The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 14, on which 128 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
By wickerjac

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
83 new images were added.
124 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
AraliaLover Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
Irisgal Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dream Touch'
(Iris )
kennedyh Neutral CommentSilver Tree
(Leucadendron argenteum)
htop Positive CommentSapphire Salvia, Sinaloa Sage
(Salvia sinaloensis)
htop Positive CommentAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
hemlady Neutral CommentDaylily 'Strawberry Fields Forever'
(Hemerocallis )
htop Positive CommentBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweek
(Asclepias curassavica)
Kaufmann Positive CommentDouble Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
(Hippeastrum x johnsonii)
casnyder Positive CommentAngel Trumpet 'Dr D'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
Luba Neutral CommentSouthern Catalpa, Catawba, Indian Bean Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa bignonioides)
Monocromatico Negative CommentFishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
Kaufmann Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
Monocromatico Positive CommentTea Plant
(Camellia sinensis)
Terry Neutral CommentYellow Nutsedge, Earth Nut, Chufa
(Cyperus esculentus)
Kaufmann Positive CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
drmspkr Positive CommentRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
Kaufmann Positive CommentCandylily
(X Pardancanda norrisii)
Karenn Negative CommentBeebalm 'Petite Delight'
(Monarda )

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Double Dilly'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Double Daffy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Dark Secret'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Brutus'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Apple Tart'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Bandit Man'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'My Melinda'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Red Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Baha'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Poin Set'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Falcon'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Angels in Flight'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Annette'
(Iris )
starshineBachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
starshineOriental Poppy 'Prince of Orange'
( )
starshineOriental Poppy 'Prince of Orange'
( )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Art Form'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Art School Angel'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Atlanta Belle'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Autograph'
(Iris )
starshineChrysanthemum
(Dendranthema x grandiflora)
starshineChrysanthemum
(Dendranthema x grandiflora)
starshineChrysanthemum
(Dendranthema x grandiflora)
palmbobHardy Bamboo Palm
(Chamaedorea microspadix)
palmbobGebang Palm, Buri Palm
(Corypha utan)
palmbobGebang Palm, Buri Palm
(Corypha utan)
palmbobGebang Palm, Buri Palm
(Corypha utan)
palmbobSpindle Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
palmbobSpindle Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
MonocromaticoAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
MonocromaticoCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
ThaumaturgistPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
MonocromaticoRed-Fig Tree
(Ficus clusiifolia)
MonocromaticoCuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa)
MonocromaticoSycamore Fig, Egyptian Sycamore, Mulberry Fig
(Ficus sycomorus)
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
hemladyDaylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Vanilla Fluff'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyTrumpet Lily 'Pink Perfection'
( )
hemladyDaylily 'Charming Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Neal Berrey'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Mokan Sunset'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Flame Burst'
(Hemerocallis )
tbradleyDaylily 'Red Shadows'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoMistletoe Fig, Licumo, Natal Fig
(Ficus natalensis ssp. leprieurii)
yogamanDaylily 'Ellen Christine'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Ellen Christine'
(Hemerocallis )
yogamanDaylily 'Ellen Christine'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoPeace Lily
(Spathiphyllum wallisii)
ThaumaturgistMango 'East Indian'
(Mangifera indica)
mysticBicolor Dahlia 'Dutch Explosion'
(Dahlia )
kmartelDaylily 'Arkansas Post'
(Hemerocallis )
JustaysamHosta 'Paradise Joyce'
(Hosta )
JustaysamHosta 'Sea Gulf Stream'
(Hosta )
JustaysamHosta 'Dream Weaver'
(Hosta )
PetuaRose of Sharon 'Blue Bird'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'China Dragon'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Circus Stripes'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Dream Touch'
(Iris )
KaufmannDouble Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
(Hippeastrum x johnsonii)
KaufmannDouble Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
(Hippeastrum x johnsonii)
EvertVirginia Stock
(Malcolmia maritima)
spanielDaylily 'Moonlit Masquerade'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Final Touch'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Dark Eyed Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
ThaumaturgistMango 'East Indian'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
ThaumaturgistGuava, Tropical Guava
(Psidium guajava)
MonocromaticoNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Steven Strawn'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Perry's Fire Opal'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoFishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Paul Hariot'
(Nymphaea )
brootsHeliotrope
(Heliotropium arborescens)
estuardoHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
estuardoBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
estuardoTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
ANewYorkerRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
ANewYorkerRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
KaufmannCandylily
(X Pardancanda norrisii)
poppysueVeronica, Speedwell 'Giles Van Hees'
(Veronica )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
briziformisbree-zee-FOR-misResembling Briza (genus name for Quaking Grass)
chlorochilonklor-oh-KY-lonHaving a green lip
Asclepiodoraass-kle-pee-oh-DOR-uhFrom the Greek Asklepios and dorca (gift); hence a gift from Asklepios and referring to its resemblance to Asclepias
boeoticumboh-ee-OH-tik-umOf or from Boeotia, near Thebes (northwest of Athens, Greece)
Poellnitziapoel-NIT-zee-uhNamed for Karl von Poellnitz, 20th century German succulent specialist
microspadixmy-kro-SPAY-diksTiny spadix (a clublike spike with tiny flowers and often enclosed within a sheath-like spathe)
MiliumMIL-lee-umAncient Latin name for Millet
religiosumre-lij-ee-OH-sumSacred
wallisiiwal-LIS-ee-eyeNamed for Gustav Wallis, 19th century German botanist who collected plants in South America
religiosusre-lij-ee-OH-susSacred
rumphiiRUMF-ee-eyeNamed for Georg Everhard Rumpf (Latinized to Rumphius), 17th century botanical author of Herbarium Amboinense
religiosare-lij-ee-OH-suhSacred
sycomorussik-oh-MOR-usFrom the Greek sykomoros (derived from sykon, fig; and moron, black mulberry)
leprieuriile-pre-YOOR-ee-eyeNamed for FRM Leprieur
semiserratasem-ee-ser-RAY-tuhHalf-serrated (toothed like a saw)
semiserratumsem-ee-ser-RAY-tumHalf-serrated (toothed like a saw)
semiserratussem-ee-ser-RAY-tusHalf-serrated (toothed like a saw)
rubiginosaroo-bij-ih-NO-suhRusty
rubiginosumroo-bij-ih-NO-sumRusty
rubiginosusroo-bij-ih-NO-susRusty
sycomorasik-oh-MOR-uhFrom the Greek sykomoros (derived from sykon, fig; and moron, black mulberry)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 14, 2003