The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 2, on which 150 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The toad has indeed no superior as a destroyer of noxious insects, and he possesses no bad habits and is entirely inoffensive himself, every owner of a garden should treat him with utmost hospitality. (from An Island Garden)"

(Celia Thaxter, American poet (born 7/28/1835))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Daylily 'My Melinda'

Hemerocallis

By poppysue

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
100 new images were added.
161 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Bairie Positive CommentMesquite
(Prosopis juliflora)
windsurffer Positive CommentRose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa Floribunda)
bettylouise Positive CommentRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
Baa Neutral CommentBell Heather, Grey Heath
(Erica cinerea)
CDauphinet Positive CommentMexican Petunia, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
Leeerma Positive CommentHibiscus 'Marjorie Beard'
(Hibiscus )
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSnowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
(Viburnum opulus)
mesemb Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Arc en Ciel'
(Nymphaea odorata)
starshine Positive CommentScotch Broom 'Moonlight'
(Cytisus praecox)
dstartz Positive CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
dstartz Positive CommentScarlet Sage
(Salvia splendens)
dstartz Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage 'Blue Bedder'
(Salvia farinacea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
palmbob Positive CommentLacebark Kurajong
(Brachychiton discolor)
palmbob Neutral CommentFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
islandjim Positive CommentAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)
palmbob Neutral CommentAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
glenshesk Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentMondo Grass
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentScarlet Sage
(Salvia splendens)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Sugar Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
Jeansgarden Positive CommentMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
MsSweden Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet 'Tropical Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
Rootsie Neutral CommentDaylily
(Hemerocallis Apricot Beauty)
palmbob Positive CommentUncarina
(Uncarina decaryi)
palmbob Positive CommentRed Dwarf Tree Fern, Red Brazilian Tree Fern
(Blechnum brasiliense)
palmbob Positive CommentHammock Fern
(Blechnum appendiculatum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cyathea tomentossima)
palmbob Positive CommentStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium superbum)
palmbob Positive CommentPolypodium
(Polypodium subauriculatum var. knightii)
Muzikatz02 Neutral CommentLion's Ear
(Leonotis leonurus)
drjay Positive CommentBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
sdunn Positive CommentCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
Twofox Positive CommentTomato 'Goliath Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
carolann Neutral CommentDaylily
(Hemerocallis Apricot Beauty)
tps Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
MartyJo Positive CommentDaylily 'Lona Eaton Miller'
(Hemerocallis )
Bairie Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Gloria Hite Best'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Alvatine Taylor'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa
(Syagrus romanzoffianum)
DinuPeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
DinuJacquemontia
(Jacquemontia violacea)
DinuZinnia 'California Giant'
(Zinnia hybrid)
DinuMorning Glory 'Picotee Blue Single'
(Ipomoea )
DinuLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
palmbobKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
DinuBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
palmbobKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
starshineFlowering Crabapple 'Brandywine'
(Malus )
palmbobKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
DinuBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
DinuDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
palmbobSentry Palm
(Howea belmoreana)
palmbobSentry Palm
(Howea belmoreana)
palmbobSentry Palm
(Howea belmoreana)
palmbobSentry Palm
(Howea belmoreana)
palmbobTeddy Bear Palm
(Dypsis leptocheilos)
carolannDaylily 'Orange Vols'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Decatur Cherry Smash'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannTea Rose 'Chicago Peace'
( Hybrid)
carolannDaylily 'Chicago Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
starshineIceland poppy, Arctic poppy
(Papaver nudicaule)
starshineIceland poppy, Arctic poppy
(Papaver nudicaule)
starshineOriental Poppy
(Papaver orientale)
starshine Bigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Walcoreop (Flying Saucers)'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Aphrodite'
(Lilium hybrida)
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Blazing Sun'
(Lilium hybrida)
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Commander in Chief'
(Lilium hybrida)
starshineGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Water Ballet'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'I'll Fly Away'
(Iris )
suncatcheracresLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Overjoyed'
(Iris )
islandjimSiam Tulip
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Traitor'
(Iris )
RootsieDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Pride'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Vivacious'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Merry Witch'
(Hemerocallis )
RootsieDaylily 'Mini Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
RootsieDaylily 'Pardon Me'
(Hemerocallis )
RootsiePoker Primrose
(Primula vialii)
DAYLILYSLPBell Pepper 'Purple Beauty'
(Capsicum annum annuum)
DAYLILYSLPAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum hybrids)
lees1Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
butchpoodleMoss Rose, Purslane
(Portulaca grandiflora)
WandasflowersDaylily 'Addie Branch Smith'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Anzac'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Arctic Snow'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Asian Artistry'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Autumn Red'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Baby Tiger Paws'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Beauty To Behold'
(Hemerocallis )
WeezingreensArkwright's Campion
(Lychnis x arkwrightii)
WandasflowersDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
WeezingreensToad Flax 'Dwarf Fairy Bouquet Mix'
(Linaria maroccana)
WeezingreensToad Flax 'Dwarf Fairy Bouquet Mix'
(Linaria maroccana)
WeezingreensSweet William 'Sooty'
(Dianthus barbatus nigrescens)
WeezingreensMaiden Pink 'Flashing Lights'
(Dianthus deltoides)
WeezingreensSwan River Daisy 'Bravo'
(Brachycome iberidifolia)
Cactus_JoeFragrant Solomon's Seal
(Polygonatum odoratum)
WeezingreensDill-Leaf Ursinia
(Ursinia anethoides)
WeezingreensViola 'Rebecca'
(Viola )
ThaumaturgistSpanish Bayonet
(Yucca aloifolia)
windsurfferRose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa Floribunda)
windsurfferRose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa Floribunda)
windsurfferRose 'Angel Face (1968)'
(Rosa Floribunda)
BaaBell Heather, Grey Heath
(Erica cinerea)
DAYLILYSLPTreasure Flower 'Daybreak'
(Gazania rigens)
DAYLILYSLPTreasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
kellAngel's Trumpet 'L'Amour'
(Brugmansia )
kellAngel's Trumpet 'L'Amour'
(Brugmansia )
mesembHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Arc en Ciel'
(Nymphaea odorata)
islandjimAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)
suncatcheracresSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
suncatcheracresSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
ThaumaturgistAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)
suncatcheracresMondo Grass
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
ulfhockeDaylily 'Alvatine Taylor'
(Hemerocallis )
ulfhockeDaylily 'Siloam Fairy Tale'
(Hemerocallis )
ulfhockeDaylily 'Stella d'Oro'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
RootsieDaylily
(Hemerocallis Apricot Beauty)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Karen'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Kiss Of Kisses'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Kiss the Dawn'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Halo in Rosewood'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Neon Cowboy'
(Iris )
dirtyhands2Blue Waterleaf, False Fiddleleaf
(Hydrolea ovata)
ThaumaturgistAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Moon Dance'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Star of Siam'
(Nymphaea )
JanFRNDaylily 'Mini Pearl'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Maid of Orleans'
(Jasminum sambac)
UlrichSweet Scented Pincushion Tree
(Hakea suaveolens)
UlrichScarlet Pimpernel, Pimpernel, Adders Eyes
(Anagallis arvensis)
MartyJoDaylily 'Lona Eaton Miller'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
caput-medusaeKAY-put me-DOO-sayMedusa's head, referring to the Greek mythological figure
Uncarina1: A diminutive of Uncaria, an earlier and illegitimate name of the allied genus
2: un-kar-ee-nuh
Possibly named for the Uncarina tribe of Madagascar
grandidierigran-dee-dee-ER-eeNamed for Alfred Grandidier, 19th century collector in Madagascar
geoidesjee-OY-deezResembling Geum, an ancient Latin name for the genus
eystettensiseye-STET-en-sisNamed for the garden of Prince-Bishop Johann Conrad von Gemmingen at Eichstätt, Germany
ranunculinaran-nun-kew-LEE-nuhResembling Ranunculus (genus name meaning little frog)
ranunculinumran-nun-kew-LEE-numResembling Ranunculus (genus name meaning little frog)
ranunculinusran-nun-kew-LEE-nusResembling Ranunculus (genus name meaning little frog)
Polybotryapol-ly-BOT-ree-uhFrom the Greek polys (many) and botrys (bunch), referring to the clusters of sporangia on the fronds
Thladianthathlad-eye-AN-thaFrom the Greek thladias (eunuch) and anthos (flower), referring to the suppressed stamens suggesting they had been neutered
albifronsAL-by-fronsHaving white fronds
Butyrospermumbew-ty-roh-SPER-mumFrom the Greek boutyron (butter) and sperma (seeds), referring to the fatty seeds

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 2, 2003