The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 11, on which 166 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it in the nest"

(Swedish Proverb)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tomato 'Cherokee Purple'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
By melody

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
46 new images were added.
134 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Bricca Positive CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
Maudie Positive CommentGalveston Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis galvestonenis)
Bricca Positive CommentBlack-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
Bricca Positive CommentEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
Bob4 Positive CommentCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
Dinu Neutral CommentMorning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
salpiglover Positive CommentPainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
kinderteacher Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
lolaj Positive CommentMme Legras De St. Germain
(Rosa Alba)
yangwenshya Positive CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Blue and Gold (Sweet Kate)'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
lolaj Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
cougares Positive CommentUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
pollyn Positive CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Blue and Gold (Sweet Kate)'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
hawgfan Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
astanton Negative CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes vegeta)
MizD Positive CommentDay Flower, Widow's Tears, Blue Spiderwort
(Commelina coelestis)
Brinda Neutral CommentMorning Glory 'Star of Yelta'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Brinda Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Mt. Fuji'
(Ipomoea nil)
Reeve Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
Terry Neutral CommentVirginia Dayflower
(Commelina virginica)
MaryQn2 Positive CommentDaylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
Monocromatico Positive CommentStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
Monocromatico Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
marybab Neutral CommentRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
Monocromatico Positive CommentLacquered Wine Cup
(Aechmea fosteriana)
GrnThum Positive CommentHens and Chicks, House Leek
(Sempervivum calcareum)
jkom51 Neutral CommentBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
Monocromatico Positive CommentMangrove Orchid
(Brassavola nodosa)
jkom51 Positive CommentDense-Flowered Loosestrife
(Lysimachia congestiflora)
jkom51 Positive Comment Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
jkom51 Positive CommentDahlia 'Duet'
(Dahlia )
carolann Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Belvi Cloud'
(Iris )
BrownZone8 Neutral CommentBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
BrownZone8 Neutral CommentPygmy Date Palm
(Phoenix roebelenii)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentChinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
jkom51 Positive CommentSilver Leafed Princess Flower
(Tibouchina heteromalla)
jkom51 Neutral CommentPurple Fringed Loosestrife 'Atropurpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)

Images

Member Addition Description
MonocromaticoPeacock Flower, Bicolor Iris, Evergreen Iris, Spanish Iris
(Dietes bicolor)
UlrichFennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
ThaumaturgistStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
ThaumaturgistGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
scotty59Yellow Hardhead, Bighead Knapweed, Giant Knapweed, Armenian Basketflower, Lemon Fluff Knapweed
(Centaurea macrocephala)
astantonBougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice'
(Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
astantonFancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
UlrichSilver Leafed Princess Flower
(Tibouchina heteromalla)
UlrichSilver Leafed Princess Flower
(Tibouchina heteromalla)
UlrichSilver Leafed Princess Flower
(Tibouchina heteromalla)
ThaumaturgistStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
ThaumaturgistGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
poppysueSedum 'Murale'
(Sedum album)
poppysueSedum 'Tricolor'
(Sedum spurium)
poppysueJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
cougaresUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
cougaresUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
ThaumaturgistAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
ThaumaturgistAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
dottnmdDaylily 'Freedom Ring'
(Hemerocallis )
hawgfanMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
carolannDaylily 'Brandy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Little Wine Cup'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Black Eyed Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jade Star'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Heirloom Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
hankpageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Black Dragon'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
GrnThumHens and Chicks, House Leek
(Sempervivum calcareum)
MaryQn2Daylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoLacquered Wine Cup
(Aechmea fosteriana)
MonocromaticoLacquered Wine Cup
(Aechmea fosteriana)
MonocromaticoLacquered Wine Cup
(Aechmea fosteriana)
MonocromaticoMangrove Orchid
(Brassavola nodosa)
FlyplantsmanCommon Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia purpurea)
stevenovaWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
ThaumaturgistGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
jkom51Dense-Flowered Loosestrife
(Lysimachia congestiflora)
jkom51 Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
jkom51 Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
jkom51Flowering Maple, Abutilon 'Thompsonii'
(Abutilon pictum)
jkom51Angel's fishing rod, Wandflower
(Dierama pulcherrimum)
bob47Daylily 'Bonanza'
(Hemerocallis )
jkom51Mediterranean Mallow 'Aurea'
(Lavatera olbia)
jkom51Purple Fringed Loosestrife 'Atropurpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
jkom51Purple Fringed Loosestrife 'Atropurpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
halleriHAL-ler-eeNamed for Albrecht von Haller, 18th century Swiss scientist, author and poet
Raveneara-VEN-ee-uhDerived from the vernacular name in Madagascar, its native habitat
phlogopappaflo-GO-pap-puhFrom the Greek phlogos (flame) and pappus (modified calyx with downy hairs or bristles)
myrmecophilameer-me-koh-FY-luhLoved by ants
myrmecophilummeer-me-koh-FY-lumLoved by ants
myrmecophilusmeer-me-koh-FY-lusLoved by ants
ustulataus-tuh-LAY-tuhBurned or scorched
ustulatumus-tuh-LAY-tumBurned or scorched
ustulatusus-tuh-LAY-tusBurned or scorched
cochenilliferakoh-ken-ill-EE-fer-uhCochineal-bearing
birmanicabir-MAY-nik-uhOf Burma, Asia
birmanicumbir-MAY-nik-umOf Burma, Asia
birmanicusbir-MAY-nik-usOf Burma, Asia
eugenioidesyoo-jee-nee-OY-deezResembling Eugenia, genus name in honor of Prince Eugene of Savoy, 18th century Austrian general
lychnidifolialik-nid-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Lychnis (from the Greek ychnos, lamp; referring to the ancient use of one species as a wick
TrapaTRA-puhGenus name for Water Chestnut, contracted from the Latin calcitrappa, referring to the four-pointed fruit
Allantospermumal-lan-toh-SPER-mumSausage seed
superciliaresoo-per-sil-ee-AY-reeEyebrow-like
superciliarissoo-per-sil-ee-AY-rissEyebrow-like

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 11, 2003