The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 23, on which 206 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A perennial is a plant that would have come back year after year if it had survived."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Clematis 'Petit Faucon™ (aka Evisix)'

Clematis

By goonessa

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
179 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rutholive Positive CommentDaylily 'Lavender Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
mouseboots Negative CommentHall's Honeysuckle 'Halls Prolific (aka Halliana)'
(Lonicera japonica)
_luckyducky1956 Positive CommentDragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
TropicWaterway Negative CommentHimalayan honeysuckle
(Leycesteria formosa)
taino Neutral CommentParrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria psittacina)
Terry Positive CommentJapanese Flowering Apricot
(Prunus mume)
docturf Positive CommentBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
Terry Positive CommentSpotted Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
yogaman Positive CommentDaylily 'Dragons Eye'
(Hemerocallis )
froghill Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amber Waves'
(Heuchera )
Terry Positive CommentJapanese Skimmia 'Formanii'
(Skimmia japonica)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Golden Scroll'
(Hemerocallis )
marwill Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'War Sails'
(Iris )
Monocromatico Neutral CommentBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
octofad Positive CommentMaltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, London Pride
(Lychnis chalcedonica)
octofad Positive CommentGunnera
(Gunnera magellanica)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentAbutilon
(Abutilon sp.)
purplehbee Negative CommentCanna Lily
(Canna indica)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentTridax, Cadillo Chisaca, Coat Buttons
(Tridax procumbens)
Karenn Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amber Waves'
(Heuchera )
Zanymuse Negative CommentCalifornia Manroot, Wild Cucumber, Bigroot
(Marah fabaceus)
nancyrose Neutral CommentPetunia 'Pink Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )
auburnkatt Positive CommentSiberian Iris 'Deep Shade'
(Iris sibirica)
12703 Positive CommentPurple Basil 'Purple Delight'
(Ocimum basilicum)
creasilk Positive CommentCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)

Images

Member Addition Description
rutholiveDaylily 'Lavender Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
_luckyducky1956Dragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
goonessaClematis 'Petit Faucon™ (aka Evisix)'
(Clematis )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Fiery Temper'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper 'Jacquin'
(Capsicum chinense)
gazpRobust Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza elata)
StarzzSeashell Impatiens 'Yellow (aka Seashell Yellow)'
(Impatiens hybrid)
hemladyTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
yogamanDaylily 'Dragons Eye'
(Hemerocallis )
RubyStarSage 'Ostfriesland (East Friesland)'
(Salvia nemorosa)
RubyStarCranesbill 'Ann Folkard'
(Geranium procurrens x psilostemon)
RubyStarCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Picotee'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
Lophophora
(Phaius flavus)
Lophophora
(Phaius flavus)
Lophophora
(Phaius flavus)
AlyssumDaylily 'Gingham Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
grakayHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
MonocromaticoBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
carolannDaylily 'Golden Scroll'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannMiniature Rose 'Dee Bennett'
(Rosa )
carolannMiniature Rose 'Sunny Day'
(Rosa )
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Thornbird'
(Iris )
marwillTall Bearded Iris 'War Sails'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Mulberry Marvel'
(Hemerocallis )
AlphieMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla splendens)
MonocromaticoCamellia
(Camellia japonica)
MonocromaticoCamellia
(Camellia japonica)
MonocromaticoKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Romantic Evening'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Tanzanian Tangerine'
(Iris )
PaulRobinsonNgaio Tree, Mousehole Tree
(Myoporum laetum)
PaulRobinsonNgaio Tree, Mousehole Tree
(Myoporum laetum)
MonocromaticoAbutilon
(Abutilon sp.)
yvanaDahlia 'Gallery Renoir'
(Dahlia )
CGREEN6233Wallflower, English Wallflower
(Erysimum cheiri)
yvanaDahlia 'Gallery Rembrandt'
(Dahlia )
MonocromaticoTridax, Cadillo Chisaca, Coat Buttons
(Tridax procumbens)
CGREEN6233Spider Flower 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Butter and Sugar'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueGeranium, Cranesbill 'Spinners'
(Geranium hybrid)
yvanaDahlia 'Gallery Renoir'
(Dahlia )
poppysueDusty Miller, Native Wormwood, White Sage, Louisiana Sagewort 'Silver King'
(Artemisia ludoviciana)
poppysueEvergreen Stonecrop
(Sedum hybridum)
poppysueGeranium, Cranesbill
(Geranium eriostemon)
kennedyhWelsh Poppy
(Meconopsis cambrica)
kennedyhLong-headed Poppy
(Papaver dubium)
kennedyhCalifornia Buckwheat
(Eriogonum fasciculatum)
kennedyhMountain Fleece
(Persicaria amplexicaulis)
kennedyhMountain Fleece
(Persicaria amplexicaulis)
kennedyhWater Knotweed
(Polygonum amphibium)
kennedyhGiant Knotweed
(Polygonum sachalinense)
poppysueSpiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Snow Cap'
(Tradescantia hybrid)
kennedyhCurly Dock
(Rumex crispus)
ZanymuseCalifornia Manroot, Wild Cucumber, Bigroot
(Marah fabaceus)
poppysueTall Bearded Iris 'Tiffany'
(Iris )
ZanymuseCalifornia Manroot, Wild Cucumber, Bigroot
(Marah fabaceus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Macadamiamak-uh-DAY-mee-uhNamed for John Macadam, 19th century Australian chemist and lecturer
galegifoliaguh-lee-gih-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves resembling Galega (genus name meaning milk)
galegifoliumguh-lee-gih-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves resembling Galega (genus name meaning milk)
galegifoliusguh-lee-gih-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves resembling Galega (genus name meaning milk)
unguiculareun-gwee-kew-LAIR-eeWith a claw
unguicularisun-gwee-kew-LAIR-issWith a claw
Aphanospermumaf-an-OH-sper-mumFrom the Greek aphanes (inconspicuous) and spermum (seed)
fabaceusfab-a-see-ussResembling Faba (Broad Bean)
kansuensekan-soo-EN-seeOf Kansu (Gansu), the northwestern province of China. Reginald Farrer introduced several plants from this area
galioidesgal-ee-OY-deezResembling Galium (genus name for bedstraw)
nanellumnan-EL-lumVery dwarf
nanellusnan-EL-lusVery dwarf
nanellanan-EL-luhVery dwarf
mumeMEW-mayDerivation of ume, the Japanese name for this species of Prunus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 23, 2003