The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 14, on which 183 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one. "

(Edna St. Vincent Millay American poet (born 2/22/1892))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Japanese snowball bush
Viburnum plicatum
By WingedJewel

Activity Report:

16 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
183 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
flowergal Positive CommentAlpine Columbine
(Aquilegia alpina)
kell Positive CommentDouble Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'
(Wisteria floribunda)
lgsherk Negative CommentLoosestrife
(Lysimachia atropurpurea)
lgsherk Neutral CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Stormy Seas'
(Heuchera )
Ispahan Positive CommentTuberose
(Polianthes tuberosa)
woodspirit1 Positive CommentYellow Lady Slipper 'Walter'
(Cypripedium reginae)
Baa Neutral CommentSpanish Heath
(Erica australis)
fortbend Neutral CommentTomato 'Merced'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
fortbend Positive CommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Eaglewalker Positive CommentObedient Plant, False Dragonhead
(Physostegia virginiana)
Baa Neutral CommentColumbine 'Robin (Songbird Series)'
(Aquilegia )
philomel Positive CommentPerennial Wallflower 'Cotswold Gem'
(Erysimum )
kevbailey Positive CommentHosta 'Yakushima Mizu'
(Hosta )
kennedyh Neutral CommentIsotoma
(Isotoma anethifolia)
philomel Positive CommentCyclamen Daffodil 'Jumblie'
(Narcissus cyclamineus hybrid (Division 6))

Images

Member Addition Description
nicoleheatherFlowering Maple, Abutilon
(Abutilon vitifolium)
haighrDragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
SShurgotTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
kellRoyal Trumpet Vine 'Rivers'
(Distictis )
kellPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
SShurgotAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
SShurgotClaret Cup Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Crimson Hedgehog Cactus
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
kellDouble Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'
(Wisteria floribunda)
kellDouble Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'
(Wisteria floribunda)
kellDouble Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'
(Wisteria floribunda)
woodspirit1Yellow Lady Slipper 'Walter'
(Cypripedium reginae)
BaaSpanish Heath
(Erica australis)
BaaRusset Apple 'Egremont Russet'
(Malus domestica)
BaaLovage
(Levisticum officinale)
SShurgotClaret Cup Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Crimson Hedgehog Cactus
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
hankpageHardy Water Lily
(Nymphaea hybrid)
hankpageHardy Water Lily
(Nymphaea hybrid)
hankpageHardy Water Lily
(Nymphaea hybrid)
SShurgotTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
MitjoSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
MitjoIvy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea)
MitjoIvy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederacea)
MitjoAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
daveIndian Hawthorn
(Rhaphiolepis indica)
daveIndian Hawthorn
(Rhaphiolepis indica)
SShurgotWinged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flame-Leaf Sumac
(Rhus copallina)
SShurgotWinged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flame-Leaf Sumac
(Rhus copallina)
BaaColumbine
(Aquilegia viridiflora)
SShurgotSugarberry, Sugar Hackberry
(Celtis laevigata)
SShurgotSlender-Leaf Hymenoxys
(Hymenoxys linearifolia)
philomelPerennial Wallflower 'Cotswold Gem'
(Erysimum )
kennedyhLaurentia
(Solenopsis axillaris)
kennedyhIsotoma
(Isotoma anethifolia)
philomelCyclamen Daffodil 'Jumblie'
(Narcissus cyclamineus hybrid (Division 6))
philomelCyclamen Daffodil 'Jumblie'
(Narcissus cyclamineus hybrid (Division 6))
eloopjWeigela
(Weigela florida)
eloopjKolomikta Vine, Kiwi Vine
(Actinidia kolomitka)
kennedyhMadeira vine
(Anredera cordifolia)
kennedyhDeptford Pink
(Dianthus armeria)
kennedyhSand Catchfly, Striated Catchfly
(Silene conica)
kennedyhSand Catchfly, Striated Catchfly
(Silene conica)
mala_heartMaidenhair Vine
(Muehlenbeckia complexa)
violabirdWild Geranium, Spotted Geranium
(Geranium maculatum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
copallinuskop-al-EYE-nusGummy or resinous
copallinumkop-al-EYE-numGummy or resinous
complexuskom-PLEKS-usEmbraced, encircled
complexumkom-PLEKS-umEmbraced, encircled
complexakom-PLEKS-uhEmbraced, encircled
Muehlenbeckiamew-len-BEK-ee-uhNamed for Henri Gustave Muehlenbeck, 19th century French physician who investigated the flora of Alsace
copallinakop-al-EYE-nuhGummy or resinous
sorbifoliussor-bee-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like those in the Sorbus genus
sorbifoliasor-bee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like those in the Sorbus genus
Sorbariasor-BAY-ree-uhFrom the Latin sorbum, referring to its resemblance to Sorbus (Mountain Ash genus)
psittacorumsit-a-KOR-umFrom the greek psittakos, meaning of parrots

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 14, 2003