The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 23, on which 202 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The word May is a perfumed word. It is an illuminated initial. It means youth, love, song, and all that is beautiful in life. (from Journal entry for 1 May 1861)"

(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Golden Chain Tree
Laburnum anagyroides
By moscheuto

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
83 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kennedyh Neutral CommentJug Orchid
(Pterostylis recurva)
Azalea Positive CommentSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
Azalea Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
native Negative CommentJapanese Barberry
(Berberis thunbergii)
Bug_Girl Positive CommentPansy 'Rally Lilac Cap'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
Terry Positive CommentShowy Sedum, Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy (Herbstfreude)'
(Sedum hybrid)
Terry Neutral CommentStonecrop 'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain'
(Sedum hybrid)
easter0794 Positive CommentYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
swanepad Positive CommentOrchid
(Calanthe vestita)
Kelli Positive CommentShowy Sedum, Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy (Herbstfreude)'
(Sedum hybrid)
treelover Positive CommentMagnolia 'Leonard Messel'
(Magnolia kobus var. loebneri)
bmickey Positive CommentTomato 'Avalanche'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
windsurffer Positive CommentGarden Pinks 'Desmond'
(Dianthus )
Terry Positive CommentBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
kennedyh Neutral CommentTiny Greenhood
(Pterostylis parviflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
KelliBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
kennedyhAlpine Greenhood
(Pterostylis alpina)
KelliBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
kennedyhJug Orchid
(Pterostylis recurva)
kennedyhJug Orchid
(Pterostylis recurva)
EvertSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
naturepatchTarda Tulip
(Tulipa tarda)
ACHunterAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
ACHunterAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
KelliBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
Bug_GirlPansy 'Rally Lilac Cap'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
KelliThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
KelliDwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
ChammaRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
ChammaRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
ChammaMexican Petunia, Desert Petunia
(Ruellia brittoniana)
arsenicWestern Trillium
(Trillium ovatum)
arsenicWestern Trillium
(Trillium ovatum)
easter0794Yellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
MitjoToothache plant
(Spilanthes oleracea)
MitjoColtsfoot
(Tussilago farfara)
easter0794Walking Iris
(Neomarica northiana)
MitjoTamarind Tree
(Tamarindus indica)
KelliShowy Sedum, Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy (Herbstfreude)'
(Sedum hybrid)
ChammaTexas Sage
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
ChammaTexas Sage
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
ChammaAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
ChammaFountain Grass 'Hameln'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
ChammaFountain Grass 'Hameln'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
ChammaMexican Petunia, Desert Petunia
(Ruellia brittoniana)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Keeping Up Appearances'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'All That Jazz'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Opium'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Paris Original'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Pompano Peach'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Tennison Ridge'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Light Rebuff'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Morning Mood'
(Iris )
JJsgardenDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
treeloverMagnolia 'Leonard Messel'
(Magnolia kobus var. loebneri)
kennedyhWestern Labrador Tea, Trapper's Tea
(Ledum glandulosum)
kennedyhLabrador Tea,Marsh Tea, Swamp Tea
(Ledum groenlandicum)
kennedyhIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
kennedyhIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
kennedyhIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
kennedyhPink Wintergreen
(Pyrola asarifolia)
DillyYewGunnera
(Gunnera magellanica)
kennedyhTiny Greenhood
(Pterostylis parviflora)
kennedyhBlunt-tongued Greenhood
(Pterostylis atrans)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
telephioidestel-ee-fee-OY-deezResembling Telephium (genus name meaning succulent plant)
recurvusre-KUR-vusCurved back
recurvumre-KUR-vumCurved back
recurvare-KUR-vuhCurved back
Caularthronkawl-AR-thronFrom the Greek kaulos (stem) and arthron (joint), referring to the jointed pseudobulbs
Isabellaiz-a-BELL-uhYellowish or tawny yellow; named for Archduchess Isabella of Austria, who vowed not to change her underwear until her father, Philip II, won the siege of Ostend, which lasted 3 years
Domingoado-ming-GOH-uhOf or from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
xylophylloideszy-loh-fil-LOY-deezResembles Xylophylla (wood-leaved, referring to its leaf-like branches)
Xylophyllazy-loh-FIL-luhWood-leaved, referring to its leaf-like branches
urnigerumur-NEE-ger-umUrn-bearing
urnigeraur-NEE-ger-uhUrn-bearing
urnigerUR-nee-gerUrn-bearing

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 23, 2003