The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 7, 2008, on which 98 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening: just another day at the plant"

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Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
322 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Be Wong'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish, Leaf 'Green Skirt'
(Raphanus sativus)
1913cat Neutral CommentOncogeliabred Arilbred Iris 'Aquilifer'
(Iris )
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Commentary'
(Iris )
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Inca Chief'
(Iris )
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Hunter'
(Solanum tuberosum)
dnswilkinson Positive CommentDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
curzio Negative CommentPotato 'Heidzel Blau'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Huckleberry'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Cranberry Red'
(Solanum tuberosum)
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Tobacco Road'
(Iris )
kayec Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice'
(Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
BayAreaTropics Neutral CommentGrub Fern, Caterpillar Fern
(Polypodium formosanum)
htop Neutral CommentRound Headed Bush Clover
(Lespedeza capitata)
tashmoore Positive CommentFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Julia Child'
(Rosa )
Ficurinia Positive CommentRed Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood
(Cornus sericea)
Joan Neutral CommentEncliandra Fuchsia
(Fuchsia thymifolia)
Joan Neutral CommentBolivian Fuchsia 'Alba'
(Fuchsia boliviana)
jmorth Positive CommentDouble Early Tulip 'Yellow Baby'
(Tulipa )
marasri Positive CommentTwining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy, Climbing Snapdragon
(Asarina scandens)
jmorth Positive CommentTriumph Tulip 'Prinses Irene'
(Tulipa )
jmorth Positive CommentTriumph Tulip 'Cairo'
(Tulipa )
Joan Neutral CommentSmall Leaf Fuchsia
(Fuchsia microphylla)
Joan Neutral CommentFuchsia 'Thalia'
(Fuchsia )
Joan Neutral CommentShrubby Fuchsia, Paniculate Fuchsia
(Fuchsia paniculata)

Images

Member Addition Description
mgarrImageAlpine Lady's Mantle, Mountain Lady's Mantle
(Alchemilla alpina)
mgarrImageSaskatoon Berry, Serviceberry, June Berry, Juneberry, Shad-Bush
(Amelanchier alnifolia)
mgarrImageSaskatoon Berry, Serviceberry, June Berry, Juneberry, Shad-Bush
(Amelanchier alnifolia)
mgarrImageThimbleweed
(Anemone virginiana)
KelliImageTall Bearded Iris 'Best Bet'
(Iris )
mgarrImageAmerican Spikenard
(Aralia racemosa)
mgarrImageShieldleaf Roger's Flower
(Astilboides tabularis)
CactusJordiImageCochemiea
(Cochemiea maritima)
CactusJordiImageBiznagita
(Cochemiea pondii)
CactusJordiImageBiznagita
(Cochemiea pondii)
KellImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Scarlet'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
KellImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Scarlet'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
KellImageHorehound
(Marrubium cylleneum)
KellImageHorehound
(Marrubium cylleneum)
KellImageHorehound
(Marrubium cylleneum)
DaylilySLPImageHyssop, Lemon Bacopa
(Bacopa caroliniana)
DaylilySLPImageHyssop, Lemon Bacopa
(Bacopa caroliniana)
DaylilySLPImageEastern Purple Coneflower 'Green Envy'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageEastern Purple Coneflower 'Green Envy'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageBlanket Flower 'Tizzy'
(Gaillardia )
DaylilySLPImageHybrid Gladiola 'Green Woodpecker'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
DaylilySLPImageHybrid Gladiola 'Green Woodpecker'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
DaylilySLPImageHybrid Gladiola 'Oscar'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
DaylilySLPImageHybrid Gladiola 'Rose Supreme'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
DaylilySLPImagePickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
KelliImageCalifornia Wild Rose
(Rosa californica)
KelliImageFoothill Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon
(Penstemon heterophyllus)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia fasciculata)
palmbobImageYucca
(Yucca desmetiana)
palmbobImageCentury Plant 'Marginata'
(Agave angustifolia)
KellImageCanary Golden Mountain Rose, Green Rose Buds
(Greenovia aurea)
bootandallImageBigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree
(Magnolia macrophylla)
bootandallImageGrassleaf Mat Daisy, Mountain Gerbera
(Hirpicium armerioides)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Golden Scroll'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Golden Scroll'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageScented Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum odoratum)
kennedyhImageScented Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum odoratum)
kennedyhImageScented Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum odoratum)
kennedyhImageScented Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum odoratum)
kennedyhImageScented Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum odoratum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
martiniana  mar-tin-ee-AH-nuh  For Dr. William P. Martin, 20th century field companion to American botanist L. D. Benson  
martinianus  mar-tin-ee-AH-nus  For Dr. William P. Martin, 20th century field companion to American botanist L. D. Benson  
martinianum  mar-tin-ee-AH-num  For Dr. William P. Martin, 20th century field companion to American botanist L. D. Benson  
Tessaria  tes-SAR-ee-uh  For Ludovico Tessari, 18th century physician and author of Materia medica  
darrahiana  da-rah-hee-AY-nuh  For Charles Darrah, early 20th century English succulent collector  
delaetiana  del-ay-tee-AH-nuh  For Franz de Laet, 20th century Belgian coffee importer, succulent expert and horticulturist  
delaetianum  del-ay-tee-AH-num  For Franz de Laet, 20th century Belgian coffee importer, succulent expert and horticulturist  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dwarf Striped Umbrella Plant 'Variegatus'
Cyperus albostriatus
Radish, Leaf 'Green Skirt'
Raphanus sativus
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Alysheba'
Iris
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Long Noodle'
Vigna unguiculata var sesquipedalis
Daylily 'Oriental Gem'
Hemerocallis
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bilight'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Commentary'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Coffee Jitters'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Inca Chief'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Indian Territory'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Olive Branch'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ruth Of Moab'
Iris
Potato 'Cranberry Red'
Solanum tuberosum
Tall Bearded Iris 'Tambourine'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Tobacco Road'
Iris
Daylily 'Heavy Weight Champ'
Hemerocallis Fulva
Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis 'Pink Candy'
Syngonium

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 7, 2008