The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 4, 2010, on which 134 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The richest soil, if uncultivated, produces the rankest weeds."

(Plutarch, 1st century Greek priest, writer)

Activity Report:

52 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
102 new images were added.
50 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
cholla7 Negative CommentCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Menk Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe mudenensis)
kobwebz Positive CommentYellow Hardhead, Bighead Knapweed, Giant Knapweed, Armenian Basketflower, Lemon Fluff Knapweed
(Centaurea macrocephala)
the_howards10 Positive CommentRed Banana Tree, Variegated Blood Banana 'Rojo'
(Musa sumatrana)
norbowen Positive CommentGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
tinabt Neutral CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
demirjan Negative CommentFingerling Potato 'Banana'
(Solanum tuberosum)
onecoolshe Positive CommentCreeping Fig, Climbing Fig, Creeping Ficus
(Ficus pumila)
journeywalker228 Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
AZJeff Neutral CommentKing Palm, Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
cannabinatea Neutral CommentPoison Hemlock
(Conium maculatum)
Chixulub Neutral CommentTomato 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dblees Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
MTVineman Positive CommentCamphor Tree, Camphor Laurel
(Cinnamomum camphora)
lizardbreath Positive CommentTomato 'Velvet Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
groggyfrog Positive CommentFoxglove Penstemon 'Husker's Red'
(Penstemon digitalis)
groggyfrog Positive CommentDusky Cranesbill, Mourning Widow 'Samobor'
(Geranium phaeum)
groggyfrog Neutral CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
joeswife Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
jimbodw07 Positive CommentQuaking Aspen
(Populus tremuloides)

Images

Member Addition Description
carotcrunchaImageHot Pepper 'Dedo De Moca (AVRDC Strain)'
(Capsicum baccatum)
carotcrunchaImageHot Pepper 'Dedo De Moca (AVRDC Strain)'
(Capsicum baccatum)
carotcrunchaImageSweet Pepper 'Antohi Romanian'
(Capsicum annuum)
richard01ImageCommon Jujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum, Chinese Date 'Lang'
(Ziziphus zizyphus)
richard01ImageJujube, Christ's Thorn, Nabbag, Sidr
(Ziziphus spina-christi)
DebinSCImageSeedbox, Bushy Waterprimrose
(Ludwigia alternifolia)
DebinSCImageSeedbox, Bushy Waterprimrose
(Ludwigia alternifolia)
rwbigfootImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Bicolor'
(Buddleja davidii)
rwbigfootImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Bicolor'
(Buddleja davidii)
RamblinRose1ImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Rubinzwerg'
(Helenium )
RamblinRose1ImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Rubinzwerg'
(Helenium )
01_WilliamImageRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
CactusJordiImagePeniocereus
(Peniocereus rosei)
cactus_loverImageMexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge
(Euphorbia cotinifolia)
TraditionsPlantImageBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum myriostigma x asterias)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum myriostigma x asterias)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum myriostigma x asterias)
cactus_loverImageCarnuba Wax Palm, Brazilian Wax Palm
(Copernicia prunifera)
cactus_loverImageCarnuba Wax Palm, Brazilian Wax Palm
(Copernicia prunifera)
cactus_loverImageCarnuba Wax Palm, Brazilian Wax Palm
(Copernicia prunifera)
cactus_loverImageFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
cactus_loverImageEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
cactus_loverImageBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
cactus_loverImageBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
cactus_loverImageBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
cactus_loverImageAgave 'Verde'
(Agave macroacantha)
cactus_loverImageArizona Barrel, Candy Barrel, Southwestern Barrel, Fishhook Barrel, Biznaga de Agua
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
onaleeImageTall Ironweed
(Vernonia angustifolia)
onaleeImageTall Ironweed
(Vernonia angustifolia)
dicentra63ImageDwarf Snapdragon 'Twinny Peach'
(Antirrhinum nanum)
dicentra63ImageDaylily 'Bali Hai'
(Hemerocallis )
dicentra63ImageDaylily 'Bali Hai'
(Hemerocallis )
dicentra63ImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage 'Hummingbird Mixed Colors'
(Salvia coccinea)
dicentra63ImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage 'Hummingbird Mixed Colors'
(Salvia coccinea)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
dicentra63ImageAsiatic Lily 'Pink Pixie'
(Lilium )
dicentra63ImagePurple Fringed Loosestrife 'Purpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
dicentra63ImagePurple Fringed Loosestrife 'Purpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
dicentra63ImageNew Guinea Impatiens 'Celebration Sunset Apricot'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
dicentra63ImageNew Guinea Impatiens 'Celebrette Icy Blue'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
dicentra63ImageNew Guinea Impatiens 'Celebrette Icy Blue'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
dicentra63ImageNew Guinea Impatiens 'Celebration Sunset Apricot'
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
dicentra63ImageBusy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Tempo Blue Satin'
(Impatiens walleriana)
dicentra63ImageBusy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Swirl Pink'
(Impatiens walleriana)
dicentra63ImageHardy Carnation 'Peach Delight'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
dicentra63ImageHollyhock 'Majorette'
(Alcea rosea)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
Calif_SueImageIochroma 'Plum Beauty'
(Iochroma cyanea)
lithaImageAfrican Evergreen, American Evergreen, Goosefoot Plant, Goosefoot Vine, Arrow Leaf, Arrowhead Vine 'Neon'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
lithaImageAfrican Evergreen, American Evergreen, Goosefoot Plant, Goosefoot Vine, Arrow Leaf, Arrowhead Vine 'Neon'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
plantaholic186ImageStar of Persia
(Allium christophii)
brunsvigiakenImageBushman Poison
(Boophone disticha)
plantaholic186ImageMazus 'Alba'
(Mazus reptans)
plantaholic186ImageDwarf Rhododendron
(Rhododendron impeditum)
brunsvigiakenImageCandelabra Flower
(Brunsvigia litoralis)
plantaholic186ImageRhododendron 'Bixby'
(Rhododendron )
plantaholic186ImageYellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust 'Purple Robe'
(Robinia pseudoacacia)
plantaholic186ImageWoodland Stonecrop
(Sedum ternatum)
plantaholic186ImageTree Peony 'Kamatanishiki'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
plantaholic186ImageTree Peony 'Kamatanishiki'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
HappyJackMomImageEastern Purple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
Cactus_JoeImageYellow Wax Bells
(Kirengeshoma palmata)
plantaholic186ImageEverlasting Sweet Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea, Spring Pea, Spring Vetchling, Spring Vetch, Spring Bitte
(Lathyrus vernus)
plantaholic186ImagePeony 'Silver Dawn Mix'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
plantaholic186ImagePeony 'Silver Dawn Mix'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
plantaholic186ImageJapanese Maple 'Coral Magic'
(Acer palmatum)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halini'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halini'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halini'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Zahidi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Zahidi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Khadrawi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halawi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halawi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Halawi'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
plantaholic186ImageThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Dhakki'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Dhakki'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Sekkeri'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Sekkeri'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Sekkeri'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Shamran'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
plantaholic186ImageEuropean Beech 'Interrupta Purpurea'
(Fagus sylvatica)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Shamran'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Shamran'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
plantaholic186ImageSword Lily, Hardy Gladiolus, Jacob's Ladder
(Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Dhady'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Dhady'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
cactus_loverImageDate Palm 'Dhady'
(Phoenix dactylifera)
Kim_MImageHummingbird Plant, Rabbit Ears
(Ruttya fruticosa)
cactus_loverImageTooth Brush Tree, Khabar, Peelu
(Salvadora oleoides)
cactus_loverImageTooth Brush Tree, Khabar, Peelu
(Salvadora oleoides)
cactus_loverImageBanyan Tree, Ban Yan
(Ficus benghalensis)
cactus_loverImageTooth Brush Tree, Khabar, Peelu
(Salvadora oleoides)
01_WilliamImageTwo-Leaved Toothwort, Crinkled Toothwort, Crinkleroot
(Cardamine diphylla)
01_WilliamImageTwo-Leaved Toothwort, Crinkled Toothwort, Crinkleroot
(Cardamine diphylla)
01_WilliamImageTwo-Leaved Toothwort, Crinkled Toothwort, Crinkleroot
(Cardamine diphylla)
Kim_MImageVariegated Kamschatka Stonecrop, Variegated Orange Stonecrop 'Variegatum'
(Sedum kamtschaticum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Date Palm 'Sekkeri'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Aabel'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Ajwah'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Al-Barakah'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Amir Hajj'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Barakawi'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Bireir'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Empress'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Haleema'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Hayany'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Iteema'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Khalasah'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Khastawi'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Maktoom'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Manakbir'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Migraf'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Mgmaget Ayuob'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Mishriq'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Nabtat'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Rotab'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Sag‘ai '
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Saidy'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Sayer'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Sellaj'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Tagyat'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Tamej'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Thoory'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Umeljwary'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Umelkhashab'
Phoenix dactylifera
Fuchsia 'El Camino'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Monterey'
Fuchsia
Peony 'Silver Dawn Mix'
Paeonia lactiflora
Date Palm 'Halini'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Dhakki'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Begum Jangi'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Muzawati'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Basri'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Asil'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Fasli'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Shamran'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Kupra'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Haminwali,'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Haminwali'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Eedan Shah'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Basrawali'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Tarwali'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Makhi'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Pathri'
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm 'Dhady'
Phoenix dactylifera
Kohleria 'Red Ryder'
Kohleria
Cape Primrose 'Alabaster Rose'
Streptocarpus
Episcia, Flame Violet 'Fanny Haague'
Episcia

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 4, 2010