The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 8, 2011, on which 98 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Ornamental grasses are the hair of mother earth."

(Karl Foerster, German philosopher, perennial breeder)

Activity Report:

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

Comments

Member Addition Description
fel Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Oakington Jewel'
(Heuchera )
sunkissed Negative CommentPenstemon, Beard Tongue 'Phoenix Violet'
(Penstemon )
pointgarden Positive CommentHosta 'Cathedral Windows'
(Hosta )
imadunloggin Negative CommentSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
dicentra63 Positive CommentHollyhock 'Spring Celebrities'
(Alcea rosea)
SuburbanNinja80 Neutral CommentBrazilian Needle Palm, Saho Palm
(Trithrinax brasiliensis)
dicentra63 Negative CommentPot Marigold, English Marigold 'Pink Surprise'
(Calendula officinalis)
dicentra63 Positive CommentZinnia 'Queen Red Lime'
(Zinnia elegans)
jameso Neutral CommentCorrell's False Dragonhead
(Physostegia correllii)
jaasn Positive CommentBaobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree
(Adansonia digitata)
jrtinker Positive CommentEastern Sand Cherry
(Prunus pumila var. depressa)
mrstoad Positive CommentRed Orach, Mountain Spinach
(Atriplex hortensis)
macklb Positive CommentSouthern High Bush Blueberry 'South Moon'
(Vaccinium virgatum)
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Rain Goddess'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageLemon Wood
(Acronychia oblongifolia)
kennedyhImageLemon Wood
(Acronychia oblongifolia)
growinImageDecatropis
(Decatropis bicolor)
growinImageTurk's Cap
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
growinImageLlorón
(Cornus disciflora)
growinImageluo hua zi zhu
(Callicarpa nudiflora)
growinImageVitis
(Vitis bourgaeana)
growinImageWillowleaf Candyleaf
(Stevia salicifolia)
growinImageChisos Red Oak, Graves Oak, Mountain Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus gravesii)
growinImageBeschorneria
(Beschorneria wrightii)
growinImageCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia zaragozae)
growinImageJohannis pine
(Pinus johannis)
growinImageWhale's Tongue Agave
(Agave ovatifolia)
growinImageWhale's Tongue Agave
(Agave ovatifolia)
growinImageMexican Grass Tree
(Dasylirion longissimum)
growinImageCedro Negro
(Juglans olanchana)
growinImageCedro Negro
(Juglans olanchana)
growinImageAgave
(Agave shrevei)
growinImageBlue Nolina, Nelson's Bear Grass
(Nolina nelsonii)
growinImageBig Cone Pinyon
(Pinus maximartinezii)
growinImageBig Cone Pinyon
(Pinus maximartinezii)
growinImageAgave
(Agave shrevei)
growinImageAgave
(Agave shrevei)
growinImageGraptopetalum
(Graptopetalum goldii)
growinImageGraptopetalum
(Graptopetalum amethystinum)
growinImagePachyphytum
(Pachyphytum glutinicaule)
growinImageEspadin, Espadillo, Guapilla, Soyate, Sotolito
(Agave striata)
growinImagePineneedle Milkweed, Threadleaf Milkweed
(Asclepias linaria)
growinImageStonecrop
(Sedum confusum)
growinImageMexican Sage
(Salvia mexicana)
growinImageMexican Sage
(Salvia mexicana)
growinImageMexican Sage
(Salvia mexicana)
growinImageAgeratina
(Ageratina ligustrina)
growinImageGolden Lipfern
(Cheilanthes bonariensis)
growinImageThread Leaf Agave
(Agave filifera)
growinImageThread Leaf Agave
(Agave filifera)
growinImageQuizarra Amarillo, Aguacatillo
(Nectandra salicifolia)
growinImageRough Agave
(Agave scabra)
growinImageGray Oak
(Quercus grisea)
growinImageAgave
(Agave wocomahi)
growinImageAgave
(Agave angustifolia var. pacifica)
growinImageAgave
(Agave angustifolia var. pacifica)
growinImageAgave
(Agave shrevei subsp. magna)
growinImageMexican Sage
(Salvia mexicana)
growinImageMexican Sage
(Salvia mexicana)
growinImageCarquejilla, Carqueija
(Baccharis articulata)
growinImagePeruvian Feather Grass, Ichu, Paja Brava, Paja Ichu
(Stipa ichu)
growinImageSnow Gum, Cabbage Gum, Ghost Gum, White Sallee, White Ash
(Eucalyptus pauciflora)
growinImageSnow Gum, Cabbage Gum, Ghost Gum, White Sallee, White Ash
(Eucalyptus pauciflora)
growinImageHairpin Banksia
(Banksia spinulosa)
growinImageCycad
(Cycas platyphylla)
growinImagePig's Face, Maori Ice Plant, Horokaka
(Disphyma australe)
growinImageCycad
(Cycas megacarpa)
growinImageCycad
(Cycas megacarpa)
growinImageNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonii)
growinImageCycad
(Macrozamia pauli-guilielmi)
growinImageGrass Tree, Inanga, Inaka
(Dracophyllum longifolium)
growinImageSilver Heather, Mountain Cottonwood
(Cassinia leptophylla subsp. vauvilliersii)
growinImageGolden Spaniard, Taramea
(Aciphylla aurea)
growinImageSilver Banksia
(Banksia marginata)
growinImageScribbly Gum, Snappy Gum
(Eucalyptus racemosa)
growinImageCycad
(Macrozamia glaucophylla)
growinImageMarlbourough Blue Cycad
(Cycas ophiolitica)
growinImageMarlbourough Blue Cycad
(Cycas ophiolitica)
growinImageDesmodium
(Desmodium elegans)
growinImageDesert Fairy Duster, Native Fairy Duster, Pink Fairy Duster
(Calliandra eriophylla)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tumpet Daffodil 'Gold Medal'
Narcissus
Daylily 'Snaggle Puss'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Paradise Royal Purple'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Ian Fleming'
Hemerocallis
Lemon Wood
Acronychia oblongifolia
Decatropis
Decatropis bicolor
Llorón
Cornus disciflora
luo hua zi zhu
Callicarpa nudiflora
Vitis
Vitis bourgaeana
Willowleaf Candyleaf
Stevia salicifolia
Ceratozamia
Ceratozamia zaragozae
Cedro Negro
Juglans olanchana
Carquejilla, Carqueija
Baccharis articulata
Scribbly Gum, Snappy Gum
Eucalyptus racemosa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 8, 2011