The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 17, 2010, on which 110 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A gardening enthusiast, Fox, Felt unwell so he went to the doc's. After prodding and poking, The doc said, "No joking, You've Physalis, Lungwort and Phlox."

(Unknown)

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
41 new descriptions were added.
5 new images were added.
119 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
starLMBTNC9565 Neutral CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
annlof Positive CommentFlorist's Cineraria
(Pericallis cruenta)
annlof Positive CommentMexican Zinnia, Narrow-leaved Zinnia 'Persian Carpet'
(Zinnia haageana)
annlof Positive CommentBrowallia, Amethyst Flower, Bush Violet
(Browallia americana)
annlof Positive CommentTwining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy, Climbing Snapdragon
(Asarina scandens)
annlof Positive CommentSalvia, Gentian Sage 'Blue Angel'
(Salvia patens)
annlof Positive CommentTree Mallow 'Bicolor'
(Lavatera maritima)
annlof Positive CommentIce Plant
(Lampranthus aureus)
annlof Neutral CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven 'Alba'
(Centranthus ruber)
apdiamond Positive CommentStrobilanthes
(Strobilanthes atropurpureus)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive Commentye'eb, yeheb,jeheb nut ,Somali Peninsula's yeheb,Ehb, Qud, Quda (Somali), wild food or Famine food p
(Cordeauxia edulis)
annlof Positive CommentRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Geranium (US), Pansy Flowered Geranium
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
annlof Positive CommentIvy Geranium, Ivy-leaf Geranium
(Pelargonium peltatum)
annlof Neutral CommentBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus 'Mood Indigo'
(Alyogyne huegelii)
annlof Positive CommentOrange Pig Face, Orange Ice Plant 'Orange Glow'
(Lampranthus aurantiacus)
annlof Positive CommentRock Purslane
(Calandrinia spectabilis)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive Commentstamvrug (Afr.), Motlhatswa (Tswana); Mohlatswa (Northern Sotho); Munombelo (Venda); Amanumbela (Zul
(Englerophytum magalismontanum)
Sundownr Positive CommentTomato 'Ruth's Perfect'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive Commentpod mahogany, lucky bean tree ( Eng. ); peulmahonie (Afr.); iNkehli (Zulu); Mambakofi (Swahili)
(Afzelia quanzensis)
Vestia Positive CommentHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf 'Luseane'
(Schefflera arboricola)
spiny1000 Positive CommentAztec Cactus
(Aztekium ritteri)
drdavis Positive CommentNarrow-Leaf Zinnia
(Zinnia angustifolia)
JackTheRipper Positive CommentChile Pepper 'Tabasco'
(Capsicum frutescens)
JackTheRipper Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Chocolate Habanero'
(Capsicum chinense)
faithiep Neutral CommentPopcorn Plant, Creeping Buttercup 'Buttered Popcorn'
(Ranunculus repens)
faithiep Neutral CommentSchefflera, Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree
(Schefflera actinophylla)
trackinsand Positive CommentRhipsalis
(Rhipsalis pilocarpa)
CostaRica Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
enlowc Positive CommentRosemary 'Tuscan Blue'
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
kerrystack Positive CommentModern Shrub Rose, Groundcover Rose 'Alba Meidiland'
(Rosa )
schifferle Negative CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
theNobody14161 Neutral CommentCommon Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Annual Bur-Sage
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
Leehallfae Neutral CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Pink Charm'
(Narcissus )
Leehallfae Neutral CommentLong-Cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Red Devon'
(Narcissus )
Leehallfae Positive CommentFlowering Onion 'Purple Sensation'
(Allium hollandicum)
Leehallfae Positive CommentHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
vossner Positive CommentMondo Grass
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
EllieSmith Positive CommentCreeping Jenny, Moneywort
(Lysimachia nummularia)
BloomingNewYork Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Apricot Beauty'
(Tulipa )
vossner Positive CommentDwarf Mondo Grass 'Nana'
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
vossner Positive CommentVariegated Mondo Grass 'Variegata'
(Ophiopogon japonicus)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageMoss
(Breutelia affinis)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Aulacomnium androgynum)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Bartramia mosmaniana)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Bartramia mosmaniana)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Bartramia mosmaniana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dwarf Snapdragon 'Twinny Peach'
Antirrhinum nanum
Hummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage 'Hummingbird Mixed Colors'
Salvia coccinea
Nasturtium 'Cobra'
Tropaeolum majus
ye'eb, yeheb,jeheb nut ,Somali Peninsula's yeheb,Ehb, Qud, Quda (Somali), wild food or Famine food p
Cordeauxia edulis
stamvrug (Afr.), Motlhatswa (Tswana); Mohlatswa (Northern Sotho); Munombelo (Venda); Amanumbela (Zul
Englerophytum magalismontanum

Lasiodiscus mildbraedii

Lasiodiscus rozeirae
pod mahogany, lucky bean tree ( Eng. ); peulmahonie (Afr.); iNkehli (Zulu); Mambakofi (Swahili)
Afzelia quanzensis

Oldenburgia grandis
Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Cambridge'
Penstemon barbatus
Moss
Bartramia mosmaniana
Haskap 'Borealis'
Lonicera caerulea var. edulus
Jack-in-the-pulpit, Chinese Dragon Lily
Arisaema serratum

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 17, 2010