The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 24, on which 80 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Your problem is never one of having too many slugs. Rather, it's not having enough ducks! "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tower of Jewels
Echium bourgaenum
By duliticola

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
99 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dave Positive CommentCow Pea 'Whippoorwill'
(Vigna unguiculata)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentAbbeville Swamp Iris
(Iris x nelsonii)
kooger Positive CommentFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
rob_38 Neutral CommentFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentMiniature Rose 'Gourmet Popcorn'
(Rosa hybrid)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCopper Iris
(Iris fulva)
Greenknee Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
treelover Positive CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentFig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
LeeB Neutral CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentGiant blue flag iris
(Iris giganticaerulea)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentZig-zag iris
(Iris brevicaulis)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
CindyPierce Positive CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentAlexandrian Laurel, Kamani, Beauty Leaf
(Calophyllum inophyllum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Brandywine OTV'
(Lycopersicon lycopericum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bonny Best Improved'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
eje Neutral CommentMadeiran Cranesbill
(Geranium maderense)
echoes Negative CommentCreeping Bellflower, Rampion Bellflower, June Bell
(Campanula rapunculoides)
carolann Neutral CommentDaylily 'Memories of Oz'
(Hemerocallis )
jb44 Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet
(Datura tatula var. inermis)
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Heaven'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Holy Night'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
htopChinese Violet
(Asystasia gangetica)
kennedyhGreen Comb Spider-orchid
(Caladenia phaeoclavia)
htopChinese Violet
(Asystasia gangetica)
WeezingreensAlpine Mitrewort, Five-Point Bishop's Cap
(Mitella pentandra)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Super Charm'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Chance Encounter'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Charger'
(Iris )
MargiempvArilbred Iris 'Desert Fire'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Devonshire Cream'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Different Flavors'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Double Vision'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Double Bubble'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Double Vision'
(Iris )
rylaffElegant Dutchman's Pipe, Calico Flower, Pelican Flower
(Aristolochia elegans)
rylaffMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
rylaffCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
rylaffOrnamental Millet, Black Leaf Millet, Pearl Millet 'Purple Majesty'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
rylaffYautia, Tannia, Malanga, Arrowleaf Elephant Ear
(Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
rylaffButterfly Clerodendrum; Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Wedding Band'
(Hemerocallis )
pigeon1943Daylily 'Wineberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallIberian Geranium
(Geranium ibericum)
duliticolaPreuss' Strophanthus
(Strophanthus preussii)
kennedyhPink Fingers
(Caladenia carnea)
kennedyhPink Fingers
(Caladenia carnea)
kennedyhGreen Comb Spider-orchid
(Caladenia phaeoclavia)
carolannDaylily 'Chorus Line Kid'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Council Of Elders'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Custard Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Devonshire Duchess'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Egomania'
(Hemerocallis )
dogbaneTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
dogbaneTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
dogbaneTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
rshadlowIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Apollo's Touch'
(Iris )
duliticolaPreuss' Strophanthus
(Strophanthus preussii)
TerriFloridaMiniature Rose 'Gourmet Popcorn'
(Rosa hybrid)
BJ1936Glory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
BJ1936Glory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
willbikeJewels of Opar, Fame Flower
(Talinum paniculatum)
KachinagirlWintercreeper Euonymus 'Emerald & Gold'
(Euonymus fortunei)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
subbiflora  sub-BIH-flor-uh  Nearly two-flowers  
pelotasensis  pel-loh-ta-SEN-sis  Of or from Pelotas, Brazil  
nivosum  niv-OH-sum  Snow white  
myriacanthus  my-ree-uh-KAN-thus  From the Greek myrios (many) and ákantha (spines)  
sandwicense  sand-wich-EN-see  Of or from Hawaii (the islands were named by Captain Cook in compliment to Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty)  
liliputianus  lil-ee-pyoo-shee-AH-nus  Tiny  
perennans  per-EN-anz  Perennial  
Hydrangeaceae  hy-drain-jee-AY-see  From the Greek hydro (water) and aggos(jar); referring to the cup-shaped fruit of the genus  
albostriatus  al-boh-stry-AY-tuh  White striped  
rotundatus  roh-tun-DAY-tus  Rounded  
borsigiana  bor-sig-ee-AY-nuh  Named for August Borsig, 19th century German industrialist and owner of Borsig Garden  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 24, 2003