The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 18, on which 53 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Growth takes time. Be patient. And while you're waiting, pull a weed."

(Emilie Barnes, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
By Clare_CA

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
42 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Red Valentine'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Roma'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Roma II'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Romano Pole'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Royal Burgundy'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentFrench Filet 'Royalty Purple Pod'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Silverado'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rustler (Keppel, 1987)'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bugles and Horns (Sutton, 1996)'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'King Tush'
(Iris )
kennedyh Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave utahensis ssp. kaibabensis)
lotsadirt Negative CommentWild Parsnip
(Pastinaca sativa)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Santana'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Saturns Wings'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
watergarener Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CAShirley Poppy Double Mix
(Papaver rhoeas)
Clare_CATea Bush, Tea Tree, Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
Clare_CATea Bush, Tea Tree, Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
Clare_CATea Bush, Tea Tree, Manuka
(Leptospermum scoparium)
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia norstogii)
palmbobCycad
(Cycas angulata)
palmbobCycad
(Cycas angulata)
palmbobFork-Leafed Cycad
(Cycas bifida)
palmbobFork-Leafed Cycad
(Cycas bifida)
palmbobFork-Leafed Cycad
(Cycas bifida)
Clare_CAPink Breath of Heaven, Confetti Bush, Pink Diosma 'Coleonema'
(Coleonema pulchellum)
Clare_CAPua Keni Keni
(Fagraea berteroana)
Clare_CAFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
palmbobSolitaire Palm
(Ptychosperma elegans)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Zandria (Nebeker, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Zaton (Dyer, 1998)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Answered Prayers (Keppel, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ascii Art (Moores, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Behind Closed Doors (Innerst, 1996)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Black Tie Affair (Schreiner, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Champagne Waltz (Schreiner, 1994)'
(Iris )
bertPelargonium 'Dollar Bute'
(Pelargonium )
bertNutmeg Geranium, Sweet-leaved Geranium
(Pelargonium fragrans)
bertNutmeg Geranium, Sweet-leaved Geranium 'Variegatum'
(Pelargonium fragrans)
bertScented Geranium 'Golden Clorinda'
(Pelargonium )
bertApple Geranium
(Pelargonium odoratissimum)
bertPelargonium 'Patons Unique'
(Pelargonium )
kennedyhMollis Azalea
(Rhododendron hybrid)
kennedyhMollis Azalea
(Rhododendron hybrid)
kennedyhParrot Tulip 'Red Parrot'
(Tulipa )
carolannDaylily 'Prim And Proper'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Pagan (Dunn, 1972)'
(Iris )
busy_bee_orSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
htopChiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin
(Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
pauciareolatus  paw-ke-ar-ee-oh-LAY-tus  Few areoles  
macracanthus  mak-ra-KAN-thus  Large spines  
glaucina  glau-SIGH-nuh  Glaucous (bluish-green or a waxy bloom)  
obtecta  ob-TEK-tuh  Covered over; protected  
obtectum  ob-TEK-tum  Covered over; protected  
Crassulaceae  krass-yew-LAY-see  The Crassula family, so named because of the thick leaves  
Haseltonia  haz-el-TON-ee-uh  Named for Scott E. Haselton, first editor of the Cactus and Succulent Journal (from 1929 to 1965)  
x blandfordianum  bland-ford-ee-AY-num  Hybrid named for George Spencer-Churchill, Marquis of Blandford, 5th Duke of Marlborough, with famous gardens in the 19th century  
subglaber  sub-GLAY-ber  Almost hairless  
subglabra  sub-GLAY-bruh  Almost hairless  
subglabrum  sub-GLAY-brum  Almost hairless  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 18, 2003