The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 10, on which 187 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Steep thyself in a bowl of summertime."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hosta 'Sum & Substance'

Hosta

By imiv

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
60 new images were added.
77 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentCandylily
(X Pardancanda norrisii)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Chantilly'
(Iris )
starshine Positive CommentOriental Poppy 'Princess Victoria Louise'
( )
htop Positive CommentBlackfoot Daisy, Black Foot Daisy
(Melampodium leucanthum)
starshine Positive CommentBleeding heart
( )
broozersnooze Positive CommentWhite Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
(Tradescantia sillamontana)
broozersnooze Positive CommentJasmine
(Jasminum officinale)
broozersnooze Positive CommentStar Jasmine
(Jasminum multiflorum)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentStar Jasmine
(Jasminum multiflorum)
blueiristoo Neutral CommentRue
(Ruta graveolens)
muffnbill Neutral CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
kfoss81 Neutral CommentIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
carterm3 Positive CommentDouble-Flowering Japanese Kerria, Japense Rose, Easter Rose 'Pleniflora'
(Kerria japonica)
mcromer53 Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Irisgal Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Galway'
(Iris )
nme88 Positive CommentTomato 'Tiny Tim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jkating Neutral CommentTomato 'Granny Smith'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentPeperomia
(Peperomia scandens)
Phaltyme Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentImperial Bromeliad
(Alcantaraea imperialis)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Cherry Chapeau'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Amber Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Angel Artistry'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Carolyn Hendrix'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Canadian Sunrise'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Jolyene Nichole (aka Joylene Nicole)'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Wayside King Royale'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Little Fantastic'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Little Grapette'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Look'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Come To Me'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Coming Up Roses'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Composed'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Copyright'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Coral Joy'
(Iris )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Black Eyed Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Stella d'Oro'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
msanjelpieDaylily 'Eenie Weenie'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Hillsdale'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Dream Baby'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysueHelichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Limelight'
(Helichrysum petiolare)
starshineLavender of Dauphine
(Lavandula delphinensis)
starshineFlowering Crabapple 'Brandywine'
(Malus )
starshineHosta 'Diana Remembered'
(Hosta )
starshineHosta 'Diana Remembered'
(Hosta )
ThaumaturgistStar Jasmine
(Jasminum multiflorum)
dariusHosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
(Hosta )
dariusHosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
(Hosta )
geotekdsPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
geotekdsDaylily 'Little Dynamite David'
(Hemerocallis )
geotekdsDaylily 'Little Tango'
(Hemerocallis )
geotekdsScarlet Catchfly
(Silene subciliata)
sassyklerk1957Purple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
sassyklerk1957Purple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
george4taxGazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Red Stripe'
(Gazania rigens)
goswimminHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Super Rose'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
ThaumaturgistWax Jambu
(Syzygium jambolana)
PanamonCreelHoya
(Hoya australis ssp. tenuipes)
kountrykittenSacred Datura, Hindu Datura
(Datura meteloides)
PanamonCreelHoya
(Hoya curtisii)
PanamonCreelWax Plant 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'
(Hoya pubicalyx)
PanamonCreelHoya
(Hoya cembra)
windsurfferArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Black Pearl'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
suncatcheracresTall Bearded Iris 'Chantilly'
(Iris )
misa60Narrow-Leaf Zinnia
(Zinnia angustifolia)
misa60Chinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
islandjimJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
dfaDaylily 'Duke Of Durham'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Highland Lord'
(Hemerocallis )
BrusaDaylily 'Eventone'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Jolyene Nichole (aka Joylene Nicole)'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'King Lamoni'
(Hemerocallis )
BrusaDaylily 'Chicago Rosy'
(Hemerocallis )
IrisgalIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Galway'
(Iris )
JorgeBorgesTomato 'Beefmaster'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
UlrichSpotted Spurge
(Euphorbia maculata)
kennedyhSweet Briar, Eglantine Rose
(Rosa eglanteria)
kennedyhArctic Bramble
(Rubus arcticus)
kennedyhPurple-Flowering Raspberry
(Rubus odoratus)
kennedyhMeadowsweet
(Spiraea latifolia)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ecornutumee-kor-NOO-tumWithout horns
royleiROYL-ee-eyeNamed for John Forbes Royle, 19th century British botanist and physician in India before returning to London as professor of materia medica
Oraniopsisor-ran-ee-OP-sisResembling Orania
ecornutaee-kor-NOO-tuhWithout horns
dolabratadol-uh-BRAY-tuhHatchet-shaped
dolabratumdol-uh-BRAY-tumHatchet-shaped
dolabratusdol-uh-BRAY-tusHatchet-shaped
Adonidiaad-oh-NID-ee-uhDiminutive of Adonis (genus name for Pheasant's Eye); the diminutive form when Adonis had already been used for another genus
Monsoniamon-SOH-nee-uhNamed for Lady Ann Monson, 18th century plant collector on the Cape of Good Hope and in Bengal
Lasiopetalumlas-ee-oh-PET-uh-lumWoolly-fruited
lasiopetaluslas-ee-oh-PET-uh-lusWolly-fruited

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 10, 2003