The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 24, on which 159 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Parvis e glandibus quercus (Translated: Mighty oaks from little acorns grow!)"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Flowering Almond
Prunus triloba
By eloopj

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
1 new description was added.
25 new images were added.
82 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Terry Positive CommentScarlet Clematis 'Duchess of Albany'
(Clematis texensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
trevhJackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
TerryLungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Mrs. Moon'
(Pulmonaria saccharata)
SShurgotCelstial Lily, Celestial Ghost Iris, Prairie Celestial
(Nemastylis geminiflora)
KelliSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
KelliSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
SShurgotMexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotMexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotMexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotYellow Wood-sorrel
(Oxalis dillenii)
SShurgotTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
SShurgotWild Garlic
(Allium drummondii)
SShurgotStemless Evening Primrose
(Oenothera triloba)
SShurgotCelstial Lily, Celestial Ghost Iris, Prairie Celestial
(Nemastylis geminiflora)
kennedyhCommon Vetch
(Vicia sativa)
kennedyhWhite Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
kennedyhEarly Coral-root, Pale coral-root
(Corallorhiza trifida)
kennedyhCoriander , Cilantro, Chinese Parsley
(Coriandrum sativum)
RyanJJFlowering Onions
(Allium neopolitanum)
RyanJJHeartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose
(Aptenia cordifolia)
RyanJJHeartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose
(Aptenia cordifolia)
kennedyhCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
kennedyhCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
kennedyhCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
RyanJJSalvia 'Icterina'
(Salvia officinalis)
yvanaNarcissus, Tazetta hybrids
(Narcissus tazetta hybrids (Division VIII))

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
luteorubraloo-tee-oh-ROO-bruhYellow-red
lizeiLY-zee-eyeNamed for Lize Freres who created the hybrid in France in 1910
Radermacherarad-er-MOK-er-uhNamed for Jacob Cornelis Matthias Radermacher, 18th century Dutch amateur botanist
Pseuderanthemumsoo-der-RANTH-ee-mumFalse eranthemum (perennial herb whose name means beautiful flower)
Pseudofumariasoo-doh-foo-MAR-ee-uhFalse Fumaria (genus name meaning earth smoke)
aleuticaa-LEW-tih-kuhOf or from the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
aleuticuma-LEW-tih-kumOf or from the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
aleuticusa-LEW-tih-kusOf orfrom the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
StaticeSTAT-is-seeFrom the Greek statikos (causing to stand, astringent)
cuneifoliakew-nee-FOH-lee-uhLeaves tapered to the base
cuneifoliumkew-nee-FOH-lee-umLeaves tapered to the base
cuneifoliuskew-nee-FOH-lee-usLeaves tapered to the base
Stereospermumster-ee-oh-SPER-mumFrom the Greek stere (solid, firm or three-dimensional) and spermos (seed)
myosotidifloramy-oh-soh-tid-ih-FLOR-uhHaving flowers like Myosotis (Forget-me-Not)
ophioglossoidesoh-fee-oh-gloss-OY-deezResembles Ophioglossum (snake tongue)
sinicumSIN-eek-umOf or from China
taraxacifoliata-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
taraxacifoliumta-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
taraxacifoliusta-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
Brewcariabroo-KAY-ree-uhnamed for Charles Brewer-Carias, 20th century Venezuelan explorer and naturalist
Lamprocapnoslam-pro-KAP-nosFrom the Greek lampros (shining) and kapnos (smoke)
Adenochilusa-den-oh-KY-lusFrom the Greek aden (gland) and chilus (lip)
undulifoliaun-dew-lih-FOH-lee-uhHaving wavy foliage; also spelled undulaefolia
undulaefoliaun-dew-lay-FOH-lee-uhVariant of undulifolia, meaning to have wavy foliage

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 24, 2003