The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 3, on which 150 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"It would be worthwhile having a cultivated garden if only to see what Autumn does to it."

(Alfred Austin, British poet laureate)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Daylily 'Cleo'

Hemerocallis

By mystic

Activity Report:

16 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
134 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
stevenova Positive CommentEulophia
(Eulophia petersii)
texgir Positive CommentAngel trumpet 'Rubirosa'
(Brugmansia B. x candida)
naturepatch Positive CommentDaylily 'Red Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
Alyssum Neutral CommentLily
(Lilium davidii var. willmottiae)
heartbewell Positive CommentRavenna Grass, Plume Grass, Hardy Pampas Grass
(Erianthus ravennae)
plantzperson Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
roof57mi Positive CommentHeart Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens oxycardium)
Ssteere Neutral CommentRose 'Broadway'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
lowtech Positive CommentClivia Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily, Boslelie
(Clivia miniata)
captbrian Positive CommentFlorida Bluebell
(Campanula floridana)
kennedyh Positive CommentForest Clematis
(Clematis glycinoides)
purplehbee Neutral CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
kennedyh Positive CommentSilver Banksia
(Banksia marginata)
Karenn Neutral CommentStar of Persia
(Allium christophii)
kennedyh Positive CommentWonga Vine
(Pandorea pandorana)
charityaut Positive CommentGallant Soldier, Quickweed
(Tridax parviflora)
kennedyh Positive CommentGolden-tip, Clover Tree
(Goodia lotifolia)
MartyJo Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Marlene'
(Lilium )
Karenn Neutral CommentSpirea, Spiraea 'Gold Flame'
(Spiraea x bumalda)
kennedyh Positive CommentVictorian Christmas Bush
(Prostanthera lasianthos)
Terry Neutral CommentDandelion, Lion's Tooth, Bitterwort, Chicoria, Fortune-Teller, Wild Endive, Puffball
(Taraxacum officinale)
roof57mi Positive CommentBasil 'Genovese Verde Migliorato (Genovese Green Basil)'
(Ocimum basilicum)
stevenova Positive CommentBlue Oat Grass
(Helictotrichon sempervirens)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentRough Maidenhair Fern, Rosy Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum hispidulum)
mypetalpatch Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bronze Fawn'
(Iris )
Terry Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Black Dragon'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
CannaGrwr Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Ermine'
(Canna x generalis)
W8N4Answers Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)

Images

Member Addition Description
george4taxWhite Slipper Flower
(Calceolaria alba)
tykeSpanish Lavender
(Lavandula stoechas)
bertSycoparrotia
(X Sycoparrotia semidecidua)
AlyssumMorning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
tykeAsiatic Lily 'Monte Negro®'
(Lilium )
tykeBellflower 'Kent Belle'
(Campanula )
lowtechHosta 'Blue Angel'
(Hosta )
bobbixBirdfoot Trefoil
(Lotus corniculatus)
kennedyhVictorian Christmas Bush
(Prostanthera lasianthos)
Bug_GirlIndian Pea, Blue Sweetpea, Chickling Pea, Grass Pea
(Lathyrus sativus)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
naturepatchDaylily 'Tiffany Palace'
(Hemerocallis )
Bug_GirlKaffir Lily 'Solomone Hybrid'
(Clivia miniata)
RootsieDaylily 'Canadian Border Patrol'
(Hemerocallis )
bobbixBirdfoot Trefoil
(Lotus corniculatus)
naturepatchDaylily 'Field Of Dreams'
(Hemerocallis )
naturepatchDaylily 'Red Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
tykeBellflower 'Bowl Of Cherries'
(Campanula punctata)
bertSycoparrotia
(X Sycoparrotia semidecidua)
bertRose 'Julia's Rose'
(Rosa )
naturepatchDaylily 'Tiffany Palace'
(Hemerocallis )
bertSycoparrotia
(X Sycoparrotia semidecidua)
Bug_GirlGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
kennedyDaylily 'Serene Madonna'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Emperor'
(Litchi chinensis)
yogamanDaylily 'Guardian Angel'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Ultrasarius'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Ultrasarius'
(Hemerocallis )
ElizaColeus, Painted Nettle 'Black Dragon'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
W8N4AnswersMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
yvanaFortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
(Agastache hybrid)
AlyssumLily
(Lilium davidii var. willmottiae)
naturepatchDaylily 'Mikado'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
ThaumaturgistMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
tykeTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
GreenthumbKellySpiderwort 'Concord Grape'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
tykeOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
GreenthumbKellyFringed Loosestrife 'Firecracker'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
GreenthumbKellyShirley Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
GreenthumbKellyShirley Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
GreenthumbKellySpiderwort 'Concord Grape'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
scottie3dSagi-so (Crane Orchid)
(Pecteilis radiata)
hankpageDwarf Snapdragon 'Tahiti Red'
(Antirrhinum majus)
RootsieDaylily 'Forty Second Street'
(Hemerocallis )
lowtechHosta 'Big Boy'
(Hosta )
lowtechClivia Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily, Boslelie
(Clivia miniata)
lowtechClivia Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily, Boslelie
(Clivia miniata)
ToxicodendronRough Maidenhair Fern, Rosy Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum hispidulum)
sharon54Milk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
lowtechClivia Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily, Boslelie
(Clivia miniata)
lunavoxDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
lunavoxGumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Torchwood, Dysentery Bark
(Bursera simaruba)
frstbrn24Daylily 'Awakening Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
frstbrn24Daylily 'Paper Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhForest Clematis
(Clematis glycinoides)
kennedyhSilver Banksia
(Banksia marginata)
kennedyhWonga Vine
(Pandorea pandorana)
abbyreneeDaylily 'Double Dish'
(Hemerocallis )
gramozChinese Foxglove
(Rehmannia elata)
kennedyhGolden-tip, Clover Tree
(Goodia lotifolia)
abbyreneeDaylily 'Condilla'
(Hemerocallis )
abbyreneeDaylily 'Newberry Festival'
(Hemerocallis )
MartyJoAsiatic Lily 'Marlene'
(Lilium )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
semideciduasem-ee-dee-SID-yoo-uhFrom the Latin semi (half) and decidua (de, down; and cadere, to fall)
Sycopsissy-KOP-sisFrom the Greek sykon (fig) and opsis (resembling)
X Sycoparrotiasy-koh-par-ROT-ee-uhAn intergeneric hybrid between Sycopsis (from the Greek sykon, fig; and opsis, appearing like) and Parrotia (for F.W. Parrot, 18th century German naturalist)
illecebrosail-lee-see-BROH-suhCharming, enticing
illecebrosumil-lee-see-BROH-sumCharming, enticing
illecebrosusil-lee-see-BROH-susCharming, enticing
jagusJAG-usA corruption of gigas
niliacusnil-ee-AK-usOf the River Nile, Egypt
niliacanil-ee-AK-uhOf the River Nile, Egypt
acerinusa-SER-in-usRelating to Acer (Maple genus)
acerinaa-SER-in-uhRelating to Acer (Maple genus)
acerinuma-SER-in-umRelating to Acer (Maple genus)
hallianus1: Named for Herman Christin van Hall, 19th century Dutch botanist, or Elihu Hall, 19th century American surveyor
2: hal-lee-AY-nus
Named for Harvey Monroe Hall, 20th century American professor of botany and expert in taxonomy, or George Rogers Hall, 19th century American medical man
pandoranapan-DOR-an-uhNamed for the Greek goddess Pandora in reference to the seed capsule's resemblance to Pandora's box
hakusanensehak-oo-san-EN-seeOf or from Mount Haku-san, Japan
Gaulnettyagol-NET-ee-uhIntergeneric hybrid between Gaultheria (named for Jean-Francois Gaultier) and Pernettya (named for Antoine Joseph Pernetty)

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 3, 2003