The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 9, on which 251 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Aside from the garden of Eden, man's great temptation took place when he first received his seed catalogue. "

(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet (born 2/6/1807))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Loquat, Japanese Plum
Eriobotrya japonica
By Floridian

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
156 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jonivy Positive CommentSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
mikamouse Positive CommentClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
mikamouse Positive CommentClematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
(Clematis )
Ethylmarg Positive CommentHeavenly Bamboo 'Nana'
(Nandina domestica)
Petsitterbarb Positive CommentClematis 'Belle of Woking'
(Clematis )
Petsitterbarb Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
bruceyboy Positive CommentWatermelon Begonia, Watermelon Peperomia
(Peperomia argyreia)
KK_MEM Positive CommentRed Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
zepedro Positive CommentCork Oak
(Quercus suber)
MichaelE Positive CommentEnglish Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
MichaelE Positive CommentRose 'Camelia Rose (1830)'
(Rosa China (OGR))
islandjim Positive CommentFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
wroems Positive CommentJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
islandjim Positive CommentApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
Flyplantsman Positive CommentParrot Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia psittacina)
arsenic Neutral CommentJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema clavatum)
elijah Positive CommentBlue Evergreen Hydrangea
(Dichroa febrifuga)
Lworthington Positive CommentHosta 'Vera Verde'
(Hosta )
tgy Neutral CommentFlowering Almond
(Prunus triloba)
Lavanda Positive CommentYesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Brunfelsia pauciflora)
sonygurl Positive CommentCyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen mirabile)

Images

Member Addition Description
OlgaNHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
jonivySpanish Thyme, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage
(Plectranthus amboinicus)
jonivySwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
islandjimFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
jphoppeBanana Shrub
(Michelia figo)
rlilyDaylily 'Jeremy'
(Hemerocallis )
zepedroCork Oak
(Quercus suber)
asturnutSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
srgc_fayeShampoo Ginger
(Zingiber zerumbet)
OlgaNMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
islandjimApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
seb_number1Calypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)
ElizaAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
sodakineRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
kennedyhHard Water Fern, Swamp Kiokio
(Blechnum minus)
kennedyhHard Water Fern
(Blechnum wattsii)
kennedyhMan fern, soft tree fern, wooly tree fern
(Dicksonia antarctica)
kennedyhFee Sickle Fern
(Pellaea falcata)
UlrichPeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis chamaecereus)
UlrichPeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis chamaecereus)
BuriedTreasuresCrepe Ginger
(Costus speciosus)
BuriedTreasuresFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
BuriedTreasuresFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
BuriedTreasuresFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
jonivySwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
FlyplantsmanParrot Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia psittacina)
FlyplantsmanTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
UlrichYesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Brunfelsia pauciflora)
hczone6Honeysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera heckrottii)
hczone6Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden'
(Rhododendron yakushimanum)
stellapathicTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
stellapathicTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
stellapathicTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
jonivySpanish Thyme, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage
(Plectranthus amboinicus)
kenoWeeping Lilac Standard 'Hers'
(Syringa juliana)
kenoWeeping Lilac Standard 'Hers'
(Syringa juliana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Actinoserisak-tin-oh-SER-issFrom the Greek aktinos (ray) and seris (genus name for a lettuce-like plant)
Pellaeape-LEE-uhFrom the Greek pellos (dark-coloured, dusky), referring to the dark stem
ibotaeye-BOH-tuhThe Japanese name of this species of Ligustrum
Labichealah-BESH-uhNamed for Labiche, a 19th century French naval officer
kalmiifloruskal-mee-eye-FLOR-usWith flowers like Kalmia (genus named for Pehr Kalm, 18th century Swedish naturalist traveling in Canada)
kalmiiflorumkal-mee-eye-FLOR-umWith flowers like Kalmia (genus named for Pehr Kalm, 18th century Swedish naturalist traveling in Canada)
cachemiricakash-MY-rik-uhOf Kashmir, a mountain region north of Pakistan
jackiiJAK-ee-eyeNamed for John George Jack, 20th century Canadian dendrologist at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusettes
x jackmaniijak-MAN-ee-eyeNamed for George Jackman and his son George Jackman, Jr., 19th century nurserymen at Woking, Surrey, England
kalmiiflorakal-mee-eye-FLOR-uhWith flowers like Kalmia (genus named for Pehr Kalm, 18th century Swedish naturalist traveling in Canada)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 9, 2003