The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 9, on which 64 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is a little plant called reverence in the corner of my soul's garden, which I love to have watered once a week."

(Oliver Wendell Holmes, American author, poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
By msailaway

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
61 new images were added.
247 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Positive CommentWedge-leaflet Fan Palm
(Licuala ramsayi)
palmbob Neutral CommentBlack Palm, Queensland Black Palm
(Normanbya normanbyi)
saya Positive CommentButterfly Bush 'Honeycomb (aka Honey Comb)'
(Buddleia x weyeriana)
Terry Positive CommentPumpkin 'Baby Boo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Terry Positive CommentPumpkin 'Jack Be Little'
(Cucurbita pepo)
palmbob Positive CommentWalking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
palmbob Positive CommentPalm
(Licuala cordata)
palmbob Positive CommentPalm
(Licuala distans)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Late Flat Dutch'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Drumhead'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Danish Ballhead'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
david47 Neutral CommentTomato 'Shady Lady'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Clare_CA Positive CommentCalifornia Lilac 'Descanso Hybrids'
(Syringa X hyacinthaflora)
Clare_CA Neutral CommentHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
imthebasketcase Positive CommentPerennial Verbena 'Blue Princess'
(Verbena x hybrida)
palmbob Positive CommentAlexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm
(Archontophoenix alexandrae)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sapphire Hills'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Schubertiad'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Select Circle'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded iris 'Sharlee' 'Sharlee'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sly Fox'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Social Event'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sostenique'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
poppysueMerremia
(Merremia sibirica)
poppysueMerremia
(Merremia sibirica)
Clare_CAPassionflower 'Ruby Glow'
(Passiflora )
Clare_CAGiant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
Clare_CAGiant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
carolannDaylily 'Ocean Rain'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Old Tangiers'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Omomuki'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CABlue Potato Bush
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Clare_CABlue Potato Bush
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Clare_CAFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Clare_CAScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAHebe 'Variegata'
(Hebe x andersonii)
Clare_CAGolden Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia elliottiana)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Redefine Shine (Burseen, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Repartee (Smith, 1966)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Return Address (Ghio, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ring Around Rosie (Ernst, 2000)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Rogue (Ghio, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Romantic Evening (Ghio, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Rose Teall (Holk, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ruffled Ballet (Roderick, 1973)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ruffled Goddess (Tasco, 1992)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Rush Creek (Worel, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Rush Hour (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
PaulwhwestRose 'Baronne Prevost'
(Rosa Hybrid Perpetual)
sa_haiadPink Woodsorrel
(Oxalis corymbosa)
sa_haiadPink Woodsorrel
(Oxalis corymbosa)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe buhrii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe burgersfortensis)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe castanea)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe castanea)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe classenii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe classenii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe comptonii)
palmbobDwarf Sugar Palm
(Arenga caudata)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Marsh Light (Donnell, 1979)'
(Iris )
kennedyhWedge-leaflet Fan Palm
(Licuala ramsayi)
kennedyhWalking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
kennedyhWalking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
kennedyhWalking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
KMACPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
poppysueMerremia
(Merremia sibirica)
poppysueViolet flowered Petunia
(Petunia violacea)
kennedyhFountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
kennedyhFountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
kennedyhFountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
Steve__CRuby Ball, Moon Cactus
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
GagalinFlYesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
(Brunfelsia latifolia)
GagalinFlYesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
(Brunfelsia latifolia)
carolannDaylily 'One Step Away'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Only You'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Oomph Pah'
(Hemerocallis )
rylaffDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
EmaewestWhite Turtlehead
(Chelone glabra)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
obtectus  ob-TEK-tus  Covered over; protected  
maldonadensis  mal-doh-nah-DEN-sis  Of or from Maldonado, Uruguay  
hillebrandii  hil-le-BRAND-ee-eye  Named for William Hillebrand, 19th century physician and botanist  
tomentossima  toh-men-toh-SISS-ih-muh  Very soft, fine hairs  
gutierrezii  1: Possibly named for Jorge Gutierrez of Santa Cruz, Bolivia; co-discoverer of this species
2: goo-tee-er-REZ-ee-eye  
Possibly named for Piedro Gutierrez, a Spanish nobleman and correspondent  
apodum  a-poh-dum  Stalkless  
apoda  a-poh-duh  Stalkless  
borsigianum  bor-sig-ee-AY-num  Named for August Borsig, 19th century German industrialist and owner of Borsig Garden  
crystallina  kris-TAL-in-uh  Crystal-like  
crystallinum  kris-TAL-in-um  Crystal-like  
crystallinus  kris-TAL-in-us  Crystal-like  
rydbergiana  ryd-berg-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Per Axel Rydberg, early 20th century expert on expert on Western (U.S.) flora and member of the New York Botanical Gardens  
Peumus  PYOO-mus  Latinized form of the Chilean vernacular name  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 9, 2003