The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 5, on which 177 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If you like to talk to tomatoes, If a squash can make you smile, If you like to waltz with potatoes, Up and down the produce aisle......"

(Veggie Tales)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy '(Nasinga Series) Nasinga Purple'

Osteospermum

By Phaltyme

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
83 new images were added.
138 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracres Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
Terry Neutral CommentPlantain Thrift 'Bees Ruby'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
nipajo Neutral CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
Bairie Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
nipajo Positive CommentSnowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
(Viburnum opulus)
Irisgal Positive CommentReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Champagne Elegance'
(Iris )
Irisgal Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Blatant'
(Iris )
suncatcheracres Positive CommentPurple Beautyberry
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
Monocromatico Positive CommentWax Jambu
(Syzygium jambolana)
ranch45 Positive CommentRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
MaryE Neutral CommentDusty Miller, Native Wormwood, White Sage, Louisiana Sagewort 'Silver King'
(Artemisia ludoviciana)
niblet Positive CommentCrenate Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum crenatum)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentJack in the Pulpit, Devil's Nip
(Arisaema triphyllum)
clantonnaomi Positive CommentHardy Begonia
(Begonia grandis)
artsgirl Positive CommentJack in the Pulpit, Devil's Nip
(Arisaema triphyllum)
sweetpottoo Positive CommentLewisia
(Lewisia cotyledon)
MBertrand Positive CommentAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
ponchoformula Positive CommentOcotillo, Candlewood
(Fouquieria splendens)
bonnieg Positive CommentNorthern Dewberry
(Rubus flagellaris)
Laural Positive CommentJapanese Holly 'Sky Pencil'
(Ilex crenata)
Laural Positive CommentTrumpet Jade
(Crassula ovata convoluta gollum)
astanton Negative CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
EuSou Positive CommentCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
kennedyh Neutral CommentKurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)
saya Positive CommentYellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust 'Frisia'
(Robinia pseudoacacia)
Karenn Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Karenn Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
Charlie94965 Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
cactus_lisJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
geotekdsDaylily 'Byzantine Emperor'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Designer Jeans'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Yazoo Jim Terry'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Cinderella'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Swirling Water'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Devil's Footprint'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
geotekdsTall Daylily
(Hemerocallis altissima)
geotekdsDaylily 'Annie Golightly'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Dorothe Louise'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Country Pride'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobUncarina
(Uncarina decaryi)
palmbobUncarina
(Uncarina decaryi)
palmbobDwarf Tree Fern
(Blechnum gibbum)
palmbobDwarf Tree Fern
(Blechnum gibbum)
palmbobRed Dwarf Tree Fern, Red Brazilian Tree Fern
(Blechnum brasiliense)
palmbobHammock Fern
(Blechnum appendiculatum)
palmbobHammock Fern
(Blechnum appendiculatum)
palmbob
(Cyathea tomentossima)
ThaumaturgistWax Jambu
(Syzygium jambolana)
nibletCrenate Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum crenatum)
carolannDaylily 'Siloam William Pryor'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Batman'
(Iris )
puttytatStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Bee's Knees'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Behind Closed Doors'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Beyond'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Bittersweet Joy'
(Iris )
puttytatBorder Bearded Iris 'Blackberry Brandy'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Eagle Control'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Earth Angel'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Elainealope'
(Iris )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Corky'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Condilla'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Classic Caper'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Chicago Star'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Corryton Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Country Pride'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Custard Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Darius'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysueOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie (aka Blacky)'
(Ipomoea batatas)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Afterglow'
(Nymphaea )
debi_zDaylily 'Chicago Scintillation'
(Hemerocallis )
debi_zDaylily 'Sing Again'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoSong of India
(Pleomele reflexa)
MonocromaticoButterfly Pea Tree
(Clitoria fairchildiana)
ThaumaturgistAngelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Jasminum nitidum)
UNCLEBILLPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
poppysueGeranium, Cranesbill 'Claridge Druce'
(Geranium x oxonianum)
poppysueGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium hybrid)
poppysueHebenstreitia
(Hebenstreitia dentata)
poppysueHebenstreitia
(Hebenstreitia dentata)
poppysueAngel's Trumpet 'Maya/Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
kennedyhLacebark Kurajong
(Brachychiton discolor)
kennedyhLarge Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
kennedyhLarge Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
kennedyhCinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil
(Potentilla fruticosa)
MonocromaticoPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
MonocromaticoLantana
(Lantana camara)
PhaltymeDaylily 'Sombrero Way'
(Hemerocallis )
PhaltymeDaylily 'Real Purple Star'
(Hemerocallis )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Colette'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Come What May'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Chanteuse'
(Iris )
starshineAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
starshineMiniature Moss Rose 'Secret Recipe'
(Rosa )
ThaumaturgistPassion Flower 'Incense'
(Passiflora hybrid)
cactus_lisTrumpet Jade
(Crassula ovata convoluta gollum)
rjames236Weeping Jade, Trailing Jade, Vining Jade
(Senecio jacobsenii)
cactus_lisTrumpet Jade
(Crassula ovata convoluta gollum)
MonocromaticoIndian Hemp, Teaweed
(Sida rhombifolia)
MarsipanRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
hemladyDaylily 'Enchanted April'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Poetry in Motion'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Morrie Otte'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyWild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)
poppysueDaylily 'Paper Dragon'
(Hemerocallis )
JJsgardenSacred Water Lily, Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera)
JJsgardenSacred Water Lily, Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera)
Brusa 'Royal Place Prince'
(Hemerocallis )
babarw1Daylily 'Watership Down'
(Hemerocallis )
babarw1Daylily 'Louise Mercer'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhKurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
macrocanthamak-roh-KAN-thaLarge-spined
kiusianuskey-oo-see-AY-nusOf or from Kyushu, a large island of Japan
Piptadeniapip-tuh-DEE-nee-uhFrom the Greek pipto (to fall) and aden (gland)
kiusianakey-oo-see-AY-nuhOf or from Kyushu, a large island of Japan
Hippobromahip-OH-bro-muhFrom the Greek hippos (horse) and bromos (rage, fury), referring to its poison that drives horses mad
macrocanthusmak-roh-KAN-thusLarge-spined
Manicariaman-ih-KAR-ee-uhWith a sleeve
Oenocarpusee-no-KAR-pusFrom the Greek oinos (wine) and karpos (fruit)
fairchildiifair-CHILD-ee-eyeNamed for David Grandison Fairchild, 20th century botanist and agricultural explorer for the USDA
fairchildianafair-child-ee-AY-nuhNamed for the Fairchild Tropical Garden, which was named in honor of David Grandison Fairchild, 20th century botanist and agricultural explorer for the USDA

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 5, 2003