The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 10, on which 72 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I plant the seed, You make it grow. You send the rain, I work the hoe"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Queen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine
Petrea racemosa
By Monocromatico

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
275 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Happenstance Positive CommentLittle Leaf Sage, Graham's Sage, Delta Sage, Cherry Sage, Baby Sage 'Dieciocho de Marzo'
(Salvia microphylla)
Happenstance Positive CommentSalvia namaensis
(Salvia namaensis)
Happenstance Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
Happenstance Positive CommentSalvia 'Katheena'
(Salvia hybrid)
palmbob Positive CommentBushman's River Cycad
(Encephalartos trispinosus)
sedrick Positive CommentWalking Iris
(Neomarica candida)
ozzer Positive CommentDelta Fig, Fig Shrub, Mistletoe Fig
(Ficus deltoidea)
samkar Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCardamom
(Elettaria Cardamomum)
plantzperson Neutral CommentChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree
(Sapium sebiferum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentTurk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
dogbane Positive CommentIvy Leaved Violet, Austalian Violet, Trailing Violet
(Viola hederacea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
iridiphile Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Heartstring Strummer'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Positive Commentwatermelon 'AU- Golden Producer'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'AU- Producer'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'AU= Jubilant'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'AU- Sweet Scarlet'
(Citrullus lantus)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'Carolina Cross'
(Citrullus lantus)
tilatup59 Positive CommentMaiden Pink
(Dianthus deltoides)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'Minilee'
(Citrullus lanatus)
WITrumpet Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Sangria'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Sugar Bush'
(Citrullus lanatus)
mumita Positive CommentMiniature Wax Plant, Beautiful Hoya
(Hoya bella)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'Tom Watson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Ice Cream (Long White Icing)'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Positive CommentTenaza, Apes-Earring, Huajillo, Guajilla, Mimosa bush
(Havardia pallens)
Michaelp Positive CommentGreater Galangal 'SiameseGinger/FalseGalangal'
(Languas galanga)
Michaelp Positive CommentWater Chestnut
(Eleocharis dulcis)
Michaelp Positive CommentGolden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo
(Phyllostachys aurea)
pigeon1943 Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pixie Vamp'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Pleasures Me'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943 Neutral CommentDaylily 'Prairie Blue Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
ThaumaturgistMango 'Jakarta'
(Mangifera indica)
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Ribbon Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Show Girl'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Sugar Time'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Ury Winniford'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobDroopy Blue Hesper Palm
(Brahea armata var. clara)
ThaumaturgistHardy Water Lily, Waterlily
(Nymphaea hybrid)
ThaumaturgistSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
ThaumaturgistTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Independence Blue'
(Nymphaea )
palmbobJatropha
(Jatropha berlandieri)
rylaffDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Optical Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943Daylily 'Our Kirsten'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobRough Maidenhair Fern, Rosy Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum hispidulum)
palmbobDwarf Tree Fern
(Blechnum gibbum)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Peach Brocade'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoGround Orchid
(Stenorhynchos lanceolatus)
MonocromaticoGround Orchid
(Stenorhynchos lanceolatus)
MonocromaticoGround Orchid
(Stenorhynchos lanceolatus)
kennedyhMallee Wattle
(Acacia montana)
kennedyhSticky Boronia
(Boronia anemonifolia)
htopVelvet Pod Mimosa, Gatuno, Velvetpod Catclaw
(Mimosa dysocarpa var. wrightii)
htopVelvet Pod Mimosa, Gatuno, Velvetpod Catclaw
(Mimosa dysocarpa var. wrightii)
KactusKathiSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
butchpoodleBlue Dawn Flower
(Ipomoea acuminata)
butchpoodleEnglish Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)
butchpoodleSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
butchpoodleLantana
(Lantana camara)
htopAfrican Marigold
(Tagetes erecta)
HappenstanceSalvia namaensis
(Salvia namaensis)
HappenstanceSalvia namaensis
(Salvia namaensis)
HappenstancePlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
HappenstancePlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
shasta143Caricature plant
(Graptophyllum pictum)
shasta143Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
bootandallTree Peony
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
peggy_peggyGiant Chinese Silver Grass, Giant Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Grass, Amur Silver Grass
(Miscanthus floridulus)
peggy_peggyGolden Millet Grass 'Aureum'
(Milium effusum)
DaveHPassionflower
(Passiflora atropurpurea)
iridiphileTall Bearded Iris 'Heartstring Strummer'
(Iris )
Brenest28Sponge Plant, Amazon Frogbit
(Limnobium laevigatum)
kennedyhSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
kennedyhSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
handhelpersHollyhock 'Nigra'
(Alcea rosea)
sa_haiadLantana
(Lantana camara)
sa_haiadLantana
(Lantana camara)
sa_haiadLantana
(Lantana camara)
captphillDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Blanquita'
(Ruellia brittoniana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Typhonodorum  ty-fon-oh-DOR-um  Possibly from the Greek (Typhon is a mythological figure representing whirlwinds) and odorum (having fragrance or scent); the meaning is obscure  
ovallei  o-val-ee-i  Thought to be named after Javier Ovalle who first collected the seeds  
longa  LONG-uh  Long  
longum  LONG-um  Long  
longus  LONG-us  Long  
Leontochir  lee-on-to-chir  Lion's hand or claw. From the Greek Leon - Lion and chir - hand  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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