The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 17, 2008, on which 133 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February."

(Mark Twain ('Black Thursday' was 72 years ago today))

Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
135 new images were added.
476 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Spookycharles Positive CommentApple 'Golden Sentinel'
(Malus )
Spiterwoman Positive CommentEaster Lily 'Elegant Lady'
(Lilium longiflorum)
baiissatva Positive CommentLemon Scented Gum
(Corymbia citriodora)
baiissatva Positive CommentSpotted Gum, Spotted Iron Gum
(Corymbia citriodora var. variegata)
baiissatva Positive CommentYellow Gum
(Eucalyptus leucoxylon)
baiissatva Neutral CommentBlue Gum, Tasmanian Blue Gum
(Eucalyptus globulus)
1913cat Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Leprechaun's Eyelash'
(Iris )
mjolner88 Negative CommentCommon Ivy, English Ivy 'Thorndale'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88 Positive CommentEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Glacier'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88 Positive CommentEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Gold Child'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88 Negative CommentEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88 Positive CommentEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Needlepoint'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88 Positive CommentEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy
(Hedera helix)
QCHammy Neutral CommentPandanus, Screw Pine
(Pandanus carmichaelii)
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rain Forest'
(Iris )
Upir Positive CommentBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
Upir Positive CommentCattleya Orchid
(Cattleya labiata)
Dinu Neutral CommentOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae
(Platycladus orientalis)
Calif_Sue Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Sequoia Twist'
(Rosa )
plantladylin Negative CommentCape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
Spookycharles Positive CommentBigleaf Maple, Broadleaf Maple, Oregon Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
markzimmerman Positive CommentPeach 'Red Haven'
(Prunus persica)
Spookycharles Neutral CommentBasil 'Aroma 2'
(Ocimum basilicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
chubb8ImageBunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus, Angel's Wings, Cegador
(Opuntia microdasys)
mjolner88ImageMonkshood, Wolfbane 'Arendsii'
(Aconitum carmichaelii)
tmcculloImageBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cottontree, Mahoe
(Talipariti tiliaceum)
tmcculloImageIce Cream Bean, Monkey Tamarind
(Inga edulis)
FoxtailFavPalmImageFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Elsie Spalding'
(Hemerocallis )
FoxtailFavPalmImageQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Endless Sky'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Endless Sky'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Erin Lea'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Festive Art'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Festive Art'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Flaming Firebird'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Flaming Firebird'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Flaming Firebird'
(Hemerocallis )
FoxtailFavPalmImageChristmas Palm, Manila Palm, Kerpis Palm
(Veitchia merrillii)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Florida's Garden Light'
(Hemerocallis )
amnesiadreamImageCopper Leaf, Jacob's Coat
(Acalypha wilkesiana)
Terri1948ImageHimalayan Cinquefoil 'Etna'
(Potentilla atrosanguinea)
BlissfulGardenImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'
(Camellia sasanqua)
BlissfulGardenImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Terri1948ImageHimalayan Cinquefoil 'Etna'
(Potentilla atrosanguinea)
pixie62560ImageShrubby Cinquefoil 'Pink Princess'
(Potentilla fruticosa)
daistuffImageAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
greenorchidImagePolyantha Rose 'Cecile Brunner'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Charles Darwin'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageFloribunda Rose 'Cotillion'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Glamis Castle'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Glamis Castle'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageGrandiflora Rose 'Honey Dijon'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageFloribunda Rose 'Hot Cocoa'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Pat Austin'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageGrandiflora Rose 'Radiant Perfume'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageHybrid Tea Rose, Large-flowered Rose 'Solstice'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageFloribunda Rose 'Sun Flare'
(Rosa )
budgieloverImageRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
greenorchidImageFloribunda Rose 'Tuscan Sun'
(Rosa )
budgieloverImageRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
budgieloverImageRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
greenorchidImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Whisper'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageChina Rose, Green Rose 'Green Rose'
(Rosa viridiflora)
LiliMerciImageTall Morning Glory 'Sunrise Serenade'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
LiliMerciImageTall Morning Glory 'Sunrise Serenade'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
victorgardenerImageCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
mjolner88ImageMonkshood, Wolfbane 'Arendsii'
(Aconitum carmichaelii)
MobyImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal 'Impala'
(Ricinus communis)
mjolner88ImageIrish Ivy
(Hedera hibernica)
mjolner88ImageIrish Ivy
(Hedera hibernica)
mjolner88ImageIrish Ivy
(Hedera hibernica)
mjolner88ImageIrish Ivy
(Hedera hibernica)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Dwarf Richard Criley Rainbow'
(Plumeria rubra)
victorgardenerImageJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
victorgardenerImageJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
greenorchidImageFoxglove 'Camelot Cream'
(Digitalis purpurea)
greenorchidImageFoxglove 'Camelot Cream'
(Digitalis purpurea)
greenorchidImageObedient Plant, False Dragonhead 'Alba'
(Physostegia virginiana)
greenorchidImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal 'Impala'
(Ricinus communis)
greenorchidImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Monrey'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
greenorchidImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Monrey'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
shabbyabyImageViolet Prickly Pear
(Opuntia gosseliniana var. longispina)
shabbyabyImageBlack-Spine Prickly Pear, Purple Prickly Pear, Red-joint Prickly Pear, Texas Santa Rita
(Opuntia macrocentra)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Forsyth Tepaled Double'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Forsyth Tepaled Double'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Free Wheelin''
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Gina'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Gina'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Golliwog'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Golliwog'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Got No Goat'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Got No Goat'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Mokan Eighty'
(Hemerocallis )
1913catImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Leprechaun's Eyelash'
(Iris )
CatieDareImageCarrion Plant, Starfish Flower, Starfish Cactus
(Stapelia grandiflora)
mjolner88ImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Needlepoint'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88ImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Glacier'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88ImageVariegated Algerian Ivy, Canary Island Ivy, North African Ivy, Madeira Ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'
(Hedera canariensis)
mjolner88ImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
mjolner88ImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rain Forest'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rain Forest'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Distant Fire'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Starlight Sonata'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Purple Pepper'
(Iris )
SpookycharlesImageScented Geranium 'Pink Champagne'
(Pelargonium capitatum)
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Before the Storm'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Coastal Mist'
(Iris )
SpookycharlesImageScented Geranium 'Candy Dancer'
(Pelargonium )
SpookycharlesImageScented Geranium 'Chicago Rose'
(Pelargonium graveolens)
EROCTUSE2ImageShreve's Iris, Blue Flag Iris virginica, Southern Blue Flag Iris
(Iris virginica var. shrevei)
EROCTUSE2ImageLadino Clover, White Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'All Aflutter'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Heidi'
(Achillea )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blackalicious'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mother Earth'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageYellow Flag Iris 'Sun Cascade'
(Iris pseudacorus)
greenorchidImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Heidi'
(Achillea )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Stairway to Heaven'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'First Lady Hope'
(Iris )
EROCTUSE2ImageTall Bearded Iris 'First Lady Hope'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Heidi'
(Achillea )
eqinoxImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
bootandallImageChina Rose, Old Garden Rose, Redoute Rose 'Old Blush'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Newport'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
bootandallImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
bootandallImageLeafy Broom, Scented Broom
(Carmichaelia odorata)
GardenGuyKinImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Showy Colchicum, Naked Ladies, Meadow Saffron 'The Giant'
(Colchicum )
bootandallImageBlueleaf Honeysuckle
(Lonicera korolkowii)
UpirImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
davidmacmanusImageApalachicola St. Johnswort
(Hypericum chapmanii)
davidmacmanusImageApalachicola St. Johnswort
(Hypericum chapmanii)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pompon Veranda'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pompon Veranda'
(Rosa )
mullmanImageBrazilian Firecracker Vine
(Manettia cordifolia)
KellImageNew England Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Hardy Aster 'September Ruby'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
DinuImageOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae
(Platycladus orientalis)
KellImageNew England Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Hardy Aster 'September Ruby'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
SpookycharlesImagePotato Vine, Purple Devil
(Solanum atropurpureum)
KellImageNew England Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Hardy Aster 'September Ruby'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Kylie2xImageDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
kennedyhImageForest Bitter-cress
(Rorippa dictyosperma)
kennedyhImageForest Bitter-cress
(Rorippa dictyosperma)
kennedyhImageForest Bitter-cress
(Rorippa dictyosperma)
kennedyhImageForest Bitter-cress
(Rorippa dictyosperma)
Calif_SueImageAtlantic Poppy, Double Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy, Spanish Poppy 'Flore Pleno'
(Papaver atlanticum)
kennedyhImageForest Bitter-cress
(Rorippa dictyosperma)
Calif_SueImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Peaches and Cream'
(Brugmansia versicolor)
Calif_SueImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Peaches and Cream'
(Brugmansia versicolor)
Calif_SueImageFestival Grass, Cordyline 'Festival'
(Cordyline )
Calif_SueImageMiniature Rose 'Pinstripe'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Occold Shield'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
youngmanImageRoselle, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, Florida Cranberry, October Hibiscus, Red Sorrell
(Hibiscus sabdariffa)
KelliImageSouthern Cattail, Narrow-leaf Cumbungi
(Typha domingensis)
greenorchidImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Snowflake'
(Dahlia )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
x loganobaccus  lo-gan-oh-BAK-kus  Hybrid. Named for Judge James Harvey Logan, 19th century Californian (American)  
Chorizandra  kor-ih-ZAN-druh  From the Greek chorizo (to separate) and aner (male); refers to the male flowers  
Trema  TREM-uh  From the Greek trema (hole, aperture); refers to the pitted stone in the fruit  
Odontostomum  oh-don-toh-STOH-mum  From the Greek odous (tooth) and stoma (mouth); refers to the staminodes  
Pseudobahia  sew-doh-BAH-hee-uh  False Bahia; From the Greek pseudes (false) and the genus Bahia  
Gompholobium  gom-fo-LOH-bee-um  From the Greek gomphos (nail, pin) and gyne (female); refers to the stigma  
Campomanesia  kam-poh-man-EE-zee-uh  For the early 19th century Spanish diplomat Pedro Rodríguez Campománes y Sorrida  
Erythrorchis  er-rith-ROR-kis  Referring to the color of the flowers; From the Greek erythros (red) and orchis (shaped like a testicle)  
Heterophragma  het-er-oh-FRAG-muh  From the Greek heteros (different, dissimilar) and phragma (hedge, fence, screen)  
Cossinia  kos-SIN-ee-uh  Named for 19th century French naturalist Joseph Francois Charpentier-Cossigny de Palma  
Quararibea  kwa-ruh-RIB-ee-uh  Origin and meaning unknown, but possibly derived from the vernacular name guarariba, for Quararibea guyanensis  
Davidsonia  day-vid-SOH-nee-uh  For 19th century sugar grower in Rockingham Bay, Queensland, Australia J. E. Davidson  
Marlierea  mar-lee-AIR-ee-uh  Origin unknown  
Metarungia  met-uh-RUN-jee-uh  From the Greek meta (other side, sharing, next to) and the genus Rungia  
Rungia  RUN-jee-uh  After Rungia, an Indian botanical artist of Robert Wight  
Tripleurospermum  try-ploor-oh-SPERM-um  From the Greek treis (three), pleura (rib), and sperma (seed); in reference to the achenes  
Rheedia  REED-ee-uh  Named for Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede, 17th century Dutch traveller and naturalist, and colonial governor of Cochin in India  
Trochomeria  tro-koh-MEER-ee-uh  From the Greek trochos (wheel) and meris (portion, part)  
Wikstroemia  wik-STROOM-ee-uh  For the 19th century Swedish botanist Johan Emanuel Wikström  
Cremanthodium  kree-manth-OH-dee-um  From the Greek kremao (to hang down) and anthodium (flower-head)  
Haplocarpha  hap-loh-KAR-fuh  From the Greek haplos (simple, single) and karphos (chaff)  
Chiranthofremontia  chir-anth-oh-free-MON-tee-uh  An inter-generic hybrid between Chiranthodendron and Fremontodendron  
X Chiranthofremontia  chir-anth-oh-free-MON-tee-uh  An inter-generic hybrid between Chiranthodendron and Fremontodendron  
Nothochelone  noth-oh-kel-OH-nee  From the Greek nothos (false) and the genus Chelone  
Pseudanthus  soo-DAN-thus  From the Greek pseudes (false) and anthos (flower)  
Poranthera  por-AN-ther-uh  From the Greek poros (opening) and anthera (anther)  
Euclea  YOO-klee-uh  From the Greek eu (good, normal) and kleos (glory); refers to the fine quality of the wood  
Petrocoptis  pet-roh-KOP-tis  From the Greek petros (rock) and kopto (to cut off, pierce); refers to the habitat of these rock-plants)  
Myrceugenia  meers-yoo-JEE-nee-uh  An inter-generic hybrid between Myrcia and Eugenia  
Glochidion  glo-KID-ee-on  From the Greek glochis (a projected point); refers to the staminal column of the male flowers  
Tarchonanthus  tark-oh-NAN-thus  From Tarchoon, the Arabian name for Artemisia dracunculus and anthos (flower); refers to the flower-head's resemblance to those of A. dracunculus  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Rose, Hybrid Bracteata, Miniature 'Julie Link'
Rosa
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Leprechaun's Eyelash'
Iris
Hairless Rambutan
Nephelium xerospermoides
Pulasan, Kapulasan, Pulasán Tagalog, Bulala, Ngoh-khonsan
Nephelium mutabile
Korlan
Nephelium hypoleucum
Nephelium
Nephelium hamulatum
Nephelium
Nephelium juglandifolium
Nephelium
Nephelium costatum
Nephelium
Nephelium chryseum
Pandanus, Screw Pine
Pandanus aldabraensis
Pandanus, Screw Pine
Pandanus balfourii
Pandanus, Screw Pine
Pandanus carmichaelii
Red Fruit, Kuansu, Buah Merah
Pandanus conoideus
Red Fruit, Kuansu, Buah Merah 'Merah Panjang'
Pandanus conoideus
Red Fruit, Kuansu, Buah Merah 'Merah Pendek'
Pandanus conoideus
Red Fruit, Kuansu, Buah Merah 'Cokelat'
Pandanus conoideus
Red Fruit, Kuansu, Buah Merah 'Kuning'
Pandanus conoideus
Mini-Flora Rose 'Thanks To Sue'
Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Pompon Veranda'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose 'Melrose'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose 'Majora'
Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Out of Yesteryear'
Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Arioso'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose 'Len Turner'
Rosa
Rose, Hybrid Bracteata, Shrub 'Out Of The Night'
Rosa
Miniature Rose 'Sequoia Twist'
Rosa
Floribunda Rose, Patio Rose 'Orange Veranda'
Rosa
Daylily 'Dark Red Embers'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'David Williams'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Day Before Tomorrow'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Deanna Pickens'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Debbie Charman'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Desperate Housewives'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dixie Enchanted Creation'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Doctor Jim'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dolce Pesca'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Don Wood'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Don Wood Fire Hall'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dorothy's Wild Side'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Double Dose'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Double Souffle Magic'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dragon Pinata'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dragon Rider'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dragon's Dance'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dragon's Jewel'
Hemerocallis

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 17, 2008