The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 12, on which 150 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is something that dies if you don't water it and rots if you do."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Purple Fringed Loosestrife 'Atropurpurea'
Lysimachia ciliata
By jkom51

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.
170 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jkom51 Positive CommentBear's Foot, Stinking Hellebore
(Helleborus foetidus)
ebi Positive CommentSatin Pothos 'Argyraeum'
(Epipremnum pictum)
islandjim Positive CommentMiracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
(Synsepalum dulcificum)
pdkrones Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
pdkrones Negative CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Blue and Gold (Sweet Kate)'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
saya Positive CommentPurple Fringed Loosestrife 'Atropurpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
jlm Positive CommentBrittle Maidenhair Fern, Black Stick Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum tenerum)
TX_js Neutral CommentTurk's-Turban, Sky Rocket, Bowing Lady
(Clerodendrum indicum)
TX_js Positive CommentButterfly Clerodendrum; Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
mountainnana Positive CommentDianthus 'Brilliant Star'
(Dianthus )
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Seminole Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
saturns Positive CommentHosta 'Morse Code'
(Hosta )
gregspam Neutral CommentMexican Petunia, Hardy Petunia 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentLarge Bellwort
(Uvularia grandiflora)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentGrecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentAdam-and-Eve-Root Orchid, Putty Root, Puttyroot Orchid
(Aplectrum hyemale)
Toxicodendron Neutral CommentSummer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
(Leucojum aestivum)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentCupid's Bower, Hot Water Plant
(Achimenes longiflora)
Ulrich Neutral CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
carolann Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Julie'
(Iris )
carolann Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Zero'
(Iris )
Toxicodendron Positive CommentBird's Foot Violet, Crow Foot Violet
(Viola pedata)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentFire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
(Silene virginica)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentGolden Ragwort
(Senecio aureus)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
dreamer Positive CommentFuller's Teasel
(Dipsacus fullonum)
dreamer Positive CommentClivia Lily, Kaffir Lily, Bush Lily, Boslelie
(Clivia miniata)

Images

Member Addition Description
ToxicodendronLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
ToxicodendronLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
ToxicodendronFire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
(Silene virginica)
ThaumaturgistStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
EvertBaby Blue Eyes, Five Spot
(Nemophila maculata)
ThaumaturgistStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
islandjimMiracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
(Synsepalum dulcificum)
FloridianButterfly Clerodendrum; Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
george4taxTropical Hibiscus 'Crown of Bohemia'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
george4taxTropical Hibiscus 'Fiesta'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
george4taxTropical Hibiscus 'Coconut Wind' 'Coconut Wind'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
stevenovaPodocarp 'County Park Fire'
(Podocarpus )
stevenovaTasmanian Podocarp 'Red Tip'
(Podocarpus lawrencii)
stevenovaAlpine Totara 'Kilworth Cream'
(Podocarpus nivalis)
carolannDaylily 'Seminole Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Cat Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pirate's Patch'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Country Pride'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jeune Tom'
(Hemerocallis )
islandjimMoney Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision Tree
(Pachira aquatica)
saturnsHosta 'Morse Code'
(Hosta )
gregspamDaylily 'Marie Babin'
(Hemerocallis )
saturnsHosta 'Morse Code'
(Hosta )
saturnsHosta 'Morse Code'
(Hosta )
littlegardener2Hosta 'Undulata Univittata'
(Hosta )
ToxicodendronLarge Bellwort
(Uvularia grandiflora)
ToxicodendronGlory-of-the-Snow
(Chionodoxa luciliae)
stevenovaWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
ToxicodendronGrecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda)
ToxicodendronTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
ToxicodendronTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
ToxicodendronStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
ToxicodendronClimbing Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
ToxicodendronAdam-and-Eve-Root Orchid, Putty Root, Puttyroot Orchid
(Aplectrum hyemale)
ToxicodendronSummer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
(Leucojum aestivum)
ToxicodendronCupid's Bower, Hot Water Plant
(Achimenes longiflora)
poppysueTangier Pea, Tangier Scarlet Pea
(Lathyrus tingitanus)
ToxicodendronDorstenia
(Dorstenia bahiensis)
ToxicodendronBird's Foot Violet, Crow Foot Violet
(Viola pedata)
ToxicodendronRocket Larkspur
(Consolida ajacis)
ToxicodendronSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
ToxicodendronMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Red Riding Hood'
(Mandevilla splendens)
ToxicodendronBlue Camas, Quamash, Wild Hyacinth
(Camassia scilloides)
ToxicodendronAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
ToxicodendronAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
ToxicodendronRue Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower, Crowfoot
(Anemonella thalictroides)
ToxicodendronGolden Ragwort
(Senecio aureus)
desert3Wax Plant, Sweetheart Hoya
(Hoya kerrii)
ToxicodendronBishops Hat, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre 'Sulphureum'
(Epimedium x versicolor)
ToxicodendronLove-in-a-Mist 'Persian Jewels'
(Nigella damascena)
ToxicodendronDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
ToxicodendronJacob's Ladder 'Brise d'Anjou'
(Polemonium caeruleum)
bsargBird's Foot Trefoil, Baby's Slippers, Bacon and Eggs
(Lotus corniculatus)
bsargSpreading Dogbane
(Apocynum androsaemifolium)
bsargSpreading Dogbane
(Apocynum androsaemifolium)
gone2seedAngel Trumpet 'Afterglow'
(Brugmansia Hybrid)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Balderdash'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Daughter of Stars'
(Iris )
tcfromkyGarden Phlox 'Laura'
(Phlox paniculata)
tcfromkyBlack Eyed Susan 'Irish Eyes'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
tcfromkyGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
tcfromkyPurple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cantabrigiensiskan-tuh-brij-ee-EN-sisRelating to Cambridge, England (Latinized to Cantabrigia)
cantabrigiensekan-tuh-brij-ee-EN-seeRelating to Cambridge, England (Latinized to Cantabrigia)
olbiaOL-bee-uhOf or from the Iles d'Hyères (formerly Olbia), southern France
olbiumOL-bee-umOf or from the Iles d'Hyères (formerly Olbia), southern France
olbiusOL-bee-usOf or from the Iles d'Hyères (formerly Olbia), southern France
viviparumvy-VIP-ar-umLive bearer; bears live young
viviparusvy-VIP-ar-usLive bearer; bears live young
ascalonicaas-kal-LOH-nik-uhOf or from Ashkelon, Palestine, from whence the English word shallot is derived
ascalonicumas-kal-LOH-nik-umOf or from Ashkelon, Palestine, from whence the English word shallot is derived
ascalonicusas-kal-LOH-nik-usOf or from Ashkelon, Palestine, from whence the English word shallot is derived
Synsepalumsin-SEP-al-lumFrom the Greek syn (together, with) and sepalum (sepal)
synsepalasin-SEP-al-uhFrom the Greek syn (together, with) and sepalum (sepal)
x cantabrigiensiskan-tuh-brij-ee-EN-sisHybrid relating to Cambridge, England (Latinized to Cantabrigia)
x cantabrigiensekan-tuh-brij-ee-EN-seeHybrid relating to Cambridge, England (Latinized to Cantabrigia)
Ptilimniumty-LIM-nee-umPossibly from the Greek ptilos (feather) and mnium (moss)
Oxytropisok-SEE-troh-pusFrom the greek oxys (sharp), referring to the sharp or bitter taste of this plant

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 12, 2003