The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 27, on which 52 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees."

(Anne Raver, American garden writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Bush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
Ipomoea carnea
By htop

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
92 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
monterey Positive CommentLion's Ear
(Leonotis leonurus)
monterey Positive CommentTree Mallow 'Bicolor'
(Lavatera maritima)
mfsander Neutral CommentGolden Shower Tree, Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree
(Cassia fistula)
smashedcricket Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
janetplanet Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
FT Positive CommentWhite Slipper Flower
(Calceolaria alba)
suee Positive CommentSessile Joyweed
(Alternanthera sessilis)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Table Queen'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Banana'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Buttercup'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Green Hubbard'
(Cucurbita Maxima)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSummer squash 'Horn of Plenty (Hybrid)'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSummer squash 'Dixie (Hybrid)'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Positive Commentsummer squash 'Sunburst (hybrid)'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Spiced Custard (Weiler, 1987)'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Positive CommentZuchini 'Eight Ball (Hybrid)'
(cucurbita pepo)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'American Sweetheart (Sexton, 1983)'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Double Bubble'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbob
(Euphorbia enopla)
palmbobGlobe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
palmbob
(Aloe ramosissima)
palmbob
(Aloe ramosissima)
palmbob
(Aloe ramosissima)
palmbob
(Aloe principis)
palmbobHoop Pine
(Araucaria cunninghamii)
palmbobOaxacan Tree Nolina
(Nolina longifolia)
palmbobSonoran Tree Bear Grass
(Nolina matapensis)
palmbobBlue Nolina, Nelson's Bear Grass
(Nolina nelsoni)
palmbobEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
palmbob
(Chamaedorea woodsoniana)
palmbobApple-ring Acacia, Ana Tree, Winter Thorn
(Acacia albida)
palmbobApple-ring Acacia, Ana Tree, Winter Thorn
(Acacia albida)
AriannaAluminum Plant, Watermelon Plant
(Pilea cadierei)
george4taxPomelo, Pumello, Pamplemousse, Shaddock
(Citrus grandis)
AriannaAluminum Plant, Watermelon Plant
(Pilea cadierei)
kathcartCherokee Tomato 'Cherokee Tomato'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Little John (Spoon, 1995)'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Peaches and Dreams (Ghio, 2003)'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Poncho'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Sylvan Smiling (Burseen, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Mother Earth (Hager, 1987)'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Dragon'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sheer Bliss (Tompkins, 1987)'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Elizabeth's Dream'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Fashion Page'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Frank Teele'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Spiced Custard (Weiler, 1987)'
(Iris )
kennedyhCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
kennedyhCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
kennedyhCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
kennedyhCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'American Sweetheart (Sexton, 1983)'
(Iris )
MargiempvBorder Bearded Iris 'Zestful Miss (Hamner, 1994)'
(Iris )
smashedcricketRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena marginata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
capsicastrum  kap-sih-KAS-trum  Like Capsicum (?)  
godseffiana  god-seff-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Joseph Godseff, 20th century English plant collector  
semperaurea  sem-per-AWR-ee-uh  Always golden  
truncatulatus  trun-kat-yoo-LAY-tus  Almost cut off; decimated  
weddelliana  wed-del-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Hughes Algernon Weddell, 19th century botanist  
weddellii  wed-DEL-lee-eye  Named for Hughes Algernon Weddell, 19th century botanist  
cunninghamii  kun-ning-ham-ee-eye  Named in honour of Allan Cunningham, 1800s explorer  
mutica  mu-tee-ka  Blunt  
muticus  mu-tee-kuss  Blunt  
muticum  mu-tee-kum  Blunt  
perofskianum  per-ov-ski-ah-num  Named after Perofsky, who was a Russian botanist  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 27, 2003