The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 14, on which 35 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The best I can find to say of these coarse rampageous violets is that they will thrive anywhere..."

(Reginald Farrer, 19th Century British author, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Fairy Primrose
Primula malacoides
By htop

Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
5 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
312 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
CShea Positive CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
mrsmitty Positive CommentGeranium
(Pelargonium hortorum)
palmbob Positive CommentSilver Thicket
(Euphorbia stenoclada)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia kamponii)
roger62 Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Silver Queen'
(Zea mays)

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CACape Mallow 'Tara's Pink'
(Anisodontea hybrid)
Clare_CAHeliotrope 'Marine'
(Heliotropium arborescens)
Clare_CAHeliotrope 'Marine'
(Heliotropium arborescens)
Clare_CAChinese Rice Flower
(Aglaia odorata)
Clare_CARegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
Clare_CARegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
palmbobAren Gelora
(Arenga undulatifolia)
palmbobChocho Palm
(Astrocaryum mexicanum)
palmbobChocho Palm
(Astrocaryum mexicanum)
palmbobChocho Palm
(Astrocaryum mexicanum)
palmbobChocho Palm
(Astrocaryum mexicanum)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sunkist Delight (Niswonger, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sunny Bubbles (Maryott, 1992)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sunray Reflection (Ernst, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvArilbred Iris 'Sunset Trail (Wilson, 1991)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sunshine Song (Niswonger, 1984)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Surely White (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Stepping Out (Schreiners, 1964)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Sheer Poetry (Palmer, 1978)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Divine Light (Ernst, 1993)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Celtic Skies (Sutton, 1998)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Rancho Grande ( Ghio, 1987)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Chasing Rainbows (Hager, 1995)'
(Iris )
htopTexas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)
htopFairy Primrose
(Primula malacoides)
htopFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
htopLion's Tail
(Leonotis menthifolia)
htopLion's Tail
(Leonotis menthifolia)
carolannDaylily 'Mephistopheles'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Missouri Sunshine'
(Hemerocallis )
htopSapphire Salvia, Sinaloa Sage
(Salvia sinaloensis)
henryr10Utah Agave, Century Plant
(Agave utahensis)
bertPelargonium 'Harlequin'
(Pelargonium )
bertPelargonium, Sweet-Leaved Geranium 'Lady Mary'
(Pelargonium )
henryr10Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey 'Mediopicta'
(Agave americana)
carolannDaylily 'Bittersweet Destiny'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Blessing'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Bogie And Becall'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhPink Fingers
(Caladenia carnea)
kennedyhPink Fingers
(Caladenia carnea)
kennedyhOkanagan Fame Flower
(Talinum sediforme)
WingnutPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Earth Song (Kegerise, 1992)'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Elizabeth Poldark'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
oxycostata  oks-ee-ko-STAY-tuh  Sharp ribs  
oxycostatus  oks-ee-ko-STAY-tus  Sharp ribs  
miniflora  min-ee-FLOR-uh  Small flower  
floricomus  flor-ih-KOH-mus  Hairy flowers  
argenteostriata  ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tuh  Silvery striped  
argenteostriatum  ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tum  Silvery striped  
argenteostriatus  ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tus  Silvery striped  
decapetala  dek-uh-PET-uh-luh  Having ten petals  
decapetalus  dek-uh-PET-uh-lus  Having ten petals  
curviloba  kurv-ih-LOH-buh  From Latin curvus (curved) and lobus (lobe), referring to the lobes of the leaves  
armillare  arm-il-LAR-ee  From the Latin armilla (bracelet); the reason for the name is obscure, but it is also used in the common name, bracelet honey-myrtle  
armillaris  arm-il-LAR-iss  From the Latin armilla (bracelet); the reason for the name is obscure, but it is also used in the common name, bracelet honey-myrtle  
mancinella  man-sin-EL-luh  Latinized form of manzanilla, the diminutive of manzana (the Spanish name for apple)  
Brighamia  brig-AM-ee-uh  Named for William Brigham, the first director of Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii (U.S.)  
subrotundum  sub-ro-TUN-dum  Somewhat rounded  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 14, 2003