The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 27, 2013, on which 69 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe. (from Monstrous Depravity, 1963)"

(John Gould, American author, humorist (born 10/22/1908))

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
157 new images were added.
73 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
silversurfer01 Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
GA_maples Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Abigail Rose'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maples Positive CommentCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Bihou'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maples Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Fjellheim'
(Acer palmatum)
topcatto Negative CommentLindheimer's Senna, Velvetleaf Cassia
(Senna lindheimeriana)
BackyardBride Positive CommentNodding Clerodendrum
(Clerodendrum nutans)
GA_maples Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Hefner's Red Select'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maples Positive CommentFull Moon Maple 'Jordan'
(Acer shirasawanum)
GA_maples Positive CommentFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Moonrise'
(Acer shirasawanum)
MCatherineL Positive CommentSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
marasri Positive CommentBrazos Penstemon, Gulf Coast Penstemon
(Penstemon tenuis)
sladeofsky Positive CommentLate Narcissus, Species Narcissus
(Narcissus serotinus)
revid Negative CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
mehitabel45 Positive CommentNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Marie III'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
Rockguy1 Positive CommentFalse Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
(Baptisia australis)
lastonestanding Positive CommentFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
Rockguy1 Neutral CommentYellow Baptisia, False Yellow Indigo
(Baptisia sphaerocarpa)
Rockguy1 Positive CommentVariegated Yellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
Klaus89 Neutral CommentGiant Ambulia
(Limnophila aquatica)
mehitabel45 Positive CommentRupturewort
(Herniaria glabra)
RosinaBloom Positive CommentKing Protea, Giant Protea, Honeypot,King Sugar Bush 'King Protea'
(Protea cynaroides)
mehitabel45 Neutral CommentRock Cress 'Audrey'
(Aubrieta )
mehitabel45 Neutral CommentRock Cress
(Aubrieta deltoidea)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
Muddy1ImageCommon Woodreed, Wood Reed Grass, Sweet Woodreed
(Cinna arundinacea)
RosinaBloomImageTasman Flax Lily, Tasmanian Flax Lily 'Blaze'
(Dianella tasmanica)
RosinaBloomImageTasman Flax Lily, Tasmanian Flax Lily 'Blaze'
(Dianella tasmanica)
michaelhickmanImageWhite Flowered Propeller Plant
(Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha)
michaelhickmanImageWhite Flowered Propeller Plant
(Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha)
mlmlakestevensImageIndian Bowstring Hemp
(Sansevieria roxburghiana)
mlmlakestevensImageIndian Bowstring Hemp
(Sansevieria roxburghiana)
RosinaBloomImageWhite Star Creeper, Pratia 'Alba', Super Star Creeper, White Pratia 'Alba'
(Pratia pedunculata)
RosinaBloomImageWhite Star Creeper, Pratia 'Alba', Super Star Creeper, White Pratia 'Alba'
(Pratia pedunculata)
duriandurianImageBrazil spinach
(Alternanthera sissoo)
St3berryImageKaree Moer
(Trichodiadema stellatum)
RosinaBloomImageShrub Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima 'Fruhlingsgold'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageShrub Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima 'Fruhlingsgold'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageShrub Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima 'Fruhlingsgold'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageShrub Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima 'Fruhlingsgold'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageShrub Rose, Hybrid Spinosissima 'Fruhlingsgold'
(Rosa )
DyanesGardenImageKatsura Tree 'Heronswood Globe'
(Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
RosinaBloomImageClematis 'Haku-Ookan'
(Clematis )
RosinaBloomImageClematis 'Haku-Ookan'
(Clematis )
trackinsandImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Purple Pixie'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
trackinsandImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Purple Pixie'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
PepiGabiImageCape Primrose 'Wow'
(Streptocarpus )
GA_maplesImageHinoki False Cypress 'Confucius'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
GA_maplesImageHinoki False Cypress 'Confucius'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
RosinaBloomImageDeutzia 'Compact Pink'
(Deutzia )
RosinaBloomImageDeutzia 'Compact Pink'
(Deutzia )
RosinaBloomImageDeutzia 'Compact Pink'
(Deutzia )
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'Simbu Sunset'
(Rhododendron vireya)
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'Simbu Sunset'
(Rhododendron vireya)
RosinaBloomImageRose 'Ali Mau'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageRose 'Ali Mau'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageRose 'Ali Mau'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageRose 'Ali Mau'
(Rosa )
scirpidiellaImageWhite-fruited creeping cucumber, Japanese wild cucumber
(Zehneria japonica)
scirpidiellaImageWild Andean Potato, Devil Potato, Apharu, Apharuma Chokke, Jupaypa Papan
(Solanum acaule)
scirpidiellaImageWild Andean Potato, Devil Potato, Apharu, Apharuma Chokke, Jupaypa Papan
(Solanum acaule)
scirpidiellaImageJapanese Rough Potato
(Metaplexis japonica)
RosinaBloomImageModern Bush Rose 'Apricot Scentasia'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageModern Bush Rose 'Apricot Scentasia'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageModern Bush Rose 'Apricot Scentasia'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Michelangelo'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Michelangelo'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Michelangelo'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
RosinaBloomImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
GA_maplesImageCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Bihou'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maplesImageJapanese Maple 'Fjellheim'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maplesImageVariegated Dwarf Japanese Maple 'Hana Matoi'
(Acer palmatum)
GA_maplesImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Moonrise'
(Acer shirasawanum)
GA_maplesImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Moonrise'
(Acer shirasawanum)
GA_maplesImageFull Moon Maple 'Jordan'
(Acer shirasawanum)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Cacapon'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Cacapon'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Cacapon'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Oosterwijk'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Oosterwijk'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Oosterwijk'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Quitsa'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Quitsa'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Shortcake'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Shortcake'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Tiasquam'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Tiasquam'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Tiasquam'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry holly, Black Alder 'Shortcake'
(Ilex verticillata)
CactusJordiImageElephant Tree
(Bursera odorata)
CactusJordiImageElephant Tree
(Bursera odorata)
RosinaBloomImageProtea 'Limelight'
(Protea )
vijayasankarImageBrachystelma
(Brachystelma brevitubulatum)
vossnerImage 'Golden Streak'
(Dianella tasmanicus)
vossnerImage 'Golden Streak'
(Dianella tasmanicus)
palmbobImageAeonium, Giant Velvet Rose
(Aeonium canariense)
palmbobImageAeonium
(Aeonium castello-paivae)
palmbobImageAeonium
(Aeonium castello-paivae)
palmbobImageGreen Platters Aeonium
(Aeonium pseudo-tabulaeformus)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave karwinskii)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave karwinskii)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave karwinskii)
KellImageBoophane, Boophone
(Boophone haemanthoides)
KellImageBoophane, Boophone
(Boophone haemanthoides)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana ringens)
CactusJordiImageOthonna
(Othonna herrei)
brendak654ImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
scirpidiellaImageSigesbeckia
(Sigesbeckia orientalis subsp. pubescens)
scirpidiellaImageSigesbeckia
(Sigesbeckia orientalis subsp. pubescens)
scirpidiellaImageSigesbeckia
(Sigesbeckia orientalis subsp. pubescens)
palmbobImageWhale's Tongue Agave
(Agave ovatifolia)
palmbobImageWhale's Tongue Agave
(Agave ovatifolia)
palmbobImageWhale's Tongue Agave
(Agave ovatifolia)
brendak654ImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
palmbobImageAgave, Mescal Pelon
(Agave pelona)
palmbobImageAgave
(Agave x leopoldii)
palmbobImageBlack-spined Aloe
(Aloe melanacantha)
palmbobImageBrazilian Monkey Puzzle Tree, Parana Pine, Candelabra Tree
(Araucaria angustifolia)
palmbobImageNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
palmbobImageNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
palmbobImageKing Palm, Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
palmbobImageKing Palm, Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
palmbobImageRush Milkweed, Desert Milkweed
(Asclepias subulata)
palmbobImageRush Milkweed, Desert Milkweed
(Asclepias subulata)
palmbobImageRush Milkweed, Desert Milkweed
(Asclepias subulata)
palmbobImageBeargrass, Bottle Palm, Estrellas
(Beaucarnea stricta)
palmbobImageClimbing Onion, Sea Onion
(Bowiea volubilis)
palmbobImagePrincess of the Night
(Brunfelsia lactea)
palmbobImageCascalote
(Caesalpinia cacalaco)
palmbobImageCascalote
(Caesalpinia cacalaco)
palmbobImageCascalote
(Caesalpinia cacalaco)
palmbobImageCascalote
(Caesalpinia cacalaco)
palmbobImageMexican Bird of Paradise, Mexican Poinciana
(Caesalpinia mexicana)
palmbobImageSnow Camellia 'Bill Wylam'
(Camellia hiemalis)
palmbobImage 'Minato-no-akebono'
(Camellia )
palmbobImage 'Minato-no-akebono'
(Camellia )
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia 'Nodami-ushiro'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia 'Nodami-ushiro'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia 'Nodami-ushiro'
(Camellia sasanqua)
palmbobImageSasanqua Camellia 'Nodami-ushiro'
(Camellia sasanqua)
KellImageCape Albuca
(Albuca setosa)
KellImageCape Albuca
(Albuca setosa)
palmbobImage 'Stars and Stripes'
(Camellia )
palmbobImage 'Stars and Stripes'
(Camellia )
palmbobImageNatal Plum
(Carissa macrocarpa)
palmbobImageNatal Plum
(Carissa macrocarpa)
DaylilySLPImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Marie III'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
DaylilySLPImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Marie III'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
palmbobImageTwin-Flowered Cassia 'Calypso Gold'
(Senna pallida)
palmbobImageTwin-Flowered Cassia 'Calypso Gold'
(Senna pallida)
palmbobImageSenna
(Senna candolleana)
palmbobImageOld Man of Mexico, Old Man Cactus, Viejo, White Persian Cat Cactus
(Cephalocereus senilis)
palmbobImagePleated Cereus, Mandacaru, Mandacarú
(Cereus jamacaru)
palmbobImageBlue Cereus, Queen of the Night, Lady of the Night
(Cereus hexagonus)
palmbobImageBlue Cereus, Queen of the Night, Lady of the Night
(Cereus hexagonus)
palmbobImageDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
palmbobImageMarbled Bamboo
(Chimonobambusa marmorea)
BayAreaTropicsImageSilver Tree
(Leucadendron argenteum)
BayAreaTropicsImageSilver Tree
(Leucadendron argenteum)
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'Mrs J.P. Lade'
(Rhododendron )
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
KellImageBaboon Flower
(Babiana rubrocyanea)
palmbobImageCrassula
(Crassula sarcocaulis)
palmbobImageKashmir Cypress
(Cupressus cashmeriana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Rose 'Darcey Bussell (Ausdecorum)'
Rosa
Tuberous Pale-leaved Sunflower
Helianthus strumosus var. willdenowianus
Willow Moss, Common Water Moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
Snow Camellia 'Bill Wylam'
Camellia hiemalis
'Minato-no-akebono'
Camellia
Sasanqua Camellia 'Nodami-ushiro'
Camellia sasanqua
'Stars and Stripes'
Camellia
King Protea, Giant Protea, Honeypot,King Sugar Bush 'King Protea'
Protea cynaroides
Twin-Flowered Cassia 'Calypso Gold'
Senna pallida

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 27, 2013