The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 11, on which 150 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Every gardener knows under the cloak of winter lies a miracle - a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."

(Barbara Winkler)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hybrid Tea Rose 'John F Kennedy'

Rosa

By Floridian

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
5 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
15 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ESH Positive CommentBlack Cumin, Black Onion Seed, Blackseed, Black Caraway, Nutmeg Plant
(Nigella sativa)
leslied Positive CommentYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
islandjim Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
RamonaS Positive CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Nuevrymorn Positive CommentHosta 'Sparky'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
MitjoMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis hybrid)
FloridianTropical Hibiscus 'White Wings'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
MitjoAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
SShurgotPink Mimosa
(Mimosa borealis)
SShurgotPink Mimosa
(Mimosa borealis)
jules_jewelScarlet Runner Bean
(Phaseolus coccineus)
SShurgotPink Mimosa
(Mimosa borealis)
SShurgotBlue-curls
(Phacelia congesta)
SShurgotBlue-curls
(Phacelia congesta)
BrugmaniaHeliconia
(Heliconia spp.)
daveWeber Blue Agave, Agave Azul
(Agave tequilana)
daveTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
SShurgotCatclaw Acacia
(Acacia roemeriana)
SShurgotFalse Day Flower
(Commelinantia anomala)
bradentonBismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
EvertGreater Snowdrop
(Galanthus elwesii)
EvertGreater Snowdrop
(Galanthus elwesii)
bimCheals Weeping Cherry
(Prunus kiku-shidare-sakura)
SShurgotFalse Day Flower
(Commelinantia anomala)
islandjimConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
islandjimConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
islandjimConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
kennedyhCoast Tarweed, Chile Tarweed, Molina
(Madia sativa)
kennedyhIllyrian Thistle
(Onopordum illyricum)
kennedyhKerosene Bush
(Ozothamnus ledifolius)
kennedyhJapanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus)
kennedyhJapanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus)
kennedyhJapanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus)
kennedyhCommon Fleabane
(Pulicaria dysenterica)
kennedyhCommon Fleabane
(Pulicaria dysenterica)
kennedyhPopcorn Plant
(Rhodanthe anthemoides)
kennedyhPopcorn Plant
(Rhodanthe anthemoides)
kennedyhGolden Thistle
(Scolymus hispanicus)
kennedyhGolden Thistle
(Scolymus hispanicus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
stimulosusstim-yoo-LOH-susFrom the Latin stimulus
stimulosumstim-yoo-LOH-sumFrom the Latin stimulus
stimulosastim-yoo-LOH-suhFrom the Latin stimulus
diurnusdy-YUR-nusPertaining to a day, day-flowering
diurnumdy-YUR-numPertaining to a day, day-flowering
diurnady-YUR-nuhPertaining to a day, day-flowering
NesaeaNES-say-uhNamed for a Greek mythology figure
HeimiaHEIM-ee-uhNamed for Dr. Heim, 19th century German
uva-vulpisOO-vuh VUL-pisFox grape
equestrise-KWES-trisPertaining to horses or horsemen
equestree-KWES-treePertaining to horses or horsemen
Schomburgkiashom-BERG-kee-uhNamed for Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk, 19th century German-born British explorer who discovered Victoria amazonica water lily

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 11, 2003