The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 14, on which 100 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A generation of men is like a generation of leaves: the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases. (from The Iliad) "

(Homer, Greek poet (born ~ 700 BC),)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tropical Hibiscus 'Fifth Dimension'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
By kamia

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
122 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave bracteosa)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave colorata)
aceayers Positive CommentTomato 'Brandy Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aceayers Positive CommentTomato 'Marianna's Peace'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aceayers Positive CommentTomato 'Early Wonder'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sotlife Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
kennedyh Neutral CommentRed Beaks
(Burnettia nigricans)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pumpkin Cheesecake (Niswonger, 1995)'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobKako Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus hamiltonii)
palmbobKako Bamboo
(Dendrocalamus hamiltonii)
12344Daylily 'Scaramouche'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Siloam Baby Talk'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Spider Miracle'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Stafford'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Stafford'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobAloe
(Aloe microstigma)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe x principis)
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Fashion Line (Gartman, 1989)'
(Iris )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Foreign Statesman (Innerst, 1992)'
(Iris )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Sneezy (Keppel, 1995)'
(Iris )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'La Mer (Richardson, 1994)'
(Iris )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Sultry Mood (Schreiner, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Knights Honor (Kerr, 2001)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Old Loyalties (Innerst, 1995)'
(Iris )
kennedyhMountain Beauty
(Hovea pannosa)
MargiempvArilbred Iris 'Onlooker (Hager, 1984)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Pagan Pink (Byers, 1987)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistMango 'Palmer'
(Mangifera indica)
MonocromaticoAlexandrian Laurel, Kamani, Beauty Leaf
(Calophyllum inophyllum)
kennedyhJewel Orchid
(Anoectochilus longicalcaratus)
kennedyhCapitate Rush, Dwarf Rush
(Juncus capitatus)
kennedyhCommon Lagenifera, Blue Bottle Daisy
(Lagenifera stipitata)
kennedyhShrubby Velvet-bush
(Lasiopetalum macrophyllum)
carolannDaylily 'Dream Blue'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannJapanese Iris, Japanese Flag 'Temple Bells'
(Iris ensata)
carolannJapanese Iris, Japanese Flag 'Geisha Girl'
(Iris ensata)
carolannJapanese Iris, Japanese Flag 'Imperial Magic (Marx, 1960)'
(Iris ensata)
carolannJapanese Iris, Japanese Flag 'Ocean Mist'
(Iris ensata)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Palmer'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Murcott'
(Citrus reticulata)
montereyIceland poppy, Arctic poppy
(Papaver nudicaule)
lunavoxSunflower
(Helianthus annuus)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Murcott'
(Citrus reticulata)
poppysueGrecian Foxglove, Woolly Foxglove
(Digitalis lanata)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Murcott'
(Citrus reticulata)
GrowitgreenHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Old Yella'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
htopCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kramer's Supreme'
(Camellia japonica)
bertHosta 'Mama Mia'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Cat's Eyes'
(Hosta )
bertHosta 'Hakujima'
(Hosta )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
deflersiana  de-fler-see-AY-nuh  Named for Albert Deflers, Belgium botanist and collector of Asclepiads  
fruticulosa  froo-tih-koh-LOH-suh  Somewhat shrubby  
fruticulosum  froo-tih-koh-LOH-sum  Somewhat shrubby  
fruticulosus  froo-tih-koh-LOH-sum  Somewhat shrubby  
virginea  vir-JIN-ee-uh  Virginal; white  
virgineum  vir-JIN-ee-um  Virginal; white  
virgineus  vir-JIN-ee-us  Virginal; white  
pachyrrhizum  pak-ee-RY-zum  Alternate spelling of pachyrhizum, from the Greek meaning thick-footed  
conrathii  kon-RATH-ee-eye  Named for Paul Conrath, a businessman working near the discovery site of the plant  
scutellata  skew-tel-LAY-tuh  Covered with little shields or plates  
Lagenifera  lag-en-IF-er-uh  Bottle-bearing  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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