The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 10, on which 86 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth."

(Dorothy Frances Gurney, poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

New England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Purple Dome'
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
By pinky100

Activity Report:

15 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
143 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dahlia_guy Positive CommentBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
echoes Neutral CommentTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
htop Positive CommentMexican Oregano, Rosemary Mint
(Poliomintha longiflora)
flowerman Positive CommentButtonbush, Honey Bells, Honeyball, Button Willow
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
flowerman Positive CommentGreat Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)
seniorgotit Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentGhost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant
(Graptopetalum paraguayense)
htop Negative CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
Terry Neutral CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven 'Alba (aka Alba Pura, Albus Purus)'
(Centranthus ruber)
jermainiac Neutral CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
soilsandup Neutral CommentAbyssinian Gladiolus, Peacock Orchid
(Gladiolus callianthus)
PaisleyPat Positive CommentFoxglove Penstemon
(Penstemon digitalis)
Terry Negative CommentStrawberry 'Allstar'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
KMAC Positive CommentMexican Lily, Mexican False Red Yucca
(Beschorneria yuccoides)
palmbob Positive CommentLoureiro's Date Palm
(Phoenix loureirii)
NEVADASKIDS Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
palmbob Positive CommentThatch Palm
(Trithrinax campestris)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentRose 'Iceberg (1958; aka Schneewittchen, Fée des Neiges, KORbin)'
(Rosa floribunda)
indyiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Artistic Dreams'
(Iris )
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Stella d'Oro'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
KMACRose Leaf Sage 'Bethelii'
(Salvia involucrata)
htopPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
a9zc2Angel's Trumpet 'Double White'
(Brugmansia x candida)
a9zc2Angel's Trumpet 'Double White'
(Brugmansia x candida)
eyesoftexasAngel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
KMACRose Leaf Sage 'Bethelii'
(Salvia involucrata)
KMACChilean Bellflower
(Lapageria rosea)
palmbobFootstool Palm, Roundleaf Fan Palm
(Livistona rotundifolia)
palmbobFootstool Palm, Roundleaf Fan Palm
(Livistona rotundifolia)
palmbobFootstool Palm, Roundleaf Fan Palm
(Livistona rotundifolia)
carolannDaylily 'Autumn Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannCrinum Lily, Confederate Lily, Milk and Wine Lily
(Crinum fimbriatulum)
carolannHosta 'Blue Vision'
(Hosta )
carolannDaylily 'Jedi Flamingo Kid'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Hot Springs Belle'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Little Missy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Little Paul'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
pinky100Tansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
pinky100Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Lavender (Magic Fountain Series)'
(Delphinium )
pinky100Delphinium 'Magic Fountains Sky Blue/white Bee'
(Delphinium )
pinky100Blue Oat Grass
(Helictotrichon sempervirens)
islandjimHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
pinky100Dwarf Red Fountain Grass
(Pennisetum Cupureum Compactum)
kennedyhPine Heath
(Astroloma pinifolium)
kennedyhPine Heath
(Astroloma pinifolium)
kennedyhSwamp Banksia
(Banksia robur)
kennedyhSwamp Banksia
(Banksia robur)
kennedyhPurple Beaufortia
(Beaufortia purpurea)
frogsrusBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant 'Zulu Wonder'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
HappenstanceMusschia
(Musschia wollastonii)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Crown Of Isis'
(Iris )
htopFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
htopFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
gardenmaniacCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
ThaumaturgistAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
htopMexican Oregano, Rosemary Mint
(Poliomintha longiflora)
BUFFY690Pink Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia rehmanii)
StarzzDelphinium 'Cherry Blossom'
(Delphinium )
palmbobGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe nobilis)
palmbobGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe nobilis)
echoesOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
echoesL.A. Hybrid Lily 'Fangio'
(Lilium )
TerryJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven 'Alba (aka Alba Pura, Albus Purus)'
(Centranthus ruber)
palmbobAustralian Cabbage Palm
(Livistona australis)
palmbobLoureiro's Date Palm
(Phoenix loureirii)
PanamonCreelMillion Hearts
(Dischidia ruscifolia)
CynthiaWilliamsToadlily
(Tricyrtis macrantha)
georgia3949Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant 'Brushfire'
(Euphorbia milii)
BUFFY690Rose 'Iceberg (1958; aka Schneewittchen, Fée des Neiges, KORbin)'
(Rosa floribunda)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ruscifolius  rus-kih-FOH-lee-us  Having leaves like Ruscus (genus name derived from the Anglo-Saxon for holly or box)  
ruscifolia  rus-kih-FOH-lee-uh  Having leaves like Ruscus (genus name derived from the Anglo-Saxon for holly or box)  
ruscifolium  rus-kih-FOH-lee-um  Having leaves like Ruscus (genus name derived from the Anglo-Saxon for holly or box)  
yuccoides  yuk-KOY-deez  Resembles Yucca  
loureirii  lor-EAR-ee-eye  Named for Joao Loureiro, 18th century Portuguese naturalist and author of Flora Cochinchinensis  
papyrifer  pap-IH-riff-er  Bearing paper  
x ananassa  a-NAN-ass-uh  Hybrid strawberry; the name alludes to the fact the fruit smells like pineapple (Ananas genus)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 10, 2003