The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 18, on which 140 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is like those pernicious machineries we read of, every month, in the newspapers, which catch a man’s coat-skirt or his hand, and draw in his arm, his leg, and his whole body to irresistible destruction."

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher)

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
11 new descriptions were added.
20 new images were added.
61 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Positive CommentThryallis, Golden Thryallis
(Galphimia gracilis)
grdnmuse Positive CommentTuberose
(Polianthes tuberosa)
karbbear Neutral CommentPorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
snapper122502 Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
iiivlaser Negative CommentAlgerian Ivy
(Hedera canariensis)
diray59 Negative CommentSnow on the Mountain
(Euphorbia marginata)
kennedyh Negative CommentAristea
(Aristea ecklonii)
Ulrich Positive CommentSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
kennedyh Neutral CommentMaroonhood
(Pterostylis pedunculata)
Bug_Girl Negative CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
kennedyh Neutral CommentFriar's Cowl
(Arisarum vulgare)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhCantaloupe
(Cucumis melo)
Bug_GirlYellow Trout Lily, Yellow Dog Tooth Violet
(Erythronium rostratum)
kennedyhMaroonhood
(Pterostylis pedunculata)
kennedyhMaroonhood
(Pterostylis pedunculata)
kennedyhFriar's Cowl
(Arisarum vulgare)
kennedyhFriar's Cowl
(Arisarum vulgare)
UlrichSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
kennedyhAristea
(Aristea ecklonii)
LavandaMother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
NagualaPeyote
(Lophophora williamsii)
kennedyhAristea
(Aristea ecklonii)
butchpoodleMorning Glory 'Kniola's Black'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
butchpoodleMorning Glory 'Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
butchpoodleCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
kennedyhWild Angelica
(Angelica sylvestris)
butchpoodlePansy 'Antique Shades'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
kennedyhWild Chervil
(Anthriscus sylvestris)
MitjoSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
kennedyhMaroonhood
(Pterostylis pedunculata)
Bug_GirlYellow Trout Lily, Yellow Dog Tooth Violet
(Erythronium rostratum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
seifriziisee-FRIDZ-ee-eyeNamed for William Siefriz, 20th century American botanist and author
pseudoplatanumsoo-doh-PLAT-uh-numFalse Platanus (the Greek name for the Plane Tree)
pseudoplatanussoo-doh-PLAT-uh-nusFalse Platanus (the Greek name for the Plane tree)
Yucaratoniayoo-kar-uh-TOH-nee-uhFrom the South American word yucaratόn (a plant that kills mice)
Acrocephalusak-roh-SEF-uh-lusFrom the Greekakros (terminal) and kephale (head)
Leucocrinumlew-koh-KRY-numFrom the Greek leukos (white) and krinon (lily)
erumpensee-RUM-penzFrom the Latin erumpo (bursting forth, breaking forth, erupting)
caribaeakuh-RIB-ee-uhOf or from the Caribbean area
caribaeumkuh-RIB-ee-umOf or from the Caribbean area
caribaeuskuh-RIB-ee-usOf or from the Caribbean area
Metasequoiamet-uh-see-KWOY-uhFrom the Greek meta (akin to) and Sequoia (named for Sequoia, a famous Native American of the Cherokee tribe)
Baeolepisbay-ee-oh-LEP-issfrom the Greek baeo (little) and lepis (scale)
betleBET-leeFrom the Portugese (or Malayan) name
Chrysocephalumkry-soh-SEF-uh-lumFrom Greek chryso (golden) and kephale head)
Micromyrtusmy-kroh-MUR-tusFrom the Greek micro (small) and myrtus (myrtle)
Ampelocissusam-pel-oh-KISS-usfrom the Greek ampelos (vine) and Cissus (Latin name for ivy)
Blumenbachiabloo-men-BAH-kee-uhnamed for Dr. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, 19th century German naturalist and zoologist
Physocarpusfy-so-KAR-pusFrom Greek phusa or physa (bladder) and karpos (fruit)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 18, 2003