The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 16, on which 57 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"October's poplars are flaming tourches lighting the way to winter. "

(Nova Bair)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Japanese Iris
Iris ensata
By carolann

Activity Report:

29 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
130 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe petricola)
palmbob Neutral CommentTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
palmbob Neutral CommentCoral Aloe, Hardy Aloe
(Aloe striatula)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe harlana)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe hildebrandii)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentOrchid 'Wild Warrior 'Chieftan''
(Brassidium )
Toxicodendron Positive CommentJeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
hashash Positive CommentBorage
(Borago officinalis)
palmbob Neutral CommentSoft Shield Fern
(Polystichum setiferum)
palmbob Positive CommentSilver Brake
(Pteris argyraea)
clantonnaomi Neutral CommentSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
bluejade Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
Farmerdill Positive CommentBlueberry, Rabbiteye 'Climax'
(Vaccinium ashei)
Farmerdill Positive CommentBlueberry, Rabbiteye 'Brightwell'
(Vaccinium ashei)
Farmerdill Positive CommentBlueberry, Rabbiteye 'Woodard'
(Vaccinium ashei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBluebery, Rabbiteye 'Tifblue'
(Vaccinium ashei)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Pink Ponderosa'
(Lycopersicon lycopesicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Great White'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Ponderosa, Golden'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Riesentraube'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Ponderosa, Red, Scarlet, Crimson Cushion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dogbane Positive CommentVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
dogbane Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ever After'
(Iris )
chamuca Positive CommentPink Trumpet Vine
(Podranea ricasoliana)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
swamptreenelly Positive CommentFloss Silk Tree
(Chorisia speciosa)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)

Images

Member Addition Description
ToxicodendronJeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
Clare_CABlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
(Felicia amelloides)
Clare_CABlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
(Felicia amelloides)
Clare_CAMyrtle
(Myrtus communis)
palmbobPalm
(Licuala cordata)
palmbobPalm
(Licuala cordata)
palmbobPalm
(Licuala distans)
Clare_CACalifornia Lilac 'Descanso Hybrids'
(Syringa x hyacinthiflora)
Clare_CAKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
Clare_CAKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe excelsa)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe greenii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe greenii)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Valentine's Day (Wood, 1996)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Vapor (Ghio, 2002)'
(Iris )
MargiempvArilbred Iris 'Vera-Marina (Ransom, 1997)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Vibrant (Black, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Violet Turner (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Walking On Air (Black, 2001)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Missouri (Grinter, 1933)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Cloudia (Sutton, 1995)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Colleen's Dreamsicle (Spoon, 1994)'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Dundee (Schreiner, 1970)'
(Iris )
NancymoTall Bearded Iris 'Dunsmuir (Brown, 1991)'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Broadway Accent'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Senegal'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhBull Kauri, Atherton Kauri
(Agathis microstachys)
kennedyhBull Kauri, Atherton Kauri
(Agathis microstachys)
kennedyhBull Kauri, Atherton Kauri
(Agathis microstachys)
kennedyhPink Bells
(Tetratheca ciliata)
ThaumaturgistSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
htopEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'New Look Pink'
(Pentas lanceolata)
ThaumaturgistSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
poppysueDwarf Solomon's Seal
(Polygonatum humile)
poppysueWood Hyacinth, Spanish Bluebell
(Hyacinthoides hispanica)
poppysueForget-Me-Not 'Victoria White'
(Myosotis sylvatica)
poppysueSpotted Jewel Weed, Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens capensis)
poppysueAzure Stonecrop, Blue Stonecrop
(Sedum caeruleum)
poppysueSheep's Sorrel
(Rumex acetosella)
ToxicodendronOrchid 'Wild Warrior 'Chieftan''
(Brassidium )
ToxicodendronOrchid 'Wild Warrior 'Chieftan''
(Brassidium )
DimmerTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
estuardoVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
estuardoVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
ToxicodendronJeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
bertPelargonium
(Pelargonium album)
bertPelargonium
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
bertPelargonium
(Pelargonium cuculatum)
bertPelargonium
(Pelargonium quercifolium)
kennedyhBlue Rhododendron
(Rhododendron augustinii)
kennedyhBlue Rhododendron
(Rhododendron augustinii)
carolannDaylily 'Big Snow'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Passion For Red'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pastures Of Pleasure'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
engleri  ENG-ler-ee  Named for Heinrich Gustav Adolph Engler, 20th century German botanist  
x hyacinthiflora  hy-uh-sin-ih-FLOR-uh  Hybrid meaning having flowers like Hyacinth  
manglesii  man-GELS-ee-eye  Named for James Mangles, 19th century naturalist who spent time in Western Australia  
Fumariaceae  foo-mar-ee-AY-see  The fumitory (Fumaria) family; the name means earth smoke  
signata  sig-NAY-tuh  Marked  
signatum  sig-NAY-tum  Marked  
polyacantha  pol-lee-uh-KAN-tha  Many spines  
jasminiflorum  jaz-min-IH-flor-um  Jasmine-flowered  
subglobosa  sub-glo-BOH-suh  Almost round  
subglobosum  sub-glo-BOH-sum  Almost round  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 16, 2003