The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 18, on which 133 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Spring is sooner recognized by plants than men."

(Chinese Proverb)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
By jules_jewel

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
70 new images were added.
149 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
joepluto Positive CommentClerodendrum, Peanut Butter Shrub
(Clerodendrum trichotomum)
BrownishThumb Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
xyris Positive CommentTapioca Plant, Cassava, Yuca
(Manihot esculenta)
xyris Negative CommentWhite Yam, Winged Yam
(Dioscorea alata)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCast Iron
(Aspidistra elatior)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Cattleya'
(Canna x generalis)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentPygmy Fringetree
(Chionanthus pygmaeus)
htop Positive CommentHolly Tea Olive 'Goshiki'
(Osmanthus heterophyllus)
htop Positive CommentCast Iron
(Aspidistra elatior)
Dinu Neutral CommentBrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
htop Positive CommentBrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
xyris Positive CommentYautia
(Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
broozersnooze Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
fjoef1 Positive CommentWinged Euonymus, Cork Bush, Burning Bush
(Euonymus alatus)
broozersnooze Positive CommentWalking Iris
(Neomarica northiana)
Gabriels_Garden Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Cleopatra (Cléopatre, Spanish Emblem)'
(Canna x generalis)
melissaanderson Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
(Salix matsudana)
htop Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
granola50 Positive CommentEnglish Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
granola50 Positive CommentWinged Euonymus, Cork Bush, Burning Bush
(Euonymus alatus)
htop Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Pink Frost'
(Ipomoea batatas)
benjance Negative CommentCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
Monocromatico Positive CommentBegonia
(Begonia boveri)
Monocromatico Positive CommentWooly Morning Glory, Woodrose, Silver Elephant Creeper
(Argyreia speciosa)
Monocromatico Positive CommentLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus pulcher)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Rosie Meyer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Hobbit'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Outrageous'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Dawn Time'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Carpenter Shavings'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Dinkum Aussie'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Breezes'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Bristo Magic'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Broken Dreams'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Bubble Bath'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Buckwheat'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Buffer Zone'
(Iris )
starshineBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
palmbobSilver Tree
(Leucadendron argenteum)
palmbobBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe indica)
palmbobSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
palmbobSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
palmbobSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
palmbobQueen Sago
(Cycas circinalis)
Sharron2Japanese Windflower
(Anemone japonica)
ThaumaturgistJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Julie'
(Mangifera indica)
islandjimPhysic Nut, Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Jatropha
(Jatropha curcas)
mingsmimiCommon Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca)
xyrisRed-Leaf Philodendron 'Imperial Red'
(Philodendron erubescens)
xyrisRed-Leaf Philodendron 'Imperial Red'
(Philodendron erubescens)
xyrisOrange Tulip Ginger 'none'
(Costus curvibracteatus)
xyrisOrange Tulip Ginger 'none'
(Costus curvibracteatus)
xyrisHeliconia, Parrot's Beak
(Heliconia psittacorum)
xyrisHardy Gloxinia 'Bolivian Sunset'
(Gloxinia sylvatica)
granola50Purple Coneflower 'Magnus'
(Echinacea purpurea)
kennedyhPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
kennedyhPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
kennedyhPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
kennedyhPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
rshadlowTall Bearded iris 'Rio'
(Iris )
granola50Winged Euonymus, Cork Bush, Burning Bush
(Euonymus alatus)
ThaumaturgistSugar Apple, Sweetsop
(Annona squamosa)
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Orange Slices'
(Iris )
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Lady Friend'
(Iris )
starshineBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Kobold'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
spanielDaylily 'In the Flesh'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Sounds Of Silence'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Pudgie'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Brocaded Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Royal Frosting'
(Hemerocallis )
spanielDaylily 'Apricot Sparkles'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Chestnut Mountain'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Pirate's Patch'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Illini Jackpot'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Poseidon'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Reforma Boulevard'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Mountain Violet'
(Hemerocallis )
granola50Winged Euonymus, Cork Bush, Burning Bush
(Euonymus alatus)
gnahcdYellow Starthistle, Golden Starthistle, Yellow Cockspur, St. Barnaby's Thistle
(Centaurea solstitialis)
hemladyDaylily 'Sister Beulah'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Serena Dark Horse'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Sugar Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Hot Chocolate'
(Hemerocallis )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Aardvark Lark'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoBegonia
(Begonia boveri)
MonocromaticoBegonia
(Begonia boveri)
MonocromaticoLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus pulcher)
kennedyhClock Vine
(Thunbergia mysorensis)
kennedyhSouthern Catalpa, Catawba, Indian Bean Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa bignonioides)
brootsGrecian Windflower 'De Caen'
(Anemone coronaria)
brootsBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
goswimminBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
goswimminHardy Begonia
(Begonia grandis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
campylospathumkamp-ih-lo-SPAY-thumCurved (bent) spathe
campylospathakamp-ih-lo-SPAY-thaCurved (bent) spathe
atticaAT-tih-kuhOf Attica, the classical name for the area of Greece surrounding the city of Athens
atticumAT-tih-kumOf Attica, the classical name for the area of Greece surrounding the city of Athens
atticus AT-tih-kusOf Attica, the classical name for the area of Greece surrounding the city of Athens
radicalerad-ih-KAY-leeOf or from a root (from the Latin radix, meaning root)
radicalisrad-ih-KAY-lisOf or from a root (from the Latin radix, meaning root)

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the Plants Database Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at The Plants Database and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 18, 2003