The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 14, 2015, on which 46 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:

4 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
27 new images were added.
47 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dydyko Positive CommentBeach Vitex, Round-leaf Chaste Tree
(Vitex trifolia subsp. litoralis)
vossner Neutral Comment 'Floral Lace Crimson'
(Dianthus Chinensis)
vossner Neutral Comment 'Diamond Scarlet'
(Dianthus Chinensis)
Momsgardens1 Positive CommentBlue Flax
(Linum perenne)
themistocles Positive CommentPrivet Cassia
(Senna ligustrina)
mensamom Neutral CommentMexican Loosestrife
(Cuphea aequipetala)
RoseLady2 Negative CommentMexican Loosestrife
(Cuphea aequipetala)
wendymadre Positive CommentWinter Jasmine
(Jasminum nudiflorum)
jeanniejayne Neutral CommentQuiver Tree, Kokerboom
(Aloe dichotoma)
RxBenson Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
jeanniejayne Neutral CommentHiptage, Helicopter Flower
(Hiptage benghalensis)
cmackie Neutral CommentShowy Stonecrop, Millennium Plant 'Matrona'
(Sedum )
bigthicket Positive CommentFloss Silk Tree
(Ceiba speciosa)
CajuninKy Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Turkey Craw'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
wendymadre Positive CommentBay Laurel, Bay Tree, Sweet Bay, Bay Leaf, Bayleaf
(Laurus nobilis)

Images

Member Addition Description
vossnerImageDianthus, China Pinks 'Diamond Coral'
(Dianthus chinensis)
vossnerImage 'Floral Lace Crimson'
(Dianthus Chinensis)
vossnerImage 'Diamond Scarlet'
(Dianthus Chinensis)
RickwebbImageGreenbriar, Bull Briar, Horse Brier, Cat Brier, Common Green Brier, Round Leaf Greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia)
idahocactus2ImageJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
idahocactus2ImageMountain Cactus, Snowball Cactus
(Pediocactus simpsonii var. nigrispinus)
KellImageRed Banana Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passionfruit, Passion Vine, Passionvine
(Passiflora antioquiensis)
KellImageCinnamomum Leaved Viburnum
(Viburnum cinnamomifolium)
KellImageLanceleaf Azara, Vanilla Tree
(Azara lanceolata)
KellImagePineapple Guava, Feijoa 'Variegata'
(Acca sellowiana)
KellImageCrucifixion Thorn, Anchor Plant
(Colletia paradoxa)
KellImageSessile Oak, Durmast Oak
(Quercus petraea)
KellImagePeony
(Paeonia cambessedesii)
KellImageUmbrella plant
(Schefflera taiwaniana)
KellImageMexican Bush Mallow, Fimosia, Malva Aparasolada
(Phymosia umbellata)
KellImageMathiasella 'Green Dream'
(Mathiasella bupleuroides)
KellImageSalvia, Sabra Spike Sage, Harvest Sage
(Salvia confertiflora)
KellImageCork Oak
(Quercus suber)
sayaImageOrchette Dahlia 'Lorona Dawn'
(Dahlia )
bettyinqcImagePeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
scirpidiellaImageTropical Eggplant
(Solanum macrocarpon)
scirpidiellaImagePampas Lily of the Valley
(Salpichroa origanifolia)
scirpidiellaImageBlue Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea)
scirpidiellaImageWild Ulluco
(Ullucus tuberosus subsp. aborgineus)
scirpidiellaImageHop Dodder, Willow Dodder
(Cuscuta lupuliformis)
scirpidiellaImageHop Dodder, Willow Dodder
(Cuscuta lupuliformis)
leisure500ImageAfrican Violet 'Pearl Lake'
(Saintpaulia )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Floral Lace Crimson'
Dianthus Chinensis
'Diamond Scarlet'
Dianthus Chinensis
Orchette Dahlia 'Lorona Dawn'
Dahlia
African Violet 'Pearl Lake'
Saintpaulia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 14, 2015