The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 13, on which 128 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I meant to do my work to-day But a brown bird sang in the apple-tree And a butterfly flitted across the field, And all the leaves were calling me. And the wind went sighing over the land, Tossing the grasses to and fro, And a rainbow held out its shining hand So what could I do but laugh and go? "

(Richard Le Gallienne, 19th century British author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pink Trumpet Vine
Podranea ricasoliana
By htop

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
88 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
erbsara Positive CommentPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
Toxicodendron Neutral CommentOnoclea, Sensitive Fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
htop Positive CommentFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Red Flash (aka Redflash)'
(Caladium bicolor)
tower Neutral CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
(Salix matsudana)
Terry Neutral CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow
(Salix matsudana)
gomyway Positive CommentPopcorn 'Strawberry'
(Zea mays)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentShrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
carolcastro Positive CommentFringed Bleeding Heart
(Dicentra eximia)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentGold Medal
(Rosa Grandiflora)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentLotus Vine, Parrot's Beak 'Gold Flash'
(Lotus maculatus)
kennedyh Positive CommentProstrate Correa
(Correa decumbens)
kennedyh Neutral CommentMountain Correa
(Correa lawrenceana)
JeanAdkins Positive CommentPoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
shine_n_star333 Negative CommentFlowering Crabapple 'Brandywine'
(Malus )
knowman Neutral CommentGiant Sequoia, Big Tree
(Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Kaufmann Positive CommentPhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
kennedyh Positive CommentCommon Correa, Native Fuchsia
(Correa reflexa)
palmbob Positive CommentBlue Aloe
(Aloe glauca)
Schoolmarm Positive CommentRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
(Piper auritum)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Different Drummer'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Yazoo Star Fire'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Magic Kiss'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Master Blend'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
KMACMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
KMACEuropean Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)
KMACEuropean Beech
(Fagus sylvatica)
htopPale Pavonia, Pale Texas Rosemallow, Pale Rock Rose
(Pavonia hastata)
ThaumaturgistBilimbi, Cucumber Tree
(Averrhoa bilimbi)
ThaumaturgistBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
ThaumaturgistJapanese Banana
(Musa basjoo)
ThaumaturgistBreadfruit
(Artocarpus altilis)
htopConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
htopHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
htopPhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
MitjoSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
MitjoDwarf Cavendish Banana
(Musa acuminata)
MitjoAnnatto, Lipstick Plant
(Bixa orellana)
MitjoRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
palmbob
(Dypsis ambositrae)
palmbob
(Dypsis ambositrae)
mysticGymnasta 'Variegata'
(Gymnasta savatori)
HappenstanceAloe capitata 'var. gneissicola'
(Aloe capitata)
HappenstanceAloe microstigma
(Aloe microstigma)
HappenstanceAloe
(Aloe claviflora x pratensis)
HappenstanceBlue Aloe
(Aloe glauca)
kennedyhWhite Correa
(Correa alba)
kennedyhWhite Correa
(Correa alba)
kennedyhCoastal Correa
(Correa backhousiana)
Connie243Night Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
MonocromaticoThryallis
(Galphimia brasiliensis)
BUFFY690Rose 'Iceberg (1958; aka Schneewittchen, Fée des Neiges, KORbin)'
(Rosa floribunda)
BUFFY690Purslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley
(Portulaca oleracea)
BUFFY690Bolivian Jew, Turtle Vine
(Callisia repens)
echoesAsiatic Lily 'Montreux'
(Lilium )
bootandallCreeping Snapdragon
(Asarina procumbens)
corinnaDaylily 'Late Light'
(Hemerocallis )
corinnaDaylily 'Buttery Yellow'
(Hemerocallis )
corinnaDaylily 'Lemon Pudding'
(Hemerocallis )
corinnaDaylily 'Autumn Prince'
(Hemerocallis )
echoesTiger Lily 'Pink Tiger'
(Lilium )
bertCarline Thystle
(Carlina acaulis)
tykeTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
MonocromaticoPrayer Plant
(Maranta leuconeura)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Melinis  ME-lin-iss  From the Greek meline (name for millet)  
silva-taroucana  SIL-vuh tar-OO-kan-uh  Named for Count Ernst Emmanuel Silva-Tarouca, 20th century Austrian botanist who created an arboretum near Prague, Czechoslovakia  
Crucianella  kruks-ee-uh-NEL-uh  Diminutive form of Crux (cross), referring to the crosswise leaves of this herb  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 13, 2003