The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 2, on which 151 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No garden is without weeds."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
Ricinus communis
By Chamma

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
31 new descriptions were added.
61 new images were added.
138 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Chamma Positive CommentLettuce Tree
(Pisonia alba)
kennedyh Neutral CommentItalian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine
(Pinus pinea)
Rambo Positive CommentSpanish dagger
(Yucca gloriosa)
gerryp Positive CommentEvolvulus 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
wannadanc Positive CommentSkimmia japonica
(Skimmia japonica)
daveguitar Negative CommentApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
wm1993 Positive CommentTea Bush, Tea Tree, Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
Greenknee Positive CommentFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
misterdog Positive CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ocimum_nate Neutral CommentWatermelon
(Citrullus vulgaris)
dave Positive CommentCarrot 'Nantes'
(Daucus carota)
dave Positive CommentCarrot 'Nantes Half Long'
(Daucus carota)
fiddledydee Positive CommentRue Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower
(Anemonella thalictroides)
lupinelover Positive CommentLungwort 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Pulmonaria )
sv Positive CommentSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Grand Duke of Tuscany (aka Flore Plena)'
(Jasminum sambac)
lupinelover Positive CommentReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
lupinelover Positive CommentVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
aoifes Positive CommentPineapple Broom
(Cytisus battandieri)
LENNETTA Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
vcomar Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
kennedyh Positive CommentAustral Ladies Tresses
(Spiranthes sinensis)
woodspirit1 Neutral CommentHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
jkom51 Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
lupinelover Positive CommentDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
lupinelover Positive CommentGlory of the Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
kennedyh Negative CommentNew Zealand Bur
(Acaena novae-zelandiae)
lupinelover Positive CommentHyacinth 'Blue Jacket'
(Hyacinth orientalis)
lupinelover Positive CommentJapanese Spurge, Pachysandra
(Pachysandra terminalis)
carolynkelsea Positive CommentEaster Broom
(Genista spachiana)
carolynkelsea Positive CommentAutumn Sage 'Raspberry Royale'
(Salvia greggii)
violabird Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Pink Pewter'
(Lamium maculatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
KelliItalian Cypress, Funeral Cypress
(Cupressus sempervirens)
FrenchjrfryBlack Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles
(Cimicifuga racemosa)
ChammaCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
brankaSiberian Squill
(Scilla siberica)
OlgaNBlue Boy or Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
wannadancGinger
(Asarum delavayi)
ChammaPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
ChammaPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
ChammaCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
ChammaCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
ChammaLettuce Tree
(Pisonia alba)
ChammaLettuce Tree
(Pisonia alba)
ChammaLettuce Tree
(Pisonia alba)
KelliMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
KelliOrnamental Onion, Tumbleweed Onion, Schubert Onion
(Allium schubertii)
OlgaNKing's Mantle
(Thunbergia erecta)
lupineloverJapanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus)
lupineloverCanadian Wild Ginger
(Asarum canadense)
lupineloverLungwort 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Pulmonaria )
OlgaNShrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
lupineloverReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
lupineloverReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
lupineloverVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
lupineloverVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
lupineloverHellebore
(Helleborus x hybridus)
lupineloverHellebore
(Helleborus x hybridus)
lupineloverHellebore
(Helleborus x hybridus)
lupineloverHellebore
(Helleborus x hybridus)
SanDee615Spiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
ocimum_nateThai Giant 'Thai Giant'
(Capsicum annuum)
ocimum_nate Prik Khii Nuu 'Khii Nuu'
(Capsicum annuum)
kennedyhAustral Ladies Tresses
(Spiranthes sinensis)
kennedyhYew, English Yew
(Taxus baccata)
kennedyhSpanish Moss
(Tillandsia usneoides)
kennedyhWestern Trillium
(Trillium ovatum)
eloopjChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
eloopjChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
kennedyhBear Grass
(Xerophyllum tenax)
lupineloverBronx Forsythia 'Bronxensis'
(Forsythia viridissima)
mysticGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari latifolium)
lupineloverBronx Forsythia 'Bronxensis'
(Forsythia viridissima)
mysticGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari latifolium)
kennedyhScarlet Pimpernel, Pimpernel, Adders Eyes
(Anagallis arvensis)
kennedyhRibwort Plantain
(Plantago lanceolata)
lupineloverDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
kennedyhPopcorn Plant, Creeping Buttercup
(Ranunculus repens)
kennedyhVictorian Box
(Pittosporum undulatum)
kennedyhVictorian Box
(Pittosporum undulatum)
jules_jewelHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
henryr10Baseball Cactus
(Euphorbia obesa)
kennedyhNew Zealand Bur
(Acaena novae-zelandiae)
lupineloverGlory of the Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
jules_jewelHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
lupineloverGlory of the Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
lupineloverBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
lupineloverHyacinth 'Blue Jacket'
(Hyacinth orientalis)
lupineloverJapanese Spurge, Pachysandra
(Pachysandra terminalis)
henryr10Parry's Agave, Huachuca Agave 'Agave'
(Agave parryi var. huachucensis)
lupineloverWeeping Pussywillow, Kilmarnock Willow, Goat Willow 'Pendula'
(Salix caprea)
carolynkelseaEaster Broom
(Genista spachiana)
carolynkelseaAutumn Sage 'Raspberry Royale'
(Salvia greggii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
schubertiishoo-BER-tee-eyeNamed for Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert, 19th century German doctor, naturalist and plant collector
Schubertiaschoo-BER-tee-uhNamed for Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert, 19th century German doctor, naturalist and plant collector
makoyanummak-koy-AH-numNamed for Jacob Makoy (or Maquoi) Lambert, 19th century sponsor of plant collecting trips into Brazil
makoyanusmak-koy-AH-nusNamed for Jacob Makoy (or Maquoi) Lambert, 19th century sponsor of plant collecting trips into Brazil
arenosusar-en-OH-susVery sandy
arenosumar-en-OH-sumVery sandy
arenosaar-en-OH-suhVery sandy
Bonateabon-AT-ee-uhNamed for M. Bonat, an Italian professor of botany at Padua
Brocchiniabroh-CHIN-ee-uhnamed for Giovanni Battista Brocchi, 19th century Italian scientist, botanist and director of the Botanic Garden of Brescia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 2, 2003