The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 11, 2008, on which 166 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The gardening season officially begins on January 1st and ends on December 31."

(Marie Huston)

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
112 new images were added.
501 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Indian Chief'
(Iris )
btc129psu Positive CommentSilverleaf sunflower
(Helianthus argophyllus)
CBernard Positive CommentNarrow-Leaf Milkweed, Mexican Whorled Milkweed
(Asclepias fascicularis)
nabbycats5 Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Albertos Locoto'
(Capsicum pubescens)
mygypsyrose Neutral CommentDaylily 'Carefree Peach'
(Hemerocallis )
altagardener Neutral CommentBarrenwort
(Epimedium x cantabrigiense)
altagardener Positive CommentAlyssum
(Alyssum wulfenianum)
altagardener Positive CommentMountain Valarian
(Valeriana montana)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe 'Little Spikey'
(Aloe )
hespiris Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lent A. Williamson'
(Iris )
hespiris Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Kansas Ingleside'
(Iris )
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Henri Cayeux'
(Iris )
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mulberry Rose'
(Iris )
amygirl Negative CommentCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
amygirl Neutral CommentJade Climber, Jade Vine, Emerald Creeper, Flor-de-Jade
(Strongylodon macrobotrys)
amygirl Neutral CommentQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
(Petrea volubilis)
PamelaQ Positive CommentBurgundy Stem Taro 'Red Stem'
(Colocasia esculenta)
amygirl Negative CommentCaracus Wigandia
(Wigandia urens)
mygypsyrose Neutral CommentDaylily 'New Falling Stars'
(Hemerocallis )
mjsponies Neutral CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
Kathleen Positive CommentHardy Fuchsia 'Riccartonii'
(Fuchsia magellanica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Camaro'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Magical'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Renegade'
(Spinacia oleracea)
ginger749 Negative CommentFinger Hakea
(Hakea dactyloides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Acorn 'Honey Bear'
(Cucurbita pepo)
aquadm Positive CommentMexican Bird of Paradise, Mexican Poinciana
(Caesalpinia mexicana)
aquadm Positive CommentPride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
ginger749 Positive CommentSilky Purple-flag
(Patersonia sericea)
aquadm Positive CommentEuryops, Yellow Bush Daisy
(Euryops pectinatus)
aquadm Positive CommentJapanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas, Sago Palm 'Aurea'
(Cycas revoluta)
aquadm Neutral CommentPygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm
(Phoenix roebelenii)
aquadm Positive CommentMediterranean Fan Palm 'Variegated'
(Chamaerops humilis)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentBegonia
(Begonia rajah)
Speckled_Hen Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Old Fashioned Rose'
(Pelargonium graveolens)
pl4321 Positive CommentFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US)
(Lavandula stoechas)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentSnowflake Aralia, Snowflake Plant
(Trevesia palmata)
victorgardener Positive CommentJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
hawallace Neutral CommentWeeping Lilac 'George Eastman'
(Syringa pubescens subsp. julianae)

Images

Member Addition Description
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Fire And Fog'
(Hemerocallis )
cygnusdracheImageBaby Sunrose, Dew Plant, Heartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Ice Plant
(Aptenia cordifolia)
KarakaKidImageCalathea
(Calathea rotundifolia)
vossnerImageWintercreeper Euonymus 'Kewensis'
(Euonymus fortunei)
MarilynbethImageSpeedwell, Veronica 'Pink Damask'
(Veronica longifolia)
ginger749ImageScarlet Kunzea
(Kunzea baxteri)
MarilynbethImageSalvia, Gentian Sage 'Blue Angel'
(Salvia patens)
ginger749ImagePrickly Bottlebrush
(Melaleuca williamsii)
ginger749ImagePrickly Bottlebrush
(Melaleuca williamsii)
ginger749ImagePrickly Bottlebrush
(Melaleuca williamsii)
ginger749ImagePrickly Bottlebrush
(Melaleuca williamsii)
ginger749ImagePrickly Bottlebrush
(Melaleuca williamsii)
mgarrImageAmerican Umbrella Leaf
(Diphylleia cymosa)
mgarrImageRock draba
(Draba arabisans)
mgarrImageWhitehair Leather Flower
(Clematis albicoma)
ginger749ImageFinger Hakea
(Hakea dactyloides)
ginger749ImageFinger Hakea
(Hakea dactyloides)
booplantsImagePolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Confetti Pink'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
GardenGuyKinImageCrimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
ginger749ImageStuart's Daisy
(Brachyscome stuartii)
ginger749ImageStuart's Daisy
(Brachyscome stuartii)
bagel_kImageHaworthia 'White Ghost'
(Haworthia )
KathleenImageSwamp Rose
(Rosa palustris)
mawnatureImageZinnia 'Envy'
(Zinnia )
TntiggerImageWeeping Peach 'Pink Cascade'
(Prunus persica)
beckygardenerImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Blue Star'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
victorgardenerImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Tamukeyama'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
robslatt4567ImageAmerican Bittersweet
(Celastrus scandens)
robslatt4567ImageAmerican Bittersweet
(Celastrus scandens)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Waltz'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Waltz'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAdenia
(Adenia fruticosa)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Stuff'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Michigan Pride'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAdenia
(Adenia spinosa)
palmbobImageAdenium, Desert Rose
(Adenium swazicum)
palmbobImageAdromischus
(Adromischus sphenophyllus)
altagardenerImageRock Jasmine
(Androsace studiosorum)
altagardenerImageRock Jasmine
(Androsace studiosorum)
CactusJordiImageSnake Cactus, Serpent Cactus, Queen of the Night, Junco, Junco Espinoso, Pitahiyita
(Peniocereus serpentinus)
CactusJordiImageSnake Cactus, Serpent Cactus, Queen of the Night, Junco, Junco Espinoso, Pitahiyita
(Peniocereus serpentinus)
CactusJordiImageSnake Cactus, Serpent Cactus, Queen of the Night, Junco, Junco Espinoso, Pitahiyita
(Peniocereus serpentinus)
altagardenerImageIce Plant
(Delosperma congestum)
palmbobImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Lucky Stripe'
(Aechmea gamosepala)
palmbobImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Lucky Stripe'
(Aechmea gamosepala)
palmbobImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Lucky Stripe'
(Aechmea gamosepala)
Conquered_MSImageTall Bearded Iris 'Clarence'
(Iris )
palmbobImageCentury Plant 'Multicolor'
(Agave celsii)
palmbobImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave desmettiana)
altagardenerImageBarrenwort, Bishops Hat, Fairy Wings 'Frohnleiten'
(Epimedium x perralchicum)
palmbobImageParry's Agave 'Dwarf Variegated'
(Agave parryi var. patonii)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave vizcainoensis)
palmbobImageAlbuca
(Albuca circinata x spiralis)
altagardenerImageLongspur Epimedium, Barrenwort 'Pallidum'
(Epimedium grandiflorum)
altagardenerImageLongspur Epimedium, Barrenwort 'Pallidum'
(Epimedium grandiflorum)
palmbobImageAloe 'Black Beauty'
(Aloe )
Conquered_MSImageTall Bearded Iris 'Green Eyed Lady'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAloe 'Crosby's Prolific'
(Aloe )
altagardenerImageBishop's Cap
(Epimedium chlorandrum)
palmbobImageNoble Aloe, Zimbabwe Aloe
(Aloe excelsa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe fosteri)
palmbobImageAloe 'Hey Babe'
(Aloe )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe immaculata)
KellImageJenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Stone Orpine, Spruce-leaved Stonecrop, Prickmadam 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
KellImageJenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Stone Orpine, Spruce-leaved Stonecrop, Prickmadam 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
palmbobImageAloe 'Little Spikey'
(Aloe )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe ngongensis)
palmbobImageAloe ''Pink Blush''
(Aloe )
altagardenerImageOrnamental Clover, Red Feather Clover
(Trifolium rubens)
palmbobImageAloe 'Raspberry Ruffles'
(Aloe )
Conquered_MSImageTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Indian Chief'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Indian Chief'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lent A. Williamson'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lent A. Williamson'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Kansas Ingleside'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Henri Cayeux'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mme. Henri Cayeux'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mulberry Rose'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mulberry Rose'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mulberry Rose'
(Iris )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
TUTMOSImageSwamp Sea Lavender
(Limonium meyeri)
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageProtea 'Cardinal'
(Protea )
KellImageShrubby Stonecrop
(Sedum dendroideum subsp. praealtum f. cristata)
KellImageVertical Leaf Senecio
(Senecio crassissimus)
KellImageVertical Leaf Senecio
(Senecio crassissimus)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'John Peat'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vaombe)
palmbobImageTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
palmbobImageAntimima
(Antimima ventricosa)
palmbobImageTamaulipas Living Rock Cactus, Magueyito
(Ariocarpus agavoides)
palmbobImageTamaulipas Living Rock Cactus, Magueyito
(Ariocarpus agavoides)
palmbobImagePony Tail Palm 'Yellow Star'
(Beaucarnea recurvata var. albomarginata)
palmbobImageCeraria
(Ceraria pygmaea)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum chrisocruxum)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum reconditum)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum arthurolfago)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum bilobum)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum ficiforme)
palmbobImageConophytum
(Conophytum meyeri)
BLOSSOMBUDDYImageEastern Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue, Low Prickly Pear
(Opuntia humifusa)
kennedyhImageThatch Saw-sedge
(Gahnia radula)
kennedyhImageThatch Saw-sedge
(Gahnia radula)
kennedyhImageJapanese Photinia, Red Tip Photinia, Red Leaf Photinia
(Photinia glabra)
kennedyhImageJapanese Photinia, Red Tip Photinia, Red Leaf Photinia
(Photinia glabra)
kennedyhImageJapanese Photinia, Red Tip Photinia, Red Leaf Photinia
(Photinia glabra)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Wigandia  1: For 19th century German physician Justus Heinrich Wigand
2: wig-AN-dee-uh  
For Johannes Wigand, 16th century Bishop of Pomerania who wrote about Prussian plants  
reae  REE-ay  For 20th century Bolivian agronomist Julio Rea  
X Pachgerocereus  pak-ger-oh-KER-ee-us  A combination of two genera names. Pachgerocereus is a naturally occurring intergeneric hybrid between Pachycereus pringlei and Bergerocactus emoryii  
longiscapa  lon-jee-SKAY-puh  Long scape  
hirschii  HERSH-ee-eye  For 20th century German botanist Dr. G. Hirsch  
pachypus  PAK-ee-pus  Thick foot, stem or roots  
punta-caillan  pun-tuh KAY-lun  Of or from Punta Caillan, Peru  
shaferi  SHAY-fer-ee  For 20th century American botanist, pharmacist and plant collector, John A. Shafer  
yanganucensis  lan-guh-noo-SEN-sis  Of or from Quebrada Yanganuco, Peru  
mirkinii  mer-KIN-ee-eye  Named for a collector by the name of Mirkin during the 20th century; no further information is available  
Clausena  klaw-SEE-nuh  For 17th century Danish priest Peder Claussen  
Anemonoides  uh-nem-on-OY-deez  Resembles Anemone  
caryophyllea  1: Pink colored or clove scented
2: kar-ee-oh-FIL-ee-uh  
From the Greek karya (walnut) and phyllon (leaf), referring to the aromatic scent; became used for cloves, and subsequently for clove pinks  
cedrosensis  see-droh-SEN-sis  Of or from Cedros Island near Baja California, Mexico  
cedroensis  see-droh-EN-sis  Of or from Cedros Island near Baja California, Mexico  
concentrica  1: With concentric markings
2: kon-SEN-tree-kuh  
Having a common center  
concentricus  1: With concentric markings
2: kon-SEN-tree-kus  
Having a common center  
concentricum  1: With concentric markings
2: kon-SEN-tree-kum  
Having a common center  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Roseform Begonia 'Chanson Deep Red'
Begonia x tuberhybrida
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Lotto Appleblossom'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Daylily 'Carefree Peach'
Hemerocallis
Swamp Sea Lavender
Limonium meyeri
Mountain Valarian
Valeriana montana
Longspur Epimedium, Barrenwort 'Pallidum'
Epimedium grandiflorum
Aloe 'Little Spikey'
Aloe
Shrubby Stonecrop
Sedum dendroideum subsp. praealtum f. cristata
Daylily 'New Falling Stars'
Hemerocallis

Othonna protecta
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Bing Pink'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Bing Rose'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Bing Rose Bicolor'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Bing Scarlet'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Bing White'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Boom White'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Boom Scarlet'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Boom Rose'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Fibrous Rooted Begonia, Wax Begonia 'Bada Boom Pink'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Wax Begonia, Fiberous Begonia 'Bayou Pink Bicolor'
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
'Shanzi'
Begonia
Pumpkin/Winter Squash 'Camaro'
Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin/Winter Squash 'Magical'
Cucurbita pepo
Gasteria 'Sakura Fuji'
Gasteria
Spinach 'Renegade'
Spinacia oleracea
Winter Squash - Acorn 'Honey Bear'
Cucurbita pepo
Hens and Chicks, Houseleek 'Beacon Hill'
Jovibarba heuffelii

Ipomoea ratovoson

Ipomoea mojangensis

Ipomoea desmophylla

Ipomoea majungensis
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Hayling'
Sempervivum
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Mt. Hood'
Sempervivum
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Sprite'
Sempervivum
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Westerlin'
Sempervivum
Cobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks 'Claerchen'
Sempervivum arachnoideum
Cobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks 'Cobweb '
Sempervivum arachnoideum
Cobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks 'Rheinkiesel'
Sempervivum arachnoideum
Sempervivum 'Pilatus'
Sempervivum marmoreum
Spinach 'Akarenso'
Spinacia oleracea
Spinach 'Lombardia'
Spinacia oleracea

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 11, 2008