The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 21, on which 190 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"We both know, you and I, that if all men were gardeners, the world at last would be at peace."

(Beverley Nichols, British writer, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ghost Orchid, Frog Orchid
Polyrrhiza lindenii
By cousy2

Activity Report:

7 new plants were added to the database.
7 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
48 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
EvelynDeR Positive CommentVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
DrSal Positive CommentPurslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
planter64 Positive CommentBistort, Easter Ledges, Dragonwort, Snake Weed
(Persicaria bistorta)
bobbix Neutral CommentWhite Fawn Lily, Oregon Fawn Lily, Dog's Tooth Violet
(Erythronium oregonum)
carolann Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wide Horizons'
(Iris )
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Matt'
(Hemerocallis )
Debbie21921 Neutral CommentFlowering Almond
(Prunus triloba)

Images

Member Addition Description
jkom51Parrot's Beak, Coral Gem, Pelican's Beak
(Lotus berthelotii)
jkom51Parrot's Beak, Coral Gem, Pelican's Beak
(Lotus berthelotii)
jo2incBlue Potato Bush
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
planter64Franklinia Tree
(Franklinia alatamaha)
jo2incSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
jo2incBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
flwrlady60Tall Bearded Iris 'Black Taffeta'
(Iris )
greygirlEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
planter64Tall Bearded Iris 'Black Taffeta'
(Iris )
planter64Tall Bearded Iris 'Black Taffeta'
(Iris )
planter64Paperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
planter64Paperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
planter64Oriental White Oak
(Quercus aliena)
planter64Bistort, Easter Ledges, Dragonwort, Snake Weed
(Persicaria bistorta)
planter64Mountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
planter64Mountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
planter64Hosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
ThaumaturgistEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
ThaumaturgistEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
ThaumaturgistEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
ThaumaturgistEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
planter64Chinese Lilac 'President Hayes'
(Syringa x chinensis)
planter64Chinese Lilac 'Alba'
(Syringa x chinensis)
planter64Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
(Clematis )
planter64European Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Wide Horizons'
(Iris )
bobbixDragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
bobbixDragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
Bug_GirlMountain sandwort
(Arenaria montana)
bobbixSouthern Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily, Yellow Cow Lily
(Nuphar lutea)
langbrSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
langbrSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
bobbixSouthern Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily, Yellow Cow Lily
(Nuphar lutea)
bobbixSouthern Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily, Yellow Cow Lily
(Nuphar lutea)
vroompBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
bobbixWhite Fawn Lily, Oregon Fawn Lily, Dog's Tooth Violet
(Erythronium oregonum)
bobbixRose 'Camelia Rose (1830)'
(Rosa China (OGR))
bobbixWild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
cousy2Ghost Orchid, Frog Orchid
(Polyrrhiza lindenii)
carolannDaylily 'Chicago Flapper'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Chinese Pavilion'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Breakaway'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Artistic Masterpiece'
(Hemerocallis )
CarenaPurple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin)
CarenaPurple-leaf Mimosa Tree 'Summer Chocolate'
(Albizia julibrissin)
UlrichCherimoya, Custard Apple
(Annona cherimola)
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Lace Artistry'
(Iris )
CGREEN6233Cockscomb, Plume Plant, Flamingo Celosia
(Celosia argentea)
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Lion's Share'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Living Legacy'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Ammochloaam-MOH-kloh-uhFrom the Greek ammos (sand) and chloa (grass)
alienaa-LY-en-uhFrom the Latin, meaning stranger, exile, unrelated
alienuma-LY-en-umFrom the Latin, meaning stranger, exile, unrelated
alienusa-LY-en-usFrom the Latin, meaning stranger, exile, unrelated
oreganumor-reh-GAH-nuhDerivation of oregonum, of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon)
oreganus or-reh-GAH-nusDerivation of oregonus, of or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon)
oregonaor-reh-GAH-nuhOf or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oregana
oregonumor-reh-GAH-numOf or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oreganum
oregonusor-reh-GAH-nusOf or from Oregon (U.S.), or the old Oregon Territory (later divided into the states of Washington and Oregon); also spelled oreganus
Alloispermumal-loy-SPER-mumFrom the Greek alloi (different type, kin) and spermum (seed)
dalecarlicadal-le-KAR-lee-kuhOf or from Dalecarlia (or Dalarna), a province in Sweden
dalecarlicumdal-le-KAR-lee-kumOf or from Dalecarlia (or Dalarna), a province in Sweden
dalecarlicusdal-le-KAR-lee-kusOf or from Dalecarlia (or Dalarna), a province in Sweden
Machaerocereusmak-ee-roh-SEE-ree-usFrom the Greek machaira (dagger, sword) and cereus (cactus), referring to the spines

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 21, 2003