The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 21, 2013, on which 156 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The hardest fruit upon this planet Is easily the pomegranate. I'm halfway through the puzzle game Of guessing how it got its name. The pome part turns my cowlick hoary, But the granite is self-explanatory. "

(Ogden Nash, American poet (born 8/19/1902))

Activity Report:

99 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
1124 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
h9kr4jg8ir5 Neutral CommentSugarberry, Sugar Hackberry
(Celtis laevigata)
RosinaBloom Positive CommentCamellia 'Nicky Crisp'
(Camellia hybrid)
h9kr4jg8ir5 Positive CommentLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Arkansas Pine, North Carolina Pine, Oldfield Pine
(Pinus taeda)
RosinaBloom Positive CommentCamellia 'Black Tie'
(Camellia japonica)
narmaj Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'A Capella'
(Rosa )
UMD_Terp Positive CommentGreater Meadow Rue, Columbine Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum aquilegifolium)
kozmodaze Positive CommentPepper Vine
(Ampelopsis arborea)
narmaj Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Acapella'
(Rosa )
ducktini Positive CommentDill 'Fernleaf'
(Anethum graveolens)
Joseph_humus Positive CommentVariegated Cuban Oregano 'Variegatus'
(Plectranthus amboinicus)
nonsai Positive CommentBaobab, Judas Fruit, Monkey Bread Tree
(Adansonia digitata)
bariolio Neutral CommentCanterbury Bells 'Champion Blue'
(Campanula medium)
bariolio Neutral CommentPink Knotweed
(Persicaria capitata)
bariolio Positive CommentCalla Lily 'Captain Reno'
(Zantedeschia )
pattymh Neutral CommentTower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana)
Scuzelbut1 Positive CommentGiant Leopard Plant 'Gigantea'
(Farfugium japonicum)
Scuzelbut1 Positive CommentLeopard Plant 'Aureomaculata'
(Farfugium japonicum)
flwrsnflyrs1 Neutral CommentAlstroemeria
(Alstroemeria psittacina)
nathanieledison Positive CommentBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Iona'
(Pisum sativum)
h9kr4jg8ir5 Positive CommentDwarf Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry
(Morella cerifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Skye'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Prevail'
(Pisum sativum)
Cen Negative CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ziggy'
(Iris )
Diamonddiva Positive CommentJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
RedLeopard2 Positive CommentDwarf Crape Myrtle, Miniature Crape Myrtle 'Supersonic Mix'
(Lagerstroemia )
baiissatva Positive CommentMagnolia 'Black Tulip'
(Magnolia )
plant_it Positive CommentBlisterwort
(Ranunculus recurvatus)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageCut-Leaf Banksia
(Banksia praemorsa)
KellImageCut-Leaf Banksia
(Banksia praemorsa)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Bolero'
(Pisum sativum)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Gold Star'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Lucky 8'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Lucky 8'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Adora'
(Cucurbita pepo)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
GregWImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
GregWImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
marsroverImageAsiatic Lily 'Crimson Pixie'
(Lilium )
RosinaBloomImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Margaret Davis'
(Camellia japonica)
RosinaBloomImageHybrid Camellia 'High Fragrance'
(Camellia )
RosinaBloomImageHybrid Camellia 'High Fragrance'
(Camellia )
flyboyFLImageBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida, Bucida 'Shady Lady'
(Bucida buceras)
plant_itImageMotherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail
(Leonurus cardiaca)
plant_itImageMotherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail
(Leonurus cardiaca)
plant_itImageMotherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail
(Leonurus cardiaca)
RosinaBloomImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
RosinaBloomImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
RosinaBloomImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe, Candelabra Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
RosinaBloomImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia bergeri)
RosinaBloomImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia bergeri)
brmeadowsImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Candy Stripe'
(Rosa )
brmeadowsImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
(Rosa )
Scuzelbut1ImageLeopard Plant 'Argentea'
(Farfugium japonicum)
Scuzelbut1ImageLeopard Plant 'Kinkan'
(Farfugium japonicum)
CenImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ziggy'
(Iris )
NancyBeckImagePersian Lilac
(Syringa x persica)
hopetolearnImageAllegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Brandywine'
(Tiarella cordifolia)
RosinaBloomImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
RosinaBloomImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
RosinaBloomImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
RosinaBloomImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
mygardensImageLantana 'Luscious Pina Colada'
(Lantana camara)
keithp2012ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
keithp2012ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
keithp2012ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
flwrsnflyrs1ImageAlstroemeria
(Alstroemeria psittacina)
flwrsnflyrs1ImageAlstroemeria
(Alstroemeria psittacina)
ms_greenjeansImageShowy Stonecrop 'Mr. Goodbud'
(Sedum )
Pianokey59ImageBlueblossom Ceanothus, California Lilac, Blue Brush 'Skylark'
(Ceanothus thyrsiflorus)
ancepsImageTall Bearded Iris 'Battle Star'
(Iris )
ancepsImageTall Bearded Iris 'Battle Star'
(Iris )
DrewfImageTall Bearded Iris 'Crop Circles'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
RosinaBloomImageMichelia
(Michelia gracieps)
Kim_MImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Sequestered Sunshine'
(Paeonia )
Kim_MImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Sequestered Sunshine'
(Paeonia )
RosinaBloomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Excellency'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Excellency'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Excellency'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Excellency'
(Iris )
arthurb3ImageHardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
(Hippeastrum x johnsonii)
kozmodazeImagePepper Vine
(Ampelopsis arborea)
RosinaBloomImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Attitude'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'All Chat'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'All Chat'
(Iris )
RosinaBloomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chocolate Royale'
(Iris )
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageCoarse Banksia
(Banksia grossa)
KellImageGolden Ball Banksia
(Banksia laevigata ssp. fuscolutea)
KellImagePossum Banksia, Wolly Banksia, Australian Honeysuckle Tree, Teddy-Bear Banksia
(Banksia baueri)
KellImagePossum Banksia, Wolly Banksia, Australian Honeysuckle Tree, Teddy-Bear Banksia
(Banksia baueri)
KellImagePossum Banksia, Wolly Banksia, Australian Honeysuckle Tree, Teddy-Bear Banksia
(Banksia baueri)
KellImagePossum Banksia, Wolly Banksia, Australian Honeysuckle Tree, Teddy-Bear Banksia
(Banksia baueri)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Camellia 'Jury's Pearl (C.pitardii x Tomorrow)'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Nicky Crisp'
Camellia hybrid
Camellia 'Black Tie'
Camellia japonica
Camellia 'Fair Lass'
Camellia
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Athena Appleblossom'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Athena Bright Purple'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Athena Red'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Athena Red Flash'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Deep Orange'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Deep Pink'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Red'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Red Star'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Rose'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Salmon'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 Violet'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Blitz 3000 White'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Hybrid Impatiens, Trailing Impatiens 'Fanfare Blush'
Impatiens
Impatiens, Hybrid Impatiens, Trailing Impatiens 'Fanfare Bright Coral'
Impatiens
Impatiens, Hybrid Impatiens, Trailing Impatiens 'Fanfare Fuchsia'
Impatiens
Impatiens, Hybrid Impatiens, Trailing Impatiens 'Fanfare Orchid'
Impatiens
Impatiens, Hybrid Impatiens, Trailing Impatiens 'Fanfare Orange'
Impatiens
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Fiesta Coral Bells'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Fiesta Purple Improved'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Fiesta Rose'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Fiesta Sunrise Red'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Jambalaya Violet Star'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin Paradise Mix'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin Ruby'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Deep Pink'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Cherry Splash'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Punch'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Starburst Red'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Super Elfin XP Salmon'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Swirl Raspberry'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme Lilac'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme Orange'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme Red'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme Rose'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme Scarlet'
Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens, Busy Lizzy 'Xtreme White'
Impatiens walleriana
New Guinea Impatiens 'Divine Lavender'
Impatiens x hawkeri
New Guinea Impatiens 'Divine Scarlet Red'
Impatiens x hawkeri
New Guinea Impatiens 'Divine White'
Impatiens x hawkeri
New Guinea Impatiens 'Divine Pink'
Impatiens x hawkeri
Iochroma 'Frosty Plum'
Iochroma
Iochroma 'Ruby Red'
Iochroma
Iochroma 'Burgundy Wine'
Iochroma cyanea
Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Sweet Caroline Bewitched'
Ipomoea batatas
Morning Glory, Grannyvine 'Lazy Luxe'
Ipomoea purpurea
Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine 'Feathers Mix'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Louisiana Iris 'Rocky Hunt'
Iris
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Double Delight'
Iris ensata
Juno, Scorpiris
Iris graeberiana
Juno, Scorpiris 'White Fall'
Iris graeberiana
Juno, Scorpiris 'Yellow Fall'
Iris graeberiana
Juno Iris
Iris hoogiana
Reticulated Iris 'Deep Blue Sea'
Iris reticulata
Reticulated Iris 'Velvet Smile'
Iris reticulata
Siberian Iris 'Blue Butterfly'
Iris sibirica
Siberian Iris 'Carrie Lee'
Iris sibirica
Canada Beach-head Iris 'Nana'
Iris setosa var. canadensis
Siberian Iris 'Serenade in Blue'
Iris sibirica
Dutch Iris 'White Perfection'
Iris x hollandica
Ixia 'Spotlight'
Ixia
Ixia
Ixia thomasiae
Hybrid Ixora 'Thai Snow'
Ixora
Primrose Jasmine, Chinese Jasmine 'Sunglo'
Jasminum mesnyi
Hens and Chicks, Houseleek 'Feuerrad'
Jovibarba
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria psittacina
Hens and Chicks, Houseleek 'Orange Tip'
Jovibarba heuffelii
Hens and Chicks, Houseleek 'Xanthoheuf'
Jovibarba heuffelii
Hard Rush, Weeping Blue Rush 'Blue Mohawk'
Juncus inflexus
Yard Rush 'Blue Dart'
Juncus tenuis
Rush 'Twisted Dart'
Juncus
Creeping Juniper, Trailing Juniper, Creeping Cedar 'Hegedus'
Juniperus horizontalis
Chinese Juniper 'Viridis'
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
Chinese Juniper, Pfitzer Juniper 'Pfitzeriana Kallay Compact'
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese Juniper 'Wintergreen'
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese Juniper 'Glauca'
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
Creeping Juniper, Trailing Juniper, Creeping Cedar 'Golden Carpet'
Juniperus horizontalis
Savin Juniper 'Arcadia'
Juniperus sabina
Savin Juniper 'Mini Arcadia'
Juniperus sabina
Savin Juniper 'Scandia'
Juniperus sabina
Yellow Justicia
Justicia chrysostephana
Japanese Aster 'Daisy Mae'
Kalimeris integrifolia
Yellow Wax Bells 'Margarita'
Kirengeshoma palmata
Labichea
Labichea lanceolata
Lettuce, Butterhead 'Aerostar'
Lactuca sativa
Red Oakleaf Lettuce 'Bolsachica'
Lactuca sativa
English Pea 'Iona'
Pisum sativum
English Pea 'Skye'
Pisum sativum
English Pea 'Prevail'
Pisum sativum
Camellia 'Jury's Pearl'
Camellia
Tall Bearded Iris 'Dunaverty'
Iris
Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce 'Iya Sol'
Lactuca sativa
Spotted Dead Nettle 'Pink Nancy'
Lamium maculatum
Lantana 'Bright Orange'
Lantana camara

Banksia laevigata
Golden Ball Banksia
Banksia laevigata ssp. fuscolutea

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 21, 2013