The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 27, on which 119 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening is a kind of disease. It infects you, you cannot escape it. When you go visiting, your eyes rove about the garden; you interrupt the serious cocktail drinking because of an irresistible impulse to get up and pull a weed."

(Lewis Gannitt)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hairy Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
By CynthiaWilliams

Activity Report:

34 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
117 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Positive CommentDutchman´s Pipe
(Aristolochia macroura)
amorning1 Positive CommentHosta 'Brim Cup'
(Hosta )
eweed Positive CommentTomato 'Amish Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
htop Positive CommentPeace Lily
(Spathiphyllum wallisii)
franz Positive CommentFlame Creeper, Flame Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum speciosum)
ForrestGump Positive CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
nckathy1950 Positive CommentChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
nckathy1950 Positive CommentPeace Lily
(Spathiphyllum wallisii)
nckathy1950 Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
amorning1 Negative CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
amorning1 Negative CommentPoisonwood, Florida Poisontree, Hog Gum
(Metopium toxiferum)
kennedyh Positive CommentWest Wyalong Wattle
(Acacia cardiophylla)
cycas2003 Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
kennedyh Positive CommentCedar Wattle
(Acacia elata)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
kennedyh Positive CommentGolden Wattle
(Acacia pycnantha)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
kennedyh Positive CommentSweet Wattle
(Acacia suaveolens)
ClydeTakahashi Negative CommentBlack Pepper, White Pepper
(Piper nigrum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentFig Tree
(Ficus tomentella)
amorning1 Positive CommentWild Coffee
(Psychotria nervosa)
wnstarr Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentWild Coffee
(Psychotria nervosa)
amorning1 Positive CommentPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
amorning1 Neutral CommentBlack Pepper, White Pepper
(Piper nigrum)
CDauphinet Positive CommentSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)

Images

Member Addition Description
poppysueGreat Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)
poppysuePassion Flower
(Passiflora cyanea)
jermainiacMiniature Rose 'Irresistible'
(Rosa )
carolannDaylily 'Luminous Morning'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Made To Order'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Magic Dimples'
(Hemerocallis )
bertEdelweiss
(Leontopodium alpinum)
puttytatStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ice Chalet'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Ice Flight'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Ice Goddess'
(Iris )
palmbobCycad
(Dioon spinulosum)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'About Town'
(Iris )
htopAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria x hybrid)
htopVerbena
(Verbena x hybrida)
palmbobScaly Zamia
(Lepidozamia peroffskyana)
palmbobCycad
(Dioon califanoi)
lauriefIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Nectar'
(Iris )
kennedyhCycad
(Cycas media)
kennedyhCycad
(Cycas media)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Northward Ho'
(Iris )
kennedyhMacDonnell Ranges Cycad
(Macrozamia macdonnellii)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Las Vegas'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Light Beam'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoBellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
MonocromaticoGolden Shower
(Pyrostegia venusta)
MonocromaticoGolden Shower
(Pyrostegia venusta)
ThaumaturgistDwarf Cavendish Banana
(Musa acuminata)
BUFFY690Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
BUFFY690Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
amorning1Vahl Beach Naupaka, Hawaiian Half Flower, Sea Lettuce
(Scaevola sericea)
CynthiaWilliamsCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia
(Camellia japonica)
CynthiaWilliamsShooting Star Hoya
(Hoya multiflora)
CynthiaWilliamsWax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya
(Hoya kerrii)
RODR7594Snail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
RODR7594Snail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
RODR7594Snail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
ThaumaturgistWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Toasted Watermelon'
(Iris )
EmaewestWhite Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
(Tradescantia sillamontana)
george4taxMayten Tree 'Green Showers'
(Maytenus boaria)
george4taxDeodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
montigenum  mon-TEE-gen-um  Mountain-born  
montigenus  mon-TEE-gen-us  Mountain-born  
irregulare  ir-reg-yoo-LAY-ree  Having parts of different sizes  
irregularis  ir-reg-yoo-LAY-riss  Having parts of different sizes  
montigena  mon-TEE-gen-uh  Mountain-born  
conocarpa  koh-noh-KAR-puh  From the Greek konos (cone) and karpos (fruit)  
conocarpum  koh-noh-KAR-pum  From the Greek konos (cone) and karpos (fruit)  
Conocarpus  koh-noh-KAR-pus  From the Greek konos (cone) and karpos (fruit)  
pylzowianum  pil-zow-ee-AY-num  Named for Mikhail Alexandrovich Pyltsov, 19th century Russian army officer who accompanied Przewalski in China  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 27, 2003