea fasciata) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Urn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad, Aechmea
(Aechmea fasciata) | | winnietn | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Abstract Art'
(Iris ) | | winnietn | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Ada Marie'
(Iris ) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Vriesea
(Vriesea zamorensis) | | Flcrinumlady | Image
 | Vriesea
(Vriesea zamorensis) | | artcons | Image
 | Surinam Powderpuff, Suriname Powderpuff, Pink Powder Puff, Balão-chinês
(Calliandra surinamensis) | | ByndeweedBeth | Image
 | Carrot 'Nantes'
(Daucus carota) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Octopus tree
(Didierea madagascariensis) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail
(Anemopsis californica) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail
(Anemopsis californica) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Golden Pea
(Daviesia arborea) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Trim Greenhood
(Pterostylis concinna) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Trim Greenhood
(Pterostylis concinna) |
| 1 new company was added to the database.
29 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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