The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 20, on which 164 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No mockery in the world ever sounds to me as hollow as that of being told to cultivate happiness. Happiness is not a potato, to be planted in mould, and tilled with manure."

(Charlotte Bronte, English novelist (born 4/21/1816))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
Euphorbia milii
By golddog

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
103 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Stonebec Positive CommentSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
Stonebec Neutral CommentDevils Trumpet
(Datura innoxia)
Stonebec Positive CommentBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
Stonebec Neutral CommentLemon Tree
(Citrus limon)
Stonebec Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
nokats Neutral CommentMindanao Gum Tree
(Eucalyptus deglupta)
Stonebec Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
nokats Positive Comment
(Echinocereus melanocentrus)
nokats Positive Comment
(Matucana krahnii)
Bug_Girl Neutral CommentImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
sterhill Positive CommentHairy Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis hirta)
radyek Positive CommentWeeping Cherry 'Cherry Fountain'
(Prunus subhirtella var pendula)
Moses Neutral CommentFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
kraig23 Positive CommentTomato 'Paul Robeson'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kraig23 Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Baa Neutral CommentDouble Daffodil (Division IV) 'Rip van Winkle'
(Narcissus )
flowerE1 Positive CommentRose: Pat Austin
(Rosa cv (Austin))
flowerE1 Positive CommentRose 'Pegasus (1995; aka AUSmoon)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
flowerE1 Positive CommentRose 'Scepter'd Isle (1996; aka AUSland)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
jkom51 Positive CommentParrot's Beak, Coral Gem, Pelican's Beak
(Lotus berthelotii)
rketteri Neutral CommentScarlet Leadwort
(Plumbago indica)
Whisper Positive CommentSweet Olive, Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
jkom51 Positive CommentFloribunda Rose ''Intrigue''
(Rosa Floribunda)

Images

Member Addition Description
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Filibuster'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Idol'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Jennifer Rebecca'
(Iris )
kellSpanish Lavender
(Lavandula stoechas)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Last Laugh'
(Iris )
rshadlowStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Blue Eyes'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Lovely Fran'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Local Color'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded iris 'Lover's Lane'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Maria Tormena'
(Iris germanica)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Mastery'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Mighty Cool'
(Iris )
StonebecSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
StonebecDevils Trumpet
(Datura innoxia)
nokatsnone
(Parodia herteri)
StonebecBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
nokatsnone
(Parodia buiningii)
StonebecPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
nokatsOld Lady Cactus
(Mammillaria hahniana)
nokats
(Echinocereus melanocentrus)
nokats
(Matucana krahnii)
fistanesPeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
PanamonCreelWax Plant, Hindu Rope 'Compacta'
(Hoya carnosa)
hczone6Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
MitjoCupid's Bower, Hot Water Plant
(Achimenes longiflora)
MitjoSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
carolannDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
carolannDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
carolannDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
carolannDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
LophophoraHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
hczone6Perennial Candytuft
(Iberis sempervirens)
hczone6Garden Phlox 'Norah Leigh'
(Phlox paniculata)
BaaWindowsill Orchid
(Pleione formosana)
BaaWindowsill Orchid
(Pleione formosana)
PanamonCreelWax Plant, Hindu Rope 'Compacta'
(Hoya carnosa)
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Can Can Red'
(Iris )
destefanDaylily 'Gleber's Top Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
destefanDaylily 'Gleber's Top Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
easter0794Lily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
easter0794Lily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
Texas_DoodlebugAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )
jkom51Parrot Tulip 'Red Parrot Tulip'
(Tulipa hybrid)
jkom51Floribunda Rose ''Intrigue''
(Rosa Floribunda)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
invisusin-VY-susNot seen; invisible
invisumin-VY-sumNot seen; invisible
invisain-VY-suhNot seen; invisible
cyanescenssy-an-ES-sensBecoming blue; bluish
RhodiolaROD-ee-oh-luhDiminutive of the Latin rhudon (rose), referring to the rose-scented roots
victorialisvik-tor-AY-lissVictorius; symbol of victory
victoralevik-tor-AY-leeVictorius; symbol of victory
abbreviatulusab-brev-ee-AY-tew-lusSomewhat shortened
abbreviatulumab-brev-ee-AY-tew-lumSomewhat shortened
abbreviatulaab-brev-ee-AY-tew-luhSomewhat shortened
Lockhartialok-HART-ee-uhNamed for David Lockhart, 18th century Kew gardener and the first Superintendent of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Trinidad
Diurisdy-YOOR-isFrom the Greek di- (two) and oura (tail), referring to the twin tail-like sepals
Sophronitisso-fro-NY-tissFrom the Greek sophron (chaste, modest, small)
feuilleifew-EYE-lee-eyeNamed for Louis Econches Feuillet, 18th century French explorer and scientist
Feuilleeafew-EYE-lee-uhNamed for Louis Econches Feuillet, 18th century French explorer and scientist

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 20, 2003