The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 20, 2011, on which 120 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"What do you call it when someone commits murder with an apple? Malus Aforethought!"

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Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
66 new images were added.
311 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
compostuser Positive CommentTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
compostuser Positive CommentTomato 'Chocolate Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
compostuser Negative CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
l_thomas Positive CommentYellow Bells, Trumpet Flower 'Sundance Esperanza'
(Tecoma stans)
buckeyegeorge Positive CommentJewels of Opar, Fame Flower 'Limon'
(Talinum paniculatum)
buckeyegeorge Positive CommentEuphorbia 'Diamond Frost'
(Euphorbia )
GSF Positive CommentSquash 'Summer Yellow Crookneck'
(Cucurbita pepo)
GSF Positive CommentCucumber 'Early Fortune'
(Cucumis sativus)
Ozark Positive CommentOkra 'Betty's White'
(Abelmoschus esculentus )
bfarner Positive CommentGreenbriar, Bull Briar, Horse brier, Cat brier,Common Green Brier, Round Leaf Greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia)
BambooSue Positive CommentTomato 'Dr. Carolyn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BambooSue Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BambooSue Positive CommentGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Nira, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
BambooSue Positive CommentRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
(Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
BambooSue Positive CommentSnap Pea, Edible-podded Pea 'Sugar Snap'
(Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
BambooSue Positive CommentMiniature Rose 'Autumn Sunblaze'
(Rosa )
BambooSue Positive CommentMiniature Rose 'Moonlight Scentsation'
(Rosa )
Toots136 Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Big Apple'
(Hemerocallis )
SoCagardner Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine (Sudduth Strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SoCagardner Positive CommentTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
jmorthImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
jmorthImageMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
compostuserImageTomato 'Chocolate Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
compostuserImageTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
compostuserImageTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kniphofiaImageBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Heavenly Blue'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
kniphofiaImageNew England Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Hardy Aster 'September Ruby'
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
kniphofiaImageMedlar Tree, Nispolero
(Mespilus germanica)
kniphofiaImageNoisette Rose 'Jaune Desprez'
(Rosa )
z6_dgardenImageGoldenrod 'Little Lemon'
(Solidago )
z6_dgardenImagePink Tickseed 'Sweet Dreams'
(Coreopsis rosea)
z6_dgardenImageLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa )
z6_dgardenImageAvens 'Totally Tangerine'
(Geum )
heartinhawaiiImageFlower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
heartinhawaiiImageShowy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed 'Davis'
(Asclepias speciosa)
heartinhawaiiImageShowy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed 'Davis'
(Asclepias speciosa)
heartinhawaiiImageRose of Sharon 'Hollandia'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
heartinhawaiiImageRose of Sharon 'Hollandia'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
wiggiejImageEpiscia, Flame Violet 'Scarlett Ribbon'
(Episcia )
wiggiejImageEpiscia, Flame Violet 'Emerald Green'
(Episcia )
FarmerdillImageWinter Squash 'Carnival'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageWinter Squash 'Carnival'
(Cucurbita pepo)
heartinhawaiiImageFlower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
KellImageBright Star Yucca, Perennial Bright Star Yucca, Brite Star 'Walbristar'
(Yucca gloriosa var. recurvifolia)
growinImagePortea
(Portea petropolitana var. extensa)
growinImagePortea
(Portea petropolitana var. extensa)
growinImageTaiwan Grass 'Oriental Gold'
(Arundo formosana)
growinImageBermuda Palmetto
(Sabal bermudana)
growinImageCosta Rican Holly
(Olmediella betschleriana)
growinImageBermuda Palmetto
(Sabal bermudana)
growinImageBermuda Palmetto
(Sabal bermudana)
growinImageBermuda Palmetto
(Sabal bermudana)
growinImageCycad
(Dioon mejiae)
growinImageCycad
(Dioon mejiae)
growinImageMiami Palmetto
(Sabal miamiensis)
growinImageMiami Palmetto
(Sabal miamiensis)
growinImageCycad
(Ceratozamia latifolia)
growinImageCycad
(Ceratozamia latifolia)
growinImageBamboo Cycad
(Ceratozamia mexicana)
growinImageSonora Palmetto
(Sabal uresana)
growinImageShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
growinImageShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
growinImageBay Palmetto, Thatch palm
(Sabal yapa)
growinImageBay Palmetto, Thatch palm
(Sabal yapa)
growinImageHispaniolan Palmetto
(Sabal Blackburniana)
growinImageBlackdown Tableland Palm
(Livistona fulva)
growinImageWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes iridioides)
growinImageGreen Euryops, Bush Daisy 'Viridis'
(Euryops pectinatus)
growinImagePlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
growinImageNatal Plum 'Tuttle'
(Carissa macrocarpa)
growinImageNatal Plum 'Tuttle'
(Carissa macrocarpa)
growinImageNarrow-Leaved Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia juncea)
growinImageCoastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
(Agave shawii)
growinImageCoastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
(Agave shawii)
growinImageHairpin Banksia
(Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghamii)
growinImagePepiso
(Cantua quercifolia)
growinImagePepiso
(Cantua quercifolia)
growinImagePepiso
(Cantua quercifolia)
growinImageIsland Ironwood, Fern-leaved Ironwood
(Lyonothamnus floribundus var. asplenifolius)
growinImageIsland Ironwood, Fern-leaved Ironwood
(Lyonothamnus floribundus var. asplenifolius)
growinImageIsland Ironwood, Fern-leaved Ironwood
(Lyonothamnus floribundus var. asplenifolius)
growinImageToyon, California Holly, Christmasberry
(Heteromeles arbutifolia)
growinImageDesert Museum Palo Verde 'Desert Museum'
(Parkinsonia )
growinImageChalk Lettuce, Live-Forever
(Dudleya pulverulenta subsp typica)
growinImageChalk Lettuce, Live-Forever
(Dudleya pulverulenta subsp typica)
growinImageCoastal Prickly Pear, Sprawling Prickly Pear
(Opuntia littoralis)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Episcia, Flame Violet 'Emerald Green'
Episcia
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Galaxy'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Okra 'Betty's White'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Portea
Portea petropolitana var. extensa
Taiwan Grass 'Oriental Gold'
Arundo formosana
Pepiso
Cantua quercifolia
Desert Museum Palo Verde 'Desert Museum'
Parkinsonia
Conophytum 'Diversum'
Conophytum bilobum
Chalk Lettuce, Live-Forever
Dudleya pulverulenta subsp typica
Conophytum 'Gracile'
Conophytum bilobum subsp. altum
Conophytum 'Indutum'
Conophytum obscurum
Conophytum 'Giftbergense'
Conophytum obcordellum
Conophytum 'Glabrum'
Conophytum minutum
Conophytum 'Lavisianum'
Conophytum bilobum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 20, 2011