The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 26, on which 185 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you who you are."

(Alfred Austin, English poet laureate (born 5/30/1835))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel's Trumpet 'Golfito'

Brugmansia

By Georgiaonmymind

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
31 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
223 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
saya Positive CommentKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
Gramax Positive CommentLotus Vine 'Gold Flash'
(Lotus maculatus)
palmbob Positive CommentManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)
wanda0810 Positive CommentSacred Datura, Hindu Datura
(Datura meteloides)
palmbob Positive CommentOnilahy Palm
(Dypsis onilahensis)
george34 Positive CommentHens and Chicks
(Sempervivum tectorum)
george34 Positive CommentTomato 'Gold Nugget'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
PurplePansies Positive CommentBronze Fennel 'Purpureum'
(Foeniculum vulgare)
PurplePansies Neutral CommentCreeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
glennb Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pride of Ireland'
(Iris )
janspruyt Positive CommentHosta 'Harry Van Trier'
(Hosta )
windsurffer Positive CommentRose 'Barbara Streisand'
(Rosa Hybird Tea)
StAndrew Neutral CommentGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
carolann Positive CommentRose: Joseph's Coat
(Rosa cv (Hybrid Tea))
Terry Positive CommentMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
NestEggFarms Positive CommentTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Dauben (Daubeniana)'
(Nymphaea x daubenyana (daubeniana))
jimandlaura Neutral CommentDesert Bird of Paradise
(Caesalpinia gilliesii)
SC Neutral CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
fireflysplace Positive CommentHens and Chicks, House Leek 'Cobweb'
(Sempervivum arachnoideum)
lewsadk Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Karenn Neutral CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed 'Rosea'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
kandee Negative CommentChinese Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
(Campsis grandiflora)
Shirley1md Positive CommentAngel Trumpet '"Blush"'
(Brugmansia )
suncatcheracres Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
StAndrew Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
palmbob Negative CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
StAndrew Positive CommentPink Rain Lily
(Zephyranthes rosea)
palmbob Neutral CommentKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
StAndrew Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
donl Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Minnie Pearl'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Nowhere To Hide'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Watermelon Time'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
kennedyhHortensia Hydrangea 'Hortensis'
(Hydrangea involucrata)
kennedyhHortensia Hydrangea 'Hortensis'
(Hydrangea involucrata)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Laydekeri Fulgens (Laydekeri Red, Giverny Red)'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Carnea'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily 'Virginia'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoAustralian Pine
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Islamorada'
(Nymphaea )
carolannDaylily 'All American Tiger'
(Hemerocallis )
frstbrn24Daylily 'Lake Norman Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
yardmonkeyflElephant Ear, Taro 'Midnight'
(Colocasia multiflora)
MonocromaticoAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
jackymacRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
ThaumaturgistPineapple
(Ananas comosus)
ThaumaturgistPineapple
(Ananas comosus)
ButterflyGardnrFlorida Butterfly Orchid
(Encyclia tampensis)
ButterflyGardnrFlorida Butterfly Orchid
(Encyclia tampensis)
ButterflyGardnrSt Peter's Wort, Four Petal St. John's Wort
(Hypericum tetrapetalum)
ButterflyGardnrSt Peter's Wort, Four Petal St. John's Wort
(Hypericum tetrapetalum)
ButterflyGardnrOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
ButterflyGardnrOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
palmbobPalmyra Palm, Toddy Palm, Sugar Palm
(Borassus flabellifer)
palmbobPalmyra Palm, Toddy Palm, Sugar Palm
(Borassus flabellifer)
dirtyhands2Water Primrose, Floating Primrose Willow, Yellow Water-weed
(Ludwigia peploides)
palmbobManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)
palmbobManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)
palmbobManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)
dirtyhands2Shrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
palmbobManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)
dirtyhands2Shrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
ThaumaturgistLychee 'Brewster'
(Litchi chinensis)
glennbTall Bearded Iris 'Pride of Ireland'
(Iris )
janspruytHosta 'Harry Van Trier'
(Hosta )
bluegootooDaylily 'Dark Star'
(Hemerocallis )
windsurfferRose 'Barbara Streisand'
(Rosa Hybird Tea)
GeorgiaonmymindAngel's Trumpet 'Golfito'
(Brugmansia )
Bug_GirlPansy 'Black Jack'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
Bug_GirlArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Mist'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Bug_GirlChinese Lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
(Sandersonia aurantiaca)
islandjimAvocado, Alligator Pear
(Persea americana)
DavepoteDaylily 'Fragrant Light'
(Hemerocallis )
DavepoteDaylily 'Cranberry Red'
(Hemerocallis )
DavepoteDaylily 'Rosewood Glaze'
(Hemerocallis )
growinrootsYellow Loosestrife
(Lysimachia punctata)
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Rosamond'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Rosamond'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Rosamond'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
kellAngel's Trumpet 'L'Amour'
(Brugmansia )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
geminatumjem-in-AY-tum Paired or doubled
geminatus jem-in-AY-tusPaired or doubled
geminatajem-in-AY-tuhPaired or doubled
prolificuspro-LIF-ih-kusVery fruitful
prolificapro-LIF-ih-kuhVery fruitful
prolificumpro-LIF-ih-kumVery fruitful
Hydroleahy-DRO-lee-uhFrom the Greek hydor (water) and eleia (olive), referring to its water habitat and the leaves resemblance to olive
onilahensisoh-nil-ah-HEN-sisOf or from Onilahy River, Madagascar
harryanahar-ree-AY-nuhNamed for Sir James Harry Veitch, 20th century horticulturist who sponsored EH Wilson and other collectors
harryanumhar-ree-AY-numNamed for Sir James Harry Veitch, 20th century horticulturist who sponsored EH Wilson and other collectors
harryanushar-ree-AY-nusNamed for Sir James Harry Veitch, 20th century horticulturist who sponsored EH Wilson and other collectors
jamaicenseja-may-KEN-seeOf or from the Jamaican Island
illinitus il-lin-EYE-tusSmeared, besmirched
illinitail-lin-EYE-tuhSmeared, besmirched
callistachyumkal-lis-STAY-kee-umBeautiful spike
uruguayensisur-uh-gway-EN-sisOf or from uruguay, South America
uruguayenseur-uh-gway-EN-seeOf or from uruguay, South America

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 26, 2003