The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 21, on which 267 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"When all is said and done, is there any more wonderful sight, any moment when man's reason is nearer to some sort of contact with the nature of the world than the sowing of seeds, the planting of cuttings, the transplanting of shrubs or the grafting of slips?"

(St. Augustine of Hippo, (born 354 AD))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Lily, Ditch Lily
Hemerocallis fulva
By wannadanc

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
122 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
RedSunDance Positive CommentBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
Dinu Positive CommentHibiscus
(Hibiscus hirtus)
poppysue Neutral CommentTomato 'SXT 0289'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Kelli Neutral CommentCommon Vetch
(Vicia sativa)
desertpete Positive CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Tabassam Positive CommentDaylily 'Rudolf Seyer'
(Hemerocallis )
Kelli Negative CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
cgarnier Positive CommentRose: Joseph's Coat
(Rosa cv (Hybrid Tea))
Lavanda Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
CanadaGoose Negative CommentKnautia
(Knautia macedonica)
ign Positive CommentBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
kjun Positive CommentGinger 'Flaviflora'
(Costus flaviflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
MOLLYBEEPeony 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
MOLLYBEEPeony 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
RedSunDanceBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
UlrichElephant Bush
(Portulacaria afra)
DinuHibiscus
(Hibiscus hirtus)
Bug_GirlEnglish Ivy 'Buttercup'
(Hedera helix)
Bug_GirlWhite Oxalis 'Alba'
(Oxalis crassipes)
GreenwoodHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
FloridianLance leaved Milkweed, Fewflower Milkweed
(Asclepias lanceolata)
KelliJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
LillyDayPeony 'Red Charm'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
mystwolfTall Bearded Iris 'Fort Apache'
(Iris )
LillyDayPeony 'Red Charm'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
LillyDayPeony 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
carolannStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Banbury Ruffles'
(Iris )
mysticVariegated Porcelain Berry 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
ignBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
mysticFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco 'Domino Red'
(Nicotiana alata)
ignBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
mysticYellow Foxglove
(Digitalis grandiflora)
ignBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
hczone6Shavalski's Ligularia
(Ligularia przewalskii)
kennedyhGreater Birds Foot Trefoil
(Lotus uliginosus)
kennedyhStreamside Lupine
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
kennedyhStreamside Lupine
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
kennedyhAlfalfa
(Medicago sativa)
kennedyhSainfoin
(Onobrychis viciifolia)
kennedyhSainfoin
(Onobrychis viciifolia)
kennedyhYellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust 'Frisia'
(Robinia pseudoacacia)
kennedyhNecklace Pod
(Sophora tomentosa)
kennedyhSpanish Broom
(Spartium junceum)
kennedyhSpanish Broom
(Spartium junceum)
kennedyhGolden Banner, False Lupine
(Thermopsis montana)
kennedyhRabbitfoot Clover
(Trifolium arvense)
kennedyhStrawberry-headed Clover
(Trifolium fragiferum)
kennedyhStrawberry-headed Clover
(Trifolium fragiferum)
carolannMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Little Rock Celebrity'
(Iris )
carolannStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'What Again'
(Iris )
carolannMiniature Rose 'Canyon Cupido'
(Rosa )
carolannMiniature Rose 'Red Jolly Cupido Pink'
(Rosa )
sodakineBeardtongue, Bearded Tongue
(Penstemon hartwegii)
sodakineFuchsia hybrid 'California Dreamer' Series 'Bella Rosella'
(Fuchsia )
UlrichSedum
(Sedum dasyphyllum)
UlrichSedum
(Sedum dasyphyllum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Argyroxiphiumar-gy-roh-ZIF-ee-umFrom the Greek argyro (silver) and xiphos (sword)
Dendrophylaxden-dro-FY-laksFrom the Greek dendron (tree) and phylakos (watcher, guard)
abstrusaab-STREW-suhHidden, concealed
abstrusumab-STREW-sumHidden, concealed
abstrususab-STREW-susHidden, concealed
Moringamoh-RIN-guhLatinized form of the Sinhalese vernacular name, Murunga
Cecropiasek-KROH-pee-uhNamed for Cecrops, the mythical Egyptian founder of Athens
Downingiadown-ING-ee-uhNamed for Andrew Jackson Downing, 19th century American gardener and pomologist
pedes-caprarumPED-ayz KAP-ray-rumGoat's foot

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 21, 2003