The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 27, on which 185 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I took a day to search for God, and found him not; But as I trod by rocky ledge, through woods untamed, just where one scarlet lily flamed, I saw his footprint in the sod. "

((William) Bliss Carman, Canadian poet, journalist (born 4/15/1861))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel's Trumpet 'Golden Lady'

Brugmansia

By kell

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
31 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
147 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
forgetmenotfmg Neutral CommentBeach Morning Glory
(Calystegia soldanella)
islandjim Positive CommentHairy Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis hirta)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentRed Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
cmoon Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
TamTam Positive CommentPeony Poppy, Opium Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy 'Black Peony, Black Cloud'
(Papaver somniferum)
MasterYoda Positive CommentDrago, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena draco)
Rotella Positive CommentHosta 'Elegans'
(Hosta )
SuperChiefK Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Delight'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
palmbob Positive CommentOmbu Tree
(Phytolacca dioica X weberbaueri)
Dorsey Positive CommentSouthern Catalpa, Catawba, Indian Bean Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa bignonioides)
PurplePansies Neutral CommentPerforate St. John's Wort, Common St. John's Wort
(Hypericum perforatum)
apprentice Neutral CommentWax Begonias
(Begonia semperflorens)
apprentice Positive CommentLavandin 'Grosso'
(Lavandula x intermedia)
mizy51 Positive CommentRed Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
apprentice Positive CommentLithodora
(Lithodora diffusa)
apprentice Neutral CommentSacred Jasmine, Asian/Asiatic Jasmine, Pikake
(Jasminum sambac)
bonsai1 Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Borlotti'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Noodles Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Lime'
(Pelargonium nervosum)
islandjim Positive CommentCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower
(Stapelia gigantea)
MiamiJoe Positive CommentBeargrass, Ponytail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Nolina stricta)
grayy1 Positive CommentBrazilian Snow 'Brazilian Snow'
(Ctenanthe lubbersii)
Rotella Positive CommentHosta 'Love Pat'
(Hosta )
kennedyh Neutral CommentScrambling Lily
(Geitonoplesium cymosum)
Rotella Positive CommentHosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
(Hosta )
palmbob Positive CommentUmbrella Palm
(Hedyscepe canterburyana)
saya Positive CommentClematis 'Mayleen'
(Clematis montana)
palmbob Positive CommentLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
palmbob Positive CommentSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
NestEggFarms Positive CommentChangeable Hardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Chrysantha (Graciella, Graziella)'
(Nymphaea odorata)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Tani'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Louise Mercer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Mary Todd'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
carolannDaylily 'Little Heavenly Angel'
(Hemerocallis )
ButterflyGardnrOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
palmbobOnilahy Palm
(Dypsis onilahensis)
dirtyhands2Blue Waterleaf, False Fiddleleaf
(Hydrolea ovata)
palmbobOnilahy Palm
(Dypsis onilahensis)
palmbobOnilahy Palm
(Dypsis onilahensis)
palmbobOnilahy Palm
(Dypsis onilahensis)
dirtyhands2Self-Heal, Selfheal, Heal All
(Prunella vulgaris)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Green Smoke'
(Nymphaea )
palmbobMiniature Chusan Palm, Wagner's Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Islamorada'
(Nymphaea )
suncatcheracresOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
kennedyhCape Ivy, German Ivy, Parlor Ivy
(Senecio mikanioides)
dirtyhands2Shrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
tykeDaylily 'Ed Murray'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhCape Ivy, German Ivy, Parlor Ivy
(Senecio mikanioides)
RootsieDaylily 'Siloam Baby Talk'
(Hemerocallis )
dirtyhands2Virginia Buttonweed
(Diodia virginiana)
RootsieDaylily 'Siloam Ury Winniford'
(Hemerocallis )
gardenging101usHosta 'Brim Cup'
(Hosta )
poppysueDaylily 'Luxury Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysueDaylily 'Razzmatazz'
(Hemerocallis )
Shirley1mdAngel's Trumpet 'Blush'
(Brugmansia )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Golden Lady'
(Brugmansia )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Golden Lady'
(Brugmansia )
BrindaMorning Glory 'Mt. Fuji'
(Ipomoea nil)
dirtyhands2Tall Ironweed
(Vernonia gigantea)
JerriCSpider Flower 'Rose Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
sayaKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
ThaumaturgistRed Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
sayaKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
sayaKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
sayaKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
RotellaHosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
(Hosta )
RotellaHosta 'Love Pat'
(Hosta )
mysticSt. Augustine Grass, Buffalo Grass 'Variegatum'
(Stenotaphrum secundatum)
mysticSt. Augustine Grass, Buffalo Grass 'Variegatum'
(Stenotaphrum secundatum)
Shirley1mdArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Black Eyed Beauty'
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
Shirley1mdArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Black Eyed Beauty'
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
kirklamsKangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
(Dischidia pectinoides)
kirklamsKangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
(Dischidia pectinoides)
mysticCanna Lily 'Lenape'
(Canna x generalis)
mysticCanna Lily 'Madame Butterfly'
(Canna x generalis)
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Russell's Minuet'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticCanna Lily 'Stadt Fellbach'
(Canna x generalis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
firmumFIR-mumFirm, strong
inclinatain-klin-AY-tuhBent down
inclinatumin-klin-AY-tumBent down
inclinatus in-klin-AY-tusBent down
peploidespep-LOY-deezResembles Euphorbia peplus, referring to the plant's appearance when grown on mud, rather than underwater
endauensisen-dow-EN-susOf or from Endau, Malaysia
secundatasee-kun-DAY-tuhOne-sided; secund
secundatumsee-kun-DAY-tumOne-sided; secund
geocarpajee-oh-KAR-puhWith fruit ripening in the earth
callimorphakal-lee-MOR-fuhBeautifully shaped
callimorphumkal-lee-MOR-fumBeautifully shaped
callimorphuskal-lee-MOR-fusBeautifully shaped
firmaFIR-muhFirm, strong
gemmiferajem-MIF-er-uhBearing buds
firmusFIR-musFirm, strong

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 27, 2003