The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 29, on which 142 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A gardening palindrome: Mr. Owl ate my metal worm. "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Meadow Cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum'
Geranium pratense
By KMAC

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
39 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Happenstance Positive CommentEchium
(Echium boissieri)
htop Positive CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Explosive Ember'
(Capsicum annum)
Biwako Positive CommentChenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail
(Acalypha hispida)
Happenstance Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe fleurentinorum)
htop Positive CommentOrnamental Pepper
(Capsicum annuum)
htop Positive CommentChiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin
(Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)
mocloa Positive CommentJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
gonedutch Positive CommentFoxtail Lily 'Pinocchio'
(Eremurus )
TerriFlorida Positive CommentJapanese Blood Grass 'Rubra'
(Imperata cylindrica)
palmbob Positive CommentOld Man Palm, Thatch Palm
(Coccothrinax crinita)
homerwells Neutral CommentFirethorn 'Mohave'
(Pyracantha coccinea x koidzumii)
macyle Positive CommentCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
clantonnaomi Neutral CommentCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
ckfarr Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
ckfarr Neutral CommentWild Purple Morning Glory
(Ipomoea cordatotriloba)
johnfromOttawa Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
palmbob Neutral CommentSilver Palm
(Coccothrinax alta)
twilli346 Positive CommentCoral Bark Maple 'Sango-kaku (aka Senkaki)'
(Acer palmatum)
kennedyh Positive CommentLarge-flowered Thomasia
(Thomasia grandiflora)
Treb Positive CommentDry Bean 'White Marrowfat'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
kennedyh Positive CommentScott River Jug-flower
(Adenanthos detmoldii)
anomina Positive CommentPapaya
(Carica papaya)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
kennedyh Positive CommentBasket Flower
(Adenanthos obovatus)
Tinylayd Positive CommentSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannHosta 'Color Glory'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Gold Drop'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Gold Standard'
(Hosta )
palmbobCycad
(Dioon spinulosum)
palmbobCycad
(Dioon spinulosum)
palmbobFlame Thrower Palm
(Chambeyronia macrocarpa)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Part Prude'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Panic Button'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Paris Blues'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Patience'
(Iris )
palmbobCycad
(Dioon califanoi)
htopGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
htopLazy Daisy, Doze Daisy, Dozedaisy, Arkansas Lazy Daisy, Texas Lazy Daisy
(Aphanostephus skirrhobasis)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Momentous Occasion'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Invitation'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Jaguar Blue'
(Iris )
BUFFY690Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
BUFFY690Zinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
poppysueFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
KMACMeadow Cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum'
(Geranium pratense)
KMACNew Zealand Iris
(Libertia grandiflora)
kennedyhCedar Wattle
(Acacia elata)
kennedyhSweet Wattle
(Acacia suaveolens)
MonocromaticoBeach Neoregelia
(Neoregelia cruenta)
MonocromaticoBeach Neoregelia
(Neoregelia cruenta)
MonocromaticoFig Tree
(Ficus tomentella)
Sharron2Black-eyed Susan 'Marmalade'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
MonocromaticoDutchman´s Pipe
(Aristolochia macroura)
LophophoraBeavertail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris)
LophophoraMonkey Grass
(Liriope minor)
islandjimDwarf Cavendish Banana
(Musa acuminata)
KMACMeadow Cranesbill 'Plenum Violaceum'
(Geranium pratense)
kennedyhPaper Flower
(Thomasia petalocalyx)
kennedyhPaper Flower
(Thomasia petalocalyx)
henryr10Elephant's Ear 'Polly'
(Alocasia amazonica)
islandjimBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
islandjimBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
islandjimBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Off Broadway'
(Iris )
htopIndian Holly Fern, Simplicior Holly Fern, Variegated Shield Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Olympiad'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Orange Slices'
(Iris )
lauriefStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Orange Tiger'
(Iris )
lauriefArilbred Iris 'Oyez'
(Iris )
rylaffYautia, Tannia, Malanga, Arrowleaf Elephant Ear
(Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
htopTassel fern, Korean Tassel Fern
(Polystichum polyblepharum)
bob47Daylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
henryr10Firethorn 'Mohave'
(Pyracantha coccinea x koidzumii)
henryr10Elephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
dorothyabshireSpider Lily 'Yellow Spider Lily'
(Lycoris Yellow)
MartyJoClematis
(Clematis recta)
MartyJoSolitary Clematis
(Clematis integrifolia)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Social Graces'
(Iris )
CynthiaWilliamsAngel's Trumpet 'Golfito'
(Brugmansia )
TerriFloridaJapanese Blood Grass 'Rubra'
(Imperata cylindrica)
SShurgotTexas Kidneywood
(Eysenhardtia texana)
SShurgotWinged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flame-Leaf Sumac
(Rhus copallina)
keesHosta 'Dawn'
(Hosta )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
longipes  LON-juh-peez  Long-stalked  
longicomus  lon-jee-KOH-mus  Long-haired  
dependens  de-PEN-denz  Hanging down  
caustica  KAWS-tik-uh  Burning or caustic to taste  
areolatus  ar-ee-oh-LAY-tus  Marked out in small areas; areolate  
pohuashanensis  po-hew-uh-shan-EN-sis  From Po hua shan (Hundred Flower Hill), west of Beijing, China  
areolata  ar-ee-oh-LAY-tuh  Marked out in small areas; areolate  
longicoma  lon-jee-KOH-muh  Long-haired  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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