The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 19, on which 84 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A cucumber should be well sliced and dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out, as good for nothing. (as recorded in James Boswell's Tour in the Hebrides) "

(Samuel Johnson, English writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tall Bearded Iris 'Back Street Affair'

Iris

By Margiempv

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
124 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracres Positive CommentRabbit's Foot Fern, Lacy Paw, Lacy Hare's Foot
(Davallia fejeensis)
palmbob Positive CommentElephant's Foot
(Dioscorea elephantipes)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
mrsmitty Positive CommentMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
mrsmitty Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
mrsmitty Positive CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
mrsmitty Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus
(Hibiscus diversifolius)
mrsmitty Positive CommentSunflower 'Music Box'
(Helianthus annuus)
mrsmitty Neutral CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Red Rocket'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
mrsmitty Negative CommentAir Potato
(Dioscorea bulbifera)
mrsmitty Positive CommentBusy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
mrsmitty Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
mrsmitty Positive CommentAfrican Marigold
(Tagetes erecta)
mrsmitty Neutral CommentFrench Marigold
(Tagetes patula)
mrsmitty Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
mrsmitty Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
mrsmitty Positive CommentBrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
ldt Positive CommentSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
mrsmitty Positive CommentRabbit's Foot Fern, Lacy Paw, Lacy Hare's Foot
(Davallia fejeensis)
palmbob Positive CommentTiger Jaws
(Faucaria tigrina)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCucumber 'Straight 8'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'Limelight'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Cathi Neutral CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
tropicaldane Positive CommentWhite Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia alba)
dogbane Neutral CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
dogbane Positive CommentEranthemum, Blue Sage
(Eranthemum pulchellum)
rosemarysims Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia hybrid)
Ultraviolet Positive CommentWest Indian Holly 'Rubra'
(Leea coccinea)
Ultraviolet Neutral CommentVariegated Flax Lily 'Variegata'
(Dianella tasmanica)
rosemarysims Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
rosemarysims Positive CommentVariegated Flax Lily 'Variegata'
(Dianella tasmanica)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhLeafless Bitter-pea
(Daviesia brevifolia)
kennedyhFerny Cotula, Kleinknoppies
(Cotula bipinnata)
palmbobVegetable Fern
(Diplazium esculentum)
palmbobVegetable Fern
(Diplazium esculentum)
palmbobDwarf Majesty Palm
(Ravenea hildebrandtii)
palmbobPalm Tree
(Alloschmidia glabrata)
palmbobPalm Tree
(Alloschmidia glabrata)
palmbobPalm Tree
(Alloschmidia glabrata)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Bal Masque'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Beginner's Luck'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Eyed Susan'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Bold Vision'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Bolder Boulder'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Brazilian Holiday'
(Iris )
sa_haiadQueen's Wreath, Viuvinha, Flor-de-são-miguel
(Petrea subserrata)
sa_haiadQueen's Wreath, Viuvinha, Flor-de-são-miguel
(Petrea subserrata)
sa_haiadQueen's Wreath, Viuvinha, Flor-de-são-miguel
(Petrea subserrata)
BeanysNanaFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
BeanysNanaFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
BeanysNanaSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
ThaumaturgistBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
ThaumaturgistPalmyra Palm, Toddy Palm, Sugar Palm
(Borassus flabellifer)
dariusOrchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum ackermannii hybridus)
dariusOrchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum ackermannii hybridus)
kennedyhFairy Waxflower
(Philotheca verrucosa)
kennedyhBig Heron's Bill, Long-Beaked Storksbill, Long-beaked Filaree
(Erodium botrys)
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Encyclia randii)
ThaumaturgistChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
ThaumaturgistChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
WillowWaspTri-colored Passion Vine
(Passiflora trifasciata)
ocimum_nateRed-Twig Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood 'Cardinal'
(Cornus sericea)
CathiFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
CathiFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
CathiRoosevelt Weed, New Deal Weed, Jara Dulce, Poverty Weed
(Baccharis neglecta)
kennedyhPink Velvet-bush
(Lasiopetalum behrii)
kennedyhTwining Silk-pod
(Parsonsia brownii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
x meyeri  MY-er-eye  Hybrid named for Frank Nicholas Meyer, 20th century Dutch agricultural explorer and plant collector  
Taenidia  tay-NID-ee-uh  From the Greek tainidion (small band), referring to the ribs of the seeds  
osmantha  os-MAN-tha  From the Greek osme (odour, fragrance) and anthos (flowers)  
osmanthum  os-MAN-thum  From the Greek osme (odour, fragrance) and anthos (flowers)  
brachybotrya  brak-ee-BOT-ree-uh  From the Greek brachys (short) and botrys (grape cluster); referring to the short inflorescences  
andreana  an-drey-AY-nuh  Named for Edouard André, 19th century French author of Bromeliaceae Andreanae, a monograph on bromeliads  
Apiaceae  ay-pee-AY-see  From the Latin Apium (celery); formerly Umbelliferae  
scrophulariaefolia  skrof-yoo-lar-ee-ay-FOH-lee-uh  Variant spelling of scrophulariifolia; having leaves like Scrophularia (genus whose name comes from the idea that it cured Scrofula due to the similarity of the roots to the disease)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 19, 2003