The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 1, on which 140 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The poetry of the earth is never dead."

(John Keats, English poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tall Bearded Iris 'Wild Jasmine'

Iris

By starshine

Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
66 new images were added.
166 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
sanangeloparks Positive CommentWest Texas Mist Flower
(Eupatorium greggii)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentOrange Milkwort, Candyweed, Bog-Bachelor Button
(Polygala lutea)
ChristinaLee Positive CommentBlue Pea Vine, Butterfly Pea 'Blue Sails'
(Clitoria ternatea)
airren Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
airren Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia caracasana)
starshine Positive CommentSnowball Tree 'Rosemum'
( )
Dinu Positive Comment
(Ipomoea Picotee Blue single)
Dinu Neutral CommentLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
TWINJONIE2 Negative CommentSpring Larkspur, Dwarf Larkspur
(Delphinium tricorne)
palmbob Positive CommentSentry Palm
(Howea belmoreana)
palmbob Positive CommentTeddy Bear Palm
(Dypsis leptocheilos)
palmbob Positive CommentBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
texano Negative CommentAfghan Pine, Eldar Pine, Mondell Pine, Mondale Pine
(Pinus eldarica)
willow36 Positive CommentSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
broozersnooze Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens hybrid)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentTiger Lily 'Pink Tiger'
(Lilium )
suncatcheracres Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
sayabc Neutral CommentBalloon Flower 'Fuji Pink'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
vagardener Neutral CommentMountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
KactusKathi Negative CommentJerusalem Thorn, Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia aculeata)
KactusKathi Neutral CommentMesquite
(Prosopis juliflora)
KactusKathi Negative CommentMexican Petunia, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
starshine Positive CommentIceland Poppy
(Poppy )
starshine Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Jasmine'
(Iris )
starshine Positive CommentOriental Poppy
(Papaver orientale)
michaluna Negative CommentCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
IndigoGardens Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
IndigoGardens Positive CommentFalse Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye
(Heliopsis scabra)
jbyron Neutral CommentRoseroot
(Rhodiola rosea)
PurplePansies Positive CommentPurple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
PurplePansies Positive CommentLanceleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis lanceolata)
gimpy_13323 Positive CommentTomato 'Burpee Big Girl VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kviolette Positive CommentLittle Leaf Sage, Graham's Sage, Delta Sage, Cherry Sage
(Salvia microphylla)
kviolette Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Rainbow Spangles'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
carolannDaylily 'Trahlyta'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Little Peanut'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbobSlender Lady Palm
(Rhapis humilis)
palmbobSlender Lady Palm
(Rhapis humilis)
palmbobSlender Lady Palm
(Rhapis humilis)
carolannDaylily 'Oriental Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
DinuButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
DinuButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
RSkiHosta 'Paul's Glory'
(Hosta )
RSkiHosta 'Spilt Milk'
(Hosta )
carolannDaylily 'Best of Friends'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhJasmine Morinda, Sweet Morinda
(Morinda jasminoides)
philomelVariegated Society Garlic 'Silver Lace (aka Variegata)'
(Tulbaghia violacea)
kennedyhMeadowsweet, Queen of the Meadow
(Filipendula ulmaria)
kennedyhMeadowsweet, Queen of the Meadow
(Filipendula ulmaria)
kennedyhVirginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry
(Fragaria virginiana)
celiaCanna Lily 'Rosemond Coles (aka Rosamond Coles, Rosemond Cole)'
(Canna x generalis)
sanangeloparksWest Texas Mist Flower
(Eupatorium greggii)
Cajun2Red Castor Bean ''Carmencita''
(Ricinus communis)
KactusKathiMedusahead
(Taeniatherum caput-medusae)
ThaumaturgistTuberose, Rajanigandha
(Polianthes tuberosa)
starshineTall Bearded Iris 'Battle Royal'
(Iris )
george4taxGaura
(Gaura lindheimeri)
starshineTall Bearded Iris 'Elegant Impressions'
(Iris )
Shirley1mdCanna Lily 'City of Portland (Orchid)'
(Canna x generalis)
kennedyhNoni, Indian Mulberry, Cheese Fruit
(Morinda citrifolia)
george4taxPacific Dogwood, Western Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus nuttallii)
airrenMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
airrenPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
DinuJob's Tears, Bead Seeds, Juno's Tears
(Coix lacryma-jobi)
WeezingreensFairies' Thimbles
(Campanula cochlearifolia)
WeezingreensMaiden Pink
(Dianthus deltoides)
starshineConeflower
(Echinachea )
DinuWhite Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
(Tradescantia sillamontana)
WeezingreensClustered Bellflower
(Campanula glomerata)
DinuCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
starshineSnowball Tree 'Rosemum'
( )
starshineMoonlight Broom
(Cytisus praecox )
debi_zOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
debi_zOriental Lily 'Kiss Proof'
(Lilium )
ToxicodendronHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
ToxicodendronHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Pink'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
ToxicodendronDichondra, Kidneyweed 'Silver Falls'
(Dichondra argentea)
ToxicodendronQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota var. sativus)
ToxicodendronFlowering Spurge, Prairie Baby's Breath
(Euphorbia corollata)
hemladyDaylily 'New Perspective'
(Hemerocallis )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Tropical Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Tropical Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'Tropical Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
starshineSnowball Tree 'Rosemum'
( )
sayabcBalloon Flower 'Fuji Pink'
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
KactusKathiPine Cone Cactus
(Pelecyphora strobiliformis)
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
KactusKathiMedusahead
(Taeniatherum caput-medusae)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Glad Heart'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Red Hawk'
(Iris )
DAYLILYSLPHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
RootsieDaylily 'Childrens Festival'
(Hemerocallis )
RootsieDaylily 'Sammy Russell'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoMacaw's Tail
(Warszewiczia coccinea)
MonocromaticoMacaw's Tail
(Warszewiczia coccinea)
WeezingreensMini Margueritte, Baby Marguerite, White Buttons, Snow Daisy, Creeping Daisy
(Chrysanthemum paludosum)
WeezingreensMini Margueritte, Baby Marguerite, White Buttons, Snow Daisy, Creeping Daisy
(Chrysanthemum paludosum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
handelianushan-del-ee-AY-nusNamed for Heinrich Handel-Mazetti, Austrian botanist in southwest China during WWI
handelianahan-del-ee-AY-nuhNamed for Heinrich Handel-Mazetti, Austrian botanist in southwest China during WWI
leptocheiloslep-toh-KY-losSlender lip
dodonaefoliadoh-doh-nee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Dodonaea (genus named for Rembert Dodoens, 16th century Flemish royal physician, botanist, and professor)
begonifoliabe-gon-yuh-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Begonia (genus named for Micheal Begon, 18th century governor of French Canada)
pottsiiPOT-see-eyeNamed for John Potts, 19th century gardener and collecctor in China and Bengal for the Horticultural Society of London
sultanisul-TAN-eeNamed for Sultan Seyyid Majid, 19th century Sultan of Zanzibar
Nicodemianik-oh-DEE-mee-uhNamed for Gaetano Nicodemo, 18th century Italian botanist and curator of the Lyons botanic garden
tricholaenatry-koh-LAY-nuhFrom the Greek thrix (hair) and chlaina (cloak), referring to the hairy coating on the spikelets

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 1, 2003