The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 30, on which 232 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature does not complete things. She is chaotic. Man must finish, and he does so by making a garden and building a wall."

(Robert Frost, American writer, poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

American Cranberry Bush (Tree), Crampbark Tree, Wild Gueldes-Rose, Gueldres-Rose, Dog Rowan Tree, Wh
Viburnum trilobum
By plantdude

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
73 new images were added.
166 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
arkiedee Positive CommentWhite Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia leucophylla)
JBest Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Oenothera speciosa)
JBest Positive CommentClimbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris)
JBest Positive CommentLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
JBest Positive CommentRed Barked Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood
(Cornus alba)
snowelk2002 Positive CommentMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
Passiongreen Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
patp Positive CommentRose 'Climbing Don Juan'
(Rosa )
marwill Positive CommentRegelio-cyclus ''Dardadus''
(Iris )
Brinda Positive CommentPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus 'Lizzy Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
Brinda Neutral CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
Monocromatico Positive CommentBellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
ign Positive CommentColumbine 'Music Harmony Blend Hybrid'
(Aquilegia )
kabloom Positive CommentFlorida Azalea
(Rhododendron austrinum)
kabloom Positive CommentIndian Hawthorn
(Rhaphiolepis indica)
kabloom Positive CommentLily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf
(Liriope muscari)
kabloom Positive CommentLamb's Ear 'Helen Von Stein'
(Stachys byzantina)
kabloom Neutral CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens hybrid)
kabloom Positive CommentJapanese Painted Fern 'Pictum'
(Athyrium niponicum)
kabloom Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Orange Punch'
(Canna x generalis)
kabloom Neutral CommentSnapdragon
(Antirrhinum majus)
kabloom Positive CommentMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Red Riding Hood'
(Mandevilla splendens)
Fivekiller1N Positive CommentFrench Filet 'Violet Podded Stringless'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Fivekiller1N Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Rattlesnake (Preacher Bean)'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
KlamathWoman Neutral CommentJapanese snowball bush
(Viburnum plicatum)
ign Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
BJT Negative CommentMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
lupinelover Positive CommentBergenia, Pigsqueak
(Bergenia cordifolia)
lupinelover Positive CommentPigsqueak 'Red Start'
(Bergenia cordifolia)
lupinelover Positive CommentYellow Archangel
(Lamium galeobdolon)
lupinelover Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Beacon Silver'
(Lamium maculatum)
lupinelover Positive CommentClematis 'Ville de Lyon'
(Clematis )
lupinelover Neutral CommentClematis 'Asao'
(Clematis )
lupinelover Neutral CommentGoldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
lupinelover Neutral CommentWoodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox
(Phlox divaricata)
kzbgarden Neutral CommentMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
lupinelover Positive CommentWoodland Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'
(Phlox divaricata)
familyof6 Negative CommentBaby's Tears; Angel's Tears, Mind-your-own-business
(Soleirolia soleirolii)

Images

Member Addition Description
GiaVettePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
Cactus_JoeRose 'A Shropshire Lad (1997; aka AUSled)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
Cactus_JoeRose 'A Shropshire Lad (1997; aka AUSled)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
kellHybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
UlrichCalifornia Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
ThaumaturgistPassionflower 'Jeanette'
(Passiflora hybrid)
PassiongreenPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
lwarmuthDaylily 'Dancing Lions'
(Hemerocallis )
lwarmuthDaylily 'Dancing Lions'
(Hemerocallis )
LophophoraGiant Claret Cup
(Echinocereus polyacanthus var. densus)
LophophoraGiant Claret Cup
(Echinocereus polyacanthus var. densus)
marwillStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sarah Taylor'
(Iris )
marwillIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Tchin-Tchin'
(Iris )
marwillTall Bearded Iris 'Christmas Time'
(Iris )
marwillRegelio-cyclus ''Dardadus''
(Iris )
poppysueStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Negra Modelo'
(Iris )
poppysueDowny Yellow Violet
(Viola pubescens)
poppysueGold Moss, Stringy Stonecrop
(Sedum sarmentosum)
poppysueGold Moss, Stringy Stonecrop
(Sedum sarmentosum)
poppysueTulip, Triumph Hybrids 'Dreamland'
(Tulipa hybrids)
poppysueTulip, Triumph Hybrids 'Dreamland'
(Tulipa hybrids)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Barn Dance'
(Iris )
rshadlowStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Be Happy'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Betty Dunn'
(Iris )
marwillTall Bearded Iris 'One Desire'
(Iris )
FloridianSlimleaf Pawpaw, Flag Pawpaw
(Asimina angustifolia)
FloridianSlimleaf Pawpaw, Flag Pawpaw
(Asimina angustifolia)
hankpageWatercress
(Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
marwillRegelio-cyclus ''Dardadus''
(Iris )
ignColumbine 'Music Harmony Blend Hybrid'
(Aquilegia )
ignColumbine 'Music Harmony Blend Hybrid'
(Aquilegia )
FloridianLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
buttbirdArisaema
(Arisaema fargesii)
swtpea1943Canna Lily 'Tangerine'
(Canna x generalis)
yvanaStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Helichrysum bracteatum)
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Twist of Fate'
(Iris )
carolannStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sky Rays'
(Iris )
carolannNepal Cinquefoil
(Potentilla nepalensis)
carolannStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Beauty Mark'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Lhasa'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lemon Up'
(Iris )
ignCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
ignCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
MonocromaticoAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
MonocromaticoAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
hczone6Ribbon Grass / Gardener's garters
(Phalaris arundinacea)
hczone6Honeysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera heckrottii)
hczone6Honeysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera heckrottii)
hczone6Jupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
hczone6Spike Speedwell
(Veronica spicata)
hczone6Spike Speedwell
(Veronica spicata)
lupineloverBegonia 'Escargot'
(Begonia rex)
lupineloverBergenia, Pigsqueak
(Bergenia cordifolia)
lupineloverPigsqueak 'Red Start'
(Bergenia cordifolia)
lupineloverDeadnettle, Yellow Archangel 'Hermann's Pride'
(Lamium galeobdolon)
lupineloverYellow Archangel
(Lamium galeobdolon)
lupineloverSpotted Dead Nettle 'Beacon Silver'
(Lamium maculatum)
lupineloverClematis 'Ville de Lyon'
(Clematis )
lupineloverClematis 'Asao'
(Clematis )
lupineloverClematis 'Asao'
(Clematis )
lupineloverGoldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
lupineloverKoreanspice Viburnum
(Viburnum carlesii)
lupineloverCelandine Poppy, Wood Poppy
(Stylophorum diphyllum)
lupineloverOrris Root 'Florentina'
(Iris )
lupineloverPagoda Dogwood, Green Osier
(Cornus alternifolia)
hczone6Baby's Breath
(Gypsophila paniculata)
hczone6Baby's Breath
(Gypsophila paniculata)
hczone6Variegated Tickseed 'Tequila SunriseŠ'
(Coreopsis hybrid)
lupineloverWoodland Phlox 'Sherwood Purple'
(Phlox divaricata)
hczone6Beebalm 'Petite Wonder'
(Monarda )
hczone6Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dale's Strain'
(Heuchera americana)
hczone6Korean Feather Reed Grass, Achy Breaky Heart Grass, Fall Blooming Reed Grass
(Calamagrostis brachytricha)
OzBird of Paradise, Crane Flower 'Mandela's Gold'
(Strelitzia reginae)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
acanthicarpaa-kanth-ih-KAR-puhSpiny seed
acanthicarpuma-kanth-ih-KAR-pumSpiny seed
acanthicarpusa-kanth-ih-KAR-pusSpiny seed
acanthocalycesa-kanth-oh-KAY-liss-eesFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and calyx (covering)
acanthocarpaa-kan-tho-KAR-puhFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and carpus (fruit)
acanthocarpuma-kan-tho-KAR-pumFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and carpus (fruit)
acanthochitona-kanth-oh-KY-tonFrom the Greek akantha (spiny) and chiton (skin, covering)
acanthocladaa-kanth-oh-KLAD-uhFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and clados (branch)
acanthocladuma-kanth-oh-KLAD-umFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and clados (branch)
acanthocladusa-kanth-oh-KLAD-usFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and clados (branch)
acanthocomuma-kanth-oh-KOH-mumFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and kome (hair)
acanthocomusa-kanth-oh-KOH-musFrom the Greek akantha (thorn) and kome (hair)
acanthoneuraa-kanth-oh-NOOR-uhSpiny vein
acanthoneurona-kanth-oh-NOOR-onSpiny vein
acanthonotaa-kanth-oh-NOH-tuhSpiny back
acanthonotuma-kanth-oh-NOH-tumSpiny back
acanthonotusa-kanth-oh-NOH-tusSpiny back
acanthophyllona-kanth-oh-FIL-onSpiny leaf
acanthophyllosa-kanth-oh-FIL-osSpiny leaf
acanthophyllaa-kanth-oh-FIL-uhSpiny leaf
acanthophyllusa-kanth-oh-FIL-lusSpiny leaf
acanthopodiaa-kanth-oh-POH-dee-uhSpiny foot
acanthopodiuma-kanth-oh-POH-dee-umSpiny foot
acanthopodiusa-kanth-oh-POH-dee-usSpiny foot
Helianthellahee-lee-an-THEL-uhDiminutive of Helianthus, to which it is closely related
lactiferLAK-tih-ferBearing milk
lactiferalak-TIH-fer-uhBearing milk

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 30, 2003