The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 8, on which 257 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is peace in the garden. Peace and results."

(Ruth Stout, American author, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Japanese Holly Fern 'Rochfordianum'
Cyrtomium falcatum
By george4tax

Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
87 new images were added.
248 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
langbr Neutral CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
jonivy Positive Comment
(Plectranthus forsteri)
Larkie Positive CommentClematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
Maudie Positive CommentWishbone Flower
(Torenia fournieri)
Monocromatico Positive CommentWishbone Flower
(Torenia fournieri)
Monocromatico Negative CommentWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Midnight Oil'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Edith Wolford'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'North Pacific Seas'
(Iris )
woodspirit1 Positive CommentMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
langbr Neutral CommentTatarian Dogwood 'Argenteo-marginata'
(Cornus alba)
ppowers Positive CommentCanary Creeper, Canary Bird Vine
(Tropaeolum peregrinum)
PaulRobinson Neutral CommentAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
Hogwaump Positive CommentAutumn Olive
(Elaeagnus umbellata)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Avalanche'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Carolina Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mgmarcks Positive CommentLove-Lies-Bleeding
(Amaranthus caudatus)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Empire'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Granny Smith'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Marion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
vezza Negative CommentJapanese Rose, Wrinkle-Leaved Rose, Saltspray Rose, Ramanas Rose
(Rosa rugosa)
MaryvilleRick Positive CommentTomato 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
islandjim Positive CommentMango
(Mangifera indica)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Spring'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MaryvilleRick Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
islandjim Positive CommentStrawberry Guava, Cattley Guava, Sabine
(Psidium cattleianum)
islandjim Positive CommentAtemoya
(Annona squamosa x cherimola)
fredborn Positive CommentTomato 'Florida 47'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jkandell Positive CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
bigangleman Positive CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
Baa Neutral CommentCobra Lily
(Arisaema speciosum)
kennedyh Neutral CommentSnow gum
(Eucalyptus niphophila)
teddyJ Positive CommentSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
Monocromatico Negative CommentSnow gum
(Eucalyptus niphophila)
kennedyh Positive CommentMeissner's Banksia
(Banksia meisneri)
teddyJ Positive CommentJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
CannaGrwr Neutral CommentCanna Lily 'Richard Wallace (King Midas)'
(Canna x generalis)
CannaGrwr Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
hschutte Positive CommentLowbush Blueberry, Wild Blueberry
(Vaccinium angustifolium)
teddyJ Positive CommentPassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
CannaGrwr Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Reign of Stuttgart'
(Canna x generalis)
teddyJ Positive CommentGiant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
CannaGrwr Positive CommentCrinum
(Crinum angustifolium)

Images

Member Addition Description
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'North Pacific Seas'
(Iris )
mikamouseClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
mikamouseClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
jonivy
(Plectranthus forsteri)
jonivy
(Plectranthus forsteri)
mikamouseClematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
mikamouseClematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
mikamouseSiberian Iris 'Seneca Blue Rose'
(Iris sibirica)
jonivy
(Plectranthus forsteri)
UlrichVariegated Agave 'Marginata'
(Agave americana)
UlrichVariegated Agave 'Marginata'
(Agave americana)
CannaGrwrCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
CannaGrwrCanna Lily 'Richard Wallace (King Midas)'
(Canna x generalis)
KMACFritillary, Fox's Grape
(Fritillaria uva-vulpis)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Midnight Oil'
(Iris )
ChammaWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
hemladyColumbine 'Hybrid Columbine'
( )
hemladySweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
woodspirit1Mountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
woodspirit1Mountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
sarahbPink Lady's Slipper, Moccasin Flower
(Cypripedium acaule)
CrimsonTall Bearded Iris 'Dover Beach'
(Iris )
islandjimAtemoya
(Annona squamosa x cherimola)
islandjimAtemoya
(Annona squamosa x cherimola)
george4taxMillion Bells
(Calibrachoa x hybridus)
arsenicAsian green-dragon
(Arisaema amurense)
PaulRobinsonAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema yunnanense)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema consanguineum)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema auriculatum)
arsenicArisaema
(Arisaema lobatum)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema dahaiense)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema dahaiense)
davidwsmithVariegated Peppermint 'Variegata'
(Mentha x piperita var. vulgaris)
davidwsmithPineapple Mint 'Variegata'
(Mentha suaveolens)
davidwsmithVariegated Lemon Balm 'Variegata'
(Melissa officinalis)
islandjimAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
kriek33Coffee
(Coffea arabica)
islandjimMango
(Mangifera indica)
islandjimStrawberry Guava, Cattley Guava, Sabine
(Psidium cattleianum)
HogwaumpAutumn Olive
(Elaeagnus umbellata)
HogwaumpAutumn Olive
(Elaeagnus umbellata)
bertHosta 'Andreji'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Hope'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Hope'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Carousel'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Love Pat'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Ani Machi'
(Hosta )
hczone6Miniature Rose 'Child's Play'
(Rosa )
hczone6Spike Speedwell 'Red Fox'
(Veronica spicata)
hczone6Spotted Bellflower 'Cherry Bells'
(Campanula punctata)
hczone6Dwarf Zebra Maiden Grass 'Hinjo'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
MOLLYBEEAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
MOLLYBEEToothache Plant, Para Cress
(Spilanthes acmella)
BaaCobra Lily
(Arisaema speciosum)
BaaCobra Lily
(Arisaema speciosum)
BaaCobra Lily
(Arisaema speciosum)
yvanaSpeedwell 'Trehane'
(Veronica prostrata)
poppysueWild Geranium, Spotted Geranium
(Geranium maculatum)
poppysueWoodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William 'Fuller's White'
(Phlox divaricata)
poppysueTall Bearded Iris 'Colorwatch'
(Iris )
kennedyhPonderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa)
kennedyhPonderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa)
kennedyhPonderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa)
kennedyhPonderosa Pine
(Pinus ponderosa)
kennedyhAmerican Basswood
(Tilia americana)
kennedyhIllawarra Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong
(Brachychiton acerifolius)
kennedyhMeissner's Banksia
(Banksia meisneri)
henryr10Dwarf Yellow Bamboo 'Chrysophyllus'
(Pleioblastus viridistriatus)
fallingfeatherRose 'Victorian Spice'
(Rosa floribunda)
fallingfeatherGrandiflora Rose 'Climbing Queen Elizabeth (intr. 1957)'
(Rosa )
fallingfeatherRose 'The Fairy'
(Polyantha )
fallingfeatherJapanese iris 'Oriental Eyes'
(Iris ensata)
fallingfeatherLouisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock'
(Iris )
teddyJJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
teddyJJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
MartyJoSiberian Iris 'Ego'
(Iris sibirica)
MartyJoSiberian Iris 'Ego'
(Iris sibirica)
teddyJColville's Glory Tree, Whip Tree
(Colvillea racemosa)
teddyJColville's Glory Tree, Whip Tree
(Colvillea racemosa)
teddyJColville's Glory Tree, Whip Tree
(Colvillea racemosa)
MartyJoSiberian Iris 'Indy'
(Iris sibirica)
MartyJoSiberian Iris 'Indy'
(Iris sibirica)
yvanaHosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
(Hosta )
MartyJoSiberian Iris 'Showdown'
(Iris sibirica)
CannaGrwrCanna Lily 'Reign of Stuttgart'
(Canna x generalis)
teddyJGiant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Actinoscirpusak-tin-oh-SKIR-pusFrom the Greek aktinos (ray) and scirpus, the Latin name for a rush or bull rush
EbenusEE-ben-usFrom the Greek ebenos, which is of Egyptian origin and refers to another plant
ebenumEE-ben-umEbony-black
Axyrisa-ZY-rissFrom the Greek a- (without) and xyris (razor), referring to the bland flavor
Galeandragal-ee-AN-druhFrom the Greek galea (helmut) and andros (stamen), referring to the helmet-shaped cap over the stamen
jabotapitajab-oh-TAP-ih-tuhFrom the Brazilian name for this plant
fagifoliafag-ih-FOH-lee-uhBeech-leaved
fagifoliumfag-ih-FOH-lee-umBeech-leaved
fagifoliusfag-ih-FOH-lee-usBeech-leaved
barcinonensebar-sin-oh-NEN-seeOf or from Barcelona, Spain
barcinonensisbar-sin-oh-NEN-sisOf or from Barcelona, Spain
dacrydioidesdak-ry-dee-OY-deezResembling Dacrydium, (from the Greek dakrydion, a small tear; referring to the resin exuded from the plant)
Hablitziahab-LITZ-ee-uhNamed for Carl Ludwig Hablizl, 19th century naturalist and vice-governor of the Crimea

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 8, 2003