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The virtues of the pimpernel"( -- Old Folk Rhyme) Forum Photo of the DaySubject: Cypress Gardens for Roz By Glory
Plants Database Photo of the DayCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain' Heuchera x hybrida By primrosepath
Forum Activity
A grand total of 731 posts were made yesterday.
| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| Steenisia | steen-IS-ee-uh | Named for Dr. Cornelius Gisjbert Gerrit Java van Steenis, 20th century Australian botanist | | Austrosteenisia | oss-troh-steen-IS-ee-uh | From the Latin australis (southern) and Steenisia (named for Dr. Cornelius Gisjbert Gerrit Java van Steenis) | | Abuta | AB-yoo-tuh | From the French Guinian vernacular name for this plant | | Agdestis | ag-DES-tis | named for Agdistis, Phyrgian goddess in Greek; she was hermaphroditic as is this plant | | albiflos | AL-bih-flos | White flower | | Microsorum | my-kroh-SOR-um | Small sori (spores on the underside of fern fronds) | | Acantholippia | a-kanth-oh-LIP-pee-uh | From the Greek akanthos (thorn) and Lippia (named for Augusto (Augustin) Lippi, 17th century Italian naturalist) | | Austromyrtus | oss-troh-MERT-us | Southern myrtle | | Aphanopetalum | a-fay-no-PET-ah-lum | Inconspicuous petals | | Acroclinium | ak-roh-KLINE-ee-um | From the Latin akros (terminal) and clino (prostrate), referring to the nodding flower buds | | Bartholina | bar-tho-LIN-uh | named for Thomas Bartholin, 17th century Dutch scientist | | Zenia | ZEN-ee-uh | From the Greek zena (hospitable) | | Acanthogilia | a-kanth-oh-JIL-ee-uh | from the Greek akanthos (thorn) and Gilia (named for Felipe Luis Gil, 18th century Spanish botanist) | | Acanthonema | a-kanth-oh-NEE-muh | From the Greek akanthos (thorn) and nemas (thread) | | Apurimacia | a-pur-ih-MAK-ee-uh | Of or from Apurimac, Peru | | lasianthos | laz-ee-ANTH-os | From the Greek lasios (hairy) and anthos (flower) | | x lemoinei | le-MOY-NEE-eye | Named for Victor Limoine, 20th century French horticulturist | | Scleranthus | skle-RAN-thus | From the Greek skleros (hard) and anthos (flower), referring to the hardened flower | | Arachniodes | a-rak-nee-OH-dees | Spider-like | | Pseudolarix | soo-doh-LAR-iks | False Larix (from the Latin name for larch) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | aeranthes | ay-RAN-theez | From the Greek aer (lofty, air) and anthos (flower) | | aeranthos | ay-RAN-thos | From the Greek aer (lofty, air) and anthos (flower) |
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20 new items. 16 new entries.
17 new plants. 16 new descriptions were added. 48 new images were added. 126 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| smileonetime | Comment | Meyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer Lemon' (Citrus hybrid) | | Weezingreens | Comment | 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Viola ) | | Weezingreens | Comment | Viola 'Penny Azure Wing' (Viola ) | | Dinu | Comment | Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey (Agave americana) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Quilter's Joy' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Regina' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Rose Mirrors' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'San Pico Rosita' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain' (Heuchera x hybrida) | | primrosepath | Comment | Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Light' (Heuchera ) | | albleroy | Comment | Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey (Agave americana) | | woodland9 | Comment | Red Buckeye (Aesculus splendens) | | kennedyh | Comment | Mother Shield Fern (Polystichum proliferum) | | kennedyh | Comment | Kangaroo Fern (Microsorum pustulatum) | | Karenn | Comment | Asiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower (Commelina communis) | | MistySkye | Comment | Hybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl' (Rosa ) | | primrosepath | Image
 | Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Light' (Heuchera ) | | Baa | Image
 | Cymbidium (Cymbidium hybrid) | | kell | Image
 | 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream' (Viola ) | | kell | Image
 | Viola 'Sorbet Sunny Royale' (Viola ) | | kell | Image
 | Viola 'Penny Azure Wing' (Viola ) | | kell | Image
 | Viola 'Princess Blue' (Viola ) | | Ulrich | Image
 | Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) | | buzunar | Image
 | Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) | | gardenwife | Image
 | Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) | | buzunar | Image
 | Parlour Palm (Chamaedora elegans) | | Dinu | Image
 | Windowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit (Monstera deliciosa) | | Dinu | Image
 | Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey (Agave americana) | | Dinu | Image
 | Coffee (Coffea arabica) | | Dinu | Image
 | Coffee (Coffea arabica) | | Dinu | Image
 | Curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii) | | Dinu | Image
 | (Piper betel) | | Dinu | Image
 | (Punica granatum) | | Dinu | Image
 | (Punica granatum) | | primrosepath | Image
 | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Quilter's Joy' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Image
 | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Regina' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Image
 | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Rose Mirrors' (Heuchera ) | | primrosepath | Image
 | Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain' (Heuchera x hybrida) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Bunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria bidwillii) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Bunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria bidwillii) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Mule's Foot Fern, Madagascar Tree Fern (Angiopteris evecta) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Mother Shield Fern (Polystichum proliferum) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Kangaroo Fern (Microsorum pustulatum) | | yvana | Image
 | Pansy 'Ultima Baron Merlot' (Viola x wittrockiana) | | yvana | Image
 | Narcissus, Paperwhite 'Erlicheer' (Narcissus tazetta) | | yvana | Image
 | Daffodil 'Tazetta Grand Soleil D'Or' (Narcissus tazetta) | | yvana | Image
 | Dutch Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc' (Crocus vernus) | | Ulrich | Image
 | Air Plant (Tillandsia aeranthos) | | Ulrich | Image
 | Air Plant (Tillandsia aeranthos) | | golddog | Image
 | Black Pepper, White Pepper (Piper nigrum) | | golddog | Image
 | Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) | | golddog | Image
 | Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears (Platycerium bifurcatum) | | golddog | Image
 | Foxtail Fern 'Meyeri' (Asparagus densiflorus) | | golddog | Image
 | Tongue Fern (Pyrrosia lingua) | | golddog | Image
 | Screw Pine (Pandanus utilis) | | MistySkye | Image
 | Hybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl' (Rosa ) | | golddog | Image
 | Trailing Watermelon Begonia (Pellionia repens) | | golddog | Image
 | Rough Maidenhair Fern, Rosy Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum hispidulum) | | golddog | Image
 | Hawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf (Schefflera arboricola) | | golddog | Image
 | Bengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine (Thunbergia grandiflora) | | golddog | Image
 | Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) | | 4 new companies were added to the database. 17 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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