The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 11, on which 219 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug. "

(Helen Adams Keller, American author, lecturer (born 6/27/1880))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Corkscrew Rush 'Unicorn'
Juncus effusus
By Zanymuse

Activity Report:

102 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
438 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Gypsy Woman'
(Iris )
mhelm Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Princess Bride'
(Iris )
dziyone Positive CommentCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
Dinu Neutral CommentCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
grakay Positive CommentPrayer Plant 'Erythroneura'
(Maranta leuconeura)
froghill Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow
(Salix matsudana)
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rebecca Perret'
(Iris )
Meandy Neutral CommentSun Spurge, Mad Woman's Milk, Wart Weed
(Euphorbia helioscopia)
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Blameless Beauty'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
aurinko Neutral CommentChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Burgundy Bombshell'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Whoop Dee Doo'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Beautiful Melody'
(Hemerocallis )
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Nell Dean'
(Hemerocallis )
iris2lily Positive CommentDaylily 'Almost Wild'
(Hemerocallis )
cher_the_garden Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
(Acer palmatum)
GU34C34 Positive CommentDame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
(Hesperis matronalis)
carolann Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Mary Sunshine'
(Iris )
carolann Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rustling Devil'
(Iris )
carolann Positive CommentMountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
carolann Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wildcat PJ's'
(Iris )
carolann Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wabash'
(Iris )
KMAC Positive CommentOrlaya
(Orlaya grandiflora)
carolann Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Webmaster'
(Iris )
Lavanda Positive CommentCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
Lavanda Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
mhelm Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pele'
(Iris )
mhelm Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Sonja's Selah'
(Iris )
islandjim Negative CommentCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
kennedyh Positive CommentYellow Hakea
(Hakea nodosa)
qwk44stp Positive CommentMallet Flower
(Tupidanthus calyptratus)
kennedyh Positive CommentTree Hakea
(Hakea eriantha)
kennedyh Positive CommentHorny Cone Bush or Wild Irishman
(Isopogon ceratophyllus)
RubyStar Positive CommentClustered Bellflower 'Superba'
(Campanula glomerata)
kennedyh Positive CommentMountain Devil
(Lambertia formosa)
kennedyh Positive CommentConesticks
(Petrophile pulchella)
teddyJ Positive CommentJackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Gothica Neutral CommentJalapeno Pepper
(Capsicum annum)
teddyJ Positive CommentBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)

Images

Member Addition Description
iris2lilyDaylily 'Burgundy Bombshell'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
iris2lilyDaylily 'Blameless Beauty'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
JJsgardenColeus, Painted Nettle 'Gold Giant'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
dziyoneCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
StarzzTall Bearded Iris 'Cloudless Sunrise'
(Iris hybrid)
dhmeiserCorkscrew Willow
(Salix matsudana)
aurinkoChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
iris2lilyDaylily 'Whoop Dee Doo'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
iris2lilyDaylily 'Beautiful Melody'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianHoya
(Hoya lacunosa)
FloridianHoya
(Hoya lacunosa)
iris2lilyDaylily 'Nell Dean'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACOrlaya
(Orlaya grandiflora)
FloridianCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
ZanymuseCorkscrew Rush 'Unicorn'
(Juncus effusus)
keesHosta 'El Niņo'
(Hosta )
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema wilsonii)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema dahaiense)
arsenicCobra Lily, Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema dahaiense)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema asperatum)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema asperatum)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema asperatum)
arsenicJack in the Pulpit
(Arisaema asperatum)
FlyplantsmanParrot Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia psittacina)
carolannReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Champagne Elegance'
(Iris )
carolannSiberian Iris 'Shaker's Prayer'
(Iris sibirica)
FlyplantsmanForked Drosera
(Drosera binata)
carolannDaylily 'Royal Saracen'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Princess Ellen'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pleated Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
FlyplantsmanVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea musicupla)
FlyplantsmanVenus Flytrap
(Dionaea musicupla)
limoTouch-me-not
(Mimosa pudica)
kennedyhYellow Hakea
(Hakea nodosa)
FlyplantsmanCommon Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia purpurea)
kennedyhTree Hakea
(Hakea eriantha)
angelap789Daylily 'Dark Castle'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhHorny Cone Bush or Wild Irishman
(Isopogon ceratophyllus)
limoAbutilon, Flowering Maple
(Abutilon x hybridum)
poppysueIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Vintage Press'
(Iris )
kennedyhMountain Devil
(Lambertia formosa)
poppysueIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Candy Rock'
(Iris )
poppysueReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Immortality'
(Iris )
kennedyhConesticks
(Petrophile pulchella)
yvanaSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
JJsgardenColeus, Painted Nettle 'Gold Giant'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Amphicarpaeaam-fee-KAR-pay-uhFrom the Greek amphi (double) and karpos (fruit)
racemiflorusray-see-mih-FLOR-usWith flowers in racemes
racemiflorumray-see-mih-FLOR-umWith flowers in racemes
Adelostigmaa-del-oh-STIG-muhFrom the Greek adelo (unknown, secret, or hidden) and stigma
poetarumpoh-et-AY-rumOf the poets, an epithet typically applied to plants associated with the ancient Greek and Roman poets
saccatasak-KAY-tuhResembling a bag
saccatumsak-KAY-tumResembling a bag
saccatussak-KAY-tusResembling a bag
sacciferSAK-ee-ferBearing sacks
Acrotremaak-roh-TREE-muhFrom the Greek akros (highest, terminal) and trema (apterture, hole)
racemifloraray-see-mih-FLOR-uhWith flowers in racemes
quadratuskwad-RAY-tusIn fours or four
quadratakwad-RAY-tuhIn fours or four
quadratumkwad-RAY-tumIn fours or four
meisneriMISE-ner-eeNamed for Carl Friedrich Meissner, 19th century Swiss botanist who described many Australian plants

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 11, 2003