The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 12, on which 111 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain."

(Henry David Thoreau, American writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel's Trumpet 'Antique Lace'

Brugmansia

By mystic

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
46 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
CynthiaWilliams Positive CommentToadlily
(Tricyrtis macrantha)
htop Positive CommentNew Gold Lantana, Gold lantana 'New Gold'
(Lantana x hybrida)
paul_cincinnati Positive CommentNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
jermainiac Negative CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes vegeta)
xyris Negative CommentRuby Grass
(Rhynchelytrum repens)
xyris Positive CommentCurly Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
xyris Positive CommentBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
docturf Positive CommentJapanese Root Iris, Roof Iris, Wall Iris
(Iris tectorum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dypsis ambositrae)
george4tax Positive CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes vegeta)
Rett1950 Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Gypsy Sunglow'
(Rosa )
TerriFlorida Positive CommentWhite Cedar
(Thuja occientalis)
nipajo Neutral CommentChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
htop Positive CommentThrift-leaf Perky Sue, Four-Nerve Daisy, Slender-stem Bitterweed, Plains Hymenoxys
(Hymenoxys scaposa)
sassytiger Negative CommentMiniature Rose 'Pacific Serenade'
(Rosa )
Happenstance Positive CommentCrassula sarmentosa 'Comet' ''Comet''
(Crassula sarmentosa)
Happenstance Positive CommentCrassula sarmentosa 'unnamed variant'
(Crassula sarmentosa)
kennedyh Positive CommentWhite Correa
(Correa alba)
kennedyh Neutral CommentCoastal Correa
(Correa backhousiana)
kennedyh Neutral CommentAustralian Fuchsia 'Ivory Bells'
(Correa )
desertheat Positive CommentSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
Lauribob Positive CommentRabbit's Paw, Creeping Daisy, Water Zinnia
(Wedelia trilobata)
Lauribob Positive CommentBigleaf Ligularia, Golden Groundsel, Bigleaf Goldenray 'Othello'
(Ligularia dentata)
htop Positive CommentReiger Begonia
(Begonia x hiemalis)
NanaH80 Positive CommentSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
patp Positive CommentCurly Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
htop Neutral CommentAngelita Daisy, Stemless Hymenoxys, Plains Hymenoxys, Lakeside Daisy, Manitoulin Gold, Rubberweed
(Hymenoxys acaulis)

Images

Member Addition Description
KMACMexican Lily, Mexican False Red Yucca
(Beschorneria yuccoides)
mysticFlower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
carolannDaylily 'Howard Camp'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Ice Carnival'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Irish Linen'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACSalvia
(Salvia confertiflora)
KMACSalvia
(Salvia confertiflora)
KMACGentian Sage, Blue-Flowered Sage, Spreading Blue Sage 'Guanajuato'
(Salvia patens)
ThaumaturgistBilimbi, Cucumber Tree
(Averrhoa bilimbi)
ThaumaturgistBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
htopPavonia
(Pavonia spinifex)
htopPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
htopPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
OzboyBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
OzboyGold Medal
(Rosa Grandiflora)
george4taxMayten, Chilean Mayten
(Maytenus boaria)
MaryinLaDaylily 'Diabolique'
(Hemerocallis )
OzboyAustralian Hibiscus
(Alyogyne hakeifolia)
MaryinLaDaylily 'Divertissement'
(Hemerocallis )
CynthiaWilliamsToadlily
(Tricyrtis macrantha)
paul_cincinnatiNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
paul_cincinnatiNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
marcvsBleeding Heart 'Alba'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
marcvsLotus Vine, Parrot's Beak 'Gold Flash'
(Lotus maculatus)
Shelly221Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
MitjoDragonfruit 'Pitahaya'
(Hylocereus polyrhizus)
MitjoPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
MitjoJewel Orchid
(Macodes petola)
KaufmannMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
palmbobAloe audhalica
(Aloe audhalica)
palmbob
(Dypsis ambositrae)
Rett1950Miniature Rose 'Gypsy Sunglow'
(Rosa )
Rett1950Miniature Rose 'Gypsy Sunglow'
(Rosa )
mysticHairy Golden Aster
(Chrysopsis villosa)
HappenstanceAloe audhalica
(Aloe audhalica)
kennedyhWhite Correa
(Correa alba)
groovyteeVariegated Pink Tickseed 'Sweet Dreams'
(Coreopsis rosea)
MonocromaticoThryallis
(Galphimia brasiliensis)
gardenmaniacCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
frumentaceum  froo-men-TA-see-um  Pertaining to grain; grain-bearing  
frumentaceus  froo-men-TA-see-us  Pertaining to grain; grain-bearing  
Gulubia  goo-LOO-bee-uh  Latinized form of the Indonesian name for this palm  
microstigma  my-kroh-STIG-muh  Small stigma  
assurgens  ass-SUR-gens  Ascending, rising upwards  
frumentacea  froo-men-TA-see-uh  Pertaining to grain; grain-bearing  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 12, 2003