The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 11, 2004, on which 119 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"This old world that we're livin' in Is might hard to beat. You get a thorn with every Rose But - ain't the roses sweet? "

(Frank Libby Stanton)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Floribunda Rose 'Playboy (1976; aka Cheerio)'

Rosa

By radu

Activity Report:

15 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
663 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
maggiemoo Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Knock Out (1999; aka Knockout, RADrazz)'
(Rosa )
jyoung Positive CommentBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
gonedutch Positive CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
palmbob Neutral CommentCycad
(Cycas taiwaniana)
ideboda Positive CommentQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veepick'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veemore'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
narcissimz Positive CommentCalifornia Pipevine
(Aristolochia californica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBeet 'Chicago Red (hybrid)'
(Beta vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veeking'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veegan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veecrop'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Veebrite'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
maggiemoo Positive CommentVariegated Kaempferia
(Kaempferia gilbertii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Vaughans Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Vaughans Early Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Valor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Valnorth'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Vantage'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Valley Pride'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Valiant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jyoung Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Knock Out (1999; aka Knockout, RADrazz)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Vagabond'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'VF Napoli'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jimmnicole Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Eden Climber (1987; aka Eden 88, Eden Rose 85, Pierre de Ronsard, MEIviolin)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave guiengola)
palmbob Positive CommentParry's Agave
(Agave parryi)
albleroy Positive CommentMonanthes
(Monanthes adenoscepes)
albleroy Positive CommentMonanthes
(Monanthes pallens)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave parryi var. truncata)
KDePetrillo Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobBuya
(Puya alpestris)
palmbobPalm
(Pritchardiopsis jeanneneyi)
palmbobFicus
(Ficus columnaris)
palmbobFicus
(Ficus columnaris)
palmbobHohenbergia
(Hohenbergia correia-araujoi)
palmbobMagnolia 'Isca'
(Magnolia x veitchia)
Jeff_BeckCarolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry
(Frangula caroliniana)
Jeff_BeckCarolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry
(Frangula caroliniana)
Jeff_BeckCommon Pear, European Pear 'Bartlett'
(Pyrus communis)
Jeff_BeckCommon Pear, European Pear 'Bartlett'
(Pyrus communis)
Jeff_BeckCommon Pear, European Pear 'Bartlett'
(Pyrus communis)
Jeff_BeckCommon Pear, European Pear 'Bartlett'
(Pyrus communis)
Jeff_BeckCommon Pear, European Pear 'Bartlett'
(Pyrus communis)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Ruby Red'
(Citrus x paradisi)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Pink'
(Citrus x paradisi)
ThaumaturgistTangelo Tree 'Minneola'
(Citrus x tangelo)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Pink'
(Citrus x paradisi)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Ruby Red'
(Citrus x paradisi)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Pink'
(Citrus x paradisi)
mountaineerTall Bearded iris 'Candy Counter (Tompkins, 1967)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Eagle's Flight (Schreiner, 1985)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Grandma's Bluegown (Niswonger 1980)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Almost Gladys (Ensminger, 1978)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Arabian Tapestry (Niswonger, 1983)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Divinity (Ghio, 1985)'
(Iris )
kennedyhPrickly Shaggy-pea
(Podolobium ilicifolium)
kennedyhPrickly Shaggy-pea
(Podolobium ilicifolium)
kennedyhWedge-leaf Everlasting
(Ozothamnus cuneifolius)
kennedyhWestern Red Cedar
(Thuja plicata)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Paisley'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
montereyAfrican Daisy Cape Daisy 'Peach Symphony'
(Osteosprermum hybrid)
montereyBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
montereyBloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
FloridianScrub Pine, Sand Pine
(Pinus clausa)
htopHolly Tea Olive 'Goshiki'
(Osmanthus heterophyllus)
kennedyhPickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
kennedyhPickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
maggiemooShrub Rose 'Knock Out (1999; aka Knockout, RADrazz)'
(Rosa )
idebodaDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
idebodaDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
idebodaDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
idebodaDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
idebodaDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
idebodaQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
htopPink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis crassipes)
Cajun2Jewels of Opar, Fame Flower
(Talinum paniculatum)
htopRocket Larkspur
(Consolida ajacis)
maggiemooVariegated Kaempferia
(Kaempferia gilbertii)
albleroyMonanthes
(Monanthes adenoscepes)
albleroyMonanthes
(Monanthes pallens)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
stenoloba  sten-oh-LOH-buh  Slender-lobed  
stenolobum  sten-oh-LOH-bum  Slender-lobed  
papposus  PAP-oh-sus  With pappus  
baccharifolius  bak-uh-rih-FOH-lee-us  Having foliage like Baccharis (genus name from the Greek Bakkaris - given to a plant with a fragrant root and recycled by Linnaeus)  
papposum  PAP-oh-sum  With pappus  
clausus  KLAW-sus  Closed  
papposa  PAP-oh-suh  With pappus  
nigricans    ny-grih-kans  
strateumatica  strat-tee-MAT-ee-kuh  From the Greek strateuma (band, company, or army)  
beyrichii  bey-RIK-ee-eye  Named for Heinrich Karl Beyrich, a 19th century Prussian botanist who explored in Brazil and the southeastern US  
orcuttii  or-KUT-ee-eye  Named for Charles Russell Orcutt, early 20th century American plant collector in the western desert areas  
Lomandra  loh-MAN-druh  From the Greek loma (edge, margin), andros (male), referring to the cicular margin of the anthers  
Puya  POO-yuh  The Chilean vernacular name  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 11, 2004