The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 22, 2010, on which 102 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Buttress: A female goat."

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Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
157 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
blueskyfd11 Positive CommentNarrowleaf Wild Leek
(Allium burdickii)
Michael_Ronayne Neutral CommentSpike Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
(Veronica spicata)
shetay Neutral CommentJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange 'Flying Dragon'
(Poncirus trifoliata)
scottsmom Positive CommentAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentDaylily 'Along The Way'
(Hemerocallis )
louberger Neutral CommentAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Splendens'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Snowcap'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentDaylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentClematis 'Perrin's Pride'
(Clematis )
williamglenn Negative CommentItalian Cypress, Funeral Cypress, Mediterranean Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens)
sun10rise Positive CommentAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
LongTimeAlaskan Positive CommentFoxglove 'Foxy Mix'
(Digitalis purpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Fresh Salsa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sweet 'N' Neat, Scarlet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sweet "n" Neat, Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
IMAMano Negative CommentCentury Plant
(Agave angustifolia)
TassiePete Negative CommentChrysocoma
(Chrysocoma coma-aurea)

Images

Member Addition Description
LynDCImageTall Bearded Iris 'Visual Arts'
(Iris )
eatmyplantsImageAmberique-Bean
(Strophostyles helvola)
eatmyplantsImageAmberique-Bean
(Strophostyles helvola)
eatmyplantsImageAmberique-Bean
(Strophostyles helvola)
DinuImage
(Cyanotis cristata)
DinuImage
(Justicia glauca)
KellImageLimestone Sugarbush 'Holiday Red'
(Protea obtusifolia)
KellImageLimestone Sugarbush 'Holiday Red'
(Protea obtusifolia)
KellImageLimestone Sugarbush 'Holiday Red'
(Protea obtusifolia)
KellImageLimestone Sugarbush 'Holiday Red'
(Protea obtusifolia)
AAS_NGBImagePansy 'Shangri-La Marina'
(Viola cornuta)
AAS_NGBImageOrnamental Kale 'Glamour Red'
(Brassica Oleracea)
AAS_NGBImagePumpkin 'Hijinks'
(Cucurbita pepo)
AAS_NGBImageTomato 'Terenzo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
AAS_NGBImageTomato 'Lizzano'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
AAS_NGBImageSalvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
(Salvia coccinea)
AAS_NGBImageBlanket Flower 'Arizona Apricot'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
ms_greenjeansImageDaylily 'Along The Way'
(Hemerocallis )
DinuImageBroadleaf Wood Sorrel, Mexican Oxalis
(Oxalis latifolia)
plant_tenderImageClimbing Zucchini,Tromboncino, Trombocino, Zucchetta Rampicante, Italian Trombone Squash 'Tromba d'Albenga'
(Cucurbita moschata)
ms_greenjeansImageEastern Purple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
ms_greenjeansImageGrecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Harmony Scarlet'
(Anemone coronaria)
ms_greenjeansImageGrecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Harmony Scarlet'
(Anemone coronaria)
ms_greenjeansImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Splendens'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
ms_greenjeansImagePhlox 'Crackerjack'
(Phlox douglasii)
ms_greenjeansImageShasta Daisy 'Snowcap'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
ms_greenjeansImageDaylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
ms_greenjeansImageClematis 'Perrin's Pride'
(Clematis )
palmbobImage 'Symphony'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageShrub Begonia 'Thurstonii'
(Begonia )
palmbobImage 'Verschaffeltii'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageGrape Leaf Begonia
(Begonia reniformis)
palmbobImageGrape Leaf Begonia
(Begonia reniformis)
palmbobImageWinning Way Begonia 'Winning Way'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageWinning Way Begonia 'Winning Way'
(Begonia )
palmbobImageHard Fern, Deer Fern, Ladder Fern, Herring Bone Fern, Snake Fern, Deer Tongue Fern
(Blechnum spicant)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Asplundia  Ass-ploond  from the 20 th century swedish botanist Erik Asplund  
Cercestis  ser-ses-tees  For Cercestes : one of the 50 sons of Aegyptus in greek mythology  
goeldii  1: var. Emilio Augusto Goeldi
2: gal-dee  
for Emil August Goeldi 19-20 th century Swiss-Brazilian naturalistist  
komarovii  comb-uh-ROVE-ee-eye   named for Russian botanist Vladimir Leontjevich Komarov (1869-1945)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Lady Vanessa' Siberian Iris ''Lady Vanessa''
Iris siberica

Cyanotis cristata

Justicia glauca
Daylily 'Carnival In Aruba'
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Pansy 'Shangri-La Marina'
Viola cornuta
Ornamental Kale 'Glamour Red'
Brassica Oleracea
Pumpkin 'Hijinks'
Cucurbita pepo
Tomato 'Terenzo'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Lizzano'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Salvia 'Summer Jewel Red'
Salvia coccinea
Blanket Flower 'Arizona Apricot'
Gaillardia x grandiflora
Lantana 'Florida Mound Fuchsia'
Lantana camara
Lantana 'Fantasy'
Lantana camara
Portulaca 'Samba Hot Rose'
Portulaca
Tomato 'Golden Fresh Salsa'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Sweet 'N' Neat, Scarlet'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Sweet "n" Neat, Yellow'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Bell Pepper 'Ice Age'
Capsicum annuum
'Symphony'
Begonia
'Verschaffeltii'
Begonia
Winning Way Begonia 'Winning Way'
Begonia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 22, 2010