The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 13, on which 165 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May's newfangled mirth; But like each thing that in season grows."

(William Shakespeare, English playwright, poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus cistena
By Badseed

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
112 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Maudie Positive CommentCrotolaria, Rattlebox, Rattleweed
(Crotalaria spectabilis)
fleurette Positive CommentTahitian Bridal Veil
(Gibasis geniculata)
philomel Positive CommentClove Currant, Buffalo Currant, Yellow-flowered Currant, Missouri Currant
(Ribes odoratum)
greenhousegirl Positive CommentHens and Chicks
(Sempervivum tectorum)
Michelle_Hunziker Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco 'Lime Green'
(Nicotiana alata)
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Clown Capers'
(Hemerocallis )
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Amanda Nicole'
(Hemerocallis )
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Dinkum Aussie'
(Hemerocallis )
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Wine Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Mary's Gold'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Positive CommentGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
graffixalley Positive CommentTomato 'Sweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
graffixalley Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
graffixalley Positive CommentTomato 'Better Boy Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
graffixalley Positive CommentTomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla
(Physalis ixocarpa)
branka Neutral CommentViper's Bugloss
(Echium russicum)
oppy Positive CommentTomato 'Legand'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
oppy Neutral CommentTomato 'Manitoba'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
oppy Neutral CommentTomato 'Glacier'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
oppy Neutral CommentTomato 'Taxi'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
oppy Positive CommentTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Michelle_Hunziker Positive CommentLoosestrife
(Lysimachia atropurpurea)
Michelle_Hunziker Positive CommentLady Tulip
(Tulipa clusiana)
Michelle_Hunziker Positive CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Stormy Seas'
(Heuchera )

Images

Member Addition Description
mekiEdelweiss
(Leontopodium alpinum)
mekiPawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
mekiPawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
mainfrogAngel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia sanguinea)
philomelClove Currant, Buffalo Currant, Yellow-flowered Currant, Missouri Currant
(Ribes odoratum)
philomelClove Currant, Buffalo Currant, Yellow-flowered Currant, Missouri Currant
(Ribes odoratum)
maureentulipTulip, Triumph Hybrids 'Striped Belladonna'
(Tulipa hybrid)
maureentulipTulip, Triumph Hybrids 'Cassini'
(Tulipa hybrid)
maureentulipTulip, Triumph Hybrids 'Attilla'
(Tulipa hybrid)
MitjoVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
MitjoSea Poison Tree
(Barringtonia asiatica)
MitjoSea Poison Tree
(Barringtonia asiatica)
MitjoLuffa
(Luffa aegyptiaca)
MitjoCocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
MitjoCotton
(Gossypium herbaceum)
MitjoVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
MitjoButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
MitjoButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
MitjoMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
MitjoOrchid
(Coelogyne flaccida)
MitjoBaby Orchid
(Chysis bractescens)
Bug_GirlCamellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
(Camellia japonica)
Bug_GirlCamellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
(Camellia japonica)
Bug_GirlCamellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
(Camellia japonica)
hczone6Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not
(Brunnera macrophylla)
hczone6Bald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
hczone6Dawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
hczone6Eastern Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
hczone6Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
hczone6Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
EvertBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
EvertCamellia
(Camellia japonica)
mysticGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
mysticGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
mysticGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
mysticGrape Hyacinth 'Fantasy Creation'
(Muscari armeniacum)
kennedyhGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack-by-the-Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)
kennedyhAmerican Cuckoo-Flower, Lady's Smock
(Cardamine pratensis)
kennedyhWestern Wallflower
(Erysimum asperum)
kennedyhWestern Wallflower
(Erysimum asperum)
kennedyhPerennial Pepperweed, Dittander
(Lepidium latifolium)
kennedyhPrince's Plume
(Stanleya pinnata)
kennedyhPrince's Plume
(Stanleya pinnata)
brankaViper's Bugloss
(Echium russicum)
Michelle_HunzikerLoosestrife
(Lysimachia atropurpurea)
Michelle_HunzikerLady Tulip
(Tulipa clusiana)
Michelle_HunzikerCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Stormy Seas'
(Heuchera )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
subasperasub-AS-per-uhSomewhat rough
Poliominthapo-lee-oh-MIN-thaFrom the Greek polios (gray) and mentha (mint)
Rhynchostylisrin-koh-STY-lissFrom the Greek rhynchos (beak) and stylis (small pillar), referring to the beaked column of these plants
Octomeriaok-toh-MAY-ree-uhFrom the Greek okto (eight) and meris (part), referring to the eight pollen-bearing masses
Notyliano-TY-lee-uhFrom the Greek noton (back) and tylos (hump)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 13, 2003