The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 27, 2004, on which 143 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans."

(Marcelene Cox, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tangerine 'Sunburst'
Citrus reticulata
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

55 new plants were added to the database.
53 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
866 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
johnbradford Neutral CommentBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Relon'
(Vicia faba)
justmeLisa Positive CommentBroccoli 'Southern Comet Hybird'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Cotton Candy (White Kandy Korn)'
(zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Breeder's Choice'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Pearls N Gold'
(Zea mays)
palmbob Positive CommentLiving Stone Cactus
(Ariocarpus retusus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet corn 'Iochief'
(Zea mays)
palmbob Positive CommentMediterranean Fan Palm 'variegated'
(Chamaerops humilis)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Peaches & Cream'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Kandy Kwik'
(Zea mays)
frostweed Positive CommentWestern Ironweed, Baldwin's Ironweed
(Vernonia baldwinii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Pachyphytum compactum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Mammillaria backebergiana)
palmbob Positive CommentSanta Rita Prickly Pear
(Opuntia violacea var. santa-rita)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Opuntia lanceolata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet corn 'Silver King'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet corn 'Butter & Sugar'
(Zea mays)
palmbob Neutral CommentLobivia
(Lobivia wrightiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Redbush'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia anoplia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Sun'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Pickler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Magic'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Lode'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jri Positive CommentChaya
(Cnidoscolus chayamansa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Global'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Express 238'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Cushion'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Cloud'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Century'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frostweed Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Oenothera speciosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Beauty'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DaleP6 Neutral CommentRed Mangrove
(Rhizophora mangle)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Agate'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Rebel Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Rapids'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ranger'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ranch'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Rafter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Radosa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mabaccus Positive CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
PurplePansies Neutral CommentSilver Torch, Snow Pole
(Cleistocactus strausii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia Fat Susie)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ariocarpus trigonus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ferocactus schwarzii)
palmbob Neutral Comment 'friedrichii'
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentTangerine 'Sunburst'
(Citrus reticulata)
justmeLisa Positive CommentLettuce 'Royal Red'
(Lactuca Sativa)
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentFrostweed
(Verbesina virginica)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia groenewaldii)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia aeruginosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia lignosa)
KDePetrillo Positive CommentAlpine Speedwell
(Veronica fruticans)

Images

Member Addition Description
CynthiaWilliamsPictureFingered Citron , Buddha's Hand
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
palmbobPicture
(Agave univittata)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe pseudorubroviolacea)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe pseudorubroviolacea)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe mudenensis)
palmbobPictureRomulea
(Romulea monadelpha)
palmbobPictureSilver Torch, Snow Pole
(Cleistocactus strausii)
palmbobPictureGiant Windowpane Palm
(Beccariophoenix madagascariensis)
palmbobPictureGiant Fishtail Palm
(Caryota rumphiana)
palmbobPictureToddy Palm, Fishtail Wine Palm
(Caryota urens)
Jeff_BeckPictureTrout Lily
(Erythronium albidum)
Jeff_BeckPictureGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
Jeff_BeckPictureSavannah Holly
(Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah')
ThaumaturgistPictureSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
ThaumaturgistPictureTangelo 'White'
(Citrus x tangelo)
ThaumaturgistPictureTangelo 'White'
(Citrus x tangelo)
Jeff_BeckPictureCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Jeff_BeckPictureRusty Blackhaw
(Viburnum rufidulum)
Jeff_BeckPictureRusty Blackhaw
(Viburnum rufidulum)
kennedyhPictureGreen Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis cornuta)
kennedyhPictureGreen Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis cornuta)
kennedyhPictureAutumn Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis reflexa)
kennedyhPictureAutumn Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis reflexa)
kennedyhPictureBlotchy Mint-bush
(Prostanthera walteri)
kennedyhPictureBalm Mint-bush
(Prostanthera melissifolia)
kennedyhPictureBalm Mint-bush
(Prostanthera melissifolia)
ThaumaturgistPictureTangerine 'Sunburst'
(Citrus reticulata)
ThaumaturgistPictureTangerine 'Sunburst'
(Citrus reticulata)
ThaumaturgistPictureTangerine 'Sunburst'
(Citrus reticulata)
ThaumaturgistPicturePapaya
(Carica papaya)
Clare_CAPictureDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
ThaumaturgistPictureRed Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
montereyPicturePassionflower '"Allspice" ( New Incense )'
(Passiflora x hybrid)
StarzzPictureRose 'Don Juan' 'Don Juan'
(Rose )
justmeLisaPictureBroccoli 'Southern Comet Hybird'
(Brassica oleracea)
FloridianPictureScorpion Tail, Butterfly Heliotrope
(Heliotropium angiospermum)
KactusKathiPictureMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
Bug_GirlPictureSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
mutaborPictureSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
justmeLisaPictureLettuce 'Royal Red'
(Lactuca Sativa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
melissifolium  mel-iss-ih-FOH-lee-um  Having foliage like Melissa (genus name, from the Greek word for honeybee)  
melissifolia  mel-iss-ih-FOH-lee-uh  Having foliage like Melissa (genus name, from the Greek word for honeybee)  
Cactaceae  kak-TAY-see-ee  The Cactus family  
Sanicula  suh-NIK-uh-luh  Diminute of the Latin sanare (to heal)  
arctopoides  ark-toh-POY-deez  Resembling a bear  
Machairophyllum  mak-ee-ro-FILL-um  From the Greek machaira (dagger, sword) and phyllon (leaf)  
galeottii  gal-ee-OT-ee-eye  Named for Henri Galeotti, 19th century French botanist and plant collector in Mexico  
marnier-lapostollei  MAR-nee-air lah-pos-STOL-ee-eye  Named for Julien Marnier-Lapostolle, famous 20th century French plant collector  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 27, 2004