The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 25, on which 277 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The lost leaves measure our years; they are gone as the days are gone."

(Richard Jefferies, British naturalist, novelist, and essayist (born 11/6/1887))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata
By kell

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
83 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
tiG Negative CommentHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
lupinloon Positive CommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SunshineSue Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle
(Lamium maculatum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentMistletoe Cactus
(Rhipsalis baccifera)
SunshineSue Positive CommentRose of Sharon 'Minerva'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
patp Positive CommentCherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
SunshineSue Positive CommentPersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
Monocromatico Positive CommentBlc
(Brasso-Laelio-Cattleya x Turambeat)
harhoo Positive CommentHosta 'Gold Drop'
(Hosta )
SunshineSue Positive CommentHosta 'Patriot'
(Hosta )
SunshineSue Positive CommentBusy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
SunshineSue Neutral CommentPetunia 'Pink Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )
Petsitterbarb Neutral CommentMorning Glory, Common Morning Glory
(Ipomoea tricolor)
Terry Neutral CommentYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
MamaSue Positive CommentLoquat, Japanese Plum
(Eriobotrya japonica)
snooklips Positive CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
Baa Neutral CommentAvens 'Lady Stratheden'
(Geum )
philomel Positive CommentRugosa Rose 'Blanc Double de Coubert'
(Rosa rugosa x Sombreuil hybrid)
ranch45 Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Pink Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
ranch45 Neutral CommentFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
ranch45 Neutral CommentPersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
violabird Neutral CommentDusty Miller, Native Wormwood, White Sage, Louisiana Sagewort 'Silver King'
(Artemisia ludoviciana)

Images

Member Addition Description
FloridianRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
BaaPansy 'Rococo Mix'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
FloridianRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
hczone6Black Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
hczone6Black Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
hczone6Black Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
hczone6Black Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
patpCherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
patpCherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
SunshineSueLamium
(Lamium garganicum)
SunshineSueRose of Sharon 'Minerva'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
SunshineSueRose of Sharon 'Minerva'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
SunshineSuePersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
MonocromaticoBlc
(Brasso-Laelio-Cattleya x Turambeat)
MonocromaticoBlc
(Brasso-Laelio-Cattleya x Turambeat)
SunshineSueHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
MonocromaticoBlc
(Brasso-Laelio-Cattleya x Turambeat)
MonocromaticoMistletoe Cactus
(Rhipsalis baccifera)
carolannDaylily 'War Cloud'
(Hemerocallis )
SunshineSueHosta 'Patriot'
(Hosta )
MonocromaticoGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
MonocromaticoGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
islandjimDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
hczone6Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)
hczone6Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)
hczone6Speedwell 'Sunnyborder Blue'
(Veronica austriaca)
hczone6Yellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
SunshineSueBusy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
SunshineSueBusy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
SunshineSuePetunia 'Pink Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )
SunshineSuePetunia 'Pink Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )
MonocromaticoMistletoe Cactus
(Rhipsalis baccifera)
MonocromaticoMistletoe Cactus
(Rhipsalis baccifera)
ChammaIxora
(Ixora coccinea)
BaaPrimula secundiflora
(Primula secundiflora)
TerryBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
BaaAvens 'Lady Stratheden'
(Geum )
OlgaNTamarind Tree
(Tamarindus indica)
OlgaNTamarind Tree
(Tamarindus indica)
Edens_GardenerCommon Sage, Garden Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
ArtyMissHosta 'Annie'
(Hosta )
ArtyMissHosta 'Blonde Elf'
(Hosta )
philomelRugosa Rose 'Blanc Double de Coubert'
(Rosa rugosa x Sombreuil hybrid)
philomelRugosa Rose 'Blanc Double de Coubert'
(Rosa rugosa x Sombreuil hybrid)
goswimminPersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
goswimminBrittle Maidenhair Fern, Black Stick Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum tenerum)
goswimminCinnamon Fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea)
goswimminCinnamon Fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea)
goswimminCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dale's Strain'
(Heuchera americana)
kennedyhGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
kennedyhGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
carolannDaylily 'Timeless Fire'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Vintage Bordeaux'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Edy Trommer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Carmichaels'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Gloria Hite Best'
(Hemerocallis )
eutzyDaylily 'Jack May'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Acritochaetea-krit-OH-kay-teeconfusing bristles
Anarthrophylluman-arth-roh-FIL-umWithout jointed-leaves
Epistephiumeh-pih-STEE-fee-umFrom the Greek epistephes (crowned), referring to the corona at the apex of the ovary
Camptosoruskamp-toh-SOR-usFrom the Greek kamptos (curved) and sorus (fern spore cases)
Escontriaes-KON-tree-uhNamed for Don Blas Escontria, notable Mexican
Fremontiafree-MON-tee-uhNamed for John Charles Fremont, 19th century Army officer, politician and plant collector in the western U.S.
Chaetadelphiakay-ta-DEL-fee-uhFrom the Greek chaite (bristle) and adelphia (brother), referring to the united bristles of the pappus
aequataay-QUAT-tuhEven, equal
aequatumay-QUAT-tumEven, equal
aequatusay-QUAT-tusEven, equal

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 25, 2003