The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 23, 2015, on which 71 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow, feeding A little life with dried tubers. (from The Waste Land)"

(Thomas Stearns (TS) Eliot, American-born British poet (born 9/26/1888))

Activity Report:

29 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
67 new images were added.
230 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Mark_B Positive CommentCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle 'Major Wheeler'
(Lonicera sempervirens)
coriaceous Neutral CommentCoastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe'
(Eutrochium dubium)
coriaceous Neutral CommentSpotted Joe Pye Weed 'Carin'
(Eutrochium maculatum)
coriaceous Neutral CommentSpotted Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium maculatum)
Gignomai Positive CommentLeatherleaf Mahonia, Beale's Barberry
(Mahonia bealei)
coriaceous Neutral CommentJoe Pye Weed 'Gateway'
(Eutrochium maculatum)
coriaceous Neutral CommentGiant Hog Fennel
(Peucedanum verticillare)
Ted_B Positive CommentSoursop, Dutch Durian, Guanabana, Prickly Custard Apple
(Annona muricata)
shule Neutral CommentTomato 'Tygress'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ohukaniohia Neutral CommentPolynesian Arrowroot, Pia
(Tacca leontopetaloides)
shule Positive CommentTomato 'Chef's Choice Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ajing Samada'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Aubrey Sarah'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Baylor Ray'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Beautiful Cheryl'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bodacious Tatas'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bonita's Blossom'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentDaylily 'Butterfly Woman'
(Hemerocallis )
NorthPotter Positive CommentAmerican Chestnut, American Sweet Chestnut
(Castanea dentata)
NorthPotter Positive CommentChinquapin, Allegheny Chinkapin, Dwarf Chestnut
(Castanea pumila)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImagePapyrus
(Cyperus papyrus)
KellImageAgave 'Variegata'
(Agave gypsophila)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave
(Agave manatlanicola)
KellImageAgave 'Black and Blue'
(Agave titanota)
KellImageAgave 'Black and Blue'
(Agave titanota)
KellImageAgave 'Black and Blue'
(Agave titanota)
KellImageAgave 'Black and Blue'
(Agave titanota)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageSpineless Caper
(Capparis spinosa)
KellImageDahlia 'Jeanie'
(Dahlia )
KellImageMickey Mouse Plant, Bird's Eye Bush
(Ochna serrulata)
KellImageMountain Laurel 'Carol'
(Kalmia latifolia)
KellImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Autumn Moon'
(Acer shirasawanum)
KellImageVariegated Flowering Dogwood 'Firebird'
(Cornus florida)
KellImageStyrax 'Marley's Pink Parasol'
(Styrax japonicus)
KellImageFragrant Epaulette Tree
(Pterostyrax hispida)
KellImageCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
KellImageTriteleia 'Rudy'
(Triteleia )
KellImageHesperozygis 'Sunrise Mojito'
(Hesperozygis x satureja)
KellImageFlaxleaf Pimpernel
(Anagallis monellii)
KellImageVariegated Joe Pye Weed 'Pink Frost'
(Eupatorium fortunei)
KellImage 'Roseum Superbum'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImageGrand Pre Rhododendron 'Minas Grand Pre'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImageDexter Rhododendron 'Brown Eyes'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImageAtroflo Rhododendron 'Atroflo'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandImageAtlantis Rhododendron 'Atlantis'
(Rhododendron )
KellImageSaltcedar
(Tamarix parviflora)
KellImageIceland Poppy, Arctic Poppy
(Papaver nudicaule)
KellImage
(Rhododendron Coronation Day)
KellImageSycamore Maple 'Brilliantissimum'
(Acer pseudoplatanus)
KellImageStar Magnolia
(Magnolia stellata)
KellImageTree Peony 'Feng Dan Bai'
(Paeonia ostii)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImageHimalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
KellImage 'Longwood Fireworks'
(Clivia miniata)
KellImage 'Longwood Debutante'
(Clivia miniata)
KellImage 'Sky Dancer'
(Clivia miniata)
KellImageSpear Lily
(Doryanthes palmeri)
KellImageHorned Rampion
(Phyteuma scheuchzeri)
KellImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Yuletide'
(Camellia sasanqua)
KellImageGolden Brush, Golden Ginger, Vodoo Flame Ginger
(Burbidgea schizocheila)
KellImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
KellImageSpecies Orchid, Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet, Hairy Goodyera
(Goodyera pubescens)
KellImageCanna Lily 'Tropicanna'
(Canna x generalis)
KellImageChina Aster 'Lilliput Blue Moon'
(Callistephus chinensis)
KellImageItalian Aster 'Brilliant'
(Aster amellus)
KellImage
(Hibiscus grandidieri var. greveanus)
KellImageOrchid
(Cynorkis gibbosa)
KellImageStapelia
(Stapelia schinzii)
KellImageHawthorn, Chinese Hawberry
(Crataegus pinnatifida)
KellImageDevil's Bit Scabious
(Succisa pratensis)
KellImageChina Aster
(Callistephus chinensis)
KellImageGoldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy
(Hunnemannia fumariifolia)
KellImageEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
KellImageEuonymus
(Euonymus latifolius)
KellImageCabbage Palm, Cabbage Tree, Ti Kouka, Torbay Palm, Dracaena Spike 'Paradise'
(Cordyline australis)
KellImageCriss-Cross, Palm Springs Daisy, Golden Crown
(Cladanthus arabicus)
KellImageAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Giant Hog Fennel
Peucedanum verticillare
Agave
Agave manatlanicola
Agave 'Black and Blue'
Agave titanota
Spotted Dead Nettle, Spotted Deadnettle, Creeping Lamium, Spotted Henbit Read more: http://davesgar 'Wootton Pink'
Lamium maculatum
Dahlia 'Jeanie'
Dahlia
Styrax 'Marley's Pink Parasol'
Styrax japonicus
Triteleia 'Rudy'
Triteleia
Hesperozygis 'Sunrise Mojito'
Hesperozygis x satureja
Daylily 'Ajing Samada'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Aubrey Sarah'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Baylor Ray'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Beautiful Cheryl'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Bodacious Tatas'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Bonita's Blossom'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Butterfly Woman'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Caprice Classic'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Carolann's Courage'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Celebration of Jubilee'
Hemerocallis
Grand Pre Rhododendron 'Minas Grand Pre'
Rhododendron
'Roseum Superbum'
Rhododendron
Atroflo Rhododendron 'Atroflo'
Rhododendron
Atlantis Rhododendron 'Atlantis'
Rhododendron

Rhododendron Coronation Day
'Longwood Fireworks'
Clivia miniata
'Longwood Debutante'
Clivia miniata
'Sky Dancer'
Clivia miniata

Hibiscus grandidieri var. greveanus
Orchid
Cynorkis gibbosa
'Aurea'
Quercus rubra

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 23, 2015