The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 12, 2008, on which 88 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Uncultivated minds are not full of wild flowers, like uncultivated fields. Villainous weeds grow in them, and they are full of toads."

(Logan Pearsall Smith, American essayist, aphorist (born 10/18/1865))

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Activity Report:

49 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
65 new images were added.
492 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Indian Tlingit'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Irish Treasure'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzio Positive CommentPotato 'Island Sunshine'
(Solanum tuberosum)
twigsnberries Positive CommentApple 'Anna'
(Malus x domestica)
twigsnberries Positive CommentApple 'Dorsett Golden'
(Malus x domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Checkmate'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Deep Purple'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Bastia'
(Daucus carota)
altagardener Positive CommentPenstemon 'Pink Holly'
(Penstemon )
turektaylor Positive CommentDaylily 'Antique Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
vossner Positive CommentBaby's Toes
(Fenestraria rhopalophylla subsp. aurantiaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Paradox'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

Images

Member Addition Description
altagardenerImageYellow Penstemon, Yellow Beardtongue
(Penstemon confertus)
altagardenerImageLyall's Beard Tongue
(Penstemon lyallii)
altagardenerImageLyall's Beard Tongue
(Penstemon lyallii)
GardenGuyKinImageWestern Trillium
(Trillium ovatum)
jambetmunchkinImageGiant Hummingbird's Mint, Giant Hyssop 'Tutti-Frutti'
(Agastache barberi)
jambetmunchkinImageRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
tashmooreImageRed-Margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena marginata)
tashmooreImageBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
jgcrumpImageTall Bearded Iris 'Headlines'
(Iris )
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Maren'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Visions of Grandeur'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Renaissance Red'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Fisnovired'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
CactusJordiImageGolden Cereus, Prohibition Cactus, Velvet Cactus, Sprawling Cactus
(Bergerocactus emoryi)
CactusJordiImageGolden Cereus, Prohibition Cactus, Velvet Cactus, Sprawling Cactus
(Bergerocactus emoryi)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'PER4703'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Premium Miro'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
altagardenerImagePenstemon 'Pink Holly'
(Penstemon )
altagardenerImagePenstemon 'Pink Holly'
(Penstemon )
altagardenerImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue
(Penstemon barbatus)
altagardenerImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue
(Penstemon barbatus)
altagardenerImageShrubby Penstemon 'Purple Haze'
(Penstemon fruticosus)
CactusJordiImageFouquieria
(Fouquieria purpusii)
CactusJordiImageFouquieria
(Fouquieria purpusii)
CactusJordiImageFouquieria
(Fouquieria purpusii)
jgcrumpImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Coral Chimes'
(Iris )
weed_womanImageAechmea, Bromeliad
(Aechmea nudicaulis var. albomarginata)
weed_womanImageAechmea, Bromeliad
(Aechmea luddemanniana)
weed_womanImageBromeliad
(Vriesea platynema)
weed_womanImageAechmea, Bromeliad 'Aztec Gold'
(Aechmea )
ginger749ImageLily Of The Valley Orchid
(Dendrobium monophyllum)
ginger749ImageLily Of The Valley Orchid
(Dendrobium monophyllum)
ginger749ImageLily Of The Valley Orchid
(Dendrobium monophyllum)
ginger749ImageLily Of The Valley Orchid
(Dendrobium monophyllum)
ginger749ImageGolden Glory Pea, Giant Wedge-pea, Broad-leaf Wedge-pea
(Gompholobium latifolium)
ginger749ImageGolden Glory Pea, Giant Wedge-pea, Broad-leaf Wedge-pea
(Gompholobium latifolium)
ginger749ImageGolden Glory Pea, Giant Wedge-pea, Broad-leaf Wedge-pea
(Gompholobium latifolium)
ginger749ImageGolden Glory Pea, Giant Wedge-pea, Broad-leaf Wedge-pea
(Gompholobium latifolium)
ginger749ImageGolden Glory Pea, Giant Wedge-pea, Broad-leaf Wedge-pea
(Gompholobium latifolium)
ginger749ImageWinged Broom-Pea, Dogwood
(Jacksonia scoparia)
echoesImageAsiatic Lily 'Paul Bunyan'
(Lilium )
echoesImageAsiatic Lily 'Paul Bunyan'
(Lilium )
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageJapanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
(Diospyros kaki)
ginger749ImageSnake Gourd
(Trichosanthes cucumerina var. anguina)
wallaby1ImageDahlia 'Collarette Dandy'
(Dahlia )
ginger749ImageWinged Broom-Pea, Dogwood
(Jacksonia scoparia)
echoesImageAsiatic Lily 'Aura'
(Lilium )
gothqueenImageAnthurium
(Anthurium spectabile)
ginger749ImageWhite Crane Orchid, Christmas Orchid
(Calanthe triplicata)
ginger749ImageWhite Crane Orchid, Christmas Orchid
(Calanthe triplicata)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)
ginger749ImageWhite Crane Orchid, Christmas Orchid
(Calanthe triplicata)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)
kennedyhImageAustralian Net Bush, One-sided Bottlebrush
(Calothamnus quadrifidus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Potato 'Irish Treasure'
Solanum tuberosum
Poinsettia 'Renaissance Red'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia 'Fisnovired'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Cabbage 'Checkmate'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Poinsettia 'Disprempica'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia 'PER4703'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia 'Premium Miro'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Carrot 'Deep Purple'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Bastia'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Nayarit'
Daucus carota
Athanasia
Athanasia pinnata
Penstemon 'Pink Holly'
Penstemon
Potato 'Karina'
Solanum tuberosum
Asiatic Lily 'Paul Bunyan'
Lilium
American Pokeweed 'Melody'
Phytolacca americana
Primrose 'Snow White'
Primula juliae
Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower 'Sunset in OZ'
Tigridia pavonia
Crocosmia
Crocosmia paniculata
Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Vic's Pink'
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Aconitum, Monkshood
Aconitum incisofidum
Aconitum, Monkshood
Aconitum pseudohuiliense
Asparagus, Wild Asparagus, Asparagus Fern
Asparagus microraphis
Cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus flanaganii
Cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus macowanii
Cyrtanthus
Cyrtanthus smithiae
Asiatic Lily 'Aura'
Lilium
Dierama
Dierama atrum
Dierama
Dierama grandiflorum
Leatherwood
Dirca decipiens
Anthurium
Anthurium spectabile
Giant Pineapple Flower, Giant Pineapple Lily
Eucomis pallidiflora
Fritillary, Fritillaria
Fritillaria caucasica
Hardy Gladiolus, Field Gladiolus
Gladiolus caucasicus
Haemanthus
Haemanthus carneus
Haemanthus
Haemanthus montanus
Helichrysum,
Helichrysum chionosphaerum
Kerner Iris
Iris kerneriana
Red Flower Iris
Iris milesii
Isopyrum
Isopyrum nipponicum
Kniphofia 'Cook Knip'
Kniphofia
Cabbage 'Paradox'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Kniphofia
Kniphofia acraea
Kniphofia
Kniphofia albescens
Kniphofia
Kniphofia baurii
Kniphofia
Kniphofia bruceae
Dwarf Poker Plant
Kniphofia hirsuta
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia ichopensis
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia typhoides
Paeonia
Paeonia mascula subsp. russoi

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 12, 2008