The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 8, 2004, on which 178 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. "

(John Ruskin, British writer, art critic (born 2/8/1819))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
By islandjim

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

16 new plants were added to the database.
41 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
297 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
indianmoon Positive CommentHindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple
(Datura meteloides)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentRhodoendron oreodoxa var. fargesii 'var. fargesii'
(Rhododendron oreodoxa)
Farmerdill Positive CommentPotato 'Yukon Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
hawke0431 Positive CommentHelleborine
(Epipactis helleborine)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mystro'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'My Baby'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mustang Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Murrieta'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mozark'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentHosta 'Halcyon'
(Hosta )
Margeaux Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Spring'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Pride'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Fresh'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Delight'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mountain Belle'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Moto'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mosage'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kennedyh Neutral CommentHuon Pine
(Lagarostrobos franklinii)
Michaelp Positive CommentSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ferocactus gracilis)
palmbob Neutral CommentBladderpod
(Isomeris arborea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Lophocereus schottii)
palmbob Neutral CommentOur Lord's Candle
(Yucca whipplei)
palmbob Neutral CommentSmoketree
(Psorothamnus spinosus)
sytall Positive CommentPrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentDragon's Mouth Orchid ''Alba''
(Arethusa bulbosa)
palmbob Neutral CommentPancake Pear Cactus
(Opuntia chlorotica)
sytall Positive CommentTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
amorning1 Positive CommentMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
thymekiller Positive CommentBasket Plant
(Callisia fragrans)
bb96gb Neutral CommentAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
sue1952 Positive CommentMyrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
sue1952 Negative CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
sue1952 Positive CommentFalse Indigo
(Baptisia australis)
sue1952 Positive CommentHens and Chicks
(Echeveria x imbricata)
sue1952 Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
sytall Neutral CommentFig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
ClayD Positive CommentFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
bagpypr Neutral CommentBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe megalacantha)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe vaombe)
palmbobPictureEcheveria 'Lindel Bedder'
(Echeveria corolata x elegans)
palmbobPictureHens and Chicks
(Echeveria x imbricata)
palmbobPictureEcheveria
(Echeveria nuda x ciliata)
palmbobPictureEcheveria
(Echeveria pallida)
palmbobPictureEcheveria 'Pulv-Oliver'
(Echeveria hybrid)
Jeff_BeckPictureGreen Milkweed
(Asclepias viridis)
Jeff_BeckPictureChickweed, Starweed, Star Chickweed, Passerina
(Stellaria media)
Jeff_BeckPictureRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum var. rubrum)
Jeff_BeckPictureGolden Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort
(Packera obovata)
Jeff_BeckPictureGolden Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort
(Packera obovata)
Jeff_BeckPictureGolden Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort
(Packera obovata)
Todd_BolandPictureSpotted Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza praetermissa ssp. junialis)
Todd_BolandPictureHosta 'Halcyon'
(Hosta )
Todd_BolandPictureHosta 'Janet'
(Hosta )
Todd_BolandPictureJapanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_BolandPictureBodnant Viburnum
(Viburnum bodnantense)
Todd_BolandPictureCottage Pink
(Dianthus plumarius)
SShurgotPictureLeatherstem, Rubber Plant
(Jatropha dioica)
HappenstancePictureTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
HappenstancePictureFive Spot, Baby 'Black' Eyes 'Penny Black'
(Nemophila menziesii)
HappenstancePictureGreek Cerinthe
(Cerinthe retorta)
HappenstancePictureGreek Cerinthe
(Cerinthe retorta)
Clare_CAPictureGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
Clare_CAPictureSweet Pea Bush
(Polygala myrtifolia)
Clare_CAPictureItalian Jasmine, Yellow Jasmine 'Revolutum'
(Jasminum humile)
celtic_dolphinPictureSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
htopPictureFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
htopPictureFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
TroxPictureBearberry, Kinnikinick 'Massachusetts'
(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
kennedyhPicturePencil Pine
(Athrotaxis cupressoides)
kennedyhPicturePencil Pine
(Athrotaxis cupressoides)
kennedyhPictureRimu, Red Pine
(Dacrydium cupressinum)
kennedyhPictureRimu, Red Pine
(Dacrydium cupressinum)
htopPictureShrimp Plant
(Justicia brandegeana)
htopPictureTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
Clare_CAPictureCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
MargeauxPictureTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhPicturePricklefoot
(Eryngium vesiculosum)
kennedyhPicturePricklefoot
(Eryngium vesiculosum)
sytallPicturePrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
sytallPicturePrickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
davePictureAutumn Sage 'Teresa'
(Salvia greggii)
davePictureAutumn Sage 'Teresa'
(Salvia greggii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
lamellatum  la-mel-LAY-tum  Layered  
lamellosum  la-mel-OH-sum  Layered  
lamellosa  la-mel-OH-suh  Layered  
cupressoides  koo-press-OY-deez  Like Cupressus (genus name for Cyprus)  
lorophylla  lor-oh-FIL-uh  From the Greek loron (thong, strap), and phyllon (leaf)  
potosina  poh-toh-SEE-nuh  From San Luis Potosi, Mexico  
potosinum  poh-toh-SEE-num  From San Luis Potosi, Mexico  
potosinus  poh-toh-SEE-nus  From San Luis Potosi, Mexico  
lamellosus  la-mel-OH-sus  Layered  
cupressinum  koo-PRESS-in-um  Resembling Cupressus (an ancient Latin name for the Italian cypress trees)  
pseudomonticola  soo-doh-mon-TEE-koh-luh  From the Greek pseudo (false) and monticola (mountain-dweller)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 8, 2004