The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 1, on which 87 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gather therefore the Rose, whilst yet is prime, For soon comes age, that will her pride deflower: Gather the Rose of love, whilst yet is time. (from The Faerie Queene)"

(Edmund Spenser, 16th century English poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritimum
By keely

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
68 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Neutral CommentHeliconia
(Heliconia mariae)
Emaewest Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
Waylander Positive CommentGiant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera
(Gunnera manicata)
Waylander Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
smashedcricket Positive CommentSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
Bungarian Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Bungarian Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine, Yellow'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Golden Bantam Improved'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Howling Mob'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Seneca Chief'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Silver Queen'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Ambrosia'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Bodacious'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Early Sunglow'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Kandy Korn'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Ruby Queen'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Negative CommentSweet Corn (Sh2) 'How Sweet It Is'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Negative CommentSweet Corn (Sh2) 'Illini X-tra Sweet'
(Zea mays)
Horseshoe Positive CommentJack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
kamia Positive CommentGiant Milkweed
(Calotropis procera)
kamia Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
kamia Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Smokey Mountain'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
mungoj Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
kamia Negative CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
txgimgim Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Flame'
(Iris )
smashedcricket Positive CommentCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
txgimgim Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cherokee Heritage'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Queen Lily'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Yesterday's Memories'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Here Today'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Heirloom Heaven'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'I'm With You'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Madame Bovery'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Kathleen Kay Nelson'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Kentucky Derby'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistBromeliad 'Rose'
(Quesnelia arvensis)
rylaffCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
rylaffSiam Tulip
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
rylaffOrchid
(Epidendrum fulgens)
rylaffDaylily 'Starburst Susie'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistBromeliad 'Rose'
(Quesnelia arvensis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistRed Mulberry Tree
(Morus rubra)
palmbobZamia
(Zamia encephalartoides)
palmbobZamia
(Zamia skinneri)
palmbobZamia
(Zamia skinneri)
palmbobZamia
(Zamia splendens)
amorning1Elephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
butchpoodleTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
butchpoodleSweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Tintinnabulation'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Time and Again'
(Iris )
kennedyhEnglish Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)
kennedyhLined Tritonia
(Tritonia lineata)
kennedyhLined Tritonia
(Tritonia lineata)
poppysueAlpine poppy
(Papaver alpinum)
poppysueProstrate Speedwell, Harebell Speedwell
(Veronica prostrata)
ButtoneerCow's Udder, Nipple Fruit, Mackaw Bush
(Solanum mammosum)
poppysueCuphea 'Summer Medley'
(Cuphea x purpurea)
captphillCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum)
poppysueSedum 'Murale'
(Sedum album)
captphillAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
HappenstanceHop
(Humulus lupulus)
smashedcricketSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
EmaewestAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
MotherNature4Mouse Ears
(Peperomia hirta)
gomywayPopcorn 'Strawberry'
(Zea mays)
sayaButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Plum'
(Buddleia davidii var. nanhoensis)
htopBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
HorseshoeJack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
HorseshoeJack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
kennedyhFringed Heath-myrtle
(Micromyrtus ciliata)
sayaButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Lochinch'
(Buddleia davidii)
kamiaGiant Milkweed
(Calotropis procera)
ButtoneerCow's Udder, Nipple Fruit, Mackaw Bush
(Solanum mammosum)
txgimgimTall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Flame'
(Iris )
smashedcricketCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
roshanaSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
permutatus  perm-yoo-TAY-tus  Variable; changeable  
nivosus  niv-OH-sus  Snow white  
Fabaceae  fab-AY-see  From the Latin name for broad bean; formerly Leguminosae  
albovittata  al-boh-vy-TAY-tuh  Wide white stripe  
apodus  a-poh-dus  Stalkless  
apus  a-pus  Stalkless  
rotundata  roh-tun-DAY-tuh  Rounded  
rotundatum  roh-tun-DAY-tum  Rounded  
dolobrata  doh-loh-BRAY-tuh  Ax-formed  
nidiformis  nid-ih-FOR-miss  Nest-shaped  
houstonium  hoos-TOH-nee-um  Named for Dr. William Houston, 18th century Scottish-born surgeon and botanist who collected plants in Central America and the West Indies  
kalmiaeflora  kal-mee-ay-FLOR-uh  Variant spelling of kalmiiflora, with flowers like Kalmia (genus named for Pehr Kalm, 18th century Swedish naturalist traveling in Canada)  
liliiflorus  lil-lee-ih-FLOR-us  Having flowers like Lilium  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 1, 2003