The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 28, on which 104 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I want death to find me planting my cabbages but caring little for it, and even less for my imperfect garden. (from Les Essaies Book I, 1592)"

(Michel de Montaigne, French philospher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
By Dinu

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
16 new images were added.
219 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Mule Neutral CommentCast Iron
(Aspidistra elatior)
lupinelover Neutral CommentDevil's Club
(Echiopanax horridum)
btailoring Positive CommentOrnamental Eggplant, Easter Egg Plant
(Solanum ovigerum)
Evert Positive CommentCanterbury Bells
(Campanula medium)
CostaRica Positive CommentSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
Baa Neutral CommentDark Mullein
(Verbascum nigrum)
vroomp Positive CommentDwarf Alberta Spruce 'Albertiana Conica'
(Picea glauca)
Baa Neutral CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls'
(Heuchera )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Princeton Silky'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Priscilla's Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Puddin'
(Hemerocallis )
Baa Neutral CommentBoxleaf Hebe
(Hebe odora)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pumpkin Kid'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pumpkin Pudding'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pure And Simple'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Purple Pauper'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Puzzling Prize'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Quilt Patch'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Quinn Buck'
(Hemerocallis )
Baa Neutral CommentMilky Bellflower
(Campanula lactiflora)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ra Hansen'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Rainbow Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Raspberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Raspberry Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Real Wind'
(Hemerocallis )
Heavenlygarden Positive CommentChampaca
(Michelia champaca)

Images

Member Addition Description
LillyDayChinese Peony, Garden Peony
(Paeonia lactiflora)
LillyDayChinese Peony, Garden Peony
(Paeonia lactiflora)
LillyDayDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
LillyDayDaylily 'Strawberry Velvet'
(Hemerocallis )
LillyDayDaylily 'Clarence Simon'
(Hemerocallis )
LillyDayDaylily 'Sovereign Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianOriental False Hawksbeard
(Youngia japonica)
FloridianYaupon Holly
(Ilex vomitoria)
kristinsGround Orchid 'Sunset'
(Bletilla )
kristinsGround Orchid 'Sunset'
(Bletilla )
dheadleyYautia
(Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
vroompGoldfish Plant, Guppy Plant 'Black Magic (Cheerio)'
(Nematanthus gregarius)
CostaRicaTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
CostaRicaTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
vroompAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
vroompLadyfinger Cactus
(Mammillaria elongata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gregariumgreh-GAR-ee-umFrom the Latin grex, meaning fond of being with others or in a flock or herd
gregariusgreh-GAR-ee-usFrom the Latin grex, meaning fond of being with others or in a flock or herd
Hypocyrtahy-poh-SIR-tuhFrom the Greek hypo (under) and kyrtos (bulging), referring to the swollen underside of the corolla
gregariagreh-GAR-ee-uhFrom the Latin grex, meaning fond of being with others or in a flock or herd
Echinopanaxe-kin-OH-pan-aksFrom the Greek echinos for hedgehog and the genus Panax (Ginseng, meaning cure-all)
Nematanthusnee-ma-TAN-thusFrom the Greek nema (thread) and anthos (flower), referring to the thread-like flower stalks

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 28, 2003