The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 26, 2010, on which 68 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans."

(Marcelene Cox, American author)

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
28 new images were added.
86 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
NordicFletch Positive CommentWax Bean 'Dragon Tongue'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
kyredskin Positive CommentBlue Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis var. argentea)
BarbArnoldini Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Auguste Renoir'
(Rosa )
Vattina Positive CommentMountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
dancing_flower Positive CommentHardy Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China'
(Chrysanthemum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Batavo'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Basket'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Balvany'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Anbar'
(Cucumis sativus)
rntx22 Positive CommentMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bello'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bamako'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Balmata'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
themikeman Positive CommentHyssop, Bubble Gum Mint, Hummingbird Mint 'Heatwave'
(Agastache )
KurlyJean Neutral CommentBottle Tree, Bottletree, Black Kurrajong, Kurrajong, Northern Kurrajong, White-flower Kurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)
phoenixtropical Positive CommentPineapple Guava, Feijoa
(Acca sellowiana)
april_h_o Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
phoenixtropical Positive CommentPacay
(Inga feuillei)
themikeman Positive CommentPetunia 'Baby Duck Yellow'
(Petunia )
deepseas72 Positive CommentCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
hillfarm Positive CommentShrubby Penstemon
(Penstemon fruticosus)
deepseas72 Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
hillfarm Positive CommentRugose Hollyhock, Hairy Hollyhock
(Alcea rugosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillImageBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'New Nabai'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
DaylilySLPImageSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift 'Alba'
(Armeria maritima)
DaylilySLPImageSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift 'Alba'
(Armeria maritima)
DaylilySLPImageSea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift 'Alba'
(Armeria maritima)
DaylilySLPImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Ballerina Red'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
DaylilySLPImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Ballerina Red'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
DaylilySLPImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Ballerina Red'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
DaylilySLPImageGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust 'Compactum'
(Aurinia saxatilis)
DaylilySLPImageGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust 'Compactum'
(Aurinia saxatilis)
DaylilySLPImageGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust 'Compactum'
(Aurinia saxatilis)
DaylilySLPImageBougainvillea 'New River'
(Bougainvillea )
DaylilySLPImageBougainvillea 'New River'
(Bougainvillea )
DaylilySLPImageBougainvillea 'New River'
(Bougainvillea )
DinuImageCindrella weed
(Synedrella nodiflora)
DinuImageCindrella weed
(Synedrella nodiflora)
DinuImageBilly Goat Weed, Tropical Whiteweed
(Ageratum conyzoides)
cactus_loverImageZululand Cycad
(Encephalartos ferox)
LynDCImageTall Bearded Iris 'Temptone'
(Iris )
themikemanImageHyssop, Bubble Gum Mint, Hummingbird Mint 'Heatwave'
(Agastache )
themikemanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Radiance'
(Iris )
themikemanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Radiance'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican Holly 'Judy Evans'
(Ilex opaca)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)
KellImageIllawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Centotheca  1: referring to prickly hairs on the upper lemmas of this grass genus
2: San-to-tei-ka  		For greek Kenteo (to prick) and teke (box)  
maliformis  ma-lee-for-mees  Having the shape " forma" of an apple " malus" (latin words)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Cindrella weed
Synedrella nodiflora
Cauliflower 'Batavo'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cauliflower 'Basket'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cauliflower 'Balvany'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cauliflower 'Igloo'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Anbar'
Cucumis sativus
Eggplant 'Bello'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Bamako'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Balmata'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 26, 2010