The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 25, 2011, on which 52 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Those who labour in the earth are the chosen people of God."

(Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President)

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
89 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rsortor Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Wrinkled Old Man'
(Capsicum annuum)
Chudsy Positive CommentOncidium Gower Ramsey
(Oncidium )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Akela'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Edith'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy, Bok Choi, Yu Tsai 'Li Ren Choi'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant, Aubergine 'Belen'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Kenton'
(Allium porrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Apollo'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Verza di Verona'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Margot'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
JonthanJ Negative CommentHag Briar, Bristly Greenbriar
(Smilax hispida)
suguy Positive CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Claridge Druce'
(Geranium x oxonianum)

Images

Member Addition Description
chrissy100ImageCongo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant, African Queen
(Impatiens niamniamensis)
DeadlyNightImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Knightii'
(Brugmansia )
DeadlyNightImage ''Dwarf Pink & Green''
(Brugmansia )
DeadlyNightImage ''Dwarf Pink & Green''
(Brugmansia )
DeadlyNightImage ''Dwarf Pink & Green''
(Brugmansia )
DaylilySLPImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
DaylilySLPImageGreek Yarrow 'Anthea'
(Achillea taygetea)
DaylilySLPImageGreek Yarrow 'Anthea'
(Achillea taygetea)
DaylilySLPImageGreek Yarrow 'Anthea'
(Achillea taygetea)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Doubleicious'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Doubleicious'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'PowWow White'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'PowWow White'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Raspberry Truffle'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Raspberry Truffle'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Raspberry Truffle'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Raspberry Truffle'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Tangerine Dream'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Tangerine Dream'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Tangerine Dream'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageConeflower 'Tangerine Dream'
(Echinacea purpurea)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Baja Breeze'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Baja Breeze'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Baja Breeze'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageBlue Star Creeper, Laurentia, Rock Isotome 'Beth's Blue'
(Isotoma axillaris)
DaylilySLPImageBlue Star Creeper, Laurentia, Rock Isotome 'Beth's Blue'
(Isotoma axillaris)
DaylilySLPImageBlue Star Creeper, Laurentia, Rock Isotome 'Beth's Blue'
(Isotoma axillaris)
DaylilySLPImageBlue Star Creeper, Laurentia, Rock Isotome 'Beth's Blue'
(Isotoma axillaris)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
DaylilySLPImageGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
DaylilySLPImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
DaylilySLPImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
DaylilySLPImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
DaylilySLPImageRock Stonecrop, Welsh Stonecrop, Forster's Stonecrop 'Silver Stone'
(Sedum forsterianum subsp. elegans)
DaylilySLPImageRock Stonecrop, Welsh Stonecrop, Forster's Stonecrop 'Silver Stone'
(Sedum forsterianum subsp. elegans)
DaylilySLPImageRock Stonecrop, Welsh Stonecrop, Forster's Stonecrop 'Silver Stone'
(Sedum forsterianum subsp. elegans)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Caprifoliaceae  1: possibly in reference to the climbing habit, or certain honeysuckles are that some honeysuckles are favored by goats
2: cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee  
Honeysuckle Family, literally means "goat leaf"  
Lauraceae  1: Latin for the bay tree derived from the word for praise or commendation
2: law-RAY-see-ee  
Laurel family  
Styracaceae  1: Styrax is the ancient Greek name for these resin-producing plants
2: sty-ra-KAY-see-ee  
Styrax family of trees and shrubs  
Styphnolobium  styf-noh-LOH-bee-um  From Greek meaning dense, with lobos (pod, capsule). Pagoda tree genus.  
Hypericaceae  hy-PER-ee-KAY-see-ee  St. John's wort family. From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits  
Sapindaceae  sap-in-DAY-see-ee  Soapberry Family. From the Latin sapo (soap) and indicus (Indian).  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
''Dwarf Pink & Green''
Brugmansia
Beet 'Akela'
Beta vulgaris
Cauliflower 'Edith'
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
Pak Choy, Bok Choi, Yu Tsai 'Li Ren Choi'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Eggplant, Aubergine 'Belen'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Leek 'Kenton'
Allium porrum
Cabbage, Savoy 'Verza di Verona'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Savoy 'Margot'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Formosan Creeping Fig
Ficus vaccinioides

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 25, 2011