The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 14, 2008, on which 201 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself. (from a 1963 CBS interview) "

(Rachel Louise Carson, American author, environmentalist (born 5/25/1907))

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
120 new images were added.
409 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
joan30157 Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
manatee5 Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Ancho San Martin'
(Capsicum annuum)
gardenlady123 Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
twiggybuds Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Pinocchio's Nose'
(Capsicum annuum)
luckymama1311 Neutral CommentChinese Parasol Tree, Varnish Tree
(Firmiana simplex)
Seandor Positive CommentChrysanthemum, Mum 'Coral Cavalier'
(Chrysanthemum )
phantomasc Positive CommentTomato 'Golden Rave'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Bisbeebloomer Positive CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo 'Compacta'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
Moonglow Positive CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
joan30157 Positive CommentBeefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard 'Blazin' Rose'
(Iresine herbstii)
firstwahoo Neutral CommentBig-Flowered Self-Heal, Selfheal, Heal All 'Pagoda'
(Prunella grandiflora)
manatee5 Neutral CommentNew Mexico Pepper 'Anaheim'
(Capsicum annuum)
dorisv Positive CommentTomato 'Isis Candy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dorisv Neutral CommentTomato 'Copia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
joan30157 Positive CommentPersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
joegee Positive CommentQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
akolsrud Positive CommentLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)
poppy23 Positive CommentSeedbox, Bushy Waterprimrose
(Ludwigia alternifolia)
gardenlady123 Positive CommentLate, Large-Flowered Clematis, Jackman Clematis 'Jackmanii'
(Clematis )
twiggybuds Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Gator Bell'
(Capsicum annuum)
FLplantjunkie Positive CommentFishtail Palm, Clustered Fishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)

Images

Member Addition Description
dorisvImageTomato 'Isis Candy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
av_ocd_girlImageAfrican Violet 'Pink Sensation'
(Saintpaulia )
ViolaValleyImageWatercress
(Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Creation Twilight'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bold Vision'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ball Of Confusion'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Visual Intrigue'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Again and Again'
(Iris )
av_ocd_girlImageAfrican Violet 'Optimara Little Ottawa'
(Saintpaulia )
av_ocd_girlImageAfrican Violet 'Champagne Pink'
(Saintpaulia )
av_ocd_girlImageAfrican Violet 'Little ChatterBox'
(Saintpaulia )
raretropicalsImageGiant Spider Lily
(Crinum amabile)
_pjb_ImageFirecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower 'Orange Marmalade'
(Crossandra infundibuliformis)
CretaceousImageMule's Foot Fern, Madagascar Tree Fern, Oriental Vessel Fern
(Angiopteris evecta)
CretaceousImageCyathea
(Cyathea lunulata)
CretaceousImageCyathea
(Cyathea lunulata)
MLTImageDaylily 'Tall Blonde'
(Hemerocallis )
CretaceousImageDicksonia
(Dicksonia berteroana)
CretaceousImageDicksonia
(Dicksonia mollis)
CretaceousImageDicksonia, Paku Kidang
(Dicksonia blumei)
MLTImageDaylily 'Sonic Analogue'
(Hemerocallis )
MLTImageDaylily 'Strung Out'
(Hemerocallis )
CretaceousImageNorfolk Island Tree Fern, Norfolk Tree Fern, Smooth Tree Fern
(Cyathea brownii)
MLTImageDaylily 'Illusive Phase Shifter'
(Hemerocallis )
MLTImageDaylily 'Paradise Bar and Grill'
(Hemerocallis )
joegeeImageQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
joegeeImageQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
joegeeImageQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
tikijennImageBlue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
(Ipomoea indica)
BetjaImageBorder Bearded Iris 'His Honor'
(Iris )
BetjaImageBorder Bearded Iris 'His Honor'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Inside Job'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dandy Candy'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Halloween Trick'
(Iris )
BetjaImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Tripod'
(Iris )
jmorthImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
jmorthImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
ViolaValleyImageWatercress
(Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
ViolaValleyImagePawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
ViolaValleyImagePawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
ViolaValleyImagePawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
ytkImageCaralluma
(Caralluma sinaica)
PamelaQImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Dwarf'
(Aechmea chantinii)
PamelaQImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Dwarf'
(Aechmea chantinii)
SeedsowerImageDaylily 'Romeo Is Bleeding'
(Hemerocallis )
SeedsowerImageDaylily 'Artistic Web'
(Hemerocallis )
SeedsowerImageDaylily 'Bayport'
(Hemerocallis )
SeedsowerImageDaylily 'Different Drummer'
(Hemerocallis )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe sheilae)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose, Romantica Rose 'Centennial Star'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose, Romantica Rose 'Centennial Star'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose, Romantica Rose 'Centennial Star'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose, Romantica Rose 'Centennial Star'
(Rosa )
ViolaValleyImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower 'Cori'
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
FlcrinumladyImageGinger, Red Button Ginger, Dwarf French Kiss
(Costus woodsonii)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Dawning Moment'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Dawning Moment'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Dawning Moment'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Dawning Moment'
(Rosa )
dorisvImageTomato 'Copia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dorisvImageTomato 'Copia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
KellImageFloribunda Rose 'Shockwave'
(Rosa )
joan30157ImageBeefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard 'Blazin' Rose'
(Iresine herbstii)
winnietnImageTall Bearded Iris 'Going My Way'
(Iris )
elefuntImageHybrid Rose 'Double Knockout'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageHybrid Rose 'Double Knockout'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Beauty'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Beauty'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Beauty'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Celebration'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Celebration'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
elefuntImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'
(Rosa )
elefuntImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Cloud'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageCrimson Flag, Cape Lily, River Lily 'Jennifer'
(Hesperantha coccinea)
elefuntImageFloribunda Rose 'Angel Face'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImagePansy 'Autumn and Spring'
(Viola )
kniphofiaImagePansy 'Autumn and Spring'
(Viola )
kniphofiaImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Kramer's Spinrad'
(Sempervivum )
kniphofiaImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Mahogany'
(Sempervivum )
KellImageRose 'Charles Aznavour'
(Rosa )
KellImageRose 'Charles Aznavour'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Sioux'
(Sempervivum )
kniphofiaImageStarfish Cactus, Toad Cactus
(Orbea variegata)
KellImageRose 'Charles Aznavour'
(Rosa )
KellImageRose 'Charles Aznavour'
(Rosa )
KellImageRose 'Charles Aznavour'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Bella'roma'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Bella'roma'
(Rosa )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Octoberfest'
(Rosa )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Octoberfest'
(Rosa )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Octoberfest'
(Rosa )
KellImageGrandiflora Rose 'Octoberfest'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Cary Grant '
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Cary Grant '
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Cary Grant '
(Rosa )
azrobinImageJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia subsp. jaegeriana)
azrobinImageJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia subsp. jaegeriana)
Tropic1ImageCoconut Palm 'Green Malayan'
(Cocos nucifera)
Tropic1ImageCoconut Palm 'Green Malayan'
(Cocos nucifera)
Tropic1ImageCoconut Palm 'Green Malayan'
(Cocos nucifera)
Tropic1ImageCoconut Palm 'Green Malayan'
(Cocos nucifera)
Tropic1ImageCoconut Palm 'Green Malayan'
(Cocos nucifera)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia horwoodii)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia horwoodii)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia gymnocalycioides)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia gymnocalycioides)
kennedyhImageSundew
(Drosera glanduligera)
kennedyhImageSundew
(Drosera glanduligera)
kennedyhImageSundew
(Drosera glanduligera)
kennedyhImageTall Sundew
(Drosera peltata subsp. auriculata)
kennedyhImageTall Sundew
(Drosera peltata subsp. auriculata)
cedarnestImageAlsobia, Lace Flower, Lace Flower Vine 'Iris August'
(Alsobia )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Delostoma  del-oh-STOH-muh  From the Greek words delos (visible) and stoma (mouth); in reference to the mouth of the flower  
Durio  DOO-ree-oh  From the Malayan name durian, the term for the fruit of trees from the genus Durio  
Lecocarpus  lee-koh-KAR-pus  From the Greek words lekos (dish) and karpos (fruit)  
Nabaluia  na-buh-LEW-ee-uh  Named for Mount Kinabalu, Borneo  
Espostoopsis  es-poh-STOOP-sis  Resembles Espostoa which is named for Peruvian botanist Nicolas Esposto  
Pholidota  fo-lee-DOH-tuh  From the Greek philis (scale, horny scale); refers to the bracts of the inflorescence  
Pterocactus  ter-oh-KAK-tus  From the Greek word pteron (wing, feather) plus cactus; refers to the dispersal of the seeds  
Dichosciadium  dy-koh-skee-AY-dee-um  From the Greek words dicha (in two) and skias (canopy); refers to the flower arrangement  
Diplaspis  dy-PLAS-pis  From the Greek words diploos (double) and aspis (shield); in reference to the cordate leaves  
Platysace  plat-ee-SAY-see  From the Greek words platys (broad) and sakos (shield); in reference to the fruit  
Marcgravia  mark-GRAH-vee-uh  Named for the 17th century German naturalist Georg Marcgrave  
Monolena  mon-oh-LEE-nuh  From the Greek words monos (only, one) and olene (arm, elbow, bundle); refers to the base of the anthers  
pterygophyllus  ter-ee-go-FIL-us  Winged leaves  
discoidesperma  dis-koy-dee-SPER-muh  Disk-like seeds  
kentrocaulos  ken-troh-KAW-los  Spiny stems  
aequisepala  ak-wi-SEP-uh-luh  Equal sepals  
pedicellaris  ped-ih-sel-LAH-ris  With little pedicels  
Leptopyrum  lep-toh-PY-rum  From the Greek leptos (thin, slender) and pyros (wheat)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Daylily 'Tall Blonde'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Sonic Analogue'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Illusive Phase Shifter'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Paradise Bar and Grill'
Hemerocallis
Tall Bearded Iris 'Croatica'
Iris
Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Dwarf'
Aechmea chantinii
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Dawning Moment'
Rosa
Pansy 'Autumn and Spring'
Viola
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Cary Grant '
Rosa
Fat Bud French Lavender 'Grosso'
Lavandula intermedia
Brazilian Fuchsia
Justicia rizzinii
Tall Bearded Iris 'Signal Red'
Iris
Alsobia, Lace Flower, Lace Flower Vine 'Iris August'
Alsobia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 14, 2008