The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 24, 2010, on which 194 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"It is unchristian to hedge from the sight of others the beauties of nature which it has been our good fortune to create or secure."

(Frank J. Scott, Garden writer (1870))

Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
135 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
AK_Garden_Celt Negative CommentClustered Bellflower
(Campanula glomerata)
Zaragoza Neutral CommentDark Psyllium, French Psyllium, Spanish Psyllium, Flea Seed
(Plantago psyllium)
Massgirl Neutral CommentFalse Sunflower 'Bressingham Doubloon'
(Heliopsis )
Massgirl Negative CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Lavender Eyes'
(Buddleja )
Bambooriver Negative CommentShasta Daisy 'Alaska'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Massgirl Positive CommentDaylily 'Christmas Carol'
(Hemerocallis )
Bambooriver Negative CommentClasping Milkweed, Bluntleaf Milkweed
(Asclepias amplexicaulis)
Sobha Neutral CommentDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
jeanniemarie55 Positive CommentHeliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Cherry Pie Flower, Peruvian Heliotrope, Peruvian Turnsole
(Heliotropium arborescens)
DeenDixie Positive CommentCoreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Full Moon'
(Coreopsis )
Wisee Negative CommentItalian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pint, Lord and Ladies
(Arum italicum)
aquilusdomini Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Claudine Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Babbling Brook'
(Iris )
Claudine Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Oh James'
(Iris )
kentstar Positive CommentMiniature Petunia 'Supertunia Double Peppermint'
(Petunia )
Kim_M Negative CommentGiant Flowered Purple Sage 'Blue Flame'
(Salvia pachyphylla)
kentstar Positive CommentPetunia 'Supertunia Priscilla'
(Petunia )
BeachThyme Positive CommentHeliconia 'Costa Flores'
(Heliconia hirsuta)
satkins Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
killdawabbit Positive CommentClub Rush, Zebra Rush 'Zebrinus'
(Schoenoplectus lacustris subsp. tabernaemontani)
grapevinegarden Negative CommentConeflower 'Sunset'
(Echinacea )
vossner Positive CommentConeflower 'Mac 'n' Cheese'
(Echinacea )
braun06 Positive CommentDaylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
braun06 Positive CommentDaylily 'Inwood'
(Hemerocallis )
lisasmall Neutral CommentHosta 'Charlie John'
(Hosta )
lisasmall Neutral CommentHosta 'Charlie'
(Hosta )
braun06 Positive CommentMukdenia 'Karasuba'
(Aceriphyllum rossii)

Images

Member Addition Description
TerryImageCalibrachoa 'Minifamous Double Yellow'
(Calibrachoa )
XenomorfImageBeavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe 'Gourmet'
(Cucumis melo)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe 'Gourmet'
(Cucumis melo)
XenomorfImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis haematantha subsp. kuehnrichii)
XenomorfImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis haematantha subsp. kuehnrichii)
XenomorfImageCrested Robust Hedgehog
(Echinocereus fasciculatus f. cristate)
XenomorfImageCrested Robust Hedgehog
(Echinocereus fasciculatus f. cristate)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria carnea)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria carnea)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria carnea)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria standleyi)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria standleyi)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria standleyi)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria standleyi)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria standleyi)
rwbigfootImageDaylily 'Flore Pleno'
(Hemerocallis fulva)
rwbigfootImageDaylily 'Flore Pleno'
(Hemerocallis fulva)
CactusJordiImageBeavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
CactusJordiImageBeavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
Calif_SueImageEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Fireglow'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
Calif_SueImageEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Fireglow'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
Calif_SueImageEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Fireglow'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
XenomorfImageSilver-Lace Cob Cactus, White Column
(Escobaria albicolumnaria)
XenomorfImageSilver-Lace Cob Cactus, White Column
(Escobaria albicolumnaria)
XenomorfImageSilver-Lace Cob Cactus, White Column
(Escobaria albicolumnaria)
XenomorfImageSilver-Lace Cob Cactus, White Column
(Escobaria albicolumnaria)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)
XenomorfImageKearney's Sumac, Desert Sumac
(Rhus kearneyi)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Haldina  hal-DEE-na  Possibly Latinized from the Indian vernacular name for this plant, haldu  
palawanensis  pe-law-EN-sis  Of or from Palau, and island nation in the South Pacific  
erythrothyrsus  er-rith-ro-THIR-sus  From the Greek erythros (red) and thursos (in Greek mythology, a rod or wand tipped with a pine cone, usually referring to a dense panicle)  
scheerii  SHEER-ee-eye  Named for Frederick Scheer, 19th century British succulent plant collector  
cantleyi  KANT-lee-eye  Named for Nathaniel Cantley, 19th century curator of the Singapore Botanic Gardens  
chekiangensis  che-kyang-EN-sis  Of or from Chekiang, China (near the Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces)  
cheirifolia  kye-rih-FOH-lee-a  Having foliage like Cheiranthus (genus name for wallflower, from the Greek meaning hand flower, referring to the custom of carrying these flowers as a bouquet)  
cheirifolium  kye-rih-FOH-lee-a  Having foliage like Cheiranthus (genus name for wallflower, from the Greek meaning hand flower, referring to the custom of carrying these flowers as a bouquet)  
celatocaulis  ce-la-to-KAW-liss  Having concealed stems  
majestica  ma-JES-tee-ka  Grand, dignified  
majesticum  ma-JES-tee-kum  Grand, dignified  
kimberleyanum  kim-ber-lee-AY-num  Of or from Kimberley, South Africa  
beckxiana  beks-ee-AH-na  Named for Gustav Beckx, 19th century consul-general for Belgium in Australia.  
Bryoerythrophyllum  bry-oh-er-rith-ro-FIL-um  From the Greek bryon (moss), erythros (red) and phyllon (leaf)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Japanese Maple 'Fascination'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Sanguineum'
Acer palmatum
Daylily 'Orange Pushup'
Hemerocallis
Hot Pepper 'Black Pequin'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Florida Wild Bird'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Guarda Cielo'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Hijo Puta Madre'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Naga Jolika Purple'
Capsicum annuum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 24, 2010