The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 29, 2009, on which 85 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I love the fall. I love it because of the smells that you speak of; and also because things are dying, things that you don't have to take care of anymore, and the grass stops growing."

(Mark Van Doren, Pulitzer prize-winning poet (born 6/13/1894))

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
110 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
SudieGoodman Positive CommentRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
Joan Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Butterscotch Carpet'
(Iris )
artemisifolia Positive CommentYellow Salsify, Goat's Beard
(Tragopogon dubius)
texasflora_com Positive CommentIvy Gourd
(Coccinia grandis)
yownhonk Positive CommentCorn Plant 'Massangeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
nonnasflowers Positive CommentHard-shelled Gourd 'Bushel Basket'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
Zaragoza Negative CommentGiant Pigface, Sally-my-handsome, Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus acinaciformis)
amorecuore Neutral CommentZinnia 'Zahara Rose Starlight'
(Zinnia elegans)
bonehead Positive CommentHoneysuckle, Woodbine 'Belgica'
(Lonicera periclymenum)
bgp1 Positive CommentApple 'Yellow Delicious'
(Malus x domestica)
bonehead Positive CommentVariegated Black Horehound, Black Hoarhound, Black Archangel 'Archer's Variegated'
(Ballota nigra)
Nasturtium28 Positive CommentTea Rose 'Duchesse de Brabant'
(Rosa )
joanlc Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Admiral'
(Capsicum annuum)
rootsfarmer Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe harlana)
PotEmUp Positive CommentRubber Plant, Rubber Tree, Decora Tree
(Ficus elastica)
bgp1 Positive CommentFlowering Crabapple 'Cardinal'
(Malus )
ScottBB Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe jacksonii)
bgp1 Neutral CommentCardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Kelsey'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Trinidad'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon, Canary 'Tweety'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
bonehead Positive CommentRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Wisley Primrose'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
bonehead Positive CommentRock Rose, Sun Rose 'Wisley Pink'
(Helianthemum nummularium)
Nhulberg Negative CommentBaby's Tears, Angel's Tears, Mind-your-own-business
(Soleirolia soleirolii)
bonehead Positive CommentSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift
(Armeria maritima)
bonehead Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily
(Nymphaea helvola)
DougC Positive CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus filicaulis subsp. marlothii)

Images

Member Addition Description
ZaragozaImageAfrican Mustard
(Malcolmia africana)
ZaragozaImageStock
(Matthiola fruticulosa)
ZaragozaImagePurple Mistress, Violet Cabbage
(Moricandia arvensis)
ZaragozaImagePurple Mistress, Violet Cabbage
(Moricandia arvensis)
ZaragozaImageFlixweed, Tansymustard
(Descurainia sophia)
ZaragozaImageSpineless Caper
(Capparis spinosa)
ZaragozaImageSpineless Caper
(Capparis spinosa)
kentstarImageDaylily 'Bahama Butterscotch'
(Hemerocallis )
boneheadImageHoneysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
boneheadImageLamb's Ear
(Stachys byzantina)
boneheadImageLemon Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
boneheadImageLemon Verbena, Verveine Odorante
(Aloysia triphylla)
timrannImageMandrinette
(Hibiscus boryanus)
kniphofiaImageOriental Poppy 'Effendi'
(Papaver orientale)
kniphofiaImage 'Anja's Bouquet'
(Chrysanthemum )
kniphofiaImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Tennessee Clone'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
kniphofiaImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Tennessee Clone'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
kniphofiaImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Tennessee Clone'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
kris_acharImageSelf-Destructive Palm
(Tahina spectabilis)
kris_acharImageSelf-Destructive Palm
(Tahina spectabilis)
kris_acharImageSelf-Destructive Palm
(Tahina spectabilis)
kris_acharImageSelf-Destructive Palm
(Tahina spectabilis)
GardenGuyKinImageFuchsia 'Lottie Hobby'
(Fuchsia )
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Blue Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Picotee Blue Single'
(Ipomoea nil)
RonDEZone7aImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Spring's Promise'
(Camellia japonica)
DinuImageTouch-me-not, Tickleme Plant, Tickle Me Plant, Sensitive Plant, Humble Plant
(Mimosa pudica)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Fuji Musume'
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian Akathuki'
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory
(Ipomoea nil)
Gerris2ImageJapanese Morning Glory
(Ipomoea nil)
ColininOzImageOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus celsianus)
ZaragozaImageRampion Mignonette, Corn Mignonette
(Reseda phyteuma)
conor123ImageSikkim Larch
(Larix griffithii)
kentstarImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Butterscotch Carpet'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageCreek Sedge
(Carex polyantha)
kennedyhImageCreek Sedge
(Carex polyantha)
kennedyhImageCreek Sedge
(Carex polyantha)
kennedyhImageSlender Rice-flower, Queen of the Bush
(Pimelea linifolia)
kennedyhImageSlender Rice-flower, Queen of the Bush
(Pimelea linifolia)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Cosmos 'Campus Apricot'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cheiridopsis
Cheiridopsis velox
Mesembryanthemum
Erepsia lacera
Ice Plant
Lampranthus multiradiatus
True Mesembryanthemum, crystal plant
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum
'Forescate'
Euphorbia characias
Zinnia 'Zahara Rose Starlight'
Zinnia elegans
Iceland Poppy 'Wonderland Orange'
Papaver nudicaule
Creek Sedge
Carex polyantha
Iceland Poppy 'Wonderland White'
Papaver nudicaule
Spanish Melon 'Kelsey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'Trinidad'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon, Canary 'Tweety'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Jackal Food, Jakkalskow (Afr.), Bobbejaankso (Afr.)
Hydnora africana

Hydnora johannis

Hydnora triceps

Hydnora esculenta
Snapdragon 'La Bella Red and White'
Antirrhinum majus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 29, 2009