The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 18, on which 161 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A fence of ignorance can only be transformed by the vines of living inspiration. "

(George Griffin, 18th century American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Peruvian Daffodil
Hymenocallis festalis
By haighr

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
183 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
bayouposte Positive CommentAngelonia, Summer Snapdragon 'AngelMist White'
(Angelonia angustifolia)
desertpete Positive CommentPurslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
BougiKat Positive CommentShort Leaf Wild Petunia, Tropical Wild Petunia, Tropical Monkey Plant
(Ruellia brevifolia)
gregspam Neutral CommentMexican Petunia, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
PattieK Positive CommentLamium
(Lamium garganicum)
lmsmith4 Neutral CommentEdelweiss
(Leontopodium alpinum)
lmsmith4 Positive CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
lmsmith4 Neutral CommentGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
Gabriels_Garden Neutral CommentWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
bfguy Positive CommentJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
Terry Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
dave Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Cooter Black'
(Citrullus vulgaris)
ibca Positive CommentTropical Snow Bush, Hawaiian Leaf Flower, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Fire-on-the-Mountain
(Breynia nivosa)
kennedyh Positive CommentSmall-leaved Clematis
(Clematis microphylla)
kennedyh Neutral CommentWestern Clematis
(Clematis pubescens)
Maudie Neutral CommentBoston Ivy
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
kennedyh Neutral CommentFieldia
(Fieldia australis)
kennedyh Positive CommentHemp Bush
(Gynatrix pulchella)
creekperson Positive CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
kennedyh Positive CommentAustral Stork's Bill, Ivy Geranium
(Pelargonium australe)
Lenjo Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Lenjo Neutral CommentYellow Loosestrife
(Lysimachia punctata)
thelaughingkoi Positive CommentPrairie Dock
(Silphium terebinthinaceum)

Images

Member Addition Description
stevenovaLadybird Orchid
(Zygopetalum hybrid)
BougiKatPassion Flower 'Elizabeth'
(Passiflora x hybrid)
SunshineSueBlue Lungwort, Blue Cowslip
(Pulmonaria angustifolia)
ThaumaturgistGuava 'Pink'
(Psidium guajava)
AlyssumDaylily 'Chicago Scintillation'
(Hemerocallis )
AlyssumLobelia, Trailing 'Sapphire'
(Lobelia erinus)
AlyssumMorning Glory 'Early Call'
(Ipomoea nil)
SILadyMexican Petunia, Hardy Petunia 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
SILadyMexican Petunia, Hardy Petunia 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
SILadyMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
SILadyMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
SILadyBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
AlyssumDaylily 'Countess Carrots'
(Hemerocallis )
AlyssumDaylily 'Vintage Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
moonlightingBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
TwinLakesChefDaylily 'Dacquiri'
(Hemerocallis )
stevenovaHardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica)
stevenovaHardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica)
stevenovaHardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica)
nosushi00Common Dog Violet, Wood Violet
(Viola riviniana)
nosushi00Common Dog Violet, Wood Violet
(Viola riviniana)
yvanaDusty Miller, Silver Ragwort
(Senecio cineraria)
carolannDaylily 'Camden Gold Dollar'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pasha's Passport'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Bubbly'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Mokan Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Clinch Mountain Aurora'
(Hemerocallis )
daveWatermelon 'Cooter Black'
(Citrullus vulgaris)
daveWatermelon 'Cooter Black'
(Citrullus vulgaris)
kennedyhSmall-leaved Clematis
(Clematis microphylla)
kennedyhWestern Clematis
(Clematis pubescens)
kennedyhFieldia
(Fieldia australis)
kennedyhHemp Bush
(Gynatrix pulchella)
kennedyhAustral Stork's Bill, Ivy Geranium
(Pelargonium australe)
mysticDaylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis )
AmblerDaylily 'Siloam Red Toy'
(Hemerocallis )
thelaughingkoiPrairie Dock
(Silphium terebinthinaceum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
festivus fes-TEE-vusFestive, gay; bright
calathinakal-ath-EYE-nuhFrom the Greek kalathos (basket); basket-like
calathinumkal-ath-EYE-numFrom the Greek kalathos (basket); basket-like
calathinuskal-ath-EYE-nusFrom the Greek kalathos (basket); basket-like
barometzBAR-oh-metzFrom a Tartar word meaning lamb, referring to the woolly rootstock of this fern considered to be half plant/half animal
fascicularefas-sik-yoo-LAY-reeClustered or grouped together in bundles
fascicularisfas-sik-yoo-LAY-rissClustered or grouped together in bundles
graecizansGRAY-kih-zansGreek; grecian
matsudanamat-soo-DAY-nuhNamed for Japanese botanist Sadahisa Matsudo, who cataloged many plants of China
caldasiikal-DAZ-ee-eyeNamed for Francisco José de Caldas, 19th century Columbian naturalist and explorer
festivafes-TEE-vuhFestive, gay; bright

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 18, 2003