The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 1, 2011, on which 103 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"What is a weed? A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher)

Activity Report:

72 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
86 new images were added.
390 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
O_Town Negative CommentBalsam Apple, Cundeamor
(Momordica balsamina)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentAstridia
(Astridia longifolia)
ms_greenjeans Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Paris'
(Heuchera )
ms_greenjeans Neutral CommentToad Lily 'Samurai'
(Tricyrtis formosana)
dennyboy34 Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Dynamite'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
GeoFan49 Positive CommentCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
mlml Negative CommentTower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana)
eliasastro Positive CommentDwarf Magnolia, Cempaka Telur, Cempaka Gondok, Coconut Magnolia
(Magnolia coco)
themikesmom Positive CommentBearded Iris 'Germanica '
(Iris germanica [domesticated])
DonShirer Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Carnival'
(Cucurbita pepo)
ReetPetite Positive CommentMarguerite Daisy, Summer Daisy, Cobbity Daisy, Paris Daisy 'Butterfly'
(Argyranthemum )
themikesmom Positive CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Arizona Sun'
(Gaillardia )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGiant Pigface, Sally-my-handsome, Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus acinaciformis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSea Fig, Ice Plant
(Carpobrotus chilensis)
Shelly221 Positive CommentDaylily 'Frankly Scarlet'
(Hemerocallis )
tanagerdunn Positive CommentMelon 'Tularosa Market Melon'
(Cucumis melo)
Groundwork94 Positive CommentShredded Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis aconitifolia)
jgrode Neutral CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Luna Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KellImagePink Melaleuca, Showy Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca nesophila)
KimchiMongerImageJabily, Elephant Tree
(Operculicarya decaryi)
sunkissedImageBeach Morning Glory, Railroad Vine, Bayhops, Goat's Foot Creeper
(Ipomoea pes-caprae)
AnnieHayesImagePersian Everlasting Pea
(Lathyrus rotundifolius)
AnnieHayesImage
(Aeonium decorum var. guarimarense)
ms_greenjeansImageTube Clematis 'Alan Bloom'
(Clematis heracleifolia)
ms_greenjeansImageTube Clematis 'Alan Bloom'
(Clematis heracleifolia)
AnnieHayesImage
(Eryngium alternatum)
AnnieHayesImage
(Eryngium alternatum)
ms_greenjeansImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Paris'
(Heuchera )
AnnieHayesImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Magma'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
AnnieHayesImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Palisandra'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
ms_greenjeansImageToad Lily 'Samurai'
(Tricyrtis formosana)
AnnieHayesImage
(Cuphea aequipetala)
AnnieHayesImage
(Cuphea aequipetala)
AnnieHayesImage 'Wine Red'
(Cuphea nelsonii )
AnnieHayesImage
(Cuphea oreophila)
AnnieHayesImage
(Cuphea oreophila)
cabincreeknurseryImageRed Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple
(Acer glabrum)
AnnieHayesImage 'Starfire Pink'
(Cuphea x ignea)
AnnieHayesImageGamboos Cabbage Tree
(Cussonia gamtoosensis)
AnnieHayesImageForest Cabbage Tree
(Cussonia sphaerocephala)
AnnieHayesImage
(Cyclopia pubescens)
AnnieHayesImage 'Azul'
(Cynoglossum amabile)
AnnieHayesImage 'Big Yellow Moon'
(Cotula lineariloba)
AnnieHayesImage 'Dark Side of the Sun'
(Dahlia )
AnnieHayesImage 'Lotus'
(Dahlia )
AnnieHayesImage 'Mixed Colors'
(Dahlia coccinea)
AnnieHayesImage 'Orange Hybrids'
(Dahlia coccinea)
AnnieHayesImage 'Bishop’s Children'
(Dahlia x hybrida)
AnnieHayesImage 'Bishop’s Children'
(Dahlia x hybrida)
AnnieHayesImage
(Delosperma floribunda )
AnnieHayesImage 'Sweethearts'
(Delphinium elatum)
GerBoImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus)
GerBoImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus)
GerBoImageQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe, Hedge Cactus
(Cereus hildmannianus)
AnnieHayesImage 'Island Bush Poppy'
(Dendromecon rigida ssp. harfordii)
AnnieHayesImage 'Island Bush Poppy'
(Dendromecon rigida ssp. harfordii)
AnnieHayesImage 'Flore Pleno Roseus'
(Dianthus plumarius)
AnnieHayesImage 'Hercules'
(Dianthus plumarius)
AnnieHayesImage 'Hercules'
(Dianthus plumarius)
AnnieHayesImage 'Pinkerton'
(Dianthus plumarius)
AnnieHayesImage 'Purpleton'
(Dianthus plumarius)
AnnieHayesImageWillow Leaf Foxglove, Dusty Foxglove, Sunset Foxglove
(Digitalis obscura)
AnnieHayesImage 'Pele'
(Drosanthemum speciosum)
eliasastroImageDwarf Magnolia, Cempaka Telur, Cempaka Gondok, Coconut Magnolia
(Magnolia coco)
AnnieHayesImage 'The Hub'
(Eriogonum )
AnnieHayesImage 'The Hub'
(Eriogonum )
AnnieHayesImage 'Mills College Form'
(Eriogonum )
AnnieHayesImage 'Mills College Form'
(Eriogonum )
AnnieHayesImageWicker Buckwheat
(Eriogonum vimineum)
AnnieHayesImage 'Dwarf'
(Euphorbia characias )
AnnieHayesImage 'Fanfare'
(Fuchsia )
AnnieHayesImage 'Ruddy Rodney'
(Fuchsia )
AnnieHayesImage 'Rys'
(Fuchsia )
AnnieHayesImage 'Venezuela'
(Fuchsia )
AnnieHayesImageSea Poppy, Horned Poppy, Yellow Horned Poppy
(Glaucium flavum)
AnnieHayesImage 'Iran'
(Glaucium )
AnnieHayesImage 'Bronze'
(x Graptosedum )
AnnieHayesImage 'Double White'
(Helichrysum bracteatum)
AnnieHayesImage 'Japanese Silver-Leaf'
(Helianthus annuus)
AnnieHayesImage 'Red Courtesan'
(Helianthus annuus)
AnnieHayesImage
(Impatiens gomphophylla)
AnnieHayesImage 'Congo Cockatoo'
(Impatiens niamniamensis)
AnnieHayesImage 'Mexico'
(Ipomoea )
AnnieHayesImageBamboo Iris 'Chengdu'
(Iris confusa)
AnnieHayesImageBamboo Iris 'Chengdu'
(Iris confusa)
AnnieHayesImageBamboo Iris 'Chengdu'
(Iris confusa)
themikesmomImageBearded Iris 'Germanica '
(Iris germanica [domesticated])
themikesmomImageBearded Iris 'Germanica '
(Iris germanica [domesticated])
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Heartbeat Away'
(Iris )
MechelleTImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Electric Lime'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
MechelleTImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Electric Lime'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
MechelleTImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Indian Summer'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Astridia
Astridia citrina
Astridia
Astridia dinteri
Astridia
Astridia hallii
Astridia
Astridia herrei
Astridia
Astridia longifolia
Astridia
Astridia lutata
Astridia
Astridia speciosa
Astridia
Astridia vanheerdei
Astridia
Astridia velutina
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus addoensis
'White Lady'
Helleborus orientalis

Aeonium decorum var. guarimarense

Eryngium alternatum
'Bronzed Beauty'
Calendula officinalis

Cuphea aequipetala
'Wine Red'
Cuphea nelsonii

Cuphea oreophila
'Starfire Pink'
Cuphea x ignea
Gamboos Cabbage Tree
Cussonia gamtoosensis
Forest Cabbage Tree
Cussonia sphaerocephala

Cyclopia pubescens
'Azul'
Cynoglossum amabile
'Big Yellow Moon'
Cotula lineariloba
'Dark Side of the Sun'
Dahlia
'Lotus'
Dahlia
'Mixed Colors'
Dahlia coccinea
'Orange Hybrids'
Dahlia coccinea
'Bishop’s Children'
Dahlia x hybrida

Delosperma floribunda
'Sweethearts'
Delphinium elatum
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus albomarginatus
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus artus
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus concavus
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus leightoniae
'Island Bush Poppy'
Dendromecon rigida ssp. harfordii
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus nanus
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus scapiger
Bijlia
Bijlia dilatata
Carpanthea
Carpanthea calendulacea
'Flore Pleno Roseus'
Dianthus plumarius
'Hercules'
Dianthus plumarius
Golden Carpet, Carpanthea
Carpanthea pomeridiana
'Pinkerton'
Dianthus plumarius
'Purpleton'
Dianthus plumarius
'Pele'
Drosanthemum speciosum
'The Hub'
Eriogonum
'Mills College Form'
Eriogonum
Bearded Iris 'Germanica '
Iris germanica [domesticated]
Wicker Buckwheat
Eriogonum vimineum
Giant Pineapple Lily
Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansii
'Dwarf'
Euphorbia characias
'Fanfare'
Fuchsia
'Ruddy Rodney'
Fuchsia
'Rys'
Fuchsia
'Venezuela'
Fuchsia
'Iran'
Glaucium
Canary Globe Flower
Globularia salicina
'Bronze'
x Graptosedum
'Double White'
Helichrysum bracteatum
'Japanese Silver-Leaf'
Helianthus annuus
'Red Courtesan'
Helianthus annuus

Impatiens gomphophylla
'Congo Cockatoo'
Impatiens niamniamensis
'Mexico'
Ipomoea
Bamboo Iris 'Chengdu'
Iris confusa
Verbena 'Homestead Rede'
Glandularia Canadensis
Columbine 'Origami Mix'
Aquilegia
Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus aequilaterus
Purple Sour Fig, Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus deliciosus
Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus dimidiatus
Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus mellei
Carpobrotus
Carpobrotus quadrifidus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 1, 2011