The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 25, on which 145 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough. "

(Alfred Edward (AE) Housman English poet, critic (born 3/26/1859))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pink Knotweed
Polygonum capitatum
By Zanymuse

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
11 new descriptions were added.
22 new images were added.
53 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Greenknee Positive CommentMadagascan Ocotillo
(Alluaudia procera)
SShurgot Neutral CommentCrow-poison, Wild Garlic
(Nothoscordum bivalve)
Kelli Neutral CommentPink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
(Jasminum polyanthum)
Kelli Positive CommentBlack Calla Lily
(Arum palaestinum)
Kelli Positive CommentGrapefruit
(Citrus x paradisi)
Jerome Positive CommentBurgundy Fountain Grass 'Burgandy Giant'
(Pennisetum macrostachyum)
Bug_Girl Neutral CommentEnglish Daisy 'Tasso White'
(Bellis perennis)
DanaRae Negative CommentCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
inexplicable1 Neutral CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
Piedmont_NC Positive CommentTomato 'Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
meindert Positive CommentMountain sandwort
(Arenaria montana)

Images

Member Addition Description
ChammaHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
ChammaSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
ChammaSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
ChammaHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
EvertSiberian Squill
(Scilla sibirica)
ChammaOleander
(Nerium oleander)
ChammaHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
ChammaCarnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
ChammaSpike Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
(Veronica spicata)
SShurgotCrow-poison, Wild Garlic
(Nothoscordum bivalve)
SShurgotTexas Yellow Star
(Lindheimera texana)
KelliBlack Calla Lily
(Arum palaestinum)
SShurgotTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
ocimum_nateThai chili small 'Thai small'
(Capsicum annuum)
philomelSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
Bug_GirlEnglish Daisy 'Tasso White'
(Bellis perennis)
inexplicable1Slipper Orchid, Old World Lady Slipper Orchid
(Paphiopedilum spp.)
kennedyhCrepe Ginger
(Costus speciosus)
kennedyhRock Samphire, Samphire
(Crithmum maritimum)
kennedyhAngel's fishing rod, Wandflower
(Dierama pulcherrimum)
kennedyhGiant Heleborine
(Epipactis gigantea)
kennedyhGiant Heleborine
(Epipactis gigantea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
heterogynahet-er-oh-GY-nuhFrom the Greek heteros (different) and gyne (female)
Dipladeniady-pla-DEE-nee-uhFrom the Greek diploos (two) and aden (gland), referring to the two glands on the ovary
OleaOH-lee-uhThe classical Latin name for Olive
weyrichiiwey-RIK-ee-eyeNamed for Heinrich Weyrich, 19th century Russian naval surgeon
Velloziavel-OH-zee-uhNamed for José Marrianno da Conceiçao Vellozo, 19th century Brazilian botanist
bivalvisby-VAL-vissHaving two valves
bivalveby-VAL-veeHaving two valves
atamascaat-uh-MAS-kuhVariant of atamasco, which is from the Virginia Algonquian word attamusco
Brauneriabraw-NER-ee-uhNamed for Jakob Brauner, German botanist
cardaminefoliuskar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolius
cardaminefoliumkar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolium
cardaminefoliakar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolia and cardaminaefolia
gladiformisglad-ee-FOR-missVariant of gladiiformis; sword-like
gladiiformisglad-ee-FOR-missSword-like; also spelled gladiformis
gladiiformeglad-ee-FOR-meeSword-like
gladiatusglad-ee-AY-tusSword-like
gladiatumglad-ee-AY-tumSword-like
gladiataglad-ee-AY-tuhSword-like
chamaenerionkam-ay-NER-ee-onFrom the greek chamae (low, ground) and nerion (Greek name for oleander)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 25, 2003