The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 29, on which 111 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The fair-weather gardener, who will do nothing except when the wind and weather and everything else are favorable, is never master of his craft."

(Henry Ellacombe, 19th century British gardener, writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Kiss Me Over The Garden Gate
Persicaria orientalis
By DaylilySLP

Activity Report:

32 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
74 new images were added.
323 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracres Positive CommentRed Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree
(Plumeria rubra)
ocimum_nate Positive CommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentShagbark Hickory
(Carya ovata)
sarahcincy Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mo5bys Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
broozersnooze Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
roshana Positive CommentRose 'Flower CarpetŪ Red'
(Rosa )
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentPignut Hickory
(Carya glabra)
chemist_1024 Positive CommentCotton Lavender, Gray Santolina
(Santolina chamaecyparissus)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentHoneysuckle 'Pink Lemonade'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
aking1a Positive CommentSummer Poinsetta 'Illumination'
(Amaranthus Tricolor)
Terry Neutral CommentAmerican Chestnut, American Sweet Chestnut
(Castanea dentata)
Happenstance Positive CommentGolden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea'
(Lysimachia nummularia)
Happenstance Positive CommentPearl Bluebush, Cotton Bush
(Maireana sedifolia)
Happenstance Positive CommentLion's Tail
(Leonotis menthifolia)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentHoneysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
Happenstance Positive CommentCape Primrose, Dancing Flowers 'Concord Blue'
(Streptocarpus )
suncatcheracres Positive CommentDropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet'
(Lonicera brownii)
Baa Neutral CommentBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
Phaltyme Positive CommentBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
palmbob Negative CommentBellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
palmbob Negative CommentCroton 'Rheedii'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
islandjim Positive CommentCaranday Palm, Wax Palm
(Copernicia alba)
islandjim Positive CommentWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
aking1a Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Mrs James E Hendry'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
stargoddess61 Positive CommentCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum)
Terry Neutral CommentWestern Hop-hornbeam, Knowlton's Hophornbeam, Wooly Hornbeam, Ironwood
(Ostrya knowltonii)
Terry Neutral CommentEastern Hop-hornbeam, American Hophornbeam, Ironwood, Leverwood
(Ostrya virginiana)
aking1a Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Butterfly'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Ledebouria Negative CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
aking1aTropical Hibiscus 'Butterfly'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
carolannDaylily 'Chicago Cardinal'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Style Plus'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Dresden Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Gypsy Love Song'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Gracious Living'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Tide Line'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Tropical Love'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Sunburst'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Filly'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Woman'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Fashion Designer'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Feminine Fire'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Femme Fatale'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Fifth Dimension'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Firenze Red'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'First Reunion'
(Iris )
palmbobSpiny Licuala
(Licuala spinosa)
palmbobTorrey Pine
(Pinus torreyana)
palmbobTorrey Pine
(Pinus torreyana)
palmbobNew Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
palmbobNew Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
palmbobGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
palmbobGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
palmbobGiant Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus giganteus)
HappenstanceString of Pearls, Banana Vine, Necklace Plant
(Senecio radicans)
HappenstanceCandle Plant
(Senecio articulatus)
HappenstanceStar Cactus
(Haworthia retusa)
HappenstanceEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha)
HappenstanceBlue Chalk Sticks
(Senecio mandraliscae)
HappenstanceHaworthia 'Lime Green'
(Haworthia truncata)
HappenstanceHaworthia 'Lime Green'
(Haworthia truncata)
HappenstanceGreen Coral Plant 'Arm Crest'
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
ocimum_nateTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dfaDaylily 'Pass Me Not'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Peekaboo Eye'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Personal Appearance'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Queen Anne's Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Siloam Wally's Choice'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Starry Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Tigerling'
(Hemerocallis )
dfaDaylily 'Brocaded Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhTall Chiming Bells, Mountain Bluebell
(Mertensia ciliata)
kennedyhScarlet Morning Glory
(Ipomoea hederifolia)
WandasflowersDaylily 'Rocket City'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Sammy Russell Red'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Sea Gold'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Seductress'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Shady Lady'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Show Girl Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Siloam Baby Talk'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersDaylily 'Siloam David Kirchhoff'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhBog Bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
kennedyhBog Bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
kennedyhBog Bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
kennedyhFloating Heart, Water Snowflake
(Nymphoides indica)
ThaumaturgistEaster Cactus
(Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
ToxicodendronShagbark Hickory
(Carya ovata)
ToxicodendronSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
roshanaRose 'Flower CarpetŪ Red'
(Rosa )
BaaBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
BaaBlack eyed Cuphea, Tri-coloured Cuphea
(Cuphea cyanea)
BaaBlue Daisy 'Variegata'
(Felicia amoena)
daveMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
daveMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
daveCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Dynamite'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
daveSnow on the Mountain
(Euphorbia marginata)
daveBuffalo Bur
(Solanum rostratum)
pstanleyWild Petunia
(Ruellia humilis)
islandjimCaranday Palm, Wax Palm
(Copernicia alba)
aking1aTropical Hibiscus 'Mrs James E Hendry'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
aking1aTropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
islandjimWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
FloridianMeadow Beauty
(Rhexia mariana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
monophyllummon-oh-FIL-umOne-leaved
monophyllusmon-oh-FIL-usOne-leaved
monophyllamon-oh-FIL-uhOne-leaved
copiosuskoh-pee-OH-susAbundant
Hydrocerahy-DROH-ker-uhFrom the Greek hydro (water) and keras (horn); genus name for an obscure member of the Balsaminaceae family
copiosakoh-pee-OH-suhAbundant
copiosumkoh-pee-OH-sumAbundant
ankarensisan-kar-EN-sisOf or from the Ankara Reserve in Madagascar
pseudocactussoo-doh-KAK-tusFrom the Greek pseudo (false) and cactus
oldhamiiold-HAM-ee-eyeNamed for Richard Oldham, 19th century plant collector for Kew Gardens, in northern Taiwan
alleghaniensisal-leh-gay-nee-EN-sisOf or form the Allegheny (or Alleghany) Mountains in the Eastern U.S. also spelled allegheniensis
alleghenienseal-leh-gay-nee-EN-seeOf or form the Allegheny (or Alleghany) Mountains in the Eastern U.S. also spelled alleghaniense
anopliaa-NO-plee-uhWithout a spine; spineless
jacquemontii jak-MON-tee-eyeNamed for Victor Jaquemont, 19th century French botanist and explorer
knowltoniinohl-TOH-nee-eyeNamed for Frank Knowlton, 20th century American botanist

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 29, 2003