The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 16, on which 79 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. "

(Anais Nin, French-born American writer, (born 2/21/1903))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Creamsickle'

Brugmansia

By kell

Activity Report:

16 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
122 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
PudgyMudpies Positive CommentSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
nipajo Positive CommentJapanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet
(Ligustrum japonicum)
nipajo Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
xyris Negative CommentSmall-leaved Climbing Fern
(Lygodium microphyllum)
xyris Negative CommentJapanese Climbing Fern
(Lygodium japonicum)
xyris Neutral CommentScrub Dayflower, Slender Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower
(Commelina erecta)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Apollodorus'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Avante Garde'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Boney Maroney'
(Hemerocallis )
leanna Positive CommentIxora
(Ixora singaporensis)
daredevil Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bedouin Bride'
(Hemerocallis )
RosalieRose Negative CommentChinese Lilac 'Alba'
(Syringa x chinensis)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Breed Apart'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Neutral CommentDaylily 'Broadway Gal'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevil Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bubbling Brown Sugar'
(Hemerocallis )
pixy242 Neutral CommentLamb's Quarter
(Chenopodium album)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Butterfly Encounter'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Neutral CommentPalm Tree
(Alloschmidia glabrata)
iridiphile Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Society Page'
(Iris )
Monocromatico Neutral CommentWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
Monocromatico Positive CommentDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium x nobile)
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Ruffled Carousel'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Role Model'
(Hemerocallis )
sa_haiad Neutral CommentJava Glory Vine, Heart Vine, coração sangrento
(Clerodendrum x speciosum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentOrchid
(Encyclia osmantha)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'American Classic'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Anything Goes'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'April In Paris'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Arc De Triomphe'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Art Deco'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ascii Art'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Aura Light'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Leaves'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Camelot Rose'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
kellAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Creamsickle'
(Brugmansia )
carolannDaylily 'Street Urchin'
(Hemerocallis )
butchpoodleWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
butchpoodleSweet Pea
(Lathyrus odoratus)
butchpoodleBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
ThaumaturgistAfrican Palmyra Palm, Toddy Palm, Ron Palm
(Borassus aethiopum)
ThaumaturgistSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
palmbobMexican Tree Fern
(Cibotium schiedei)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Jakarta'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Oncidium sarcoides)
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Oncidium sarcoides)
palmbobMahogany Fern, Tree Maidenhair Fern
(Didymochlaena truncata)
palmbobMahogany Fern, Tree Maidenhair Fern
(Didymochlaena truncata)
palmbobHeart Fern
(Hemionitis arifolia)
daredevilDaylily 'Little Audrey'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Malachite Prism'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Novelty Number'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Spindazzle'
(Hemerocallis )
TheWildchildRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
TheWildchildRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
MonocromaticoGlobe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
sa_haiadCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
sa_haiadCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
sa_haiadRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
amorning1Bay Cedar
(Suriana maritima)
htopBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
htopGlobe Amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa)
kirraniTall Bearded Iris 'Ballerina'
(Iris )
kirraniTall Bearded Iris 'Pooginook'
(Iris )
kirraniTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Taffeta'
(Iris )
kirraniTall Bearded Iris 'Copatonic'
(Iris )
TomC_UKHybrid Tea Rose 'Ruby Wedding'
(Rosa )
KaufmannThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Barbara'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
ViolinAnnieCanna Lily
(Canna indica)
MonocromaticoDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium x nobile)
HappenstanceAutumn Sage, Gregg Salvia, Cherry Sage 'San Takao'
(Salvia greggii)
HappenstanceAutumn Sage, Gregg Salvia, Cherry Sage 'San Takao'
(Salvia greggii)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Ruffled Carousel'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhWallowa Wattle
(Acacia calamifolia)
youngmj220Taro, Elephant Ear 'Black Magic (aka Jet Black Wonder)'
(Colocasia esculenta)
sa_haiadJava Glory Vine, Heart Vine, coração sangrento
(Clerodendrum x speciosum)
sa_haiadJava Glory Vine, Heart Vine, coração sangrento
(Clerodendrum x speciosum)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Alizes'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Altruist'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
melanochrysum  mel-an-oh-KRY-sum  Dark gold  
albostriatus  al-boh-stry-AY-tus  White striped  
Actinidiaceae  ak-tin-id-ee-AY-see  From the Greek aktis (ray) referring to the styles of flowers  
sarniense  sarn-ee-EN-see  Of or from the island of Sarnia (Roman name for Guernsey)  
paucispina  paw-ke-SPY-nuh  Few spines  
aureomarginatum  ar-ee-oh-mar-gin-AY-tum  Golden margins  
prestlei  PREST-lee-eye  Discovered by Karl Heinz Prestlé  
rydbergii  ryd-BERG-ee-eye  Named for Per Axel Rydberg, early 20th century expert on expert on Western (U.S.) flora and member of the New York Botanical Gardens  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 16, 2003