The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 4, on which 262 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I always thought a yard was three feet, then I started mowing the lawn."

(C.E. Cowman)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose 'A Shropshire Lad (1997; aka AUSled)'
Rosa English Rose (Shrub)
By Cactus_Joe

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
79 new images were added.
101 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Neutral CommentSatsuki Azalea
(Rhododendron indicum)
kennedyh Positive CommentNative Hollyhock Tree
(Hibiscus splendens)
kennedyh Positive CommentNative Rosella
(Hibiscus heterophyllus)
photobuff Positive CommentWandering Jew
(Zebrina pendula)
gabriell Positive CommentBalloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
Maudie Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
ScarletRunner Positive CommentDry Bean 'Marrowfat'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
ScarletRunner Positive CommentDry Bean 'White Marrowfat'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
langbr Positive CommentSage 'Ostfriesland (East Friesland)'
(Salvia nemorosa)
Chamma Positive CommentAden Apple, Portia Tree, Indian Tulip Tree
(Thespesia populnea)
gonedutch Positive CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
rksrks Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia caracasana)
maryv Positive CommentCelandine Poppy, Wood Poppy
(Stylophorum diphyllum)
texasgrwr Positive CommentTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
MartyK Positive CommentBalloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
marwill Positive CommentDwarf Rhododendron, Yak Rhododendron 'Fairy Princess'
(Rhododendron yakusimanum)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
CMW Positive CommentScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
KK_MEM Positive CommentWinter Melon
(Benincasa hispida)
wildleek Positive CommentRamps, Wild Leeks, Wood Leeks, Wild Onions
(Allium tricoccum)
sunyluvsma Positive CommentClematis 'Elsa Späth (Xerxes)'
(Clematis )
branka Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
13thgoddess Positive CommentStraggler Daisy, Prostrate Lawnflower, Hierba del caballo, Horseherb
(Calyptocarpus vialis)

Images

Member Addition Description
fallingfeatherRose: Therese Bugnet
(Rosa rugosa hybrid)
fallingfeatherRose 'Abraham Darby (1985; aka AUScot, Abraham, Country Darby)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
hczone6Potentilla 'Mrs. Willmott'
(Potentilla nepalensis)
hczone6Sassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
hczone6Potentilla 'Mrs. Willmott'
(Potentilla nepalensis)
hczone6Red Swtchgrass 'Rotstrahlbusch'
(Panicum virgatum)
fallingfeatherDaylily 'Purple Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
hczone6Purple Ninebark 'Monlo (Diabolo®)'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
MonocromaticoFoxtail Agave, Dragon-Tree Agave, Spineless Agave
(Agave attenuata)
MonocromaticoVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
MonocromaticoVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
fallingfeatherDaylily 'Cabbage Flower'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoSatsuki Azalea
(Rhododendron indicum)
fallingfeatherRose: Therese Bugnet
(Rosa rugosa hybrid)
hczone6Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
ChammaBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkeed
(Asclepias curassavica)
plantboymanClematis
(Clematis forsteri)
WeezingreensJapanese Primrose
(Primula japonica)
WeezingreensGreen False Hellebore, Indian Poke
(Veratrum viride)
WeezingreensSedum, Stonecrop 'Variegata'
(Sedum kamtschaticum)
ChammaGolden Shower Tree, Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree
(Cassia fistula)
ChammaGolden Shower Tree, Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree
(Cassia fistula)
ChammaAden Apple, Portia Tree, Indian Tulip Tree
(Thespesia populnea)
KMACSea Kale
(Crambe maritima)
ChammaRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
poppysueChoke Cherry, Virginia bird cherry
(Prunus virginiana)
poppysueChoke Cherry, Virginia bird cherry
(Prunus virginiana)
poppysueChoke Cherry, Virginia bird cherry
(Prunus virginiana)
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Chief Hematite'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Blackout'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherSiberian Iris 'Caesar'
(Iris sibirica)
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Crimson King'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Fashionably Late'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Fogbound'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Here's Heaven'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Mother Earth'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherOrris Root 'Florentina'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Rameses'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Raven's Quote'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Scented Bubbles'
(Iris )
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Sultry Mood'
(Iris )
KMACSea Kale
(Crambe maritima)
marwillDwarf Rhododendron, Yak Rhododendron 'Fairy Princess'
(Rhododendron yakusimanum)
stellapathicAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy '(Nasinga Series) Nasinga Cream'
(Osteospermum )
KK_MEMPurple Leaf Plum
(Prunus cerasifera)
KK_MEMPurple Leaf Plum
(Prunus cerasifera)
fallingfeatherRose 'Taboo™ (1988; aka Barkarole, Grand Château, TANelorak)'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
fallingfeatherRose 'Mme Isaac Pereire (1881)'
(Rosa Bourbon (OGR))
fallingfeatherHansa
(Rosa hybird Rugosa)
fallingfeatherRose 'Tradescant (1993; aka AUSdir)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
fallingfeatherRose 'Cardinal de Richelieu (1840; aka Rose Van Sian)'
(Rosa Gallica (OGR))
fallingfeatherTall Bearded Iris 'Titan's Glory'
(Iris )
poppysueDwarf Solomon's Seal
(Polygonatum humile)
poppysueIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Butterpat'
(Iris )
poppysueGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Ballerina'
(Geranium cinereum)
UlfEliassonunknown 'unknown'
(unknown unknown)
kennedyhTropical Hibiscus 'Andersonii'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhNative White Rosemallow
(Hibiscus arnottianus)
FloridianDesert Cassia
(Senna polyphylla)
kennedyhLemon Yellow Rosemallow
(Hibiscus calyphyllus)
FloridianDesert Cassia
(Senna polyphylla)
kennedyhNative Rosella
(Hibiscus heterophyllus)
kennedyhChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
langbrChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
kennedyhNative Hollyhock Tree
(Hibiscus splendens)
kennedyhSea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Mahoe
(Hibiscus tiliaceus)
MonocromaticoSea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Mahoe
(Hibiscus tiliaceus)
brankaBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
DorisMazus
(Mazus reptans)
carolannDaylily 'Wounded Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Painted Sculpture'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Magnificent Orange'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Spring Chimes'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'My Ways'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Raspberry Blush'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Claimed Blessing'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannHeirloom Iris
(Iris )
13thgoddessCarex
(Carex albula)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Acropogonak-roh-POH-gonFrom the Greek akros (highest, terminal) and pogon (beard)
Arthropterisarth-roh-TER-issFrom the greek arthro (jointed) and pteris (fern)
laeviorLEE-vee-orSmoother
Apophylluma-poh-FIL-umWithout leaves
populneapop-ULL-nee-uhPertaining to or similar to Populus (Poplar genus)
populneumpop-ULL-nee-umPertaining to or similar to Populus (Poplar genus)
populneuspop-ULL-nee-usPertaining to or similar to Populus (Poplar genus)
Diplotaxisdip-loh-TAKS-issFrom the Greek diploos (double) and taxis (row), referring to the double row of seeds in the pod
Thespesiathess-PEE-zee-uhFrom the Greek thespios (marvelous, divine), referring to the flower color change from yellow to purple
Erepsiaee-REP-see-uhFrom the Greek erepo (to cover with a roof), referring to the covered stamens
Gamolepisgam-OH-lep-issFrom the Greek gameo (to marry, join) and lepis (scale), referring to the united bracts
x kewensekew-EN-seeHybrid of or from the Kew Gardens UK
yakusimanaya-koo-sim-MAY-nuhOf or from Yakushima, an island in southern Japan
yakusimanumya-koo-sim-MAY-numOf or from Yakushima, an island in southern Japan
yakusimanusya-koo-sim-MAY-nusOf or from Yakushima, an island in southern Japan

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 4, 2003