The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 19, on which 120 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"An old man loved is winter with flowers. "

(Edgar Z. Friedenberg)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Cocoa Tree, Cacao
Theobroma cacao
By Evert

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
50 new descriptions were added.
65 new images were added.
1221 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lupinelover Positive CommentGeranium
(Pelargonium hortorum)
lupinelover Positive CommentHeart-leaved Storkbill
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
lupinelover Positive CommentIvyleaf Geranium
(Pelargonium peltatum)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
lupinelover Positive CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium )
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Snowflake Rose'
(Pelargonium adicifolium)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Attar of Rose'
(Pelargonium capitatum)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Old Fashioned Rose'
(Pelargonium graveolens)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Robers Lemon Rose'
(Pelargonium graveolens)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Skeleton Rose'
(Pelargonium radens)
mystic Neutral CommentEvergreen Maiden Grass, Taiwanese Miscanthus
(Miscanthus transmorrisonensis)
llilbearblue Positive CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
mystic Neutral CommentSwitch Grass 'Rehbraun'
(Panicum virgatum)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Lemon'
(Pelargonium crispum)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Lime'
(Pelargonium nervosum)
lupinelover Neutral CommentScented Geranium 'Coconut'
(Pelargonium grossularioides)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Snowy Nutmeg'
(Pelargonium fragrans)
lupinelover Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Peppermint'
(Pelargonium tomentosum)
lupinelover Positive CommentWave Petunia 'Rose Wave'
(Petunia )
lupinelover Positive CommentWeeping Cherry 'Cherry Fountain'
(Prunus subhirtella var pendula)
mystic Neutral CommentFountain Grass 'National Arboretum'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
lupinelover Positive CommentWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)
lupinelover Positive CommentVariegated Sedge
(Carex morrowii)
Baa Neutral CommentPennants
(Chasmanthe floribunda)
lupinelover Positive CommentLungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage
(Pulmonaria saccharata)
lupinelover Positive CommentFoamflower, Foam Flower
(Tiarella wherryi)
lupinelover Positive CommentFoamflower 'Cygnet'
(Tiarella )
go_vols Negative CommentKudzu 'var lobata'
(Pueraria montana)
poppysue Neutral CommentCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
Weezingreens Positive CommentPetunia 'Crimson Star'
(Petunia grandiflora hybrida)
mystic Neutral CommentCatmint 'Blue Moon'
(Nepeta nervosa)
mystic Neutral CommentFaassen's Catmint, Ornamental Catmint 'Blue Wonder'
(Nepeta x faassenii)
mystic Neutral CommentMarjoram 'Silver Anniversary'
(Origanum laevigatum)
Weezingreens Positive CommentTrailing Black Currant
(Ribes laxiflorum)
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Alex Summers'
(Hosta )
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Reptillian'
(Hosta )
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'
(Hosta )
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Blue Umbrellas'
(Hosta )
Weezingreens Positive CommentCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Brother Ronald'
(Hosta )
go_vols Positive CommentSiberian Catmint
(Nepeta siberica)
poppysue Positive CommentSpanish Poppy
(Papaver rupifragum)
HummerRachel Neutral CommentHosta 'Winfield Blue'
(Hosta )
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'
(Hosta )
HummerRachel Positive CommentHosta 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis'
(Hosta )
go_vols Neutral CommentPurple Loosestrife 'Morden's Pink'
(Lythrum virgatum)
go_vols Neutral CommentPurple Loosestrife 'Morden's Gleam'
(Lythrum virgatum)
go_vols Positive CommentWinged Loosestrife
(Lythrum alatum)
HummerRachel Neutral CommentHosta 'Twisted Sister'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
lupineloverLungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage
(Pulmonaria saccharata)
lupineloverWave Petunia 'Rose Wave'
(Petunia )
lupineloverWeeping Cherry 'Cherry Fountain'
(Prunus subhirtella var pendula)
BaaPennants
(Chasmanthe floribunda)
lupineloverWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)
lupineloverVariegated Sedge
(Carex morrowii)
BaaSweet Violet/English Violet/Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
lupineloverFoamflower 'Cygnet'
(Tiarella )
HummerRachelHosta 'Reptillian'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles'
(Hosta )
WeezingreensTrailing Black Currant
(Ribes laxiflorum)
WeezingreensColumbine 'Vervaeneana Group'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
WeezingreensColumbine 'Vervaeneana Group'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
WeezingreensHybrid columbine 'McKana Giant'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
WeezingreensHybrid columbine 'McKana Giant'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
WeezingreensHybrid columbine 'McKana Giant'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
WeezingreensPetunia, Multiflora 'Celebrity Series'
(Petunia x hybrida)
WeezingreensPurple Wave Petunia 'Purple Wave'
(Petunia )
WeezingreensPurple Wave Petunia 'Purple Wave'
(Petunia )
WeezingreensPurple Wave Petunia 'Purple Wave'
(Petunia )
WeezingreensPetunia 'Crimson Star'
(Petunia grandiflora hybrida)
WeezingreensPetunia, Multiflora 'Celebrity Series'
(Petunia x hybrida)
WeezingreensOriental lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium )
WeezingreensCurly Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
CoyoteSpiritLettuce
(Lactuca sativa)
CoyoteSpiritViola 'Sorbet Mixed (F1)'
(Viola )
CoyoteSpiritPot Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
CoyoteSpiritPincushion Flower
(Scabiosa atropurpurea)
BaaSweet Violet/English Violet/Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
HummerRachelHosta 'Reptillian'
(Hosta )
WeezingreensFrench Marigold 'Mr. Majestic'
(Tagetes patula x hybrida)
HummerRachelHosta 'Alex Summers'
(Hosta )
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
HummerRachelHosta 'Blue Umbrellas'
(Hosta )
WeezingreensCorn Poppy 'Angels' Choir' Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
UlrichPennants
(Chasmanthe floribunda)
HummerRachelHosta 'Brother Ronald'
(Hosta )
FloridianAuquatic Milkweed, White Milkweed
(Asclepias perennis)
HummerRachelHosta 'Delta Dawn'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Dream Weaver'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Winfield Blue'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis'
(Hosta )
stellapathicPapyrus
(Cyperus papyrus)
HummerRachelHosta 'Twisted Sister'
(Hosta )
HummerRachelHosta 'Tyler's Treasure'
(Hosta )
golddogLantana 'Fruity Pebbles'
(Lantana camara)
golddogLemon Catnip 'Citriodora'
(Nepeta cataria)
stellapathicAloe
(Aloe arborescens)
golddogColeus, Painted Nettle 'Dada Daddy'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
golddogBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Worcester Gold'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
golddogBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Longwood Blue'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
golddogOakleaf Hydrangea 'Snowflake'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
golddogCulver's Root, Bowman's Root, Black Root
(Veronicastrum virginicum)
golddogMullein 'Banana Custard'
(Verbascum hybrid)
golddogBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Dazzler'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
golddogBigleaf Ligularia 'Othello'
(Ligularia dentata)
golddogGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
golddogFoxtail Lily 'Pinocchio'
(Eremurus )
golddogHorehound
(Marrubium cylleneum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cylleneumsy-LEN-ee-umNamed for Mercury, mythological figure also called Cyllenius by the Greeks because he was born on Mt. Cyllene; also spelled cyllenium
cylleneasy-LEN-ee-uhNamed for Mercury, mythological figure also called Cyllenius by the Greeks because he was born on Mt. Cyllene
cylleneussy-LEN-ee-usNamed for Mercury, mythological figure also called Cyllenius by the Greeks because he was born on Mt. Cyllene

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 19, 2003