The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 7, on which 174 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To dig one's own spade into one's own earth! Has life anything better to offer than this?"

(Beverley Nichols, British writer, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus africanus
By carolynkelsea

Activity Report:

3 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
38 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
redsam1942 Positive CommentSerbian Bellflower
(Campanula poscharskyana)
redsam1942 Positive CommentDalmatian Bellflower, Dalmation Bellflower, Wall Bellflower, Adria Bellflower
(Campanula portenschlagiana)
nebular Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
swillitts Negative CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
DianaF Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root
(Heuchera sanguinea)
DianaF Positive CommentDowny Phlox, Prairie Phlox
(Phlox pilosa)
Eliza Positive CommentHardy Red Gloxinia
(Sinningia reitzii)
horsepower Positive CommentCotton Lavender, Gray Santolina
(Santolina chamaecyparissus)
horsepower Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine
(Campsis radicans)
nebular Positive CommentJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
horsepower Positive CommentDaylily 'Raining Violets'
(Hemerocallis )
nebular Neutral CommentSunflower 'Teddy Bear'
(Helianthus annuus)
siren Negative CommentWhite Sage
(Salvia apiana)
windburns Positive CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Passion Mixed'
(Osteospermum ecklonis)
gardener1492 Positive CommentRunner Bean 'Sunset'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
gardener1492 Positive CommentVick's Plant
(Plectranthus purpuratus)
rrizzi28 Neutral CommentCape Primrose
(Streptocarpus streptocarpella)
rrizzi28 Positive CommentDame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
(Hesperis matronalis)
MUGSREID Positive CommentDaylily 'Popeye'
(Hemerocallis )
NatureChild Positive CommentCarpet Bugle, Bugleweed 'Burgundy Glow'
(Ajuga reptans)
NatureChild Positive CommentMayapple
(Podophyllum peltatum)
JrzyTmata Positive CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dorr Positive CommentCalypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
ebobGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
ebobCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
(Ricinus communis)
ebobBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
nebularGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
ebobBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
ebobSugar Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Cactus_Joe Trillium, Wake Robin
(Trillium grandiflorum)
daveAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
daveAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
philomelGrape Hyacinth 'Blue Spike'
(Muscari armeniacum)
SShurgotTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
SShurgotTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
SShurgotPrairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
(Tradescantia occidentalis)
SShurgotPrairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
(Tradescantia occidentalis)
SShurgotPrairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
(Tradescantia occidentalis)
SShurgotAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
SShurgotNet-leaf Forestiera
(Forestiera reticulata)
SShurgotPrairie Fleabane
(Erigeron modestus)
SShurgotPrairie Fleabane
(Erigeron modestus)
SShurgotStraggler Daisy, Prostrate Lawnflower, Hierba del caballo, Horseherb
(Calyptocarpus vialis)
SShurgotStraggler Daisy, Prostrate Lawnflower, Hierba del caballo, Horseherb
(Calyptocarpus vialis)
ElizaTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
CountryGardensIvy-leaf Geranium 'Tornado Mixed'
(Pelargonium x peltatum)
ElizaCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
MitjoPitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
ElizaCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum)
daveCotton Lavender, Gray Santolina
(Santolina chamaecyparissus)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Royal Pink'
(Iris )
nebularJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
carolynkelseaBoxleaf Euonymus, Golden Euonymus 'Microphylla'
(Euonymus japonica)
mysticGrassy Leaved Sweet Flag 'Ogon'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticGrassy Leaved Sweet Flag 'Ogon'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticGrassy Leaved Sweet Flag 'Ogon'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticVariegated Japanese Rush, Dwarf Sweet Flag 'Variegatus'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticVariegated Japanese Rush, Dwarf Sweet Flag 'Variegatus'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticVariegated Japanese Rush, Dwarf Sweet Flag 'Variegatus'
(Acorus gramineus)
mysticWintercreeper Euonymus
(Euonymus fortunei)
sansonRed Clover
(Trifolium pratense)
sansonSouthern Dewberry
(Rubus trivialis)
JrzyTmataTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JrzyTmataTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Acrostemonak-roh-STEE-monFrom the Greek akro (highest, terminal) and stemon (thread, stamen)
Anthopterusanth-OP-ter-issFrom the greek anthos (flower) and pteris (wing)
caryopteridifoliakar-ee-op-ter-id-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Caryopteris (from the Greek karyon, nut and pteron, wing, referring to the winged fruit)
caryopteridifoliumkar-ee-op-ter-id-ih-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like Caryopteris (from the Greek karyon, nut and pteron, wing, referring to the winged fruit)
caryopteridifoliuskar-ee-op-ter-id-ih-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like Caryopteris (from the Greek karyon, nut and pteron, wing, referring to the winged fruit)
LeuziaLEW-zee-uhNamed for Joseph Philippe Francois Deleuze, 19th century Frenchman and friend of de Candolle
tremuloidestrem-yoo-LOY-deezResembling the quivering poplar
zibethinazy-beth-EE-nuhFrom the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith
zibethinumzy-beth-EE-numFrom the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith
zibethinuszy-beth-EE-nusFrom the Italian zibetto (civet cat), referring to the foul odor from this plant's fruit pith

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 7, 2003