The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 18, on which 234 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No one is a geek in their own yard. (from Organic Gardening)"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel's Trumpet ' Cuba'
Brugmansia versicolor
By snowhermit

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
118 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DamonRice Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens 'New Guinea'
(Impatiens hybrid)
bryanvac Positive CommentHosta 'Red October'
(Hosta )
bryanvac Positive CommentHosta 'Guacamole'
(Hosta )
bryanvac Positive CommentHosta 'Pandora's Box'
(Hosta )
CindyLouhoo Positive CommentClimbing Fumitory, Mountain Fringe
(Adlumia fungosa)
debzone3 Neutral CommentHoly grass, Sweetgrass, Seneca Grass, Vanilla Grass, Buffalo Grass, Zebrovka
(Hierochloe odorata)
SILady Positive CommentGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
Petsitterbarb Positive CommentCorsican Mint
(Mentha requienii)
Maudie Positive CommentHosta 'Shade Fanfare'
(Hosta )
Chamma Positive CommentGuaiacum, Guayacan, Pockholz, Tree of Life, Lignum Vitae
(Guaiacum officinale)
PaulRobinson Positive CommentNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
PaulRobinson Positive CommentSweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)
Lavanda Positive CommentNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
CindyLouhoo Neutral CommentPale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Corydalis sempervirens)
ign Positive CommentDaylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
CindyLouhoo Positive CommentGround Laurel, Mayflower,Trailing Arbutus
(Epigaea repens)
PaulRobinson Positive CommentAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria x hybrid)
Nurafey Neutral CommentSummer Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
PaulRobinson Positive CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
Nurafey Positive CommentPoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)

Images

Member Addition Description
PaulRobinsonCommon Lilac, French Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
FloridianCandyroot, Dwarf Milkwort, and Bachelor Button
(Polygala nana)
ChammaPride of India, Banaba
(Lagerstroemia speciosa)
ChammaTropical Almond Tree
(Terminalia catappa)
ChammaScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
ChammaNeem tree
(Azadirachta indica)
UlrichPork and Beans
(Sedum rubrotinctum)
UlrichPork and Beans
(Sedum rubrotinctum)
kellPeony 'Red Charm'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
kellClematis Niobe 'Niobe'
(Clematis )
kellClematis Niobe 'Niobe'
(Clematis )
RockyMikePasque Flower
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
FloridianChinese Tallow Tree
(Sapium sebiferum)
FloridianChinese Tallow Tree
(Sapium sebiferum)
mysticClematis 'Gillian Blades'
(Clematis )
lesliedYellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose
(Turnera ulmifolia)
carolannIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Arctic Fancy'
(Iris )
BadseedTall Bearded Iris 'Superstition'
(Iris )
SILadyGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
SILadyGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
SILadyGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
carolannDaffodil 'Thalia'
(Narcissus triandrus)
carolannDaffodil 'Amor'
(Narcissus triandrus)
carolannTulip 'Claudia'
(Tulipa )
SILadyGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
carolannTulip 'Estella Rijnveld'
(Tulipa )
mysticDutch Iris 'Eye of the Tiger'
(Iris hollandica)
ChammaGuaiacum, Guayacan, Pockholz, Tree of Life, Lignum Vitae
(Guaiacum officinale)
ChammaGuaiacum, Guayacan, Pockholz, Tree of Life, Lignum Vitae
(Guaiacum officinale)
shihtzumomClimbing Don Juan
( )
ChammaScarlet Trumpet Vine
(Distictis buccinatoria)
BadseedTall Bearded Iris 'Congratulations'
(Iris germanica)
BadseedTall Bearded Iris 'Living Right'
(Iris )
daveNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
jasmijnIpomoea
(Ipomoea holubii)
NeitFalse Aralia
(Schefflera elegantissima)
rousherAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
NeitTable Fern ''Mayi''
(Pteris cretica)
Bug_GirlEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
FloridianOrange Milkwort, Candyweed and Bog-Bachelor Button
(Polygala lutea)
daveNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
daveScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
FloridianCandyroot, Dwarf Milkwort, and Bachelor Button
(Polygala nana)
vinceNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
vinceNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
UlrichTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
UlrichScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
PaulRobinsonSweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)
PaulRobinsonNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
CindyLouhooPale Corydalis, Rock Harlequin
(Corydalis sempervirens)
ignDaylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
CindyLouhooGround Laurel, Mayflower,Trailing Arbutus
(Epigaea repens)
CindyLouhooGround Laurel, Mayflower,Trailing Arbutus
(Epigaea repens)
weedsVitex, Chaste Tree, Lilac Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper
(Vitex agnus-castus)
PaulRobinsonAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria x hybrid)
Bug_GirlImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Amphipogonam-fee-POH-gonFrom the Greek amphi (double) and pogon (beard)
Dilochiady-LOH-kee-uhFrom the Greek di- (two) and lochos (rank), referring to the distichous bracts
absolutaab-soh-LEW-tuhConcluded, finished
absolutumab-soh-LEW-tumConcluded, finished
absolutusab-soh-LEW-tusConcluded, finished
BarklyaBARK-lee-uhNamed for Sir Henry Barkly, 19th century governor of various British colonies
molestusmol-ESS-tusFrom the Latin, meaning troublesome, bothersome
molestamol-ESS-tuhFrom the Latin, meaning troublesome, bothersome
molestummol-ESS-tumFrom the Latin, meaning troublesome, bothersome
Hierochloehi-er-OK-low-eeFrom the Greek hieros (sacred), and chloe (grass)
Candolleakan-DOL-lee-uhNamed for Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, 19th century Swiss professor of botany, founder of a classification system and renowned author

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 18, 2003