The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 29, 2010, on which 86 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Flowers...are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. "

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher)

Activity Report:

34 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
26 new images were added.
343 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
mjab17 Neutral CommentTomato 'Beefsteak'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
slatwood Positive CommentRodney's Aster, Willow Aster
(Aster praealtus)
walkabout12 Positive CommentCinchona, Quina, Quinquina, Quinine Bark, Peruvian Bark, Jesuit’s Bark
(Cinchona pubescens)
walkabout12 Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Culebra'
(Brugmansia aurea)
walkabout12 Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
walkabout12 Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
Joan Neutral CommentSlender Blue Flag Iris, Cube Seed Iris
(Iris prismatica)
kcolb Positive CommentFlowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
killdawabbit Neutral CommentOak 'Zebra'
(Quercus )
BajaBlue Neutral CommentClematis 'Rebecca'
(Clematis )
killdawabbit Neutral CommentQuercus x atlantica
(Quercus x atlantica)
killdawabbit Neutral CommentQuercus x brittonii
(Quercus x brittonii)
killdawabbit Neutral CommentQuercus x exacta
(Quercus x exacta)
Tennessee_Jill Positive CommentHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
Joy Positive CommentDaylily 'Adeline Goldner'
(Hemerocallis )
Joy Positive CommentDaylily 'All American Chief'
(Hemerocallis )
AmyMorie Positive CommentChalk Lettuce, Live-forever
(Dudleya pulverulenta)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentHardy White Gloxinia
(Sinningia tubiflora)
Porphyrostachys Positive Comment'Blimey Limey' ''Blimey Limey''
(Aloe )
CostaRica Positive CommentSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus, Dwarf Turk's-cap
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
Porphyrostachys Negative CommentAloe
(Aloe ankoberensis)
BajaBlue Neutral CommentBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Mayfield Giant'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
RVWEImageSweet Flag
(Acorus calamus)
RVWEImageClaspingleaf Doll's Daisy, Decurrent Aster, Winged False Aster
(Boltonia decurrens)
KellImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
KellImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
KellImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
KellImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
KellImageBridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
cactus_loverImageAustralian Cycas, Mount Surprise Sago, Mt. Surprise Cycad
(Cycas cairnsiana)
cactus_loverImageAustralian Cycas, Mount Surprise Sago, Mt. Surprise Cycad
(Cycas cairnsiana)
cactus_loverImageAustralian Cycas, Mount Surprise Sago, Mt. Surprise Cycad
(Cycas cairnsiana)
cactus_loverImageAustralian Cycas, Mount Surprise Sago, Mt. Surprise Cycad
(Cycas cairnsiana)
cactus_loverImageSoap Aloe, African Aloe 'Golden Axis'
(Aloe maculata f. picta)
vossnerImageAmaryllis 'Benfica'
(Hippeastrum )
RVWEImageTufted Hair Grass
(Deschampsia caespitosa)
RVWEImageEastern Bottle-brush Grass
(Elymus hystrix)
RVWEImageScouringrush Horsetail
(Equisetum hyemale var. affine)
RVWEImageWhite Avens
(Geum canadense)
RVWEImageVirginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry
(Fragaria virginiana)
RVWEImageAshy Sunflower, Downy Sunflower
(Helianthus mollis)
RVWEImageSlender Blue Flag Iris, Cube Seed Iris
(Iris prismatica)
DMgardenerImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Finger Paint'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Hypopterygium didictyon)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Hypopterygium didictyon)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Grimmia pulvinata)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Grimmia pulvinata)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Grimmia pulvinata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
bullata  bul-LAY-tuh  with bubbles or blisters (bullae) produced on the upper surface of the leaves, hence the specific name bullata.  
aciphylla  ass-i-fil-uh  needle-shaped leaves reffering to this species leaves  
Dhofarica  Dho-o-faar-i-ka-h  This specimen feffers to the Dhofar region lies in Southern Oman  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Cottage Pink, Feathered Pink, Garden Pink, Grass Pink 'Sweetness'
Dianthus plumarius
Flowering Tobacco 'Baby Bella'
Nicotiana x sanderae
Foxglove 'Pam's Split'
Digitalis purpurea
Hollyhock 'The Bride'
Alcea rosea
Largeflower Valerian
Valeriana pauciflora
pear 'perdue'
pyrus pyrofolia x communis
Oak 'Zebra'
Quercus
Quercus x atlantica
Quercus x atlantica
Quercus x brittonii
Quercus x brittonii
Quercus x exacta
Quercus x exacta
Moss
Hypopterygium didictyon
Moss
Grimmia pulvinata
Electrified Cat's Tail Moss
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
Moss
Neckera douglasii
Lacy Fern Moss
Thuidium recognitum
Moss
Atrichum androgynum
Hair Moss
Polytrichum commune
Cactus Dahlia 'Radiance'
Dahlia
Hybrid Gladiola 'Amsterdam'
Gladiolus x hortulanus
Hybrid Gladiola 'Jessica'
Gladiolus x hortulanus
Amaryllis 'Oskar'
Hippeastrum
Oriental Lily 'Colosseo'
Lilium
Asiatic Lily 'Heloma'
Lilium
Asiatic Lily 'Jetfire'
Lilium
'Blimey Limey' ''Blimey Limey''
Aloe
European Beech 'Mercedes'
Fagus sylvatica
Maidenhair Tree 'Beijing Gold'
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree 'Broom With Tubes'
Ginkgo biloba
Maidenhair Tree 'Jehoshaphat'
Ginkgo biloba
Variegated Maidenhair Tree 'Sunstream'
Ginkgo biloba
Japanese Maple 'Sawa Chidori'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Ryumon nishiki'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Kurenai jishi'
Acer palmatum
rose 'sofree'
rosa hybrid

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 29, 2010