The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 29, on which 182 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Spring is sooner recognized by plants than men."

(Chinese Proverb)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureum
By hczone6

Activity Report:

20 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
76 new images were added.
263 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Positive CommentBrazil Wood
(Caesalpinia echinata)
NestEggFarms Positive CommentTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Woods Blue Goddess (Wood's Blue Goddess)'
(Nymphaea hybrid)
Perzephone Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
palmbob Positive CommentDypsis
(Dypsis baronii)
ohmysweetpjs Neutral CommentDiascia, Twinspur 'Sunchimes Coral'
(Diascia x hybridus)
Terry Neutral CommentWild Four O'Clock, Heartleaf Four O'Clock, Nightblooming Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis nyctaginea)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentVon Martius´ Philodendron
(Philodendron martianum)
vagardener Positive CommentShrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
StAndrew Neutral CommentCalifornia Manroot, Wild Cucumber, Bigroot
(Marah fabaceus)
Terry Neutral CommentSouthern Crabapple, Narrow-leaved Crab Apple
(Malus angustifolia)
ErinAnne Positive CommentBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Becky Mix'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Green Flutter'
(Hemerocallis )
NestEggFarms Neutral CommentTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Red Flare'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarms Positive CommentTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Rhonda Kay'
(Nymphaea )
babycake Positive CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
haleygem Positive CommentSedum 'Bronze Carpet'
(Sedum spurium)
miltboyd Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard
(Astilbe chinensis)
miltboyd Neutral CommentHolly 'Blue Maid'
(Ilex meserveae)
miltboyd Neutral CommentRhododendron
(Rhododendron macrophyllum)
miltboyd Neutral CommentBlack Eyed Susan 'Irish Eyes'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
miltboyd Neutral CommentStar Magnolia
(Magnolia stellata)
jkom51 Positive CommentFlander's Poppy 'Ladybird'
(Papaver commutatum)
palmbob Positive CommentShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbob Positive CommentSlender Lady Palm
(Rhapis humilis)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Green Flutter'
(Hemerocallis )
jackymacMorning Glory 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
MonocromaticoVon Martius´ Philodendron
(Philodendron martianum)
carolannDaylily 'Mae Graham'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Calypso Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Feather Down'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannHybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
carolannRose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa Hybrid tea)
palmbobHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
palmbobOmbu Tree
(Phytolacca dioica x weberbaueri)
mysticVariegated Mugwort 'Oriental Limelight'
(Artemisia vulgaris)
mysticShowy Stonecrop 'Frosty Morn'
(Sedum hybrid)
mysticCanna Lily 'Pink Dawn'
(Canna x generalis)
sayaSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Pizza Crust'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Marion Brodnax'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Caracas Candle'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobUmbrella Palm
(Hedyscepe canterburyana)
palmbobUmbrella Palm
(Hedyscepe canterburyana)
palmbobLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
palmbobLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
palmbobLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
mysticScarlet Sage 'Strawberry Sundae'
(Salvia splendens)
NestEggFarmsTropical Night-Blooming Water Lily 'Jennifer Rebecca'
(Nymphaea )
DAYLILYSLPWhite Chilean Jasmine 'Alba'
(Mandevilla sanderei)
philomelTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Green Smoke'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Panama Pacific'
(Nymphaea )
philomelBlue Lotus of the Nile Lily
(Nymphaea caerulea)
philomelTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Albert Greenberg'
(Nymphaea )
philomelTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Midnight'
(Nymphaea )
philomelTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Rhonda Kay'
(Nymphaea )
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
MonocromaticoFishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
poppysueDaylily 'Superlative'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
poppysueDaylily 'Baja'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysueDaylily 'Little Cobbler'
(Hemerocallis )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Ellisiana'
(Nymphaea )
poppysueDaylily 'Mardi Gras Parade'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysueDaylily 'Twilight Swan'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPWhite Chilean Jasmine 'Alba'
(Mandevilla sanderei)
george4taxBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Prairie Sun'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
george4taxCanna Lily 'Rosemond Coles (aka Rosamond Coles, Rosemond Cole)'
(Canna x generalis)
kennedyhBishop's cap, Miterwort
(Mitella breweri)
kennedyhBishop's cap, Miterwort
(Mitella breweri)
kennedyhMeadow Saxifrage, Fair Maids of France, Mountain Rocket
(Saxifraga granulata)
kennedyhFalse Alumroot, Fringe Cups
(Tellima grandiflora)
kennedyhFalse Alumroot, Fringe Cups
(Tellima grandiflora)
poppysueRugose Hollyhock / Hairy Hollyhock
(Alcea rugosa)
george4taxPink Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia rehmanii)
SILadyDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
SILadyDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
SILadyCanna Lily 'Cléopatre'
(Canna x generalis)
SILadyCanna Lily 'Journey's End (Fay's Orchid)'
(Canna x generalis)
SILadyBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
dpacificiAmethyst Sea Holly
(Eryngium amethystinum)
StarzzPurple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
tbradleyDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery (Catherine Woodbury)'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Erline Mcdonald'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Stoplight'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Golden Prize'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'White Temptation'
(Hemerocallis )
suncatcheracresOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
LophophoraPeruvian Lily
(Eucrosia bicolor)
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
LophophoraPeruvian Lily
(Eucrosia bicolor)
NestEggFarmsTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Woods Blue Goddess (Wood's Blue Goddess)'
(Nymphaea hybrid)
MonocromaticoEvolvulus 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
MonocromaticoPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
NestEggFarmsTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Madam Ganna Walska (Mme Ganna Walska)'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoBrazil Wood
(Caesalpinia echinata)
poppysueDaylily 'Siloam Jim Cooper'
(Hemerocallis )
RSkiHosta 'Ming Treasure'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
(Hosta )
BrindaPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus 'Lizzy Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
cymosussy-MOH-susFurnished with cymes (flower clusters which open from the center first, then in succession outward toward the periphery)
citrifoliasit-rih-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Citrus
citrifoliumsit-rih-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves like Citrus
citrifoliussit-rih-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Citrus
aviaAY-vee-uhOf the birds
aviumAY-vee-umOf the birds
nyctagineusnyk-ta-JEE-nee-usNight-blooming
Morindamo-RIN-duhFrom the Latin Morus (mulberry) and indicus (Indian)
nyctagineumnyk-ta-JEE-nee-umNight-blooming
baroniibar-oh-nee-eyeNamed for Reverend Baron, an early 20th century English missionary in South Africa
cymosum sy-MOH-sumFurnished with cymes (flower clusters which open from the center first, then in succession outward toward the periphery)
genistifolius jih-nis-tih-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like Genista
genistifolium jih-nis-tih-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like Genista
cymosasy-MOH-suhFurnished with cymes (flower clusters which open from the center first, then in succession outward toward the periphery)
canterburyanakan-ter-bur-ee-AY-nuhNamed for Sir John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton, 19th century governor of Victoria, later named 3rd Viscount Canterbury

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 29, 2003