The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 28, 2010, on which 171 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"No garden is without weeds."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
40 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
58 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
trevi Positive CommentPorcelain Berry Vine, Amur Peppervine
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
maccionoadha Negative CommentFineleaf sheep fescue
(Festuca filiformis)
Tierralinda Negative CommentHardy Ice Plant, Trailing Ice Plant, Cooper's Ice Plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
braun06 Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Moy Grande'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Minime8484 Positive CommentOcotillo, Baja Tree Ocotillo
(Fouquieria burragei)
sugarweed Positive CommentCopperleaf 'Showtime'
(Acalypha wilkesiana )
Morgan8 Positive CommentTrumpet Spurflower
(Rabdosia longituba)
acactus Positive CommentArgentine Saguaro, Cardon Grande
(Echinopsis terscheckii)
SealHarborWinthrop Positive CommentSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift
(Armeria maritima)
acactus Positive CommentResin Spurge
(Euphorbia resinifera)
Kalpavriksha Neutral CommentSacred Kusha grass, Halfa grass
(Eragrostis bipinnata)
themikeman Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Hook'
(Iris )
nomosno Positive CommentGiant Daisy Tree
(Podachaenium eminens)
themikeman Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Carl and Sissy'
(Iris )
themikeman Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Neon Cowboy'
(Iris )
Morgan8 Positive CommentGelasine
(Gelasine elongata)
Ispahan Positive CommentChicken Feet, Chicken Foot Orchid, Pearl Orchid
(Chloranthus spicatus)
thisistiring Positive CommentChamisa, Tall Blue Rabbit Brush, White Rubber Rabbitbrush, White-stemmed Rabbitbrush
(Chrysothamnus nauseosus subsp. albicaulis)
HolyChickin Positive CommentRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
suricatta Positive CommentPotato Vine 'Album'
(Solanum laxum)
baiissatva Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe fievetii)
kentstar Positive CommentDaylily 'Primal Scream'
(Hemerocallis )
trackinsand Positive CommentDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
themikeman Positive CommentDaylily 'Baby Darling'
(Hemerocallis )
sujema Positive CommentCoast Redwood 'Soquel'
(Sequoia sempervirens)
sujema Neutral CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'
(Syringa vulgaris)
Colo5b Positive CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
LakePlacidFL Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Colo5b Positive CommentCranesbill, Bigroot Geranium, Bulgarian Geranium, Rock Crane's-bill 'Bevan's Variety'
(Geranium macrorrhizum)
ffffrrrr Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Firefighter'
(Rosa )
yvestar Neutral CommentHawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant 'Red Sister'
(Cordyline fruticosa)
sujema Neutral CommentBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Rondo Mix'
(Penstemon barbatus)
sujema Negative CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou'
(Oenothera speciosa)
sujema Positive CommentOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
sujema Positive CommentBaby's Tears, Angel's Tears, Mind-your-own-business
(Soleirolia soleirolii)
sujema Positive CommentSun Rose, Orchid Rock Rose
(Cistus x purpureus)
sujema Positive CommentCeanothus, California Lilac 'Dark Star'
(Ceanothus )
PinBox Positive CommentSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
sujema Positive CommentRed Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood
(Cornus sericea)
marksgrdn Positive CommentGiant Upright Elephant Ear
(Alocasia odora)

Images

Member Addition Description
cactus_loverImageAgave 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki'
(Agave potatorum)
KellImageMedusa Head
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
KellImageMedusa Head
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
KellImageMedusa Head
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
KellImageAgave 'Blue Flame'
(Agave )
KellImageAgave 'Blue Flame'
(Agave )
CactusJordiImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria boolii)
jfr1012ImageVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea muscipula)
jfr1012ImageVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea muscipula)
jfr1012ImageThread Leaf Sundew, Dewthreads
(Drosera filiformis)
jfr1012ImageThread Leaf Sundew, Dewthreads
(Drosera filiformis)
jfr1012ImageThread Leaf Sundew, Dewthreads
(Drosera filiformis)
palmbobImage
(Aloe heybensis)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe pearsonii)
elbrickImageCanterbury Bells
(Campanula medium var. calycanthema)
jfr1012ImageRibbon Plant
(Dracaena sanderiana)
KellImageFoxtail Agave, Dragon Tree Agave, Spineless Agave 'Kara's Stripes'
(Agave attenuata)
LazLoImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
LazLoImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
LazLoImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
LazLoImageChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
LazLoImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
LazLoImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
LazLoImageScarlet Flax, Red Flax, Flowering Flax
(Linum grandiflorum)
LazLoImageScarlet Flax, Red Flax, Flowering Flax
(Linum grandiflorum)
LazLoImageTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
LazLoImageTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
MJSchuImagePlumeria
(Plumeria pudica)
cactus_loverImageCliff Date Palm
(Phoenix rupicola)
cactus_loverImageCliff Date Palm
(Phoenix rupicola)
nalin1ImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
cactus_loverImageMazari Palm
(Nannorrhops ritchiana)
cactus_loverImageMazari Palm
(Nannorrhops ritchiana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Poliothyrsis  po-lee-oh-THUR-sis  From the Greek "polio" meaning grey, and "thyrsos", a staff of ivy that Dionysus carried. It refers to the color and shape of the inflorescence.  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Gleditsia sinensis
Fuchsia 'Moody Blues'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Bland's New Striped'
Fuchsia

Aloe heybensis
Sacred Kusha grass, Halfa grass
Eragrostis bipinnata
TradeWinds™ Tropical Hibiscus "Candy Wind" 'Candy Wind''
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 28, 2010