The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 15, on which 191 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The richest soil, if uncultivated, produces the rankest weeds."

(Plutarch, 1st century Greek priest, writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Maidenhair Vine
Muehlenbeckia complexa
By mala_heart

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
155 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Bug_Girl Negative CommentColumbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
tobias Positive CommentPotato Vine
(Solanum jasminoides)
lgsherk Positive CommentWild Geranium, Spotted Geranium
(Geranium maculatum)
Eaglewalker Neutral CommentPincushion Flower
(Scabiosa columbaria)
crystal42683 Positive CommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
Lucia Neutral CommentDouble Wisteria 'Violacea Plena'
(Wisteria floribunda)
Jesusfish Positive CommentHen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans)
Jesusfish Positive CommentLamb's Ear
(Stachys byzantina)
clendnn Positive CommentHedgerow Cranesbill 'Bill Wallis'
(Geranium pyrenaicum)
islandjim Negative CommentStarburst Bush, Shooting Star
(Clerodendrum quadriloculare)
hostafishing Positive CommentHosta 'Eternal Father'
(Hosta )
violabird Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'White Nancy'
(Lamium maculatum)
violabird Neutral CommentRose: Zephirine Drouhin
(Rosa cv (Climber))
violabird Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
violabird Positive Comment 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
Terry Positive CommentCorsican Hellebore, Corsican Rose
(Helleborus argutifolius)
Terry Positive CommentLungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Raspberry Splash'
(Pulmonaria )
Chamma Positive CommentCapulin Cherry, Singapore Cherry,Tropic Cherry
(Prunus salicifolia Kunth )
Terry Positive CommentWeigela 'Wine & Roses™ (aka Alexandra)'
(Weigela florida)

Images

Member Addition Description
philomelGrape Hyacinth 'Blue Spike'
(Muscari armeniacum)
philomelPurple Leaf Filbert 'Purpurea'
(Corylus maxima)
henkmaters2Persian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
lees1Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
BaaDouble Flowered Primrose 'Lilian Harvey'
(Primula )
BaaRedflower Currant; Flowering Currant; Winter Currant
(Ribes sanguineum)
hankpageChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
hczone6Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)
hczone6Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)
Bug_GirlJapanese shield fern, autumn fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
hczone6Montbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
hczone6Japanese Painted Fern 'Pictum'
(Athyrium niponicum)
hczone6Japanese Painted Fern 'Pictum'
(Athyrium niponicum)
hczone6Gold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust
(Alyssum saxatile)
hczone6Gold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust
(Alyssum saxatile)
hczone6Bleeding Heart 'Alba'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
kennedyhBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
kennedyhRock Isotome
(Isotoma petraea)
kennedyhAmbrosia, Sticky Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak
(Chenopodium botrys)
kennedyhAmbrosia, Sticky Goosefoot, Jerusalem Oak
(Chenopodium botrys)
kennedyhKochia
(Kochia scoparia)
kennedyhSpiny Saltwort
(Salsola kali)
kennedyhEuropean euonymus
(Euonymus europaeus)
goswimminFan Columbine
(Aquilegia flabellata)
Bug_GirlCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Firefly (Leuchtkafer)'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
goswimminColumbine 'Ruby Port'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
Texas_DoodlebugRose 'Angel Face (1968)'
(Rosa Floribunda)
violabirdTall Bearded Iris 'Victoria Falls'
(Iris )
violabirdRose: Zephirine Drouhin
(Rosa cv (Climber))
violabird 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
violabird 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
MOLLYBEEMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
george4taxPacific Coast Iris
(Iris douglasiana)
george4taxJapanese Iris
(Iris ensata)
george4taxJapanese Iris
(Iris ensata)
george4taxTreasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
ChammaCapulin Cherry, Singapore Cherry,Tropic Cherry
(Prunus salicifolia Kunth )
ChammaCapulin Cherry, Singapore Cherry,Tropic Cherry
(Prunus salicifolia Kunth )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Cymbidiellasim-bid-ee-EL-uhDiminutive of Cymbidium (from the Greek kymbe, boat; referring to the hollow recess in the lip of the flower)
armenusar-MEE-nusArmenian
armenumar-MEE-numArmenian
armenaar-MEE-nuhArmenian
Lankesterellalank-es-ter-ELL-uhNamed for Charles Herbert Lankester, 20th century English horticulturist in Costa Rica
singaporensissing-uh-por-EN-sisOf or from Singapore
singaporensesing-uh-por-EN-seeOf or from Singapore
Nervilianer-VIL-ee-uhFrom the Latin nervus (vein) referring to the distinctly fine veins in the leaves

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 15, 2003