The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 8, on which 121 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Anywhere you live you can find room for a garden somewhere."

(Jamie Jobb, garden writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
By m2sy

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
71 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Neutral CommentWispy Fan Palm
(Livistona inermis)
palmbob Neutral CommentBentham's Fountain Palm, Bentham's Fan Palm
(Livistona benthamii)
Happenstance Positive CommentNative Hibiscus,California Hibiscus ''White Swan''
(Alyogyne huegelii)
palmbob Positive CommentFan Palm
(Livistona carinensis)
palmbob Neutral CommentFootstool Palm, Roundleaf Fan Palm
(Livistona rotundifolia)
acampbell Neutral CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
wnstarr Positive CommentWood Sorrel, Purple Shamrock
(Oxalis regnellii)
wnstarr Positive CommentMasterwort
(Astrantia major)
jcobwebs Positive CommentMignon Dahlia 'Sunshine'
(Dahlia )
Weedwhacker Neutral CommentTomato 'Brandy Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Weedwhacker Positive CommentTomato 'Viva Italia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sialia Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet 'Dr. Seuss'
(Brugmansia )
sialia Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet 'Jean Pasko'
(Brugmansia )
TulsaLady Positive CommentSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
kennedyh Positive CommentPale Vanilla Lily
(Arthropodium milleflorum)
KMAC Positive CommentSage
(Salvia Buchananii)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Lee Gates'
(Hemerocallis )
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyh Positive CommentCranberry Heath, Native Cranberry
(Astroloma humifusum)
carolann Positive CommentOrris Root 'Florentina'
(Iris )
Karenn Positive CommentBog Sage
(Salvia uliginosa)
pelikanz Neutral CommentTasman Flax Lily
(Dianella tasmanica)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentPhilodendron
(Philodendron corcovadensis)
thelegend Negative CommentMaiden Grass 'Gracillimus'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentElephat Ear, Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)

Images

Member Addition Description
daredevilDaylily 'Tomorrow's Song'
(Hemerocallis )
HappenstanceGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe nobilis)
HappenstanceKalanchoe 'Brown Dwarf'
(Kalanchoe beharensis)
ToxicodendronPartridgeberry, Twinberry, Squaw Vine, Deerberry
(Mitchella repens)
carolannDaylily 'Kissy Face'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
MonocromaticoAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
palmbobCommon Cabbage Tree
(Cussonia spicata)
palmbobKruse's Mallee, Brookleaf Mallee
(Eucalyptus kruseana)
palmbobKruse's Mallee, Brookleaf Mallee
(Eucalyptus kruseana)
htopTreasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
htopJapanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
htopWhite-Flowered Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Small-leaf Spiderwort, River Spiderwort
(Tradescantia fluminensis)
ToxicodendronDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
ToxicodendronDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
daredevilDaylily 'Crystalline Entity'
(Hemerocallis )
lauriefStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'What Again'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Winterland'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoPossum Wood, Sandbox Tree
(Hura crepitans)
daredevilDaylily 'Wildest Dreams'
(Hemerocallis )
KaufmannBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
KaufmannWood Sorrel, Purple Shamrock
(Oxalis regnellii)
KaufmannMealy Cup Sage
(Salvia farinacea)
islandjimChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
KMACPineapple flower, Pineapple lily
(Eucomis autumnalis)
islandjimWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
m2syFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
KMACMasterwort
(Astrantia major)
KMACMasterwort
(Astrantia major)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Gnus Flash'
(Iris )
kennedyhAustralian Cabbage Palm
(Livistona australis)
kennedyhAustralian Cabbage Palm
(Livistona australis)
pinky100Delphinium 'Cherry Blossom'
(Delphinium )
MonocromaticoNight Bromeliad
(Streptocalyx floribundus)
BeachNutTomato 'Patio'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
HappenstanceSpiny saltbush,Thorny Saltbush, Hedge Saltbush
(Rhagodia spinescens)
pinky100Delphinium 'Cherry Blossom'
(Delphinium )
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistWax Jambu
(Syzygium jambolana)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Yaquina Blue'
(Iris )
ocimum_nate Prik Khii Nuu 'Khii Nuu'
(Capsicum annuum)
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Jamaica Yellow'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Jamaica Yellow'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel Trumpet 'Sunray'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Dr. Seuss'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Ecuador Pink'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Ecuador Pink'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Ecuador Pink'
(Brugmansia )
sialiaAngel's Trumpet 'Jean Pasko'
(Brugmansia )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
benthamii  ben-THAM-ee-eye  Named for George Bentham, 19th century English botanical author  
Rhagodia  ra-GO-dee-uh  From the Greek rhagos (berry); referring to the fruit  
spinescens  spy-NES-enz  Becoming spiny  
Streptocalyx  strep-toh-KAL-iks  From the Greek stretpos (easily twisted or bent) and calyx (covering)  
Astroloma  ass-troh-LOH-muh  From the Greek astro (star) and loma (edge or fringe); referring to fringe within the floral tube  
milleflora  mil-le-FLOR-uh  Many-flowered; thousand flowers  
milleflorum  mil-le-FLOR-um  Many-flowered; thousand flowers  
milleflorus  mil-le-FLOR-us  Many-flowered; thousand flowers  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 8, 2003