The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 18, 2014, on which 87 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Of all the lands in the world's temperate zones, China has the greatest number of plant species; the eastern United States has the next largest number."

(Edwin T. Morris, American author)

Activity Report:

2 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
34 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Sequoiadendron4 Positive CommentJapanese Cedar 'Sekkan Sugi'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
Sandylizzie Negative CommentOstrich Fern, Garden Fern, Shuttlecock Fern
(Matteuccia struthiopteris)
Jay11 Positive CommentSpring Larkspur, Dwarf Larkspur
(Delphinium tricorne)
InfiniteOhms Neutral CommentAtropa
(Atropa caucasica)
Clancy2012 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Firefly'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
digforrestdig Positive CommentJerusalem Thorn, Palo Verde, Retama, Horse Bean, Lluvia de Oro
(Parkinsonia aculeata)
mthomas506 Positive CommentDaylily 'Martha Boring'
(Hemerocallis )
katterfelto Positive CommentSpider Plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)

Images

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean, French Bean 'Amethyst'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean, French Bean 'Amethyst'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
martkaImageDatura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
(Datura inoxia)
martkaImageDatura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
(Datura inoxia)
martkaImageDatura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
(Datura inoxia)
martkaImageDatura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
(Datura inoxia)
martkaImageDatura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
(Datura inoxia)
kniphofiaImageCrimson-anthered Lily, Tall Sulphur-flowered Lily
(Lilium szovitsianum)
eolivas103ImageGladiolus 'Purple Flora'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
eolivas103ImageGladiolus 'Blues'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
eolivas103ImageGladiolus 'Rose Supreme'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
eolivas103ImageOriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Purple Prince'
(Lilium )
PlantsavantImageMatucana
(Matucana madisoniorum var. asterium)
PlantsavantImageSilver Dollar Cactus, Texas Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus
(Astrophytum asterias)
eolivas103ImageGladiolus 'Vandohla'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
quasymotoImageYellow Stokes' Aster 'Mary Gregory'
(Stokesia laevis)
HawaiianVikingImageĀwikiwiki, Mākaha Valley Jack-bean
(Canavalia napaliensis)
BWKennedyImageUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Borneo Giant'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
CosmosandCleomeImageOrnithogalum
(Ornithogalum magnum)
InfiniteOhmsImageWu Wei Zi, Chinese Magnolia Vine 'Eastern Prince'
(Schisandra chinensis)
InfiniteOhmsImageWu Wei Zi, Chinese Magnolia Vine 'Eastern Prince'
(Schisandra chinensis)
DaveHImageSpecies Orchid, Bicolored Leptotes
(Leptotes bicolor)
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Coral Stone'
(Hemerocallis )
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Mildred Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Caribbean Perfection Plus'
(Hemerocallis )
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Best Kept Secret'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Paul M. Wild'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Paul M. Wild'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Santa Fe'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Santa Fe'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Blackthorne'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Shirley Temple'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Emperor Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Shirley Temple'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Bold Wonder'
(Hemerocallis )
jim43054ImageDaylily 'Peacock Maiden'
(Hemerocallis )
longjonsilverzImageRadicalis Palm
(Chamaedorea radicalis)
longjonsilverzImageRadicalis Palm
(Chamaedorea radicalis)
longjonsilverzImageRadicalis Palm
(Chamaedorea radicalis)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Kudos Gold'
Agastache
Wild Potato
Solanum infundibuliforme

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 18, 2014