The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 1, 2009, on which 134 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In winter, when the dismal rain Comes down in slanting lines, And Wind, that grand old harper, smote His thunder-harp of pines."

(Alexander Smith, poet)

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Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
99 new images were added.
303 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ineedacupoftea Positive CommentAutumn Crocus, Fall Crocus 'Albus'
(Crocus speciosus)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Winter Queen'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Rosewater'
(Iris ensata)
ineedacupoftea Positive CommentRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Ben Nevis'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
ineedacupoftea Neutral CommentWeeping Love Grass, African Lovegrass
(Eragrostis curvula)
ineedacupoftea Positive CommentSaltgrass
(Distichlis spicata)
ineedacupoftea Positive CommentAlkali Muhly
(Muhlenbergia asperifolia)
rbrown974 Positive CommentTomato 'Long Keeper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Stake Positive CommentCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
jerry31557 Positive CommentPeegee Hydrangea, Panicle Hydrangea 'Grandiflora'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
jerry31557 Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Shooting Star'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
wormfood Positive CommentCountry Sida, Country Mallow, Bala, Flannel Weed
(Sida cordifolia)
cactus_lover Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe delaetii)
DenaBolton Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
standinntherain Positive CommentShrubby St. Johns Wort, Cinnamon Stick
(Hypericum prolificum)
CherokeeGreg Positive CommentBanana 'Dwarf Red'
(Musa )
Joan Neutral CommentEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Sailor Star'
(Lobelia erinus)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentDrymary, West Indian Chickweed
(Drymaria cordata)
PedricksCorner Positive CommentFuchsia 'Martha Brown'
(Fuchsia )
encartaphile Positive CommentEuropean Maple, Norway Maple 'Crimson King'
(Acer platanoides)
encartaphile Neutral CommentIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
PinetopPlanter Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia suaveolens)
suzeqz Positive CommentAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
green76thumb Positive CommentDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
Q734 Positive CommentNew York Ironweed
(Vernonia noveboracensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
mcgermImageHardy Bamboo
(Fargesia rufa)
conor123ImageDovaston Yew 'Dovastoniana Pendula'
(Taxus baccata)
conor123ImageDovaston Yew 'Dovastoniana Pendula'
(Taxus baccata)
plantladylinImageShowy Medinilla
(Medinilla magnifica)
ineedacupofteaImageLavender-leaf Sundrops
(Calylophus lavandulifolius)
ineedacupofteaImageLavender-leaf Sundrops
(Calylophus lavandulifolius)
ineedacupofteaImageAutumn Crocus, Fall Crocus 'Albus'
(Crocus speciosus)
ineedacupofteaImageSt. John's Wort
(Hypericum olympicum)
ineedacupofteaImageJones' False Goldenaster
(Heterotheca jonesii)
ineedacupofteaImagePitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage 'Nekan'
(Salvia azurea)
ineedacupofteaImageAfrican Daisy
(Arctotis adpressa)
ApopkaJohnImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
ApopkaJohnImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
StreverImageAnthurium
(Anthurium lucens)
ineedacupofteaImageDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
ineedacupofteaImageWeeping Love Grass, African Lovegrass
(Eragrostis curvula)
ineedacupofteaImageWeeping Love Grass, African Lovegrass
(Eragrostis curvula)
ineedacupofteaImageWeeping Love Grass, African Lovegrass
(Eragrostis curvula)
ineedacupofteaImageJuniper-leaved Thyme
(Thymus neiceffii)
ineedacupofteaImageEchium
(Echium amoenum)
DaylilySLPImageDazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera 'Dazzle'
(Schefflera arboricola)
DaylilySLPImageDazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera 'Dazzle'
(Schefflera arboricola)
DaylilySLPImageDazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera 'Dazzle'
(Schefflera arboricola)
DaylilySLPImageDazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera 'Dazzle'
(Schefflera arboricola)
ineedacupofteaImageHops 'Chinook'
(Humulus lupulus)
ineedacupofteaImageHops 'Chinook'
(Humulus lupulus)
ineedacupofteaImageTurkish Cedar
(Cedrus libani var. stenocoma)
ineedacupofteaImagePurple Marjoram, Ornamental Oregano, Showy Oregano 'Hopley's'
(Origanum laevigatum)
ineedacupofteaImageCane Cholla, Spiny Cholla
(Cylindropuntia spinosior)
ineedacupofteaImageMojave Prickly Pear, Tulip Prickly Pear, New Mexico Prickly Pear
(Opuntia phaeacantha)
palmbobImageCentury Plant
(Agave gypsophila)
ineedacupofteaImageIndian Grass
(Sorghastrum nutans)
ineedacupofteaImageSaltgrass
(Distichlis spicata)
ineedacupofteaImageSaltgrass
(Distichlis spicata)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'September Charm'
(Anemone hupehensis)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'September Charm'
(Anemone hupehensis)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'September Charm'
(Anemone hupehensis)
ineedacupofteaImageAlkali Sacaton
(Sporobolus airoides)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Queen Charlotte'
(Anemone )
ineedacupofteaImageAlkali Sacaton
(Sporobolus airoides)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Queen Charlotte'
(Anemone )
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Queen Charlotte'
(Anemone )
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Whirlwind'
(Anemone )
ineedacupofteaImageAlkali Sacaton
(Sporobolus airoides)
DaylilySLPImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Whirlwind'
(Anemone )
ineedacupofteaImageAlkali Muhly
(Muhlenbergia asperifolia)
DaylilySLPImageGreat Masterwort
(Astrantia major)
ineedacupofteaImageAlkali Muhly
(Muhlenbergia asperifolia)
DaylilySLPImageGreat Masterwort
(Astrantia major)
DaylilySLPImageGreat Masterwort
(Astrantia major)
ineedacupofteaImageOriental Fountain Grass
(Pennisetum orientale)
ineedacupofteaImageSaltgrass
(Distichlis spicata)
ineedacupofteaImageSaltgrass
(Distichlis spicata)
ineedacupofteaImageSoapweed, Soapwell, Bear Grass, Great Plains Yucca
(Yucca glauca)
ineedacupofteaImageRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Ben Nevis'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
ineedacupofteaImageRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Ben Nevis'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
rbrown974ImageTomato 'Long Keeper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rbrown974ImageTomato 'Long Keeper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ineedacupofteaImageRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Wisley Primrose'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
rbrown974ImageTomato 'Long Keeper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ineedacupofteaImageMimbres Figwort, New Mexico Figwort, Redbirds in a Tree
(Scrophularia macrantha)
ineedacupofteaImageCanary Island Dragon Arum
(Dracunculus canariensis)
wormfoodImagePagoda Flower
(Clerodendrum paniculatum)
cactus_fanImageEaster Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis oxygona)
ineedacupofteaImageDwarf Formosa Lily
(Lilium formosanum var. pricei)
ineedacupofteaImageSun Rose
(Helianthemum croceum)
ineedacupofteaImageDahurian Gentian
(Gentiana dahurica)
StakeImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
StakeImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
StakeImageCoral Gum
(Eucalyptus torquata)
gtr1017ImageStrawberry Bush, Bursting-Heart, Hearts a'Bustin, Brook Euonymus
(Euonymus americana)
gtr1017ImageChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
gtr1017ImageChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
gtr1017ImageChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
cactus_loverImageChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe delagoensis)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
green76thumbImageDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
DenaBoltonImageDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Ballerina Purple'
(Datura metel)
turektaylorImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
turektaylorImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
turektaylorImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
turektaylorImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
turektaylorImageHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
kennedyhImageScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
kennedyhImageScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
kennedyhImageMarsh Skullcap
(Scutellaria galericulata)
kennedyhImageStaggerweed
(Stachys arvensis)
kennedyhImageStaggerweed
(Stachys arvensis)
kennedyhImageCreeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
kennedyhImageCreeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
kennedyhImageCreeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
kennedyhImageCreeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
kennedyhImageMountain Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis montana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
African Daisy
Arctotis adpressa
Hops 'Chinook'
Humulus lupulus
Dazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera 'Dazzle'
Schefflera arboricola
Baldwin's Nailwort
Paronychia baldwinii
Sunrose 'Stoplight'
Helianthemum
Oregano 'Zorba White'
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Edging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Sailor Star'
Lobelia erinus
Poinsettia 'Freedom Early White'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Drymary, West Indian Chickweed
Drymaria cordata
Poinsettia 'Classic White'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Kangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Blitz'
Anigozanthos
Smoke Tree 'Dusky Maiden'
Cotinus coggygria
Fuchsia 'Martha Brown'
Fuchsia
Sedge 'Grasshopper'
Carex
Hebe 'Magic Summer'
Hebe
Bamboo 'Fall Red'
Semiarundinaria
False Mermaid
Floerkea proserpinacoides

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 1, 2009