The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 25, on which 203 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Those who labour in the earth are the chosen people of God."

(Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Clematis 'Multi Blue'

Clematis

By mikamouse

Activity Report:

29 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
174 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
purplehbee Positive CommentMarble Queen Pothos
(Epipremnum aureum)
ianltaylor Positive CommentPacific Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)
flowerofshona Positive CommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey, Tigerella'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
defjef Positive CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
RobinL Neutral CommentRue
(Ruta graveolens)
SunshineSue Positive CommentTomato 'Sweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BobCrystal Positive CommentSweet Briar, Eglantine Rose
(Rosa eglanteria)
haleygem Positive CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
cweiner106 Positive CommentDaylily 'Ice Carnival'
(Hemerocallis )
cweiner106 Positive CommentDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
enochj Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
djn02 Neutral CommentTomato 'Better Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LLL Positive CommentLily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
pixforu Positive CommentKolomikta Vine, Kiwi Vine
(Actinidia kolomitka)
ign Neutral CommentLily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
fripperies Positive CommentChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
dremingrl Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
Tania1 Neutral CommentBanyan Tree, Ban Yan
(Ficus benghalensis)
ianltaylor Positive CommentVine Maple
(Acer circinatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
BobCrystalCinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil
(Potentilla fruticosa)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ejeChinese Houses
(Collinsia bicolor)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
ThaumaturgistHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
mikamouseClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
poppysueSpiderwort 'Little Doll'
(Tradescantia )
poppysueCommon Sage, Garden Sage
(Salvia officinalis)
BobCrystalSweet Briar, Eglantine Rose
(Rosa eglanteria)
BobCrystalSweet Briar, Eglantine Rose
(Rosa eglanteria)
MeeWeeOrchid Tree
(Bauhinia variegata)
yogamanDaylily 'Pink Jubilation'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianNun's Orchid, Nun's Cap Orchid
(Phaius tankervilliae)
yogamanDaylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Moonlit Masquerade'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanHosta 'Elegans'
(Hosta )
gazpMusk Mallow
(Malva moschata)
ignVerbena
(Verbena x hybrida)
gazpBirdfoot Trefoil
(Lotus corniculatus)
BuriedTreasuresCurcuma 'Candy Cane'
(Curcuma rhabdota)
BuriedTreasuresSiam Tulip 'Deep Pink'
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
BuriedTreasuresSiam Tulip 'Deep Pink'
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
FloridianQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa
(Syagrus romanzoffianum)
FloridianQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa
(Syagrus romanzoffianum)
FloridianQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa
(Syagrus romanzoffianum)
lobeliaClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
lobeliaFuchsia 'Rocket Fire'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
ignEnglish Viola, Tufted Pansy 'Scotch Strain'
(Viola cornuta)
ignEnglish Viola, Tufted Pansy 'Scotch Strain'
(Viola cornuta)
davidmcewan2Rose 'Maiden's Blush (aka Cuisse de Nymphe, Great Maiden's Blush, La Royale, La Séduisante, La Virginale,'
(Rosa Alba (OGR))
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Annick'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'White Swirl'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Fourfold White'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Over in Gloryland'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysuePeony 'Karl Rosenfield'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
poppysueLamb's Ear 'Helen Von Stein'
(Stachys byzantina)
samkarSpotted Water Hemlock, Spotted Cowbane
(Cicuta maculata)
samkarSpotted Water Hemlock, Spotted Cowbane
(Cicuta maculata)
carolannRose Hybrid Tea 'Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
carolannBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Dazzler'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
carolannMiniature Climbing Rose 'Jeanne LaJoie'
(Rosa )
carolannMiniature Climbing Rose 'Little Girl'
(Rosa )
carolannOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
MaryEOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
kennedyhSea Buckthorn
(Hippophae rhamnoides)
kennedyhRed Baneberry, Snakeberry
(Actaea rubra)
kennedyhRed Baneberry, Snakeberry
(Actaea rubra)
kennedyhRed Baneberry, Snakeberry
(Actaea rubra)
kennedyhRed Baneberry, Snakeberry
(Actaea rubra)
fripperiesChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
yvanaFortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
(Agastache hybrid)
tcfromkyAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Ammodaucusam-MOH-do-kusFrom the Greek ammos (sand) and Daucus (ancient Greek name for carrot)
ichangensisee-CHAN-gen-sisFrom Ichang (Yichang), Hunan, South China
ichangenseee-CHAN-gen-seeFrom Ichang (Yichang), Hunan, South China
dammeriDAM-mer-eeNamed for Carl Lebrecht Udo Dammer, 20th century German botanist at the Botanical Museum in Berlin-Dahlem
obliteratumob-lit-er-RAY-tumErased, suppressed
obliteratusob-lit-er-RAY-tuhErased, suppressed
obliterataob-lit-er-RAY-tuhErased, suppressed
hybernaHY-bern-uhPertaining to winter
hybernumHY-bern-umPertaining to winter
Shepherdiashep-HER-dee-uhNamed for John Shepherd, British botanist
Danaedan-AY-ee-uhNamed for Danaë, the mythological Greek daughter of the King of Argon
malvinamal-VY-nuhMauve
malvinummal-VY-numMauve
malvinusmal-VY-nusMauve
Paederiapay-DER-ee-uhFrom the Latin paedor (filth, stench), referring to the fetid smell of the plant's leaves

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 25, 2003