The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 28, on which 155 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens - the garden outdoors,the garden of pots and bowls in the house, and the garden of the mind's eye."

(Katherine S. White)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Loquat, Japanese Plum
Eriobotrya japonica
By Thaumaturgist

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
135 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Lavanda Neutral CommentAeonium tabuliforme
(Aeonium tabuliforme)
ssb Positive CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy '(Nasinga Series) Nasinga Purple'
(Osteospermum )
kennedy Positive CommentDaylily 'Sparkling Orange'
(Hemerocallis )
Ulrich Neutral CommentMangosteen, Manggis
(Garcinia mangostana)
birdielee Positive CommentHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
monsky Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline'
(Monarda didyma)
bob47 Positive CommentDaylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
bob47 Positive CommentDaylily 'Christmas Is'
(Hemerocallis )
Monocromatico Neutral CommentTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
Terry Positive CommentPumpkin 'Lumina'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Stuber Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Business'
(Hemerocallis )
mountaineer Positive CommentTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
bob47 Positive CommentDaylily 'Baby Bear'
(Hemerocallis )
bovinekdg Neutral CommentKiss Me Over The Garden Gate
(Persicaria orientalis)
yogaman Positive CommentDaylily 'Rushing Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
bovinekdg Negative CommentChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
Monocromatico Positive CommentDorstenia
(Dorstenia bahinensis)
Kayzie Positive CommentLavender Mist Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum rochebrunianum)
jumpinjuniper Positive CommentBlue Poppy, Himalayan Poppy 'Lingholm'
(Meconopsis x sheldonii)
Terry Positive CommentAmerican Water Willow
(Justicia americana)
lupinelover Positive CommentVoodoo Lily, Green Dragon
(Pinellia tripartita)
boggins Negative CommentCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
tgusnik Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
camibeau Positive CommentBanyan Tree, Ban Yan
(Ficus benghalensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyDaylily 'Palace Pagoda'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Ann Kelley'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Best Kept Secret'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Button Bee'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Dominic'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Firestorm'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Indy Charmer'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Little Fat Dazzler'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Morning Cheerfulness'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Raspberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Sparkling Orange'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyDaylily 'Hot Ember'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhCut-leaved Anemone
(Anemone mutifida)
kennedyhCut-leaved Anemone
(Anemone mutifida)
cristygoldenWhorled Loosestrife
(Lysimachia quadrifolia)
cristygoldenWhorled Loosestrife
(Lysimachia quadrifolia)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia tenuifolia)
hemladyTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
hemladyTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
cristygoldenChamomile Lawn, Roman Chamomile
(Chamaemelum nobile)
cristygoldenBlue Flax
(Linum perenne)
ThaumaturgistHibiscus 'Peach'
(Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis)
ThaumaturgistHibiscus 'Peach'
(Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis)
hemladyNora Barlow Columbine 'Nora Barlow (Barlow Series)'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
ThaumaturgistHibiscus 'Peach'
(Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis)
bob47Daylily 'Christmas Is'
(Hemerocallis )
tcfromkyRose: Heritage
(Rosa cv (Austin))
hemladyDaylily 'Renaissance Maiden'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Renaissance Maiden'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
MonocromaticoTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
bob47Daylily 'Baby Bear'
(Hemerocallis )
tcfromkyShrub Rose ''Gertrude Jekyll''
(Rosa English Rose)
yogamanDaylily 'Rushing Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
echoesDaylily 'Summer Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
echoesDaylily 'Summer Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
naturepatchDaylily 'Camden Gold Dollar'
(Hemerocallis )
naturepatchDaylily 'Field Of Dreams'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoDorstenia
(Dorstenia bahinensis)
MonocromaticoDorstenia
(Dorstenia bahinensis)
TomC_UKClematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
UlrichChinese Wingnut
(Pterocarya stenoptera)
KayzieLavender Mist Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum rochebrunianum)
TomC_UKDaffodil 'Bridal Crown'
(Narcissus hybrid (Division 4))
TomC_UKPot Marigold, English Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
TomC_UKJackman Clematis
(Clematis x jackmanii)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Harpswell Hallelujah'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Harpswell Hallelujah'
(Iris sibirica)
poppysueSiberian Iris 'Pink Haze'
(Iris sibirica)
Bug_GirlCommon Stock
(Matthiola incana)
LuckeyButterfly Weed 'Gay Butterflies'
(Asclepias tuberosa)
Cajun2Daylily 'Grammie's List'
(Hemerocallis )
Cajun2Daylily 'Grammie's List'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ovaleoh-VAY-leeOval
ovalisoh-VAY-lissOval
xanthacanthazan-tha-KAN-thaYellow-spined
nicaeense1: Of or from Iznik (formerly Nicaea), Turkey
2: ny-see-EN-see
Of or from Nice (formerly Nicaea Maritima) in southern France
nicaeensis1: Of or from Iznik (formerly Nicaea), Turkey
2: ny-see-EN-sis
Of or from Nice (formerly Nicaea Maritima) in southern France
Ammodendronam-MOH-den-dronFrom the Greek ammos (sand) and dendron (tree)
quercinakwer-SY-nuhRelating to the oak
quercinumkwer-SY-numRelating to the oak
quercinus kwer-SY-nusRelating to the oak
yungningenseyung-ning-EN-seeFrom Yungning Szechwan, China
yungningensisyung-ning-EN-sisFrom Yungning Szechwan, China

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 28, 2003