The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 3, 2010, on which 142 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature is not a place to visit, it is our home."

(Gary Snyder)

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
4 new images were added.
90 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kentstar Positive CommentDaylily 'Cosmic Courier'
(Hemerocallis )
donnacreation Negative CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
atalanta Neutral CommentDouble Late Tulip, Peony-floweredTulip 'Carnaval de Nice'
(Tulipa )
palmbrad Positive CommentChinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
MTVineman Positive CommentMadeira Vine
(Anredera cordifolia)
BR_G Positive CommentCalabaza, Cuban Pumpkin, Winter Squash, Butternut Squash, Zapallo
(Cucurbita moschata)
brunsvigiaken Positive CommentBushman Poison
(Boophone disticha)
01_William Neutral CommentUpland Dwarf Violet Iris
(Iris verna var. smalliana)
rjthrelkeld Neutral CommentBahama Firebush
(Hamelia cuprea)
matsu Neutral CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou'
(Oenothera speciosa)
DMgardener Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'India Frills'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
IvoryPetal Positive CommentDaylily 'Moses' Fire'
(Hemerocallis )
mnitt Positive CommentMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia heptagona)
PedricksCorner Neutral CommentFuchsia 'Marietta'
(Fuchsia )
dianne99 Positive CommentLewis' Blue Flax, Lewis' Prairie Flax
(Linum lewisii)
1annabelles Positive CommentNishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
(Salix integra)

Images

Member Addition Description
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
capillipes  cap-ILL-ih-peez  Slender foot, from the Latin "capillus" meaning thread or hair, and "pes" from the Latin word for foot  
Chukrasia  chuck-RAY-see-uh  from the Bengali name for several trees in the genus  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Oriental Lily 'Chillout'
Lilium Oriental Hybred
Daylily 'Homespun Golden Anniversary'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mexican Holiday'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'My Feathered Friend'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Sealed With A Kiss'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Sweet Retreat'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Crotchless Panties'
Hemerocallis
'Karin Seleger'
Rhododendron
Bau Banana
Musa bauensis
Angkadan Banana
Musa borneensis var. flavida
Fuchsia 'Citation'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Marietta'
Fuchsia
Swamp Banana
Musa campestris var. campestris
Limbang Swamp Banana 'Dark'
Musa campestris var. limbangensis
Limbang Swamp Banana 'Light'
Musa campestris var. limbangensis
Miri Swamp Banana
Musa campestris var. miriensis
Kuching Swamp Banana
Musa campestris var. sarawakensis
Bornean Hairy Banana
Musa hirta

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 3, 2010