The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 21, on which 63 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers."

(Doug Larson)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Indian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
Monotropa uniflora
By kfoss81

Activity Report:

24 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
496 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Newberry Echo'
(Hemerocallis )
MrJohn Positive CommentMexican Tea, Epazote
(Chenopodium ambrosioides)
LadibugZ9 Positive CommentFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
pinky100 Positive CommentPurple waffle plant
(Hemigraphis exotica)
bragin Positive CommentCeylon Spinach
(Basella alba)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Pawn Of Prophecy'
(Hemerocallis )
homerwells Positive CommentPapyrus
(Cyperus papyrus)
palmbob Neutral CommentSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dioon tomasellii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Athena (Hybrid)'
(Cucumus melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Ambrosia (hybrid)'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Burpee Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Classic Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Pulsar Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Star Headliner Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Passport Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Terry Neutral CommentChinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Rocky Sweet Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Supermarket Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Negative CommentTomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
WillowWasp Positive CommentPassion Vine, Passiflora 'Lavender Lady (aka Amethyst)'
(Passiflora )
Monocromatico Positive CommentJacaratia, Wild Papaya
(Jacaratia spinosa)
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Red Cape'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobElephant's Foot
(Dioscorea elephantipes)
palmbobActinokentia
(Actinokentia divaricata)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Celebration Song'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Cheating Heart'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Cherokee Heritage'
(Iris )
palmbobTiger Jaws
(Faucaria tigrina)
UltravioletAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia hybrid)
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Art Show'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Aura Light'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Circus'
(Iris )
george4taxHollywood Juniper, Twisted Juniper 'Torulosa (aka Kaizuka)'
(Juniperus chinensis)
george4taxEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
bootandallKing Protea, Giant Protea
(Protea cynaroides)
bootandallKing Protea, Giant Protea
(Protea cynaroides)
bootandallNew Zealand Lilac
(Heliohebe hulkeana)
ToxicodendronRose Pine, South African Acanthus
(Porphyrocoma pohliana)
ToxicodendronCaricature Plant 'Purpureum Variegatum'
(Graptophyllum pictum)
ToxicodendronReiger Begonia
(Begonia x hiemalis)
avmoranTall Bearded Iris 'Baditude'
(Iris )
kennedyhNew Zealand Kauri
(Agathis australis)
kennedyhNew Zealand Kauri
(Agathis australis)
kennedyhNew Zealand Kauri
(Agathis australis)
sa_haiadShell Ginger
(Alpinia zerumbet)
sa_haiadBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
sa_haiadBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Scatterbrain'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943Daylily 'Siloam Daum's Double'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943Daylily 'Tender Love'
(Hemerocallis )
HappenstanceAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
daredevilDaylily 'Sammy'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Newberry Echo'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Atlantic Mist'
(Iris )
PhaltymeCyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen hederifolium)
duliticolaMadeiran Cranesbill
(Geranium maderense)
WillowWaspPassion Vine, Passiflora 'Lavender Lady (aka Amethyst)'
(Passiflora )
goswimminMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
groovyteeSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
subcapitata  sub-kap-ih-TAY-tuh  Almost a head; somewhat with heads  
cynaroides  sin-ar-OY-deez  Resembles Cynara  
placentiformis  pla-sent-ih-FOR-miss  From the Latin (flat cake), referring tot he flat and circular shape  
blaauwii  BLOU-wee-eye  Named for Anton Hendrik Blaauw, 20th century Dutch botanist  
x liliiflora  lil-lee-ih-FLOR-uh  Hybrid meaning having flowers like Lilium  
Pritchardia  pritch-AR-dee-uh  Named for W.T. Pritchard, 19th century British official in Polynesia  
Matucana  mat-oo-KAN-uh  Named for the Pervuian city of the same name  
Solanaceae  sol-uh-NAY-see  From the Latin Solanum, referring to the narcotic properties of some species  
aureomarginata  ar-ee-oh-mar-gin-AY-tuh  Golden margins  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 21, 2003