The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 6, on which 52 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden makes all our senses swim with pleasure."

(William Lawson)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tall Bearded Iris 'Progressive Attitude (Innerst, 1991)'

Iris

By Margiempv

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
4 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
75 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Maudie Neutral CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
Nancymo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Laced Cotton'
(Iris )
smashedcricket Positive CommentRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena marginata)
janetplanet Positive CommentCockscomb Celosia 'Amigo Mahogany Red'
(Celosia argentea var. cristata)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
carolannDaylily 'Pinebelt Perfection'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pinebelt Lady'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jedi Tequila Sunrise'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jenny's Choice'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Juanita's Picotee Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Easter Lace (Byers, 1987)'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Bleu De Mer (Ernst, 1988)'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Butterscotch Trim (Niswonger, 1970)'
(Iris )
Clare_CAPassionflower 'Ruby Glow'
(Passiflora )
kennedyhSouthern Lawyer Cane
(Calamus muelleri)
Clare_CADevil's Trumpet
(Datura tatula)
Clare_CADevil's Trumpet
(Datura tatula)
Clare_CADevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
Clare_CADevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
Clare_CADevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Peach Spot (Shoop, 1973)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Peach and Quiet (Maryott, 2002)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Peace and Harmony (Ghio, 1991)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Pearls and Gold (Brown, 1984)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Pencil Sketch (Plough, 1971)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Penny Lane (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
sayaSmall Foxglove, Straw Foxglove
(Digitalis lutea)
sayaGiant Scabious,Yellow Scabious
(Cephalaria gigantea)
sayaGlobe Candytuft, Common Candytuft
(Iberis umbellata)
goldenfishHaworthia
(Haworthia obtusa)
goldenfishGreen Cape Cowslip
(Lachenalia viridiflora)
MonocromaticoSandpaper Tree
(Curatella americana)
PaulwhwestRose 'Margaret Merril'
(Rosa Hybrid Tea Rose)
goldenfishGreen Cape Cowslip
(Lachenalia viridiflora)
htopTexas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
(Senna corymbosa)
htopTexas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
(Senna corymbosa)
htopTexas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
(Senna corymbosa)
htopCommon Stock
(Matthiola incana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
aureovariegata  ar-ee-oh-var-ee-uh-GAY-tuh  Gold variegation  
aureovariegatum  ar-ee-oh-var-ee-uh-GAY-tum  Gold variegation  
aureovariegatus  ar-ee-oh-var-ee-uh-GAY-tus  Gold variegation  
Asteriscus  ass-ter-IS-kus  From the Greek asteriskos, diminutive of Aster (genus name meaning ray  
kerchovei  KER-kov-ee  Named for Oswald de Kerchove de Denterghem, 19th century president of the botanical society of Ghent  
kiushiana  kee-yoo-see-AH-nuh  Variant spelling of kiusiana; meaning of or from Kyushu (a large island of Japan)  
liliflora  lil-lee-FLOR-uh  Having lily-like flowers  
uebelmannianum  yoo-bel-mahn-ee-AY-num  Named for Werner Uebelman, Swiss grower and collector of cacti in cacti in Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay  
lepifera  lep-IF-er-uh  Bearing scales  
gracilifolia  grass-il-ih-FOH-lee-uh  Slender-leaved; graceful-leaved  
gracilifolius  grass-il-ih-FOH-lee-us  Slender-leaved; graceful-leaved  
subserratus  sub-ser-RAY-tus  Partially serrated (toothed like a saw)  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 6, 2003