The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 1, on which 155 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Perennials sleep the first year, they creep the second year, and they leap the third year."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pink Moon Vine
Ipomoea macrorhiza
By MOLLYBEE

Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
97 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ranch45 Neutral CommentFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
Kelli Positive CommentSingle Tulip 'Olympic Flame'
(Tulipa Darwin Hybrid)
ladiebug Negative CommentSkunk Cabbage
(Symplocarpus foetidus)
paintedsky Neutral CommentTomato 'Heatwave'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
louisenh Positive CommentHosta 'Gypsy Rose'
(Hosta )
yalison Neutral CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine
(Gardenia augusta)
louisenh Positive CommentHosta 'Ground Master'
(Hosta )
louisenh Positive CommentHosta 'Louisa'
(Hosta )
louisenh Neutral CommentHosta 'Blue Cadet'
(Hosta )
Baa Neutral CommentLesser Celandine 'Double Mud'
(Ranunculus ficaria)
louisenh Positive CommentGerman Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Curly Chives 'Glaucum'
(Allium senescens)
louisenh Positive CommentDaylily 'Hyperion'
(Hemerocallis )
louisenh Positive CommentDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery (Catherine Woodbury)'
(Hemerocallis )
Baa Neutral CommentPersian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
Baa Neutral CommentDouble Flowered Primrose 'Miss Indigo'
(Primula )
Kelli Positive CommentQueen of the Night
(Peniocereus serpentinus)
gonedutch Positive CommentStinging Nettle, Common Nettle
(Urtica dioica)
Maudie Positive CommentGreater Periwinkle 'Variegata'
(Vinca major)
Chamma Neutral CommentFan Flower, Fanflower 'Blue Wonder'
(Scaevola aemula)

Images

Member Addition Description
MitjoBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
MitjoCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
MitjoDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
MitjoAnnatto, Lipstick Plant
(Bixa orellana)
ChammaPorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
ChammaPorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
ChammaPorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
ChammaDinner Plate Aralia, Balfour Aralia
(Polyscias balfouriana)
ChammaWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
KelliSingle Tulip 'Olympic Flame'
(Tulipa Darwin Hybrid)
MitjoBalsam, Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens balsamina)
KelliFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
MitjoChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
OlgaNQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine,
(Petrea volubilis)
BaaLesser Celandine 'Double Mud'
(Ranunculus ficaria)
OlgaNCandle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree
(Senna alata)
OlgaNCrimson Passion Flower, Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit
(Passiflora vitifolia)
ChammaFan Flower, Fanflower 'Blue Wonder'
(Scaevola aemula)
BaaPersian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
EvertFoxglove 'Pam's Choice'
(Digitalis purpurea)
ChammaFan Flower, Fanflower 'Blue Wonder'
(Scaevola aemula)
BaaDouble Flowered Primrose 'Miss Indigo'
(Primula )
poorgeorgeDouble-Flowering Japanese Kerria, Japense Rose, Easter Rose 'Pleniflora'
(Kerria japonica)
KelliQueen of the Night
(Peniocereus serpentinus)
OlgaNAdansonia Digitata
( )
OlgaNAdansonia Digitata
( )
OlgaNAdansonia Digitata
( )
OlgaNMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
kennedyhSlendar Arrowhead
(Sagittaria graminea)
kennedyhSlendar Arrowhead
(Sagittaria graminea)
kennedyhStarry False Solomon's Seal
(Smilacina stellata)
kennedyhExotic Bur Reed
(Sparganium erectum)
kennedyhHooded Ladies' Tresses
(Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
kennedyhHooded Ladies' Tresses
(Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
kjjc2Agave, Century Plant
(Agave ferox)
yvanaMexican Yellow-Eyed Grass 'Puerto Yellow'
(Sisyrinchium tinctorium)
brankaDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Koellikohleriako-el-lih-koh-LER-ee-uhIntergeneric hybrid of Koellikeria (named for RA Koelliker) and Kohleria (named for Michael Kohler)
Koellikeriako-el-lih-KER-ee-uhNamed for Rudolf Albrecht Koelliker, 19th century Swiss scientist
Parodiapar-ROH-dee-uhNamed for Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi, 20th century Argentinian botanist who specialized in native grasses
clandestinusklan-des-TY-nusHidden
clandestinumklan-des-TY-numHidden
clandestinaklan-des-TY-nuhHidden
Adenopappusa-den-oh-PAP-pusFrom the Greek aden (gland) and pappus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 1, 2003