The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 30, 2011, on which 81 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Flowers are beautiful hieroglyphics of nature, with which she indicates how much she loves us."

(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German playwright (born 8/28/1749))

Activity Report:

2 new plants were added to the database.
11 new descriptions were added.
8 new images were added.
16 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
eliasastro Neutral CommentCrab Claws, Hanging Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
squirrelgirl105 Positive CommentTomato 'Jetsetter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
YardBirdJim Negative CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
bigwhale Neutral CommentBroomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
rabbitsdiner Negative CommentGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Nira, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
LadyPuffin Positive CommentCoulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
(Romneya coulteri)
susanpanse Negative CommentChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengi)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentRed Dwarf Tree Fern, Red Brazilian Tree Fern
(Blechnum brasiliense)
Tropicalnikko Neutral CommentAnnual Stock, Perfume Plant, Night-scented Stock
(Matthiola longipetala)
SuburbanNinja80 Negative CommentDroopy Blue Hesper Palm
(Brahea armata var. clara)
paradise7 Positive CommentTomato 'Scorpio'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
growinImageEscallonia
(Escallonia myrtilloides)
growinImageMagnolia
(Magnolia schiedeana)
KellImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Tubular Bells Red'
(Penstemon hartwegii)
KellImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Tubular Bells Red'
(Penstemon hartwegii)
KellImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Tubular Bells Red'
(Penstemon hartwegii)
KellImageBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Tubular Bells Red'
(Penstemon hartwegii)
KellImageBeard Tongue, Beardtongue 'Rich Ruby'
(Penstemon )
XenomorfImagePurple Locoweed, Lambert's Crazyweed
(Oxytropis lambertii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cablin  CAB-lin  from "kabling" or "kablin" a native Philippine name for patchouli  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Escallonia
Escallonia myrtilloides
Magnolia
Magnolia schiedeana

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 30, 2011