The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 22, on which 245 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves! "

(Humbert Wolfe, British poet, satirist)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
Ipomoea lobata
By Evert

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
65 new images were added.
254 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
HifromPEI Neutral CommentSpurge
(Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii)
JoanJ Negative CommentField Bindweed
(Convolvulus arvensis)
yeshe Positive CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
lupinloon Positive CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
ranch45 Neutral CommentBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
Terry Positive CommentFragrant Solomon's Seal, Striped Solomon's Seal 'Variegatum'
(Polygonatum odoratum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentCashew
(Anacardium occidentale)
mstella Positive CommentLivingstone Daisy, Livingston Daisy, Ice Plant
(Dorotheanthus bellidiformis)
Greenknee Positive CommentCrown vetch
(Coronilla varia)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea musicupla)
Ravensmom Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
BAUMSCHULER Positive CommentBacopa
(Sutera cordata)
HifromPEI Positive CommentSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
glanford Positive CommentTomato 'Vendor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DeeSteveH Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata)
kennedyh Positive CommentIllyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet
(Eucalyptus erythrocorys)
jkom51 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amber Waves'
(Heuchera )
ownedbycats Positive CommentDarwin Tulip 'Julliette'
(Tulipa hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
poppysueStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Irish Chant'
(Iris )
poppysueVariegated Sedum,Striped Sedum 'Mediovariegatum'
(Sedum alboroseum)
poppysueStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Seastone'
(Iris )
poppysueStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Seastone'
(Iris )
jodyHosta 'Bright Lights'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Queen Josephine'
(Hosta )
SShurgotEngelmann's Daisy
(Euthamia leptocephala)
jodyHosta 'Regal Splendor'
(Hosta )
jodyHosta 'Sea Prize'
(Hosta )
SShurgotEngelmann's Daisy
(Euthamia leptocephala)
SShurgotEngelmann's Daisy
(Euthamia leptocephala)
SShurgotTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
MitjoFour O'Clock
(Mirabilis jalapa)
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Easter'
(Iris )
MitjoSnowdrop Anemone
(Anemone sylvestris)
MitjoSnowdrop Anemone
(Anemone sylvestris)
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tu Tu Turquoise'
(Iris )
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tweety Bird'
(Iris )
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cotton Blossom'
(Iris )
rrizzi28Bachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
ignL.A. Hybrid Lily 'Camelot'
(Lilium )
uijungIochroma
(Iochroma cyanea)
uijungYellow Mallow, Yellow Pavonia
(Pavonia praemorsa)
uijungYellow Mallow, Yellow Pavonia
(Pavonia praemorsa)
OlgaNWhite Ruellia 'White Flower Form'
(Ruellia malacosperma)
OlgaNGeiger Tree
(Cordia sebestena)
OlgaNPhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
OlgaNPeacock Flower, Bicolor Iris, Evergreen Iris, Spanish Iris
(Dietes bicolor)
poppysueTransylvania Violet
(Viola jooi)
poppysueStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Irish Chant'
(Iris )
FloridianPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
FloridianPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
FloridianPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
kennedyhWoman's Tongue, Siris Tree
(Albizia lebbeck)
kennedyhTouch-me-not
(Mimosa pudica)
kennedyhCommon Alder, European Alder, Black Alder
(Alnus glutinosa)
FloridianPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
kennedyhPaper Birch,Canoe Birch
(Betula papyrifera)
kennedyhPaper Birch,Canoe Birch
(Betula papyrifera)
kennedyhCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
kennedyhAmerican Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)
kennedyhNorthern Red Oak
(Quercus rubra)
kennedyhSawtooth Oak
(Quercus acutissima)
carolannDaylily 'Lemon Frost'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Neal Berrey'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Prester John'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Carrick Wildon'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Brent Gabriel'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhBasil Thyme, Mother of Thyme
(Acinos arvensis)
kennedyhBasil Thyme, Mother of Thyme
(Acinos arvensis)
kennedyhBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
mysticTall Bearded Iris 'Cinnamon Girl'
(Iris )
DeeSteveHJapanese Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata)
DeeSteveHJapanese Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris ensata)
artschTower of Jewels
(Echium pininana)
kennedyhIllyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet
(Eucalyptus erythrocorys)
Shirley1mdManchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'
(Syringa patula)
kennedyhIllyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet
(Eucalyptus erythrocorys)
jodyHosta 'Fire & Ice'
(Hosta )
artschTower of Jewels
(Echium pininana)
MOLLYBEEAdams needle
(Yucca concava)
ownedbycatsTulip, Darwin hybrids
(Tulipa hybrids)
ownedbycatsTulip, Viridiflora 'Groenland (Greenland)'
(Tulipa Viridiflora Group)
ownedbycatsDarwin Tulip 'Julliette'
(Tulipa hybrid)
ArnCamas Lily
(Camassia quamash)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Cercidiumser-SID-ee-umResembling Cercis
Acareospermaa-kar-ee-oh-SPER-muhLacking seeds
fragiferumfrag-IF-er-umStrawberry-bearing
fragiferFRAG-if-erStrawberry-bearing
fragiferafrag-IF-er-uhStrawberry-bearing
schlechtendaliishlek-ten-DAL-ee-eyeNamed for Diederich Franz Leon von Schlechtendal, 19th century German botanist and "Aufseher der öffentlichen" (supervisor of the public collection of herbs)
Arachnitesa-rak-NY-teesSpider-like
torreyanustor-ree-AY-nusNamed for Dr. John Torrey, 19th century chemistry professor, American botanist and co-author (with Asa Gray) of The Flora of North America
torreyanator-ree-AY-nuhNamed for Dr. John Torrey, 19th century chemistry professor, American botanist and co-author (with Asa Gray) of The Flora of North America
torreyanumtor-ree-AY-numNamed for Dr. John Torrey, 19th century chemistry professor, American botanist and co-author (with Asa Gray) of The Flora of North America
caducaKAD-uh-kuhFalling early, referring to drooping sepals or petals
caducusKAD-uh-kusFalling early, referring to drooping sepals or petals
ulteriorul-TIR-ee-orFarther beyond
leptocephalalep-toh-SEF-uh-luhFrom the Greek lept- (slender, thin) and kephale (head)
erythrocoryser-ith-roh-KOR-rysFrom the Greek erythro (red) and corys (helmet)
StrigaSTRY-gaFrom the Latin word for bristle, as in mowed hay or row of cut grain

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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