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Covering the events of September 8, 2006
... in which ...
1,956 posts were made.
59 plants were added to PlantFiles.
26 comments were added to PlantFiles.
388 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
84 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
10 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
17 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"The love of flowers is really the best teacher of how to grow and understand them.
"( -- Max Schling, Everyman's Garden (1935))
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Downy Serviceberry, Shadblow, Juneberry, Sarvis Tree
Amelanchier arborea
By kthlnmldy
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Forum Activity
A grand total of 1,956 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Prosthechea |
pros-THEE-kee-ah |
From the Greek prostheke (appendix), referring to the appendage on the back of the gynostemium |
| Youngia |
YOUNG-ee-a |
Possibly named for Edward Young, 17th century poet and dramatist or Thomas Young, 19th century physicist and Egyptologist |
| scouleriana |
skool-er-ee-AY-na |
Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. |
| Scouleria |
skool-ER-ee-a |
Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. |
| scouleri |
SKOOL-er-ee |
Named for Dr. John Scouler, 19th century Scottish botanist who collected in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. |
| texense |
teks-EN-see |
Of or from Texas (U.S.) |
| contracta |
kon-TRAK-ta |
Contracted; drawn together |
| Guizotia |
gee-ZOH-tee-a |
Named for Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, 19th century French historian and statesman |
| Widdringtonia |
wid-dring-TOH-nee-a |
Named for Edward Wriddington, 19th century captain of the Royal Navy, botanist and author |
| Sceletium |
skel-EE-tee-um |
From the Latin sceletus (skeleton), referring to the prominent persistent leaf veins |
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59 new plants.
26 new descriptions were added.
84 new images were added.
388 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| Xenomorf |
Comment |
Rose Cactus, Leaf Cactus
Pereskia bleo |
| Xenomorf |
Comment |
Rose Cactus, Ora Pro Nobis, Pray-For-Us
Pereskia grandifolia |
| knolan |
Comment |
Bower Vine, Jasmine 'Southern Belle'
Pandorea jasminoides |
| indirt |
Comment |
Small Palafoxia
Palafoxia callosa |
| dgr2501 |
Comment |
Weeping Willow
Salix x pendulina |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
English Pea 'Ice Pack'
Pisum sativum |
| Farmerdill |
Comment |
English Pea 'Pendleton'
Pisum sativum |
| Kylie2x |
Comment |
Orange Jessamine, Orange Jasmine
Murraya paniculata |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Wright's Spurge
Euphorbia wrightii |
| Xenomorf |
Comment |
Barbados Gooseberry
Pereskia aculeata |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Stiff Fendlerbush
Fendlera rigida |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Mexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
Ferocactus hamatacanthus subsp. sinuatus |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Guadalupe Fescue
Festuca ligulata |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Brown's Yellowtops
Flaveria brownii |
| Xenomorf |
Comment |
Pereskia
Pereskia horrida |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Johnston's Seaheath
Frankenia johnstonii |
| Xenomorf |
Comment |
Árbol del Matrimonio, Cruz del Matrimonio, Guititache
Pereskia lychnidiflora |
| indiana_lily |
Comment |
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'
Brugmansia |
| mxpg |
Comment |
Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
Belamcanda chinensis |
| palmbob |
Comment |
Wild Mexican Yam, Barbasco, Colic Root
Dioscorea mexicana |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Mexican Bedstraw
Galium mexicanum subsp. Flexicum |
| mxpg |
Comment |
Silver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple
Acer saccharinum |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Lonestar gumweed
Grindelia adenodonta |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Plains gumweed
Grindelia oolepis |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Little gumweed
Grindelia pusilla |
| frostweed |
Comment |
Big Bend Prickly Pear
Grusonia aggeria |
| begoniacrazii |
Image
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Impatiens
(Impatiens flanaganae) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe polyphylla) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Agave
(Agave isthmensis) |
| mygardens |
Image
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Bacopa
(Sutera cordata) |
| Gerris2 |
Image
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Indigo Woodland Sage
(Salvia forsskaolii) |
| sandy130 |
Image
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Hoya
(Hoya DS-70) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe zebrina) |
| rh3708 |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Hatsu Arashi'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| rh3708 |
Image
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Japanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil) |
| rh3708 |
Image
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Morning Glory 'Joyce Cobb'
(Ipomoea purpurea) |
| Boyed |
Image
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Lily Flowering Tulip 'Ballade'
(Tulipa ) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Nasturtium 'Jewel of Africa'
(Tropaeolum majus) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Crocosmia, Montbretia 'Meteore'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Nasturtium 'Black Velvet'
(Tropaeolum majus) |
| Boyed |
Image
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Tulipa Fosteriana K5 'K5'
(Tulipa ) |
| mike_freck |
Image
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Hyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus) |
| mike_freck |
Image
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Cider Gum
(Eucalyptus gunnii) |
| mike_freck |
Image
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Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata) |
| Boyed |
Image
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Lily-flowering Tulip 'Ballade Dream' 'Ballade Dream'
(Tulipa ) |
| Wandasflowers |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Cherished Friendship'
(Iris ) |
| Wandasflowers |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Cherished'
(Iris ) |
| Wandasflowers |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cornhusker Autumn'
(Iris ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Sweet Revenge'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Thais'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Tuolumne Fairy Tale'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| growin |
Image
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Japanese Pagoda tree, Chinese Scholar tree
(Sophora japonica) |
| atenkley |
Image
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Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea) |
| atenkley |
Image
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Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea) |
| atenkley |
Image
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Pitted Morning Glory, Small-flowered White Morning Glory, Whitestar
(Ipomoea lacunosa) |
| begoniacrazii |
Image
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Large-flowered Climber 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa ) |
| begoniacrazii |
Image
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Hybrid Tea Rose 'Cabana'
(Rosa ) |
| growin |
Image
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Hiba Arborvitae, Japanese Hiba Cypress
(Thujopsis dolabrata) |
| growin |
Image
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Chang's Sweetgum
(Liquidambar acalycina) |
| alicewho |
Image
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New York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Jenny'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii) |
| NatureWalker |
Image
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Tomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| NatureWalker |
Image
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Tomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| NatureWalker |
Image
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Tomato 'Jeff Davis'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| ampy |
Image
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Larryleachia
(Larryleachia cactiformis) |
| ampy |
Image
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Gasteria
(Gasteria disticha) |
| Gerris2 |
Image
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Creeping Gloxinia, Mexican Twist 'Bridal Bouquet'
(Lophospermum erubescens) |
| Gerris2 |
Image
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Transvaal Orange Seeded Morning Glory
(Ipomoea transvaalensis) |
| tropicalaria |
Image
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Tomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| tropicalaria |
Image
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Tomato 'Kellogg's Breakfast'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| tropicalaria |
Image
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Tomato 'Santa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Echeveria 'Black Prince'
(Echeveria ) |
| indirt |
Image
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Small Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa) |
| indirt |
Image
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Small Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa) |
| indirt |
Image
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Small Palafoxia
(Palafoxia callosa) |
| bigcityal |
Image
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China Aster 'Fireworks Mix'
(Callistephus chinensis) |
| bigcityal |
Image
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Dahlia 'Island View Twister'
(Dahlia ) |
| bigcityal |
Image
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Dinner Plate Dahlia, Dinnerplate Dahlia 'Jean Marie'
(Dahlia ) |
| bootandall |
Image
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(Euphorbia woodii) |
| bootandall |
Image
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(Euphorbia woodii) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Pepperwood Horopito, Mountain Horopito, Red Horopito 'Red Leopard'
(Pseudowintera colorata) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Agave
(Agave striata subsp. falcata) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Philodendron 'Silver Queen'
(Philodendron ) |
| 5littlegardener |
Image
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Musk Mallow, Musk Okra, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette, Annual Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus moschatus) |
| Kauai17 |
Image
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Tall Morning Glory 'Rebecca'
(Ipomoea purpurea) |
| chicochi3 |
Image
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Raspberry 'Latham'
(Rubus idaeus) |
| chicochi3 |
Image
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Raspberry 'Latham'
(Rubus idaeus) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Spike Leaf
(Anthurium huegelii) |
| AnniesWeePlot |
Image
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Raulston Allspice, Eastern Sweetshrub 'Hartlage Wine'
(Calycanthus raulstonii) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Ocotillo, Candlewood
(Fouquieria splendens) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Tiger Tongue
(Opuntia ellisiana) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Monadenium
(Monadenium ritchei) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus, Angel's Wings, Cegador
(Opuntia microdasys) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Rattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Rattail Cactus, Flor de Látigo, Floricuerno, Junco, Junquillo, Nopalillo
(Disocactus flagelliformis) |
| Kell |
Image
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Purple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin) |
| bootandall |
Image
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'Bubbles'
(Michelia ) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Darkside'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Delta Dragon'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Dragon So'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| mystic |
Image
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Daylily 'Etched Sun'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Erleen Richeson'
(Iris ) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Blue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Blue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Blue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Pratia pedunculata) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Creeping Coprosma
(Coprosma perpusilla) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Creeping Coprosma
(Coprosma perpusilla) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Philodendron
(Philodendron panduriforme) |
| EmmaGrace |
Image
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Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Seminole'
(Lagerstroemia indica) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Wild Mexican Yam, Barbasco, Colic Root
(Dioscorea mexicana) |
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1 new company was added to the database.
17 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.
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And that's the way it was... September 8, 2006 |
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