The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 13, 2009, on which 225 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The morns are meeker than they were, The nuts are getting brown; The berry's cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town. The maple wears a gayer scarf, The field a scarlet gown. Lest I should be old-fashioned, I'll put a trinket on. "

(Emily Dickinson, American poet (born 12/10/1830))

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
133 new images were added.
334 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
holeth Neutral CommentGiant Duckweed, Common Duckmeat
(Spirodela polyrrhiza)
yotedog Neutral CommentCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
weisgerr Positive CommentGlutinous Yam, Japanese Yam, Taiwanese Yam
(Dioscorea japonica)
amygirl Positive CommentManaca
(Brunfelsia uniflora)
village1diot Positive CommentCamphor Tree, Camphor Laurel
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cocktail Time'
(Iris )
snowleopard77 Negative CommentFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'
(Pyrus calleryana)
Gocycle Positive CommentAzalea 'Coral Bells'
(Rhododendron kurume)

Images

Member Addition Description
GardenGuyKinImageOaks Toothwort, Beautiful Bittercress
(Cardamine nuttallii)
frostweedImageCanadian Columbine, Wild Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis)
KelliImageWishbone Bush
(Mirabilis californica)
KelliImageWishbone Bush
(Mirabilis californica)
KelliImageChia
(Salvia columbariae)
KelliImageHollyleaf Redberry
(Rhamnus ilicifolia)
KelliImageThick Leaf Yerba Santa
(Eriodictyon crassifolium)
KelliImageRedmaids, Red Maids
(Calandrinia ciliata)
mgarrImageAugusta
(Augusta rivalis)
DaylilySLPImageGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
DaylilySLPImageGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
DaylilySLPImageGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
DaylilySLPImageBanana 'Gros Michel'
(Musa acuminata)
DaylilySLPImageBanana 'Gros Michel'
(Musa acuminata)
DaylilySLPImageBanana 'Gros Michel'
(Musa acuminata)
DaylilySLPImageCrown of Thorns
(Euphorbia milii var. splendens)
DaylilySLPImageCrown of Thorns
(Euphorbia milii var. splendens)
DaylilySLPImageCrown of Thorns
(Euphorbia milii var. splendens)
DaylilySLPImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
DaylilySLPImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
DaylilySLPImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
DaylilySLPImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
CactusJordiImageDesert Lily, Ajo Lily, Ajo Silvestre
(Hesperocallis undulata)
CactusJordiImageDesert Lily, Ajo Lily, Ajo Silvestre
(Hesperocallis undulata)
palmbobImageCreeping Holly Barberry, Spreading Blue Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium var. repens)
palmbobImageCreeping Holly Barberry, Spreading Blue Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium var. repens)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageAlgerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia
(Mahonia fremontii)
palmbobImageAlgerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia
(Mahonia fremontii)
palmbobImageAlgerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia
(Mahonia fremontii)
palmbobImageNevin's Barberry
(Mahonia nevinii)
joeswifeImageHeliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Cherry Pie Flower, Peruvian Heliotrope, Peruvian Turnsole
(Heliotropium arborescens)
palmbobImageNevin's Barberry
(Mahonia nevinii)
palmbobImageNevin's Barberry
(Mahonia nevinii)
palmbobImageNevin's Barberry
(Mahonia nevinii)
palmbobImageCreeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia
(Mahonia repens)
palmbobImageCreeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia
(Mahonia repens)
palmbobImageCreeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia
(Mahonia repens)
palmbobImageCreeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia
(Mahonia repens)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'
(Mahonia aquifolium)
palmbobImageMexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess
(Brahea armata)
palmbobImageMexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess
(Brahea armata)
palmbobImageDesert Fairy Duster, Native Fairy Duster, Pink Fairy Duster
(Calliandra eriophylla)
palmbobImageSpice Bush, Western Sweet Shrub, California Allspice
(Calycanthus occidentalis)
palmbobImageSpice Bush, Western Sweet Shrub, California Allspice
(Calycanthus occidentalis)
palmbobImageBush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone
(Carpenteria californica)
palmbobImageBush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone
(Carpenteria californica)
palmbobImageBush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone
(Carpenteria californica)
palmbobImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
palmbobImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
palmbobImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
palmbobImageFeltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac
(Ceanothus arboreus)
palmbobImageBuck Brush Ceanothus
(Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis)
palmbobImageBuck Brush Ceanothus
(Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis)
palmbobImageBuck Brush Ceanothus
(Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis)
palmbobImageCeanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'
(Ceanothus )
palmbobImageCeanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'
(Ceanothus )
palmbobImageCeanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'
(Ceanothus )
palmbobImageCeanothus, California Lilac 'Sierra Snow'
(Ceanothus )
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageWestern Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobImageLittleleaf Mountain Mahogany
(Cercocarpus intricatus)
palmbobImageCatalina Mahogany
(Cercocarpus traskiae)
palmbobImageCatalina Mahogany
(Cercocarpus traskiae)
palmbobImageCatalina Mahogany
(Cercocarpus traskiae)
palmbobImageCatalina Mahogany
(Cercocarpus traskiae)
palmbobImageCatalina Mahogany
(Cercocarpus traskiae)
palmbobImageGiant Coreopsis
(Coreopsis gigantea)
palmbobImageLittleleaf Mountain Mahogany
(Cercocarpus intricatus)
palmbobImageBerryRue, Coast Spice Bush
(Cneoridium dumosum)
palmbobImageArctostaphylos
(Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia)
palmbobImageArctostaphylos
(Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia)
palmbobImageArctostaphylos
(Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia)
palmbobImageCrassula
(Crassula subaphylla)
palmbobImageCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii)
palmbobImageCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii)
palmbobImageCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii)
palmbobImageCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii)
palmbobImageMexican Grass Tree
(Dasylirion longissimum)
palmbobImageIsland Bush Poppy
(Dendromecon harfordii)
palmbobImageIsland Bush Poppy
(Dendromecon harfordii)
palmbobImageSticky Live-forever
(Dudleya viscida)
palmbobImageSticky Live-forever
(Dudleya viscida)
palmbobImageSticky Live-forever
(Dudleya viscida)
palmbobImageCatalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei)
palmbobImageCatalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei)
KellImageSparaxis
(Sparaxis elegans)
KellImageSparaxis
(Sparaxis elegans)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
htopImageCheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow
(Malva neglecta)
pixie62560ImagePoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
pixie62560ImagePoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
pixie62560ImageStaghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac
(Rhus typhina)
friscofloraImageDaylily 'Royal Palace Prince'
(Hemerocallis )
village1diotImageCamphor Tree, Camphor Laurel
(Cinnamomum camphora)
jspickerImageHairy Bittercress, Common Bittercress, Snapweed, Shotweed
(Cardamine hirsuta)
jspickerImageHairy Bittercress, Common Bittercress, Snapweed, Shotweed
(Cardamine hirsuta)
beclu727ImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Las Vegas'
(Narcissus )
beclu727ImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Las Vegas'
(Narcissus )
goldenstateImageDrago, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena draco)
goldenstateImageCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)
goldenstateImageSweet Cherry 'Bing'
(Prunus avium)
trilian15ImageLeast Gagea
(Gagea minima)
daylily970ImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'E.P. Bowles'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
cactus_loverImageTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave stricta var. falcata)
cactus_loverImageAloe 'Walmsley's Blue'
(Aloe )
cactus_loverImageAloe 'Walmsley's Blue'
(Aloe )
cactus_loverImageHaworthia
(Haworthia limifolia var. arcana)
kennedyhImageLesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover
(Trifolium dubium)
kennedyhImageLesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover
(Trifolium dubium)
kennedyhImageLesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover
(Trifolium dubium)
davidmacmanusImageBartram's Airplant
(Tillandsia bartramii)
davidmacmanusImageBartram's Airplant
(Tillandsia bartramii)
Clare_CAImageJapanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel
(Pittosporum tobira)
Clare_CAImageJapanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel
(Pittosporum tobira)
Clare_CAImageJapanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel
(Pittosporum tobira)
Clare_CAImageJapanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel
(Pittosporum tobira)
kennedyhImageSulphur Clover, Cream-coloured Clover
(Trifolium ochroleucon)
kennedyhImageSulphur Clover, Cream-coloured Clover
(Trifolium ochroleucon)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
stanfordiana  stan-ford-ee-AH-na  Named for Leland Stanford, Jr., son of Leland Stanford, and namesake of Stanford University in California  
traskiae  TRASK-ee-ay  named for Luella Blanche (Engle) Trask, American botanist in the southwestern U.S.  
cheilanthifolium  ky-lan-thee-FOH-lee-um  Having leaves like that of Cheiranthus, an old name for a wallflower  
otayensis  oh-tay-EN-sis  Of or from the Otay Mountain (or Mesa) a wilderness region in California  
hooveri  HOO-ver-eye  Named for Robert Francis Hoover, 20th century California botanist  
Stanfordia  stan-FORD-ee-a  Named for Leland Stanford, Jr., son of Leland Stanford, and namesake of Stanford University in California  
quinoa  KEEN-oh-a  Derived from the Spanish spelling of Quinua, Peru, where the pseudocereal grain originated  
decaisnei  de-KANE-ee-eye  Named for Joseph Decaisne, 19th century Belgian-born French botanist, horticulturist, and director of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris  
veneris  VEE-nus  Venus, a goddess in Greek mythology  
hakonense  ha-kone-EN-see  Of or from the Hakone region of Japan  
hakonensis  ha-kone-EN-sis  Of or from the Hakone region of Japan  
edmundsii  ed-MUNDS-ee-eye  Named for Louis Edmunds, nurseryman and owner of the Louis Edmunds Native Plant Nursery in Danville, California  
catalinae  kat-a-LEE-nay  Of or from the Catalina Islands off the coast of California, named to honor the feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria.  
barbertonicus  bar-ber-TON-ee-kus  Of or from Barberton, Mpumalanga (South Africa)  
novozelandica  no-vo-zee-LAN-dee-ka  Of or from New Zealand  
novozelandicum  no-vo-zee-LAN-dee-kum  Of or from New Zealand  
pryoriana  pry-or-ee-AH-na  Named for Lindsay Dixon Pryor, 20th century Australian expert on Eucalyptus  
phacoides  fa-KOH-ih-deez  Resembles Phaca, a genus in the legume family  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Creeping Holly Barberry, Spreading Blue Barberry
Mahonia aquifolium var. repens
Ceanothus, California Lilac 'Sierra Snow'
Ceanothus
Catalina Mahogany
Cercocarpus traskiae
Arctostaphylos
Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia
Peruvian Daffodil 'Zwanenburg'
Hymenocallis festalis
Japanese Barberry 'Rosy Rocket'
Berberis thunbergii
Chionoides Rhododendron 'Chionoides'
Rhododendron x ponticum hybrid
Japanese Barberry 'Tiny Gold'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Golden Rocket'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Golden Carpet'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Orange Rocket'
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese Barberry 'Golden Ruby'
Berberis thunbergii
Tall Bearded Iris 'Delight'
Iris
Sulphur Clover, Cream-coloured Clover
Trifolium ochroleucon

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 13, 2009