The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 13, on which 73 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A gardener who knows his flowers and is ignorant of weeds now seems to me to be like half a coin, a tail without a head. "

(Sara Stein, American writer, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ambarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
Spondias dulcis
By Thaumaturgist

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
97 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ozzer Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSweet Michelia 'Silver Cloud'
(Michelia doltsopa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Jenny Lind'
(Cucumis melo)
butchpoodle Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Voodoo'
(Rosa )
butchpoodle Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
butchpoodle Positive CommentDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
chudley Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Hales Best'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Perfected Perfecto'
(Cucumis melo)
chudley Positive CommentGold-Edged Plectranthus 'Aureus Variegatus'
(Plectranthus forsteri)
palmbob Neutral CommentTable Mountain Fern
(Blechnum tabulare)
Farmerdill Negative CommentCantaloupe 'Banana'
(Cucumis melo)
palmbob Neutral CommentFloury Cloak Fern
(Cheilanthes farinosa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Edisto'
(Cucumis melo)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentMarsh Bristlegrass
(Setaria geniculata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Hearts of Gold'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Honey Rock (Sugar Rock)'
(Cucumis melo)
Crownhart Neutral CommentMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
jasonjustin2 Positive CommentLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
Monocromatico Positive CommentPrimrose Jasmine, Chinese Jasmine
(Jasminum mesnyi)
xyris Neutral CommentGround Orchid
(Stenorhynchos lanceolatus)
Ulrich Neutral CommentCalifornia Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
captphill Negative CommentBrazilian Pepper Tree
(Schinus terebinthifolius)

Images

Member Addition Description
BeanysNanaColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
palmbobCrispy Hart's-tongue Fern 'Crispum'
(Asplenium scolopendrum)
palmbobVariegated Shield Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
carolannDaylily 'Touch Of Mischief'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Raspberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Queensland'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhSpotted Emu-bush
(Eremophila maculata)
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Ury Winniford'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Virginia Henson'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
ThaumaturgistChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
BeanysNanaColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
butchpoodleRose 'Mister Lincoln'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
butchpoodleChinese Pear, Japanese Pear, Asian Pear, Sand Pear
(Pyrus pyrifolia)
butchpoodleRose 'Mister Lincoln'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea)
butchpoodleMeadow Foam, Poached Egg Plant, Fried Eggs
(Limnanthes douglasii)
butchpoodleGodetia 'Satin Mixed (F1 hybrid)'
(Godetia grandiflora)
palmbobBird's Nest Fern
(Asplenium goudeyi)
sa_haiadPrickly Pear Cactus, Palma-Brava, Opúntia
(Opuntia monacantha)
daredevilDaylily
(Hemerocallis hakunensis)
palmbobVariegated Shield Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
BeanysNanaColumbine 'Danish Dwarf'
(Aquilegia x cultorum)
BeanysNanaBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
ThaumaturgistDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
BeanysNanaBeardtongue, Beard Tongue
(Penstemon barbatus)
BeanysNanaHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Kopper King'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
kennedyhSpotted Emu-bush
(Eremophila maculata)
kennedyhScrambling Gromwell
(Lithospermum diffusum)
kennedyhScrambling Gromwell
(Lithospermum diffusum)
kennedyhScrambling Gromwell
(Lithospermum diffusum)
UlrichSilver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple
(Acer saccharinum)
shasta143Ground Orchid
(Spathoglottis plicata)
WeezingreensCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum)
shasta143Lemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
ozzerCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
htopBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
springsongAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Double White'
(Brugmansia x candida)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Feed Back'
(Iris )
ocimum_nateBig Tooth Maple
(Acer grandidentatum)
ocimum_nateBoxelder, Box Elder Maple
(Acer negundo var. negundo)
ocimum_nateEaster Cactus
(Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
MonocromaticoMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
palmbobTable Mountain Fern
(Blechnum tabulare)
MonocromaticoMarsh Bristlegrass
(Setaria geniculata)
ocimum_nateEaster Cactus
(Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
htopBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Lamiaceae  lay-mee-AY-see  From the Latin name for dead nettle; used for the Mint family; formerly Labitae  
Convolvulaceae  kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see  From the Latin convolvere, meaning to twine around  
encelioides  en-see-lee-OY-deez  Resembles Encelia  
retroflexus  ret-roh-FLEKS-us  Bent backwards  
doltsopa  dolt-SOH-puh  Latinized form of the Tibetan name for this native plant  
goudeyi  GOW-dee-eye  Named for Christopher J. Goudey, 21st century author and expert on ferns  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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