The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 19, 2004, on which 113 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I don't know whether nice people tend to grow roses, or growing roses makes people nice."

(Roland A. Browne)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Smooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
902 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
careyjane Positive CommentCotton Lavender, Gray Santolina
(Santolina chamaecyparissus)
Tree_Climber Positive CommentCanadian Columbine, Wild Columbine
(Aquilegia canadense)
Terry Neutral CommentClimbing China, Climbing Miniature 'Pompon de Paris, Cl. (1839)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Brahea nitida)
Terry Neutral CommentChina Rose 'Rival de Paestum (1863)'
(Rosa )
CApoppy Positive CommentSticky Monkey Flower
(Mimulus aurantiacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sungem'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Hristo Positive CommentCornelian Cherry Dogwood
(Cornus mas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sundrop'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sundance'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Suncoast'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sunchief'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sunburst'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sunbrite'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sunbolt'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentTangerine 'Dancy'
(Citrus reticulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Sunbeam'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Retired99 Positive CommentYesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
(Brunfelsia latifolia)
kniphofia Positive CommentSpider plant 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Arenga tremula)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Basselinia favieri)
Terry Neutral CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Bloomfield Abundance (1920)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Carpentaria acuminata)
jarhead Positive CommentMiracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
(Synsepalum dulcificum)
Pua Positive CommentRed Dwarf Tree Fern, Red Brazilian Tree Fern
(Blechnum brasiliense)
palmbob Neutral CommentGiant Fishtail Palm
(Caryota rumphiana)
palmbob Neutral CommentBamboo Palm, Reed Palm
(Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Terry Neutral CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Nur Mahal (1923; aka Nur-Mahál)'
(Rosa )
Terry Neutral CommentFern Leaf Peony 'Rubra Flora Plena'
(Paeonia tenuifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureFern
(Pteris nipponica)
palmbobPictureDwarf Date Palm
(Phoenix acaulis)
palmbobPictureMangrove Date Palm
(Phoenix paludosa)
palmbobPicturePalm
(Neoveitchia storckii)
palmbobPicturePalm
(Neoveitchia storckii)
palmbobPictureWanga Palm
(Pigafetta filaris)
palmbobPictureWanga Palm
(Pigafetta filaris)
Jeff_BeckPictureWater Primrose, Floating Primrose Willow, Yellow Water-weed, Clove-Strip
(Ludwigia peploides)
Jeff_BeckPictureShrubby Water Primrose
(Ludwigia octovalis)
Jeff_BeckPictureShrubby Water Primrose
(Ludwigia octovalis)
Jeff_BeckPictureSulfur Cinquefoil, Upright Cinquefoil
(Potentilla recta)
Jeff_BeckPictureSulfur Cinquefoil, Upright Cinquefoil
(Potentilla recta)
Jeff_BeckPictureSleepy Daisy
(Xanthisma texanum)
Jeff_BeckPictureSleepy Daisy
(Xanthisma texanum)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon Tree 'Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon Tree 'Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon Tree 'Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon Tree 'Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon Tree 'Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon 'Ponderosa'
(Citrus limon)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon 'Ponderosa'
(Citrus limon)
NancymoPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Prancing Pony (Gaulter, 1978)'
(Iris )
kennedyhPictureHart's tongue fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
kennedyhPictureHart's tongue fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
kennedyhPictureHart's tongue fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
kennedyhPictureCoastal Tea-tree
(Leptospermum laevigatum)
kennedyhPictureCoastal Tea-tree
(Leptospermum laevigatum)
MonocromaticoPictureCoconut Angelim
(Andira legalis)
kniphofiaPictureSpider plant 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
kniphofiaPictureSpider plant 'Fireflash'
(Chlorophytum )
HappenstancePictureCrassula 'Comet'
(Crassula sarmentosa)
HappenstancePictureSedum
(Sedum lydium)
HappenstancePictureSilver Thicket
(Euphorbia stenoclada)
HappenstancePictureDelosperma obetusum
(Deloperma obetusum)
HappenstancePictureBlue Spruce Stonecrop, Blue Spruce Sedum
(Sedum reflexum)
HappenstancePictureSedum 'Summer Glory'
(Sedum spurium)
HappenstancePictureSedum 'Cape Blanco'
(Sedum spathulifolium)
kniphofiaPicturePiggyback plant, youth on age
(Tolmiea menziesii)
kniphofiaPictureSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
kniphofiaPictureSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
bootandallPictureSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
bootandallPictureSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
kniphofiaPicturePot Marigold 'Geisha Girl'
(Calendula officinalis)
kniphofiaPictureChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Festiva Maxima'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
HristoPictureCornelian Cherry Dogwood
(Cornus mas)
HristoPictureCornelian Cherry Dogwood
(Cornus mas)
janetplanetPictureEvolvulus 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
ChammaPictureGomphrena, Globe Amaranth 'Strawberry Fields'
(Gomphrena haageana)
ChammaPictureGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj
(Gardenia angusta)
BevSPictureHosta 'Skylight'
(Hosta )
FloridianPictureRusty Lyonia, Cookedwood, Staggerbush,
(Lyonia ferruginea)
kennedyhPictureLemon Bottlebrush
(Callistemon pallidus)
kennedyhPictureMilkmaids
(Burchardia umbellata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Rosaceae  ro-ZAY-see-ee  The Rose family  
chamaoensis  kam-ay-oh-EN-sis  Of or from Khao Chamao, a mountain that is the only known habitat of this endangered species  
dolichophylla  doh-lik-oh-FIL-uh  From the Greek dolichos (long) and phyllon (leaves)  
debaoensis  de-bay-oh-EN-sis  From Debao, in the western Guangxi province of China  
diplomera  di-ploh-MER-uh  From the Greek diplo (double) and merus (part or member), referring to the divided leaflet  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 19, 2004