The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 15, on which 119 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Early to bed, Early to rise, Work like a dog and fertilize!"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
By broots

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
76 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
KWDave Positive CommentCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
kirklams Negative CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
Maudie Positive CommentYellow Nutsedge, Earth Nut, Chufa
(Cyperus esculentus)
palmbob Positive CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
Frangel Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Karl Feldstadt'
(Canna x generalis)
palmbob Positive CommentAlluaudia
(Alluaudia procera)
RIPPER039 Positive CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
palmbob Positive CommentBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe indica)
Lilypon Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Perry's Fire Opal'
(Nymphaea )
palmbob Positive CommentSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
silver16fox Positive CommentPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
sailinshoes Positive CommentAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
palmbob Negative CommentMilk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
sailinshoes Neutral CommentSapphire Salvia, Sinaloa Sage
(Salvia sinaloensis)
blackbud Neutral CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Velma's Royal Delight'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
nagesh Neutral CommentAconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule, Helmet Flower, Cat's Tail 'Anglicum Group'
(Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus)
NestEggFarms Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Nora'
(Nymphaea )
FCivish Positive CommentTomato 'Brandy Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FCivish Positive CommentTomato 'Burpee Delicious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FCivish Positive CommentTomato 'Fantastic'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
FCivish Neutral CommentTomato 'Gold Nugget'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FCivish Neutral CommentTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
FCivish Neutral CommentTomato 'Heatwave'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentLamb's Ear
(Stachys byzantina)
FCivish Neutral CommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey, Tigerella'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Minette Positive CommentMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
Levi Positive CommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey, Tigerella'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Levi Positive CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Dainty Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Duke Of Durham'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Ed Murray'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Little Wine Cup'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Pardon Me'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Pardon Me'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Screech Owl'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Apricot'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Ave'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Awakening'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Baked Alaska'
(Iris )
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Royal Sunset'
( Longiflorum-Asiatic (LA))
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Royal Sunset'
( Longiflorum-Asiatic (LA))
palmbobSpindle Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
carolannLobelia 'Compliment Deep Red'
(Lobelia )
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Antarctica'
(Lilium hybrida)
starshineAsiatic Lily 'Haiti'
(Lilium hybrida)
palmbobPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
palmbobBo Tree, Sacred Fig
(Ficus religiosa)
palmbobBo Tree, Sacred Fig
(Ficus religiosa)
ihguruTropical Hibiscus 'Bonnie B'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
hemladyDaylily 'Upper Class Peach'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Lighthouse Neon Galaxy'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Golliwog'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Jen Melon'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Jungle Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoCashew
(Anacardium occidentale)
MonocromaticoCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
MonocromaticoFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Fabiola'
(Nymphaea hybrid)
NestEggFarmsMoth Orchid 'Brother Lancer'
(Phalaenopsis )
MonocromaticoPeperomia
(Peperomia scandens)
estuardoTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
estuardoTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
NestEggFarmsBromeliad 'Starbrite'
(Aechmea )
ThaumaturgistLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
poppysueDaylily 'Sir Blackstem'
(Hemerocallis )
KaufmannBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket
(Gaillardia pulchella)
KaufmannGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
KaufmannBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
kennedyhUrn Gum
(Eucalyptus urnigera)
kennedyhUrn Gum
(Eucalyptus urnigera)
kennedyhUrn Gum
(Eucalyptus urnigera)
kennedyhSmall Round-Leaved Orchis
(Amerorchis rotundifolia)
windsurfferDaylily 'Daring Deception'
(Hemerocallis )
FrangelCanna Lily 'Karl Feldstadt'
(Canna x generalis)
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Joyce Terry'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Lace Artistry'
(Iris )
estuardoGolden Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia elliottiana)
estuardoHeliconia, Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
dfaDaylily 'Elizabeth Salter'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
ThaumaturgistAngelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Jasminum nitidum)
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Alice Tricker'
(Nymphaea )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
tetralixtet-TRAY-liksAncient Greek name, applied to a heath having leaves in fours
schlippenbachiishlip-pen-BAH-kee-eyeNamed for Baron Alexander von Schlippenbach, 19th century Russian naval officer, who collected plants in Korea
hyalinushy-YAH-lin-usFrom the greek hualinos (of glass); referring to the plant's transparency or near-transparency
hyalinumhy-YAH-lin-umFrom the greek hualinos (of glass); referring to the plant's transparency or near-transparency
hyalinahy-YAH-lin-uhFrom the greek hualinos (of glass); referring to the plant's transparency or near-transparency
cathayanumkat-ay-YAH-numOf or from Cathay (China)
cathayanuskat-ay-YAH-nusOf or from Cathay (China)
cathayanakat-ay-YAH-nuhOf or from Cathay (China)
bronchialisbron-kee-AL-lisUseful in treating bronchitis
megaseifoliameg-gas-ee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Megasea (old genus name for Bergenia)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 15, 2003