The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 22, on which 212 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature chose for a tool, not the earthquake or lightning to rend and split asunder, not the stormy torrent or eroding rain, but the tender snow-flowers noiselessly falling through unnumbered centuries."

(John Muir, Scottish writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Bishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder
Aegopodium podagraria
By Baa

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
91 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
PlanterRik Negative CommentGiant taro 'Violacea'
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
PlanterRik Neutral CommentUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
madrona Neutral CommentDwarf Spurge Laurel
(Daphne laureola philippi)
Zanymuse Positive CommentLithodora 'Heavenly Blue'
(Lithodora diffusa)
Zanymuse Positive CommentBaby Sunrose, Heartleaf Ice Plant 'Red Apple'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
Zanymuse Neutral CommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
Zanymuse Negative CommentPampus Grass
(Cortaderia jubata)
Zanymuse Neutral CommentPrimrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
ranch45 Positive CommentGaura
(Gaura lindheimeri)
1pgreen Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
Kelli Neutral CommentBaby Sunrose, Heartleaf Ice Plant 'Red Apple'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
Kelli Positive CommentJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
Sunflower62 Positive CommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
Copperbaron Positive CommentRedbud 'Oklahoma'
(Cercis reniformis)
Kelli Negative CommentBermudagrass
(Cynodon dactylon)
nathalyn Positive CommentSunflower 'Teddy Bear'
(Helianthus annuus)
auntgracie Positive CommentSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
auntgracie Positive CommentImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
CathyR63 Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
Zanymuse Neutral CommentForget-Me-Not
(Myosotis sylvatica)
Zanymuse Negative CommentItalian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pint, Lord and Ladies
(Arum italicum)
Nurafey Positive CommentSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
Zanymuse Neutral CommentLupine
(Lupinus albifrons)
Nurafey Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl (Blue Moon)'
(Rosa )
Zanymuse Positive CommentZonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)

Images

Member Addition Description
philomelYellow Archangel 'Florentinum'
(Lamium galeobdolon subsp. montanum)
RicardoCorridorFire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
(Silene virginica)
hczone6Fetterbush, Mountain Andromeda, Mountain Pieris
(Pieris floribunda)
TerryNinebark 'Monlo (Diabolo®)'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
KelliJapanese Iris
(Iris ensata)
hczone6Woadwaxen
(Genista lydia)
hczone6Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil
(Potentilla fruticosa)
LarkieDogwood Vine
( )
LarkieTall Bearded Iris 'Superstition'
(Iris )
MOLLYBEEOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
Bug_GirlEnglish Daisy 'Tasso White'
(Bellis perennis)
Bug_GirlCalifornia Poppy Red 'Mikado'
(Eschscholzia californica)
LophophoraJack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema sikokianum)
LophophoraFritillary, Fritillaria
(Fritillaria thunbergii)
KelliOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
LarkieRose 'Zéphirine Drouhin (1868; aka Charles Bonnet, The Thornless Rose)'
(Rosa Bourbon (OGR))
KelliTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
KelliLantana
(Lantana camara)
LarkieCherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
gilbycantuAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
LarkieClematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
easter0794Scented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
LarkieClematis 'General Sikorski'
(Clematis )
TerryDwarf Crested Iris
(Iris cristata)
kennedyhEuropean Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhEuropean Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhEuropean Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhLing, Heather, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
kennedyhLing, Heather, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
kennedyhYellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6Sweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
kennedyhYellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
kennedyhYellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6White Coneflower 'White Swan'
(Echinacea purpurea)
kennedyhYellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6Black Fountain Grass 'Moudry'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
hczone6Dawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
poorgeorgeSweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood
(Philadelphus coronarius)
Bug_GirlWhite Oxalis 'Alba'
(Oxalis crassipes)
Bug_GirlSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
ZanymuseZonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
suzannaesoo-SAN-ay-eeVariant of susannae; named for Susanna (or Suzanna) Muir, wife of John Muir, 19th century Scottish born American naturalist and explorer
Cochleantheskok-lee-AN-theezFrom the Greek kochlias (spiral shell) and anthos (flower)
rutae-murariaeROO-tay mur-AY-ree-ayFrom the Greek ruta (bitter herb, such as rue) and murus (wall)
ruta-murariaROO-tuh mur-AY-ree-uhFrom the Greek ruta (bitter herb, such as rue) and murus (wall)
Nageliellanag-el-ee-EL-uhNamed for Otto Nagel, 20th century collector of Mexican orchids
Peltiphyllumpel-tif-FIL-lumFrom the Greek pelte (sheild) and phyllon (leaf)
byssinusBIS-sin-usFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
byssinumBIS-sin-umFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
byssinaBIS-sin-uhFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
Saccolabiumsak-oh-LAY-bee-umFrom the latin saccus (bag) and labium (lip), referring to the lip of the flower

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 22, 2003