The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 5, on which 111 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth... (from The Road Not Taken)"

(Robert Frost, American writer, poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Spanish Shawl,Trailing Princess Flower
Centradenia floribunda
By scooterbug

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
33 new descriptions were added.
63 new images were added.
156 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
anomina Positive CommentRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyriferum)
Leatherfl Positive CommentCanna Lily 'President'
(Canna x generalis)
CDauphinet Positive CommentHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium hybrid)
gardenermaid Positive CommentWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
gonedutch Positive CommentWhite Snakeroot
(Eupatorium rugosum)
islandjim Positive CommentMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
Noodles Positive CommentPersian ironwood
(Parrotia persica)
palmbob Neutral CommentMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Encephalartos woodei)
bsandersga Neutral CommentWater Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Copernicia baileyana)
palmbob Positive CommentQuito Coconut
(Parajubaea coccoides)
Terry Negative CommentMile-a-minute Weed, Asiatic Tear Thumb
(Polygonum perfoliatum)
timohmes Positive CommentTomato 'Plainsman'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentCoontie
(Zamia floridana)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentWalking Iris, Twelve Apostles
(Neomarica caerulea)
udigg Positive CommentJewels of Opar, Fame Flower
(Talinum paniculatum)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
Monocromatico Positive CommentOrchid
(Epidendrum ellipticum)
kennedyh Positive CommentWoollybush
(Adenanthos sericea)
udigg Positive CommentLakeview Jasmine, Orange Jessamine, Chinese Box 'Lakeview'
(Murraya paniculata)
udigg Positive CommentLove in a Puff, Balloon Vine, Heartseed
(Cardiospermum halicacabum)
Happenstance Positive CommentSpotted Emu Bush, Fuchsia Bush ''Diablo Valley''
(Eremophila maculata)
Happenstance Positive CommentTufted Alumroot
(Heuchera caespitosa)
Happenstance Positive CommentCape Fuschia ''Sunshine''
(Phygelius x. rectus)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Fairy Tale Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
MissPrimrose Positive CommentGalveston Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis galvestonenis)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Little Gem'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentGloxinia
(Sinningia speciosa)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentLettuce Leaf Begonia, Bambusiforme Begonia, Cane Stemmed Begonia 'Mary Ann Flunker'
(Begonia )

Images

Member Addition Description
puttytatStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Yearling'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Captivating'
(Iris )
puttytatStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cry Baby'
(Iris )
moonlightingCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Echo Beach'
(Iris )
htopMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus × meyeri)
htopHydrangea 'Variegata'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
ThaumaturgistElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
WeezingreensMerten's Sedge
(Carex mertensii)
palmbobCycad
(Microcycas calocoma)
palmbobCycad
(Microcycas calocoma)
palmbob
(Macrozamia stenomera)
palmbob
(Macrozamia stenomera)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Thornbird'
(Iris )
lauriefStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tickled Peach'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Titan's Glory'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Toujours'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Jade Star'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jimmy Boyd'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Joe Marinello'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pink Damask'
(Hemerocallis )
htopLazy Daisy, Doze Daisy, Dozedaisy, Arkansas Lazy Daisy, Texas Lazy Daisy
(Aphanostephus skirrhobasis)
MonocromaticoCamboata
(Cupania emarginata)
BUFFY690Tulip 'Queen of the Night'
(Tulipa )
cynthiacBlack Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
cynthiacBlack-eyed Susan 'Marmalade'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
daredevilDaylily 'Divine Comedy'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilLily 'Thunderbolt'
(Lilium )
daredevilDaylily 'Tennessee Flycatcher'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Tennessee Tan'
(Hemerocallis )
bertBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
bertBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
moonrakerSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
MonocromaticoCaruru, Flame Flower
(Talinum patens)
MonocromaticoCaruru, Flame Flower
(Talinum patens)
WeezingreensColumbine 'Danish Dwarf'
(Aquilegia x cultorum)
groovyteeEvolvulus 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
ballardtnResurrection Fern
(Polypodium polypodioides)
htopMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus × meyeri)
jim_martin24Rocky Mountain Columbine
(Aquilegia caerulea)
jim_martin24Sunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
DestinysPoetryBoston Fern
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
islandjimMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
islandjimWax Hearts, Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya
(Hoya kerrii)
islandjimWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
george4taxPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
george4taxTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
tykeZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
IrisgalTall Bearded Iris 'Sweet Musette'
(Iris )
EvertPlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
EvertRound Leaved Sundew
(Drosera rotundifolia)
patnjbobTall Bearded 'Orange Parade'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Gnu Again'
(Iris )
bob47Spider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
TerriFloridaYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
kennedyhHoney-pots, Ants Delight, Cushion Ground-berry
(Acrotriche serrulata)
mysticSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
dieter67Panda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
ThaumaturgistElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
HappenstanceFour-wing Saltbush, Shadscale, Wing-scale, Salt Sage
(Atriplex canescens)
BUFFY690Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine
(Callisia repens)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
kotschyanum  kot-shee-AY-num  Named for Theodor Kotschy, 19th century Austrian botanist and collector in North African and western Asia  
kotschyanus  kot-shee-AY-nus  Named for Theodor Kotschy, 19th century Austrian botanist and collector in North African and western Asia  
argyrocoma  ar-gy-roh-KOH-muh  Silver-haired  
argyrocomum  ar-gy-roh-KOH-mum  Silver-haired  
argyrocomus  ar-gy-roh-KOH-mus  Silver-haired  
ingramii  1: Named for Collingwood Ingram, 20th century English horticulturist and author
2: in-GRAM-ee-eye  
Named for Douglas C. Ingram, early 20th century American forestor  
kotschyana  kot-shee-AY-nuh  Named for Theodor Kotschy, 19th century Austrian botanist and collector in North African and western Asia  
kotschyi  KOT-shee-eye  Named for Theodor Kotschy, 19th century Austrian botanist and collector in North African and western Asia  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 5, 2003