The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 11, 2010, on which 120 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
30 new images were added.
305 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Crimson King'
(Iris )
1913cat Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Le Sabre'
(Iris )
jinglehyme Positive CommentSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive CommentPergularia
(Pergularia daemia)
IRFAN_LODHI Positive CommentMoth-fruit
(Acridocarpus natalitius)
catcollins Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
clpgirl Positive CommentSnapdragon 'Chantilly Peach'
(Antirrhinum majus)
SaraCanary Neutral CommentNew Zealand Wind Grass
(Anemanthele lessoniana)
bekados Negative CommentBurr Rose, Chestnut Rose, Chinquapin Rose
(Rosa roxburghii)
Sunflower1888 Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush
(Buddleja davidii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Cetus'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Delphinos'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Epsilon'
(Cucumis sativus)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageHaircap Moss
(Polytrichum piliferum)
kennedyhImageHaircap Moss
(Polytrichum piliferum)
kennedyhImageHaircap Moss
(Polytrichum piliferum)
kennedyhImageElectrified Cat's Tail Moss
(Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus)
kennedyhImageElectrified Cat's Tail Moss
(Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus)
kennedyhImageHair Moss
(Polytrichum commune)
kennedyhImageRusty Steppe Moss, Star Moss
(Tortula ruralis)
kennedyhImageRusty Steppe Moss, Star Moss
(Tortula ruralis)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Tortula truncata)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Tortula truncata)
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'High Roller'
(Iris )
altagardenerImageTibetan Gentian, Qin Jiao
(Gentiana tibetica)
JonnaSudeniusImageDahlia 'Unwins Mix'
(Dahlia )
LakwijkImageGarden Phlox 'Dusterlohe'
(Phlox paniculata)
CactusJordiImageChupa Sangre, Espina Blanca, Espina del Huanaco, Hierba del Guanaco, Maihuén
(Maihuenia poeppigii)
ginger749ImageShowy parrot pea
(Dillwynia retorta var. phylicoides)
JonasKragebaerImageAloe
(Aloe vera var. chinensis)
kassy_51ImageDevil's Tongue, Snake Plant, Konjac, Konnyaku Potato 'Leo's Song'
(Amorphophallus konjac)
chaninImageDyckia 'Brittle Star'
(Dyckia )
BayAreaTropicsImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
plantaholic186ImageHairy Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis hirta)
Ravens444ImageAeonium 'Sunburst'
(Aeonium )
roxxanneImagePassionflower
(Passiflora belotii)
Terri1948ImageWitch Hazel 'Diane'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
obatalovImageCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death 'Moonlit'
(Vinca minor)
mygardensImageCanada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley
(Maianthemum canadense)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Reckless Abandon'
(Iris )
TBGDNImageAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)
turektaylorImageMugwort, Sailor's Tobacco, Felon Herb
(Artemisia vulgaris)
timmijoImagePeace Lily 'Domino'
(Spathiphyllum )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Acridocarpus  Ah-KREE-do-kar-pus  The genus name is derived from Greek words, akris which means locust, and karpos meaning fruit, alluding to the winged fruit .  
carduacea  kard-yoo-AY-see-a  Thistle-like  
carduaceum  kard-yoo-AY-see-um  Thistle-like  
carduaceus  kard-yoo-AY-see-us  Thistle-like  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Reckless Abandon'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Haunted Heart'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Class Ring'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Noble Gesture'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sun Shine In'
Iris
Pergularia
Pergularia daemia
Parade Potted Rose 'Apollo'
Rosa
Parade Rose, Miniature Rose 'Andrea Parade'
Rosa
Parade Rose, Miniature Rose 'Bahia Parade'
Rosa
Parade Rose, Miniature Rose 'Charm Parade'
Rosa
Mini-Flora Rose, Patio Rose 'Minnelli Hit'
Rosa
Zucchini 'Midnight Lightning'
Cucurbita pepo
California Poppy 'Dairy Maid'
Eschscholzia californica
Rat-tail Radish, Serpent Radish
Raphanus sativus var. caudatus
Bolivian Begonia 'Bonfire Scarlet'
Begonia boliviensis
Rhododendron 'Trocadero'
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Polarnacht'
Rhododendron
Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis 'Roulette'
Coreopsis tinctoria
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Snowpuff'
Cosmos bipinnatus
Oriental Lily 'Tiger Edition'
Lilium
Wallich Geranium 'Crystal Lake'
Geranium wallichianum
Bushy Aster, Rice Button Aster, Dwarf Michaelmas Daisy, Dwarf Fall Aster 'Pink Carpet'
Symphyotrichum dumosus
Louisiana Iris 'Spicy Cajun'
Iris
Asiatic Lily 'Double Sensation'
Lilium
Uttran, Sadorani
Pergularia extensa
Tomato 'Yellow Brandymaster'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Cherry Tomato 'Zebra Cherry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Cubanelle Pepper 'Gentle Giant Goliath'
Capsicum annuum
Tomato 'Pear Goliath'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Moth-fruit
Acridocarpus natalitius
Acridocarpus
Acridocarpus orientalis
Haircap Moss
Polytrichum piliferum
Rusty Steppe Moss, Star Moss
Tortula ruralis
Moss
Tortula truncata
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Jupiter'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Proximus'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Vulcan'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Polaris'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Cetus'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Delphinos'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Epsilon'
Cucumis sativus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 11, 2010