The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 12, 2009, on which 59 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Oh what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect days, When heaven tries earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays... (from "Vision of Sir Launfal") "

(James Russell Lowell, American writer)

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PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

3 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
56 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentGreat Coneflower, Cabbage Leaf Coneflower
(Rudbeckia maxima)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentCanadian Columbine, Wild Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis)
HummingbirdDude Neutral CommentButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentHoary Mountain Mint, Whorld Mountain Mint
(Pycnanthemum pilosum)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentCardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentWild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)
HummingbirdDude Positive CommentCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
jbgregg Positive CommentChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Zhuzhou Fuchsia'
(Loropetalum chinense)
aardvark7 Positive CommentWatermelon 'Sugar Baby'
(Citrullus lanatus)
cam2 Positive CommentSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
texasflora_com Positive CommentJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Applause'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Brandy Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Cabernet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Neutral CommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Neutral CommentTomato 'Champion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Lonne99 Positive CommentJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
Joan Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia primulifolia var. begardii)
Joan Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia prona)
holeth Neutral CommentFranklinia Tree
(Franklinia alatamaha)
lazepherine Positive CommentKaroo Rose, Kangaroo Rose
(Lapidaria margaretae)

Images

Member Addition Description
bootandallImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush
(Buddleja davidii)
amorecuoreImageTropical Hibiscus 'Pay Dirt'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amorecuoreImageAmaryllis 'Piquant'
(Hippeastrum )
amorecuoreImageTropical Hibiscus 'Galaxy Star'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
amorecuoreImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fifth Brigade'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KellImageAustralian Grass Tree, Square Leaved Grass Tree
(Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata)
KellImageAustralian Grass Tree, Square Leaved Grass Tree
(Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata)
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Aphrodite'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Aphrodite'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Blossom Peacock'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Exotic Star'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageDwarf Amaryllis 'Misty'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageDwarf Amaryllis 'Misty'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageDwarf Amaryllis 'Misty'
(Hippeastrum )
baiissatvaImageEcheveria
(Echeveria minima)
KellImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
KellImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
KellImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
KellImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
khiminaImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Goluboglazaya Blondinka'
(Iris )
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
jmorthImageOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Naughty Nineties'
(Papaver somniferum)
jmorthImageOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Naughty Nineties'
(Papaver somniferum)
jmorthImageOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Naughty Nineties'
(Papaver somniferum)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Brilliant Idea'
(Iris )
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Fat Lady Sings'
(Hemerocallis )
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Louise Lemly'
(Hemerocallis )
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Louise Lemly'
(Hemerocallis )
ZaragozaImageDwarf Elder
(Sambucus ebulus)
ZaragozaImageWestern Snowberry, Wolfberry
(Symphoricarpos occidentalis)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia primulifolia var. begardii)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia prona)
CactusJordiImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia prona)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)
kennedyhImageMusky Caladenia
(Caladenia gracilis)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Morning Glory 'DARLING'
Ipomoea nil
Morning Glory 'ROSEA'
Ipomoea purpurea
Euphorbia
Euphorbia prona

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 12, 2009