The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 15, on which 76 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is an awful responsibility. You never know what you may be aiding to grow in it."

(Charles Dudley Warner, American writer, editor (born 9/12/1829))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Madagascar Palm
Pachypodium lamerei
By Happenstance

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
72 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
nowheat Negative CommentLamb's Quarter
(Chenopodium album)
Monocromatico Positive CommentOrchid
(Oncidium sarcoides)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentWhite-edged Morning Glory 'President Tyler'
(Ipomoea nil)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
palmbob Positive CommentMohagany Fern, Tree Maidenhair Fern
(Didymochlaena truncata)
palmbob Neutral CommentJapanese Climbing Fern
(Lygodium japonicum)
palmbob Positive CommentPlate Fern
(Microlepia platyphylla)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily
(Hemerocallis fulva var. rosea)
daredevil Neutral CommentDaylily 'La Mer'
(Hemerocallis )
jkom51 Positive CommentBlue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Audrey'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Wart'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Neutral CommentDaylily 'Night Beacon'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Novelty Number'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Spindazzle'
(Hemerocallis )
ronny828 Positive CommentTropical Almond Tree
(Terminalia catappa)
htop Positive CommentGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
dogbane Positive CommentOnoclea, Sensitive Fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
dogbane Positive CommentFlowering fern, royal fern
(Osmunda regalis)
dogbane Positive CommentJapanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
dogbane Negative CommentJapanese Climbing Fern
(Lygodium japonicum)
dogbane Negative CommentGiant Salvinia, Water Fern, Kariba Weed, Aquarium Water Moss, Koi Kandy, Butterfly Fern, Cat's Tongu
(Salvinia molesta)
dogbane Negative CommentGiant Salvinia, Water Spangles, Water Fern, Floating Fern
(Salvinia minima)
Monocromatico Positive CommentCanada Goldenrod
(Solidago canadensis)
Monocromatico Positive CommentBlackberry Rose, Thimbleberry, Roseleaf Raspberry, Bridal Rose 'Coronarius'
(Rubus rosifolius)
TheWildchild Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
Happenstance Positive CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'White Christmas'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
PurplePansies Positive CommentBlack Cumin, Black Onion Seed, Blackseed, Black Caraway, Nutmeg Plant
(Nigella sativa)
wnstarr Positive CommentThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'White Christmas'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
Monocromatico Positive CommentGlobe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
wnstarr Positive CommentDwarf Blue Lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan'
(Agapanthus africanus)
jb44 Positive CommentWalking Iris, Twelve Apostles
(Neomarica caerulea)
Monocromatico Positive CommentSausage tree
(Kigelia pinnata)
palmbob Positive CommentLoulu Palm
(Pritchardia hildebrandii)
boop1 Positive CommentTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ravenea hildebrandii)
Monocromatico Positive CommentCupuaçu
(Theobroma grandiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
kellAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Creamsickle'
(Brugmansia )
carolannDaylily 'South Seas'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Strawberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Streaker'
(Hemerocallis )
butchpoodleDwarf Blue Lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan'
(Agapanthus africanus)
butchpoodleDwarf Blue Lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan'
(Agapanthus africanus)
butchpoodleCalifornia Bluebells, Desert Bluebells
(Phacelia campanularia)
ThaumaturgistDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
ThaumaturgistJapanese Persimmon
(Diospyros kaki)
ThaumaturgistChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
kennedyhWonga Vine
(Pandorea pandorana)
kennedyhKruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee
(Eucalyptus kruseana)
palmbobMan Fern
(Cibotium chamissoi)
palmbobMexican Tree Fern
(Cibotium schiedei)
HappenstanceMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
MonocromaticoScrub Dayflower, Slender Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower
(Commelina erecta)
dogbaneSalt Marsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow
(Kosteletzkya virginica)
pdxJulesDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Red Ribbons'
(Hemerocallis )
FlickerPassion Flower 'Lady Margaret'
(Passiflora hybrid)
FlickerPassion Flower 'Lady Margaret'
(Passiflora hybrid)
FlickerPassion Flower 'Lady Margaret'
(Passiflora hybrid)
palmbobFlying Spider-monkey Tree Fern
(Cyathea lepifera)
palmbobTree Fern
(Cyathea spinulosa)
Esther_z6Plume Poppy, Bocconia
(Macleaya cordata)
htopGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
Esther_z6Sweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
UlrichScarlet Flax 'Rubrum'
(Linum grandiflorum)
MonocromaticoPassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
TheWildchildRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
dogbaneHardy Gloxinia 'Bolivian Sunset'
(Gloxinia sylvatica)
dogbaneHeliconia, Parrot's Beak
(Heliconia psittacorum)
HappenstanceThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'White Christmas'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
HappenstancePlectranthus 'Nicoletta'
(Plectranthus hybrid)
daredevilDaylily
(Hemerocallis fulva var. rosea)
daredevilDaylily 'La Mer'
(Hemerocallis )
htopLantana
(Lantana camara)
sa_haiadCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
sedifolia  sed-ih-FOH-lee-uh  With fleshy foliage  
andersonii  an-der-SOH-nee-eye  Named for Dr. Charles Lewis Anderson, 19th century surgeon and botanist who collected in Nevada (U.S.)  
Berberidaceae  bear-ber-id-AY-see  From the Latinized form of the Arabic name for the Berberis genus  
andreanus  an-drey-AY-nus  Named for Edouard André, 19th century French author of Bromeliaceae Andreanae, a monograph on bromeliads  
chamissoi  kam-ISS-so-eye  Named for Adelbert von Chamisso, French-born 18th century German naturalist on the "Rurik" which visited Alaska and California in 1816  
Rebutia  ray-BEW-tee-uh  Named for Pierre Rebut, 19th century French cactus dealer and expert  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 15, 2003