The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 20, on which 135 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"With reference either to individual or national welfare, agriculture is of primary importance."

(George Washington, 1st US President (born 2/22/1732))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pregnant Onion
Ornithogalum longibracteatum
By tlc57

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
63 new images were added.
106 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Positive CommentBidens
(Bidens sulphurea)
susan041334 Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
htop Positive CommentStaked Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
htop Positive CommentRose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
htop Positive CommentSweet Olive, Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
htop Positive CommentOrange Zexmenia, Rough Zexmenia, Devil's River, Orange Daisy, Hairy Wedelia
(Zexmenia hispida)
elecre Positive CommentVariegated Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
htop Positive CommentGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
Monocromatico Positive CommentWalking Iris
(Neomarica candida)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentBeach Morning Glory
(Ipomoea imperati)
haleygem Neutral CommentFlame Azalea
(Rhododendron calendulaceum)
islandjim Neutral CommentBeach Morning Glory
(Ipomoea imperati)
JorgeBorges Positive CommentTomato 'Beefmaster'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Little Wine Cup'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Brave World'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Decatur Piecrust'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Ellen Christine'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Illini Jackpot'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'As Beautiful Does'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Classic Suede'
(Iris )
puttytatBorder Bearded Iris 'Color Brite'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Commandante'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Cross Current'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Curtain Up'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Dashing'
(Iris )
palmbobCycad
(Cycas siamensis)
palmbobCycad
(Macrozamia moorei)
palmbobCycad
(Macrozamia moorei)
palmbobCycad
(Macrozamia moorei)
palmbobCycad
(Macrozamia johnsonii)
palmbobCycad
(Macrozamia johnsonii)
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam Tom Howard'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam Virginia Henson'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam Ury Winniford'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam June Bug'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam Little Girl'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Siloam Baby Talk'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistJapanese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera japonica)
maureentulipOriental Lily 'Tom Pouce'
(Lilium )
tlc57Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
tlc57Haworthia
(Haworthia reinwardtii var. zebrina)
kennedyhGiant Red Paintbrush
(Castilleja miniata)
kennedyhChinese Houses
(Collinsia bicolor)
mom2catsRose 'Perle d' Or'
(Rosa Polyantha)
mom2catsJackman Clematis
(Clematis x jackmanii)
ZanymuseFuchsia 'Golden Anniversary'
(Fuchsia )
poppysueAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint 'Golden Jubilee'
(Agastache foeniculum)
MitjoOkra 'Dad Speegle's Special'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
poppysuePassion Flower
(Passiflora morifolia)
ToxicodendronElephant's Head
(Pedicularis groenlandica)
ToxicodendronMountain Figwort
(Pedicularis racemosa)
ToxicodendronTall Chiming Bells, Mountain Bluebell
(Mertensia ciliata)
ToxicodendronParry's Primrose
(Primula parryi)
ToxicodendronWestern Monkshood, Aconite
(Aconitum columbianum)
ToxicodendronWestern Monkshood, Aconite
(Aconitum columbianum)
stevenovaWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
maureentulipOriental Lily
(Lilium sp.)
stevenovaWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
stevenovaWollemi Pine
(Wollemia nobilis)
maureentulipOriental lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium )
dfaDaylily 'Carolyn Criswell'
(Hemerocallis )
xyrisWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
tlc57Shrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Perfume Counter'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Attraction'
(Iris )
bertVariegated Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not 'Jack Frost'
(Brunnera macrophylla)
bertRose of Sharon 'Oiseau Blue'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
DaylilySLPMarsh Mallow
(Althaea officinalis)
DaylilySLPToad Lily
(Tricyrtis oshumiensis)
kennedyhKenilworth Ivy, Ivy-Leaved Toadflax
(Cymbalaria muralis)
kennedyhPurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax 'Canon Went'
(Linaria purpurea)
KaufmannBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Julie'
(Mangifera indica)
KaufmannMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
FloridianSpinach Tree
(Cnidoscolus aconitifolius)
GrowitgreenHosta 'Savannah Supreme'
(Hosta )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
horridispathushor-rid-ih-SPAY-thusPrickly or bristly spathe
horridispathahor-rid-ih-SPAY-thaPrickly or bristly spathe
horridispathumhor-rid-ih-SPAY-thumPrickly or bristly spathe
Brongniartikentiabron-yart-ee-KENT-ee-uhNamed for Adolphe Théodore Brongniart, 19th century French botanist, and Kentia, an outdated name for Howea
Brongniartiabron-YART-ee-uhNamed for Adolphe Théodore Brongniart, 19th century French botanist
victoria-reginaevik-TOR-ee-uh ree-JIN-ay-eeAlternate spelling of victoriae-reginae; named for Queen Victoria, 19th century monarch of Great Britain
distansDIS-tansSeparating
victoriae-reginaevik-TOR-ee-ay ree-JIN-ay-eeNamed for Queen Victoria, 19th century monarch of Great Britain; also frequently spelled victoria-reginae
scelerataskel-er-RAY-tuhHurtful or wicked
sceleratusskel-er-RAY-tusHurtful or wicked

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 20, 2003