The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 16, on which 82 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"No garden is without weeds."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Nasturtium
Tropaeolum lepidum
By Tomtom

Activity Report:

24 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
65 new images were added.
236 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Superdukat'
(Anethum graveolens)
palmbob Neutral Comment 'variegata'
(Yucca elephantipes)
palmbob Positive CommentSilver Leaf Yucca, Blue Yucca
(Yucca rigida)
betatrom Negative CommentBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Acme (Masterpiece Longpod)'
(Vicia faba)
monterey Positive CommentFlowering Maple 'Pink'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
echoes Neutral CommentBlue Lungwort, Blue Cowslip
(Pulmonaria angustifolia)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCucumber 'Poinsett'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCucumber 'Poinsett 76'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Poinsett 97'
(Cucumis sativus)
vagardener Positive CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
ZenZinnia Positive CommentZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
eje Positive CommentBroad Bean, Windsor Bean, English Bean
(Vicia faba)
Terry Positive CommentCucumber 'Lemon'
(Cucumis sativus)
palmbob Positive CommentElephant Tree, Fragrant Bursera
(Bursera fagaroides)
carolmac7 Positive CommentPawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
AlvinRendell Positive CommentDypsis
(Dypsis baronii)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Dukat (aka Tetra)'
(Anethum graveolens)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Long Island Mammoth'
(Anethum graveolens)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Bouquet'
(Anethum graveolens)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Sari'
(Anethum graveolens)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Hercules'
(Anethum graveolens)
Terry Positive CommentDill 'Vierling'
(Anethum graveolens)

Images

Member Addition Description
12344Daylily 'Schoeppinger Anfang'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobAloe
(Aloe globuligemma)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe littoralis)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe melanacantha)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe suprafoliata)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe suprafoliata)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe suprafoliata)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe somalensis)
12344Gallica Rose 'Aimable Amie'
(Rosa )
12344Rose 'Alba Maxima (1867; aka Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose, Cheshire Rose, Great Double White, Jacobite Ros'
(Rosa Alba (OGR))
12344Rose 'Alba Maxima (1867; aka Bonnie Prince Charlie's Rose, Cheshire Rose, Great Double White, Jacobite Ros'
(Rosa Alba (OGR))
12344Hybrid Tea Rose 'AlexanderŽ (1972, aka Alexandra, HARlex)'
(Rosa )
12344Hybrid Tea Rose 'AlexanderŽ (1972, aka Alexandra, HARlex)'
(Rosa )
12344Rose 'Amber Queen (1984; aka HARroony, Prinz Eugen von Savoyen)'
(Rosa floribunda)
kennedyhPhasey Bean, Cow Pea, Wild Bean
(Macroptilium lathyroides)
kennedyhPhasey Bean, Cow Pea, Wild Bean
(Macroptilium lathyroides)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sambuca'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistMango 'Philippine'
(Mangifera indica)
KelliRose 'Purple Tiger'
(Rosa Grandiflora)
KelliRose 'Love'
(Rosa grandiflora)
carolannDaylily 'Purple Rain Dance'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Nile Plum'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhSlender Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca gibbosa)
kennedyhCommon Milk-vine
(Marsdenia rostrata)
kennedyhCommon Milk-vine
(Marsdenia rostrata)
kennedyhCommon Milk-vine
(Marsdenia rostrata)
kennedyhScented Milk-vine
(Marsdenia suaveolens)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Philippine'
(Mangifera indica)
TomtomNasturtium
(Tropaeolum lepidum)
TomtomNasturtium
(Tropaeolum lepidum)
TomtomNasturtium
(Tropaeolum lepidum)
TomtomNasturtium
(Tropaeolum lepidum)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Philippine'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange
(X Citrofortunella microcarpa)
ThaumaturgistNagami Kumquat
(Fortunella margarita)
ThaumaturgistMeiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat , Sweet Kinkan
(Fortunella crassifolia)
montereyFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Pink'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
htopTulip Anthurium, Hawaiian Tulip, Tulip Tail Flower, Tulip Flamingo Flower
(Anthurium amnicola)
TomtomScarlet Clematis 'Duchess of Albany'
(Clematis texensis)
TomtomEvergreen clematis
(Clematis armandii)
ThaumaturgistCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange
(X Citrofortunella microcarpa)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Pink'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
PotEmUpBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
KaufmannAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
KaufmannAmaryllis 'Minerva' 'Minerva'
(Hippeastrum Hybrid)
KaufmannAmaryllis 'Minerva' 'Minerva'
(Hippeastrum Hybrid)
KaufmannTropical Hibiscus 'White Kalakaua'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Jeff_BeckMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
Jeff_BeckMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
Jeff_BeckSassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
Jeff_BeckSassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
Jeff_BeckOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
FloridianMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia diversifolia)
FloridianMexican Sunflower
(Tithonia diversifolia)
sananabCurrant Tomato 'Tiny Sugar Lumps'
(Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium)
FloridianAnnual Lion's Ear, Devil's Pincushion
(Leonotis nepetifolia)
Jeff_BeckRed Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
carolannDaylily 'Welcome Home'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Wally'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Walking On Sunshine'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CAPurple Coral Pea, Vine Lilac
(Hardenbergia violacea)
jkom51oxalis 'Sunset Velvet'
(Oxalis hybridus)
PotEmUpCissus
(Cissus tuberosa)
htopCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange
(X Citrofortunella microcarpa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
semotus  sem-OH-tus  From the Latin word for remote or distant  
tuberculiferum  tew-ber-kew-LIF-er-um  With tubercles or bumps  
melanantha  mel-an-ANTH-uh  Black-anthered  
melananthum  mel-an-ANTH-um  Black-anthered  
melananthus  mel-an-ANTH-us  Black-anthered  
cedrimontana  sed-rih-MON-tan-uh  From the Cederberge region of South Africa  
fulviceps  FUL-vih-keps  Tawny-headed  
dolomitica  doh-loh-MY-tih-kuh  From the Latin, meaning of dolomite (soil)  
subdistichus  sub-DIS-tih-kus  From the Greek sub (almost, somewhat) and distichus (two ranks)  
coerulescens  kor-oo-les-sens  Bluish, becoming blue  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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