The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 10, 2010, on which 120 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Steep thyself in a bowl of summertime."

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Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
11 new images were added.
148 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
hikinmike Positive CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
FawnAnnette Positive CommentFirecracker Cuphea 'Firecracker'
(Cuphea purpurea)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Passionate Embrace'
(Iris )
miamiswamper Neutral CommentStrangler Fig
(Ficus aurea)
anneh2008 Positive CommentBeach Evening Primrose, Beach Suncup
(Camissonia cheiranthifolia)
hawallace Neutral CommentEnglish Wallflower, Common Wallflower
(Erysimum cheiri)
MLPLRP Positive CommentButterspoon, Butter Knife Bush, Red Alder
(Cunonia capensis)
Joan Neutral CommentHeohebe 'Spring Monarch'
(X Heohebe hortensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
LoraineVDBImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia enopla)
go4broekImageFannick's Blue Giant Fig 'Fannick's Blue Giant'
(Ficus carica)
LynDCImageTall Bearded Iris 'Skylark's Song'
(Iris )
PedricksCornerImageFuchsia 'Party Frock'
(Fuchsia )
LynDCImageTall Bearded Iris 'Devil's Riot'
(Iris )
InfiniteOhmsImageCaucasian Spinach
(Hablitzia tamnoides)
InfiniteOhmsImageCaucasian Spinach
(Hablitzia tamnoides)
ApopkaJohnImageMexican Sunflower, Bolivian Sunflower, Marigold Tree
(Tithonia diversifolia)
bobyrdImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Dr. Moy'
(Hedychium )
go4broekImageCommon Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'Celeste'
(Ficus carica)
go4broekImageCommon Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'Celeste'
(Ficus carica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
X Heohebe  hee-oh-HEE-bee  A hybrid genus that originated in New Zealand. It is believed to be a cross between Heliohebe hulkeana and Hebe diosmifolia  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Snapdragon 'Canary Bird'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Defiance'
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon 'Scarlet Giant'
Antirrhinum majus
Colorado Blue Columbine, Rocky Mountain Columbine 'Rose Queen'
Aquilegia caerulea
Yellow Columbine 'Flore Pleno'
Aquilegia chrysantha
Tomato 'Sweet N Neat Yellow'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Ourisia coccinea
Yellow Sunrose, Dew Plant, Heartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Ice Plant
Aptenia haeckeliana

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 10, 2010