The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 27, 2010, on which 86 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth."

(Dorothy Frances Gurney, poet)

Activity Report:

2 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
18 new images were added.
27 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
hillfarm Positive CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket, Brown Eyed Susan
(Gaillardia aristata)
hillfarm Positive CommentPrairie Smoke, 3-Flower Avens, Purple Avens, Old Man's Beard
(Geum triflorum)
TheAmericanGardener Neutral CommentCleveland Blue Sage, Fragrant Sage, Jim Sage, Mountain Sage
(Salvia clevelandii)
hillfarm Positive CommentNuttall's Larkspur, Low Larkspur, Upland Larkspur, Two-toned Larkspur, Twolobe Larkspur
(Delphinium nuttallianum)
hillfarm Positive CommentMountain Lady's Slipper, Large Lady's Slipper, White Lady's Slipper, Moccasin Flower
(Cypripedium montanum)
GeriLynn Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
themikeman Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Summer Radiance'
(Iris )
wideopenvista Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. rubra)
CactusDog Negative CommentPanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Robin_F Positive CommentDracaena 'Limelight'
(Dracaena fragrans)
BarefootLezGrl Positive CommentLysionotus
(Lysionotus pauciflorus)
sherriseden Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
hillfarm Positive CommentMountain Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium montanum)
hillfarm Positive CommentWestern Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum occidentale)
gregr18 Neutral CommentNuragica Columbine
(Aquilegia nuragica)
Saradhvaja Positive CommentEmpress Tree
(Paulownia elongata)
tallydad Positive CommentRabbiteye Blueberry 'Tifblue'
(Vaccinium virgatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
CactusJordiImageGrusonia
(Grusonia marenae)
CactusJordiImageGrusonia
(Grusonia marenae)
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican Holly 'Judy Evans'
(Ilex opaca)
themikemanImagePetunia 'Baby Duck Yellow'
(Petunia )
themikemanImagePetunia 'Baby Duck Yellow'
(Petunia )
hillfarmImageShrubby Penstemon
(Penstemon fruticosus)
hillfarmImageShrubby Penstemon
(Penstemon fruticosus)
hillfarmImageRugose Hollyhock, Hairy Hollyhock
(Alcea rugosa)
hillfarmImageRugose Hollyhock, Hairy Hollyhock
(Alcea rugosa)
deepseas72ImageWood Sorrel, False Shamrock 'Atropurpurea'
(Oxalis triangularis subsp. papilionaceae)
hillfarmImageMountain Lady's Slipper, Large Lady's Slipper, White Lady's Slipper, Moccasin Flower
(Cypripedium montanum)
GeriLynnImageDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
mgarrImageGiant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera, Dinosaur Food
(Gunnera manicata)
jmorthImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
jmorthImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
jmorthImageGiant Spider Lily, Queen Emma Lily
(Crinum augustum)
jmorthImageCrab Claws, Hanging Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
hillfarmImageMountain Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium montanum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gasipaes  Ga-zee-pa-ess  Introduced by Kunth for the aboriginal name Cachipay ("Gachipaes") palm ( of the genus : Bactris) found in central Columbia  
chantinii  chan-tee-nee-ee  For Antoine Chantin, 19 th century french horticulturist  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Nuragica Columbine
Aquilegia nuragica
Tomato 'Linda's Faux'
Lycopersicon lycopersicon

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 27, 2010