The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 13, on which 184 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeat. Of peace on earth goodwill to men."

(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Garden Sorrel, Dock
Rumex acetosa
By Shirley1md

Activity Report:

46 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
64 new images were added.
166 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
islandjim Positive CommentPineapple
(Ananas comosus)
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Shared Excitement'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Lacy Marionette'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Nouveau Riche'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Best Kept Secret'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ellen Christine'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Ruby Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Positive CommentDaylily 'Chartwell'
(Hemerocallis )
Zanymuse Positive CommentFuchsia 'Pacquesa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
Zanymuse Positive CommentFuchsia 'Beacon Rosa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
lynxx Positive CommentBird of Paradise, Crane Flower 'Mandela's Gold'
(Strelitzia reginae)
Annetta1 Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
Annetta1 Positive CommentFuchsia 'Pacquesa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
ranch45 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Copper Queen'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
mcced Positive CommentDwarf Fothergilla
(Fothergilla gardenii)
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Leonard Bernstein'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Magic Filigree'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
mcced Positive CommentRodgersia
(Rodgersia sambucifolia)
yogaman Neutral CommentDaylily 'Mandala'
(Hemerocallis )
yogaman Positive CommentDaylily 'Margaret Kane'
(Hemerocallis )
ImpulseGuy Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
ednasboy Positive CommentTropical Snow Bush, Hawaiian Leaf Flower, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Fire-on-the-Mountain
(Breynia nivosa)
carolann Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Victoria Falls'
(Iris )
RubyStar Neutral CommentLoosestrife
(Lysimachia atropurpurea)
RubyStar Negative CommentPurple Loostrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
troy Positive CommentTomato 'Mortgage Lifter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
troy Positive CommentBasil 'Genovese Verde Migliorato (Genovese Green Basil)'
(Ocimum basilicum)
troy Positive CommentGarlic Chives, Chinese Chives
(Allium tuberosum)

Images

Member Addition Description
glennbowieSandwort
( )
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
windsurfferRose 'Artistry'
(Rosa Hybird Tea)
windsurfferRose 'Artistry'
(Rosa Hybird Tea)
windsurfferRose 'Orange Sensation'
(Rosa Floribunda)
windsurfferRose 'Orange Sensation'
(Rosa Floribunda)
windsurfferHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight (1972)'
(Rosa )
windsurfferRose 'Roger Lambelin'
(Rosa Hybird Perpetual)
windsurfferRose 'Mabel Morrison'
(Rosa Hybird Perpetual)
windsurfferRose 'Mabel Morrison'
(Rosa Hybird Perpetual)
ZanymuseFuchsia 'Pacquesa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
ZanymuseFuchsia 'Pacquesa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
ZanymuseFuchsia 'Beacon Rosa'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
StarzzTall Bearded Iris 'Cloudless Sunrise'
(Iris hybrid)
FloridianBurro's tail
(Sedum morganianum)
FlyplantsmanCommon Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia purpurea)
yogamanDaylily 'Leonard Bernstein'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Magic Filigree'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Margaret Kane'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Margaret Kane'
(Hemerocallis )
Joan_AColumbine
(Aquilegia )
Joan_AColumbine
(Aquilegia )
Joan_AColumbine
(Aquilegia )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Barbara My Love'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Kah-Nee-Ta'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'King Tush'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Winter Olympics'
(Iris )
IndaShadeIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Galway'
(Iris )
IndaShadeIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Wind Spirit'
(Iris )
IndaShadeIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Opalette'
(Iris )
IndaShadeIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Cee Jay'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Haviland'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Goodbye Heart'
(Iris )
IndaShadeTall Bearded Iris 'Malaysia'
(Iris )
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Just a Croc'
(Iris )
IndaShadeStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cute or What'
(Iris )
carolannSiberian Iris 'Illini Charm'
(Iris sibirica)
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Victoria Falls'
(Iris )
carolannSiberian Iris 'Illini Charm'
(Iris sibirica)
carolannBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Glowing Embers'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
carolannDaylily 'Pocket Change'
(Hemerocallis )
bertHosta 'Zounds'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Iwa'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Kabitan'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'New Wave'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Mountain Fog'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Twist of Lime'
(Hosta )
arsenicFalse Alumroot, Fringe Cups
(Tellima grandiflora)
arsenicFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume
(Smilacina racemosa)
arsenicCanadian Wild Ginger
(Asarum canadense)
arsenicPoet's Narcissus (Division IX) 'Plenus (Albus Plenus Odoratus)'
(Narcissus poeticus)
arsenicRoseroot
(Rhodiola rosea)
arsenicHerb Christopher, Bugbane, Baneberry, Toadroot
(Actaea spicata)
FlyplantsmanCommon Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia purpurea)
hczone6Karl Foerster's Feather Reed Grass, Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster'
(Calamagrostis acutiflora)
hczone6Karl Foerster's Feather Reed Grass, Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster'
(Calamagrostis acutiflora)
Bug_GirlBlack Parrot Tulip 'Black Parrot'
(Tulipa hybrid)
Bug_GirlHardy White Gloxinia
(Sinningia tubiflora)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Actinospermumak-tin-oh-SPER-mumFrom the Greek aktinos (ray) and spermus (seed)
rosaefoliusroh-say-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Rosa (Rose genus); also spelled rosifolius
rosaefoliaroh-say-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Rosa (Rose genus); also spelled rosifolia
Ammospermaam-mo-SPER-muhFrom the Greek ammos (sand) and sperma (seed)
rosifoliaroh-sih-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Rosa (Rose genus); also spelled rosaefolia
rosifoliusroh-sih-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Rosa (Rose genus); also spelled rosaefolius
hyemalehy-EH-may-leeAlternate spelling of hiemale, from the Latin hiems, meaning winter, winter-flowering
fimbriatulafim-bry-AH-too-luhSomewhat fringed
fimbriatulumfim-bry-AH-too-lumSomewhat fringed
fimbriatulusfim-bry-AH-too-lusSomewhat fringed
Anogrammaan-oh-GRAM-uhFrom the Greek ano (upward or above) and gramma (lined, written), referring to the sori maturing first near the tips

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 13, 2003