The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 26, on which 203 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pin Cushion Plant, Coral Bead Plant, Baby Tears
Nertera granadensis
By Wvdaisy

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
117 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
merilee Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Appleblossom (Apple Blossom, Apfelbluete)'
(Achillea millefolium)
ianltaylor Positive CommentWeeping Beech 'Purpurea Pendula'
(Fagus sylvatica)
michael10 Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Kniola's Black'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
GloryRaptor Neutral CommentSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
GloryRaptor Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
merilee Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
yogaman Positive CommentDaylily 'Ultrasarius'
(Hemerocallis )
docturf Positive CommentVerbena
(Verbena x hybrida)
bikram Positive CommentTuberose, Rajanigandha
(Polianthes tuberosa)
Greenknee Neutral CommentMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
Greenknee Positive CommentLily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
WaWild1 Positive CommentGeum
(Geum chiloense)
yogaman Positive CommentRose 'Fragrant Apricot'
(Rosa Floribunda)
stevenova Positive CommentDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Baa Neutral CommentEarly Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza incarnata)
ideboda Neutral CommentHabanero Pepper
(Capsicum chinense)
Monocromatico Positive CommentBillbergia
(Billbergia amoena)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentAir Plant
(Tillandsia tenuifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
planter64Paperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
michael10Morning Glory 'Kniola's Black'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
stevenovaNorthern Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza purpurella)
GloryRaptorMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
GloryRaptorOleander
(Nerium oleander)
GloryRaptorOleander
(Nerium oleander)
GloryRaptorOleander
(Nerium oleander)
yogamanDaylily 'Ultrasarius'
(Hemerocallis )
spinesandleavesZebra Plant
(Haworthia attenuata)
yogamanRose 'Fragrant Apricot'
(Rosa Floribunda)
RSkiHosta 'Sagae'
(Hosta )
bob47Daylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
rttxgardenMedlar Tree, Nispolero
(Mespilus germanica)
RSkiHosta 'Aristocrat'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Inaho'
(Hosta )
bob47Daylily 'Christmas Is'
(Hemerocallis )
RSkiHosta 'Inniswood'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Hillbilly Blues'
(Hosta )
bob47Daylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
RSkiHosta 'Loyalist'
(Hosta )
bob47Virginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Blue and Gold (Sweet Kate)'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
fitziPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
stevenovaSouthern Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza praetermissa)
stevenovaSouthern Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza praetermissa)
stevenovaSouthern Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza praetermissa)
keesHosta 'Abiqua Blue Madonna'
(Hosta )
keesHosta 'Abiqua Trumpet'
(Hosta )
keesHosta 'Apple Pie'
(Hosta )
MonocromaticoBillbergia
(Billbergia amoena)
MonocromaticoBillbergia
(Billbergia amoena)
carolannDaylily 'Double Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'May Colvin'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Phoenician Ruffles'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Rusty'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Macmillan Memorial'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia tenuifolia)
kennedyhOregon Grape
(Mahonia aquifolium)
kennedyhOregon Grape
(Mahonia aquifolium)
kennedyhGrecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda)
kennedyhEuropean Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemorosa)
kennedyhEuropean Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemorosa)
sunnym1818Swamp Fern
(Blechnum serrulatum)
bobbixDragon Flower
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
rttxgardenMedlar Tree, Nispolero
(Mespilus germanica)
planter64Paperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
planter64Korean Stewartia
(Stewartia koreana)
planter64Korean Stewartia
(Stewartia koreana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Aulacospermumawl-uh-koh-SPER-mumFrom the Greek aulax (furrow) and sperma (seeds); furrowed seeds
icosandraeye-koh-SAN-druhHaving 20 stamens
haemaleumhem-AY-lee-umBlood-red
nankinensisnan-kin-EN-sisOf or from Nanking, China
praetermissuspree-TER-miss-usNeglected, omitted or overlooked
Molucellamol-yoo-SELL-uhAn incorrectly-spelled derivation of Moluccella, a genus named for the Molucca Islands
praetermissumpree-TER-miss-umNeglected, omitted or overlooked
praetermissapree-TER-miss-uhNeglected, omitted or overlooked
purpurellapur-PUR-el-luhA little purple, pale purple
purpurellumpur-PUR-el-lumA little purple, pale purple
purpurelluspur-PUR-el-lusA little purple, pale purple

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 26, 2003