The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 26, on which 318 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A generation of men is like a generation of leaves: the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases. (from The Iliad) "

(Homer, Greek poet (born ~ 700 BC),)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Manchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'
Syringa patula
By Shirley1md

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
56 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
436 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Stribling Positive CommentMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
gigiTexas Neutral CommentDaylily 'Peter Pan'
(Hemerocallis )
Maudie Positive CommentTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
Chamma Neutral CommentHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
lynxx Positive CommentClub Foot, Elephant's Trunk
(Pachypodium namaquanum)
lynxx Positive CommentStar of Lundi, Lundi Star
(Pachypodium saundersii)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Goldilocks'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gondola'
(Hosta )
Eliza Positive CommentBusy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Rajah'
(Hosta )
lynxx Positive CommentMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium geayi)
lynxx Positive CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Sceptor'
(Hosta )
lynxx Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia valida)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Spades'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Spider'
(Hosta )
lynxx Positive CommentBaseball Cactus
(Euphorbia obesa)
lynxx Positive CommentTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Teacup'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Torch'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Golden Wheels'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Good As Gold'
(Hosta )
lynxx Positive CommentFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Goody Goody'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gosan Gold Midget'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gosan Gold Sword'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gosan Hildegarde'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gosan Mina'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Gosan Sigi Grey'
(Hosta )
KayleasFan Neutral CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
mdjewers Negative CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
kell Positive CommentIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
cap1 Positive CommentWax Begonias
(Begonia semperflorens)
diasue53 Positive CommentBloody Cranesbill 'Max Frei'
(Geranium sanguineum)
ZenAndTonic Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Edith Wolford'
(Iris )
ShadowStar Neutral CommentTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
kountrykitten Neutral CommentFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
Lavanda Positive CommentAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
smiln32 Positive CommentWild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'June'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Moerheim'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Patriot'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Krossa Regal'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Silver Anniversary'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Twilight'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Thunderbolt'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Valentine Lace'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Stiletto'
(Hosta )
Debsbirds Positive CommentSpider Flower 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Stardust'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Rippling Waves'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Squiggles'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Summer Snow'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Rough Waters'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Aardvark'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
MOLLYBEERose 'King's Ransom'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
ChammaHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
MOLLYBEERose 'King's Ransom'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Amiable'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Aggressively Forward'
(Iris )
rshadlowIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Champagne Encore'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Joan's Pleasure'
(Iris )
kellAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria x hybrid)
ChammaGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
debi_zColeus
(Coleus blumei)
ChammaMast tree, Asoka Tree, Ashok Tree, Sorrowless Tree
(Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula)
hczone6Silky Thread Grass, Mexican Feather Grass, Mexican Needle Grass
(Nassella tenuissima)
hczone6Dawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
DinuElegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Pelican Flower
(Aristolochia elegans)
DinuElegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Pelican Flower
(Aristolochia elegans)
DinuRain Lily
(Zephyranthes citrina)
hczone6Clematis 'Jackmanii'
(Clematis )
hczone6Bald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
hczone6Bald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
hczone6Blue Fescue, Sheep's Fescue, Hard Fescue
(Festuca trachyphylla)
easter0794Red Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
hczone6Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
hczone6Garden Phlox 'Darwin's Joyce'
(Phlox paniculata)
mysticSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
mysticPandorea, Bower Vine
(Pandorea jasminoides)
kellIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
kellIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
kellIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
kellIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
FloridianLoblolly Bay
(Gordonia lasianthus)
FloridianLoblolly Bay
(Gordonia lasianthus)
kennedyhSpreading Dogbane
(Apocynum androsaemifolium)
kennedyhSpreading Dogbane
(Apocynum androsaemifolium)
kennedyhSingapore Plumeria
(Plumeria obtusa)
hczone6Bloody Cranesbill 'Max Frei'
(Geranium sanguineum)
hczone6Bloody Cranesbill 'Max Frei'
(Geranium sanguineum)
hczone6Oxeye 'Summer Sun'
(Heliopsis helianthoides)
hczone6Oxeye 'Summer Sun'
(Heliopsis helianthoides)
hczone6Flame Grass 'Purpurascens'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
tcfromkyHosta 'June'
(Hosta )
PaulRobinsonSweer Corn 'Golden Bantam Hybrid'
(Zea mays)
LavandaTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
meloformemel-OH-for-meeMelon-shaped
meloformismel-OH-for-missMelon-shaped
Actinocaryaak-tin-oh-KAR-yuhRay nut
Cyrillasir-RIL-uhNamed for Domonico Cirillo, 18th century physician and botany professor at Naples
Hymenaeahy-men-NEE-uhNamed for Hymen, the god of marriage in Greek mythology; referring to the twin leaflets
Amphipterygiumam-fee-ter-RIJ-ee-umFrom the Greek amphi (double) and pterugion (diminutive of pterux, meaning wing)
Campylotropiskam-py-LOH-troh-pisBent, curved
Emmenantheem-men-AN-theeFrom the Greek emmenes (lasting) and anthos (flower), referring to the long-lasting corolla
Helicodiceroshel-ik-oh-DISS-er-osFrom the Greek helix (twisted), dis (twice), and keras (horn), referring to the twisted, hornlike leaves

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 26, 2003