The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 26, on which 122 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"...'I don’t rejoice in insects at all,' Alice explained, 'but I can tell you the names of some of them.' ... 'What’s the use of their having names,' the Gnat said, 'if they won’t answer to them?' 'No use to them,' said Alice; 'but it’s useful to the people that name them, I suppose. If not, why do things have names at all?' (from Through the Looking Glass) "

(Lewis Carroll, American poet, author (born 1/27/1832))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
By Joy

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
40 new descriptions were added.
28 new images were added.
643 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
SusieRay Positive CommentTomato 'Early Cascade'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
go_vols Positive CommentWhite Snakeroot 'Chocolate'
(Eupatorium rugosum)
go_vols Neutral CommentGlobe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
valdan Negative CommentCanada Thistle, Creeping Thistle
(Cirsium arvense)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Deane's Dream'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Dee's Golden Jewel'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Deep Blue Sea'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Deluxe Edition'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Density'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Devon Blue'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Devon Giant'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Devon Green'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Devon Mist'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Devon Tor'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Dew Drop'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Diamond Tiara'
(Hosta )
aileen Positive CommentSpanish dagger
(Yucca gloriosa)
aileen Neutral CommentCommon Mint
(Mentha arvensis)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Diana Remembered'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Dick Ward'
(Hosta )
aileen Positive CommentEnglish Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
mystic Neutral CommentRose 'The Fairy'
(Polyantha )
yvana Neutral CommentCommon Mint
(Mentha arvensis)
Weezingreens Positive CommentGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
Abutilon Positive CommentAngel Trumpet 'Becca Lynn'
(Brugmansia )
go_vols Neutral CommentCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Naomi Ruth'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Navajo Blanket'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Newberry Festival'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Night Town'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Northfield'
(Hemerocallis )
Heavenlygarden Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Olympic Showcase'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Orange Velvet'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Orange Vols'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ostrich Plume'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Painted Trillium'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysue Neutral CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Palace Guard'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Palladian Pink'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
ulfhockeAsian green-dragon
(Arisaema amurense)
ulfhockePeony 'Renown hybrid'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
ulfhocke
(Corydalis glaucescens)
ulfhockeChristmas Rose
(Helleborus niger)
ulfhocke
(Hylomecon japonicum)
ulfhockeBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
ulfhockeReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
ulfhockeBlue Poppy
(Meconopsis grandis)
EvertRowan, Mountain Ash
(Sorbus aucuparia)
yvanaMeadow Sage 'May Night'
(Salvia nemorosa)
EvertGlory Pea, Sturt's Desert Pea
(Clianthus formosus)
WeezingreensGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
yvanaBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
AbutilonAngel Trumpet 'Becca Lynn'
(Brugmansia )
golddogFigleaf Hollyhock
(Alcea ficifolia)
golddogAquatic Canna Lily 'Panache'
(Canna glauca)
SShurgotAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
SShurgotAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
SShurgotAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
golddogSpotted Dead Nettle 'White Nancy'
(Lamium maculatum)
SShurgotEvergreen Sumac
(Rhus virens)
FloridianOriental False Hawksbeard
(Youngia japonica)
FloridianAnnual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox
(Phlox drummondii)
golddogThick-leaf Phlox 'Miss Lingard'
(Phlox carolina)
FloridianSoda Apple
(Solanum capsicoides)
chuckhkPinewood Lily, Propeller Flower, Pine Lily, Purple Pleat-Leaf
(Alophia drummondii)
chuckhkPinewood Lily, Propeller Flower, Pine Lily, Purple Pleat-Leaf
(Alophia drummondii)
SShurgotTexas Persimmon
(diospyros texana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
aciculareass-ik-yew-LAIR-eeNeedle-like; needle-shaped
acicularisass-ik-yew-LAIR-issNeedle-like; needle-shaped
achilleifoliusah-key-lee-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Achillea, genus named for Achilles, who used plants of the genus to staunch the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy
achilleifoliumah-key-lee-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves like Achillea, genus named for Achilles, who used plants of the genus to staunch the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy
achilleifoliaah-key-lee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Achillea, genus named for Achilles, who used plants of the genus to staunch the wounds of his soldiers at the siege of Troy
aceroidesa-ser-OY-deezResembling Acer (Maple genus)
acerbus1: Rough
2: a-SER-bus
From the Latin, bitter or sour; unripe
acerba1: Rough
2: a-SER-buh
From the Latin, bitter or sour; unripe
acerbum1: Rough
2: a-SER-bum
From the Latin, bitter or sour; unripe
karwinskianuskar-winz-kee-AY-nusVariant of karvinskianus; named for Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin, 19th century German explorer
karvinskianuskar-winz-kee-AY-nusNamed for Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin, 19th century German explorer; also spelled karwinskianus
aciculiferah-sik-YOO-lee-ferNeedle-bearing
bellidifoliumbel-lid-ee-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves like Bellis (English Daisy)
bellidifoliusbel-lid-ee-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Bellis (English Daisy)
bellidifoliabel-lid-ee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Bellis (English Daisy)
urticaefoliumur-tik-ay-FOH-lee-umVariant of urticifolium, meaning nettle-leaved
urticaefoliusur-tik-ay-FOH-lee-usVariant of urticifolius, meaning nettle-leaved
urticaefoliaur-tik-ay-FOH-lee-uhVariant of urticifolia, meaning nettle-leaved
urticifoliusur-tik-ih-FOH-lee-uhNettle-leaved; also spelled urticaefolius
urticifoliaur-tik-ih-FOH-lee-uhNettle-leaved; also spelled urticaefolia
urticifoliumur-tik-ih-FOH-lee-uhNettle-leaved; also spelled urticaefolium
Alophiaa-LOW-fee-uhWithout a crest
Agatheaag-ATH-ee-uhName used by Cassini in the early 1800s for this genus of Asteraceae found in South Africa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 26, 2003