The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 13, 2010, on which 196 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves."

(Marcelene Cox, American author)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
12 new images were added.
46 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
bear7670 Positive CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Purple Flash'
(Capsicum annuum)
jln4cats Negative CommentFloribunda Rose, Cluster Flowered Rose 'Pumpkin Patch'
(Rosa )
nancy_vl Positive CommentClematis 'Crystal Fountain'
(Clematis )
AmyMorie Positive CommentDichondra, Kidney Weed
(Dichondra repens)
pupsicle Positive CommentTomato 'Black Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FBSPANKEY2 Positive CommentItalian Bugloss, Italian Alkanet, Summer Forget-Me-Not
(Anchusa azurea)
TeadoraX Neutral CommentSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
CreativeCountry Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Oso Easy Peachy Cream'
(Rosa )
CreativeCountry Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Oso Easy Strawberry Crush'
(Rosa )
Miso Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia tweediana)
SierraTigerLily Neutral CommentAdam's apple
(Tabernaemontana crassa)
SierraTigerLily Neutral CommentClimbing Pandanus
(Freycinetia multiflora)
JohnTS71 Positive CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Barometer Bush, Silverleaf, Purple Sage 'Bertstar Dwarf'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
DisHammerhand Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
SierraTigerLily Neutral CommentVirgin Tree, Buddah's Lamp, White Mussaenda 'Donna Aurora'
(Mussaenda philippica)
abken Neutral CommentPalm Grass, Whale Back
(Curculigo capitulata)
lehua_mc Positive CommentScarlet Flax, Red Flax, Flowering Flax
(Linum grandiflorum)
bevoreno Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
Clary Positive CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
DisHammerhand Positive CommentMexican Fan Palm, Skyduster
(Washingtonia robusta)
Brekka Positive CommentStar of Persia
(Allium christophii)
truecamelion Positive CommentJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
salt1light Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Tiramisu'
(Heuchera )
mothermole Neutral CommentHosta 'Empress Wu'
(Hosta )
mothermole Neutral CommentRussian Lotus, Red Russian Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera var. caspicum)
mlaua1034 Positive CommentFragrant Virgin's Bower 'Pretty in Blue'
(Clematis flammula)

Images

Member Addition Description
ryguy319ImageOriental Lily 'After Eight'
(Lilium )
ahaddockImageWinter Squash 'Jarrahdale'
(Cucurbita maxima)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Copia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Copia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Peacock Striped'
(Citrullus lanatus)
critterologistImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pink Grapefruit'
(Achillea millefolium)
HolyChickinImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Electron'
(Rosa )
henryr10ImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
Ravens444ImageAloe
(Aloe descoingsii subsp. augustina)
ryguy319ImageIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
rebecca101ImageSweet Pea 'Mrs. Collier'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
rh3708ImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy
(Hedera helix)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
zollingerii  zol-ling-er-ee-eye  Named for Henrich Zollinger, 19th century Swiss botanist who collected in Java and Sumatra  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Fido'
Iris
X Gasterhaworthia 'Bayfieldii'
X Gasterhaworthia
Common Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Krebs'
Sempervivum
Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Spring Beauty'
Sempervivum
orchid cactus 'araby'
epiphyllum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 13, 2010