The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 31, on which 165 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No heart can think, no tongue can tell The virtues of the pimpernel"

(Old Folk Rhyme)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
Lychnis coronaria
By poppysue

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
66 new images were added.
277 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Terry Neutral CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Blue Star'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
kennedyh Neutral CommentJasmine Morinda, Sweet Morinda
(Morinda jasminoides)
philomel Positive CommentVariegated Society Garlic 'Silver Lace (aka Variegata)'
(Tulbaghia violacea)
dedeschmitt Negative CommentJapanese Knotweed, False Bamboo
(Fallopia japonica)
Monocromatico Positive CommentMacaw's Tail
(Warszewiczia coccinea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
Terry Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage 'Victoria'
(Salvia farinacea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
cristygolden Positive CommentSpotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa, Striped Prince's Pine
(Chimaphila maculata)
keithann Neutral CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Lord Baltimore'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Terry Negative CommentRed Cedar Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
sbates Positive CommentMexican Oregano, Puerto Rican Oregano
(Lippia graveolens)
sbates Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens hybrid)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Siloam Night Ring'
(Hemerocallis )
SunshineSue Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia caracasana)
Ped Neutral CommentHollyhock 'Nigra'
(Alcea rosea)
Karenn Positive CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
Karenn Positive CommentAlpine Lady's Mantle, Mountain Lady's Mantle
(Alchemilla alpinus)
Karenn Negative CommentLove-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
(Nigella damascena)
Hojean Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)

Images

Member Addition Description
KactusKathiHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight (1972)'
(Rosa )
carolannDaylily 'Court Magician'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Smoky Mountain Autumn'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Love Those Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Night Ring'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Heaven Sent'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannRose: Joseph's Coat
(Rosa cv (Hybrid Tea))
palmbobMiniature Fishtail
(Chamaedorea metallica)
palmbobMiniature Fishtail
(Chamaedorea metallica)
DAYLILYSLPBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket
(Gaillardia aristata)
palmbobDypsis
(Dypsis baronii)
palmbobDypsis
(Dypsis baronii)
palmbobShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbobShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbobShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
naynayVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
KactusKathiPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
KactusKathiPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
kennedyhWater Primrose, Floating Primrose Willow, Yellow Water-weed, Clove-Strip
(Ludwigia peploides)
kennedyhGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
kennedyhGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Duke's Mixture'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Creative Edge'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Shelby Pink Echoes'
(Hemerocallis )
cul2vatedgardenRose 'Fisherman's Friend (1987; aka AUSchild)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
RSkiHosta 'Hope'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Pandora's Box'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Rascal'
(Hosta )
cul2vatedgardenRose 'Fisherman's Friend (1987; aka AUSchild)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
RSkiHosta 'Thunderbolt'
(Hosta )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Ashes of Love'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPDaylily 'Tuxedo'
(Hemerocallis )
DAYLILYSLPFalse Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye
(Heliopsis scabra)
DAYLILYSLPMarigold, French Marigold
(Tagetes patula)
windsurfferRose 'Barbara Streisand'
(Rosa Hybird Tea)
MitjoAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
DinuScarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
DinuScarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
DinuPink Rain Lily
(Zephyranthes rosea)
DinuSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
DinuSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
DinuTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
DinuTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
DinuMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
DinuMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)
sayaClematis 'Mayleen'
(Clematis montana)
sayaClematis 'Mayleen'
(Clematis montana)
sayaKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
hemladyPincushion Flower 'Perfecta Alba'
(Scabiosa caucasica)
hemladyTiger Lily 'Pink Tiger'
(Lilium )
hemladyMiniature Hollyhock 'Party Girl'
(Sidalcea x hybrida)
hemladyDaylily 'Mormon Halo'
(Hemerocallis )
RSkiHosta 'Rascal'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Pandora's Box'
(Hosta )
tbradleyDaylily 'Dance Ballerina Dance'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Leola Fraim'
(Hemerocallis )
RSkiHosta 'Allan P. McConnell'
(Hosta )
tbradleyDaylily 'Halcyon'
(Hemerocallis )
FloridianButterfly Clerodendrum; Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
starshineSpring Larkspur, Dwarf Larkspur
(Delphinium tricorne)
Sharron2Alstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria x hybrid)
bob47Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
kennedyhCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
philomelVariegated Society Garlic 'Silver Lace (aka Variegata)'
(Tulbaghia violacea)
starshineStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tantara'
(Iris )
starshineTall Bearded Iris 'Dazzling Gold'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
harpophyllumharp-oh-FIL-lumHaving leaves shaped like sickles
harpophyllusharp-oh-FIL-lusHaving leaves shaped like sickles
calciphilakal-SIF-fy-luhLime-loving
calciphilumkal-SIF-fy-lumLime-loving
calciphiluskal-SIF-fy-lusLime-loving
geminiflorusjem-in-ih-FLOR-usHaving twin or several flowers
geminispinajem-in-ih-SPIN-uhHaving twin or many spines
geminispinus jem-in-ih-SPIN-usHaving twin or several spines
Warscewicziavar-shev-VICH-ee-uhNamed for Joseph Warsczewica, 19th century Polish political activist, later collecting orchids in South America before returning home to become Inspector of the botanic gardens in Krakow
thuriferTHU-rif-erIncense-bearing
thuriferumthu-RIF-er-umIncense-bearing
thuriferathu-RIF-er-uhIncense-bearing

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 31, 2003