The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 23, on which 78 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."

(Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Purple waffle plant
Hemigraphis exotica
By Monocromatico

Activity Report:

20 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
28 new images were added.
81 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Epicenter'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ever Anew'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fanfaron'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fatal Attraction'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flights of Fancy'
(Iris )
CannaGrwr Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Pride of India (Taj Mahal)'
(Canna x generalis)
duliticola Positive Comment
(Strophanthus preussii)
coochic2000 Neutral CommentEnglish ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
captphill Positive CommentCorn Plant 'Massengeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
Monocromatico Positive CommentOrchid
(Angraecum infundibulare)
duliticola Positive CommentDwarf Formosa Lily
(Lilium formosanum var. pricei)
wnstarr Negative CommentEnglish ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
emfarley Neutral CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Gnu'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Golden Panther'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Green and Gifted'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentLouisiana Iris 'Gulf Shores'
(Iris )
dogbane Positive CommentGiant blue flag iris
(Iris giganticaerulea)
dogbane Positive CommentZig-zag iris
(Iris brevicaulis)
Marn Positive CommentSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
dogbane Positive CommentAbbeville Swamp Iris
(Iris x nelsonii)
dogbane Negative CommentYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
dogbane Positive CommentTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
Thomato Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dogbane Neutral CommentFig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
dogbane Positive CommentCopper Iris
(Iris fulva)
butchpoodle Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)

Images

Member Addition Description
pigeon1943Daylily 'Stoplight'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Bodacious'
(Iris )
pigeon1943Daylily 'Sultans Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Brindled Beauty'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Can Can Red'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Debrenee'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Deep Dark Secret'
(Iris )
rylaffBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
rylaffStokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster
(Stokesia laevis)
rylaffZebra Grass 'Zebrinus'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Keitt'
(Mangifera indica)
bootandallPeach-Leafed Bellflower
(Campanula persicifolia)
bootandallSolitary Clematis
(Clematis integrifolia)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Keitt'
(Mangifera indica)
duliticola
(Echium wildpretii)
duliticola
(Echium wildpretii)
EvertChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
EvertFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
MonocromaticoAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. Rubra)
sa_haiadHong Kong Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia blakeana)
sa_haiadHong Kong Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia blakeana)
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Angraecum infundibulare)
duliticolaDwarf Formosa Lily
(Lilium formosanum var. pricei)
kennedyhSouthern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia australis)
kennedyhSouthern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia australis)
puttytatDaylily 'Well Of Souls'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Charlotte Russe'
(Hemerocallis )
dogbaneYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
piriapolisensis  pir-eye-uh-pol-EN-sis  Comes from Piriapolis, Maldonado, Uruguay  
liliiflora  lil-lee-ih-FLOR-uh  Having flowers like Lilium  
linkianus  link-ee-AY-nus  Named for Dr. Heinrich Friedrich Link, 19th century German physician and botanist  
haselbergii  has-el-BERG-ee-eye  Named for Dr. F. von Haselberg, its discoverer  
Jamesianthus  james-ee-AN-thus  Named for Robert Leslie James, 20th century American teacher, botanist and historian  
Ericaceae  er-ek-AY-see  From the Latin name for Heather  
alboplena  al-boh-PLEN-uh  Double white  
uebelmannianus  yoo-bel-mahn-ee-AY-nus  Named for Werner Uebelman, Swiss grower and collector of cacti in cacti in Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay  
cerris  SAIR-iss  Ancient Latin name for the Turkey or mossy-cup Oak; now the specific epithet  
x euchlora  YOO-klor-uh  Hybrid meaning nice green  
euchlorus  YOO-klor-us  Light green  
x soulangeana  soo-lan-jee-AY-nuh  Variant spelling of soulangiana; named for Etienne Soulange-Bodin, 19th century French cavaly officer and Director of the Royal Institute of Horticulture  
sprucei  SPROOS-ee-eye  Named for Richard Spruce, 19th century English botanist  
wilhelminae-reginae  wil-helm-MEE-nah ree-JIN-ay-ee  Named for Queen Wilhelmina, early 20th century queen of the Netherlands  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 23, 2003