The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 24, on which 241 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself. (from a 1963 CBS interview) "

(Rachel Louise Carson, American author, environmentalist (born 5/25/1907))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Purple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
Gynura aurantiaca
By tiG

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
136 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kaiwik Negative CommentPushki, Alaskan Cow Parsnip
(Heracleum lanatum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentWoman's Tongue, Siris Tree
(Albizia lebbeck)
Nookie Negative CommentClematis 'Elsa Späth (Xerxes)'
(Clematis )
Greenknee Positive CommentClematis Niobe 'Niobe'
(Clematis )
Nookie Neutral CommentNorthern Blue Monkshood
(Aconitum noveboracense)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentPurple Allamanda, Rubber Vine
(Cryptostegia grandiflora)
SunshineSue Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
beckykay Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Marmalade Skies'
(Iris )
matorhound Positive CommentTomato 'Rutgers 8828'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentNeoregelia
(Neoregelia carolinae)
Monocromatico Positive CommentPurslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
onlyme Positive CommentNorthern Blue Monkshood
(Aconitum noveboracense)
SunshineSue Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
SunshineSue Positive CommentCreeping Jenny, Moneywort 'Goldilocks'
(Lysimachia nummularia)
sylduet Neutral CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Pink Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
elp Positive CommentQueen's Tears, Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans)
islandjim Positive CommentAvocado, Alligator Pear
(Persea americana)
pammyjo Neutral CommentClerodendrum, Peanut Butter Shrub
(Clerodendrum trichotomum)
kmjacobson Positive CommentStonecrop Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'
(Sedum spurium)
DeeSteveH Positive CommentDwarf Dahlia 'Dahlietta Margaret'
(Dahlia )
DeeSteveH Positive CommentDwarf Dahlia 'Dahlietta Connie'
(Dahlia )
patcox Positive CommentCherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
lupinelover Neutral CommentHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
lupinelover Positive CommentGooseberry 'Wellcome'
(Ribes )
lupinelover Positive CommentRed Current 'Red Lake'
(Ribes )
lupinelover Positive CommentCarpet Bugle, Bugleweed
(Ajuga reptans)
lupinelover Positive CommentWild Strawberry 'Improved Rugen'
(Fragaria vesca)

Images

Member Addition Description
brianichCoral plant
(Jatropha multifida)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Blazing Saddles'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Colorwatch'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Flights of Fancy'
(Iris )
rshadlowBorder Bearded Iris 'Marmalade Skies'
(Iris )
islandjimPurple Allamanda, Rubber Vine
(Cryptostegia grandiflora)
carolannWoolly Blue Violet 'Priceana'
(Viola sororia)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
TerryPurple Ninebark 'Monlo (Diabolo®)'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
TerryPurple Ninebark 'Monlo (Diabolo®)'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
ChammaPurple Allamanda, Rubber Vine
(Cryptostegia grandiflora)
MonocromaticoNeoregelia
(Neoregelia carolinae)
SunshineSueMorning Glory 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
MonocromaticoNeoregelia
(Neoregelia carolinae)
ChammaMoss Rose, Purslane
(Portulaca grandiflora)
SunshineSueHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
MitjoFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
MitjoVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
MitjoUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
MitjoChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
kellRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
islandjimAvocado, Alligator Pear
(Persea americana)
brianichBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
DeeSteveHDwarf Dahlia 'Dahlietta Margaret'
(Dahlia )
DeeSteveHDwarf Dahlia 'Dahlietta Connie'
(Dahlia )
bertHosta 'White Feather'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'June'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'On Stage'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Patriot'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Montana 'Aureo Marginata''
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Great Expectations'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'June'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Striptease'
(Hosta )
DeeSteveHSweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris pallida)
bertHosta 'Night Before Christmas'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'A Many-Splendored Thing'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Loyalist'
(Hosta )
DeeSteveHSweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris pallida)
bertHosta
(Hosta longipes hypoleuca)
carolannDaylily 'Canyon Lands'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Booger'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Salmon Sheen'
(Hemerocallis )
hczone6Sweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris pallida)
carolannDaylily 'Tangerine Twist'
(Hemerocallis )
hczone6Sweet Iris, Dalmatian Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris pallida)
lupineloverFerny corydalis
(Corydalis cheilanthifolia)
lupineloverHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
brianichPyrenees Thrift
(Armeria juniperifolia)
DebbyButterfly bush 'Harlequin'
(Buddleia davidii)
lupineloverGooseberry 'Wellcome'
(Ribes )
lupineloverRed Current 'Red Lake'
(Ribes )
lupineloverWeeping Cherry 'Cherry Fountain'
(Prunus subhirtella var pendula)
lupineloverWild Strawberry 'Improved Rugen'
(Fragaria vesca)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Acrocerasak-roh-KER-asFrom the Greek akros (top, terminal) and keras (a horn), referring to crested lemmas
leptocephalumlep-toh-SEF-uh-lumFrom the Greek lept- (slender, thin) and kephale (head)
leptocephaluslep-toh-SEF-uh-lusFrom the Greek lept- (slender, thin) and kephale (head)
ulttramontanaul-tra-mon-TAH-nuhFrom the other (far) side of the mountain
Atraphaxisat-ruh-FAKS-issDarkened
ByrnesiaBURN-zee-uhFormer name for Graptopetalum, named for E M Byrnes
juniperifoliajoo-nip-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Juniper
juniperifoliumjoo-nip-ih-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like Juniper
juniperifoliusjoo-nip-ih-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like Juniper
Campsidiumkamp-SID-ee-umLike Campsis
Pithecellobiumpith-e-sell-o-bee-umApe's Earring - pithekos meaning ape
Acritopappusa-kri-TOP-ap-usConfusing pappus
Hidalgoahy-dal-GOH-uhNamed for Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, 19th century Mexican politician and humanitarian

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 24, 2003