The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 10, 2004, on which 188 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A cucumber should be well sliced and dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out, as good for nothing. (as recorded in James Boswell's Tour in the Hebrides) "

(Samuel Johnson, English writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Lychee 'Emperor'
Litchi chinensis
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
430 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
SN33K Positive CommentHyacinth 'Blue Jacket'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
monterey Positive CommentFlowering Maple 'Frieda'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
eje Positive CommentSkeleton Rose Scented Geranium 'Dr. Livingston'
(Pelargonium radens)
Pameladragon Positive CommentYellow Trumpet Tree, Ipe
(Tabebuia chrysotricha)
Pameladragon Positive CommentCalandiva Pink 'Calandiva Pink'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Pameladragon Positive CommentManchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'
(Syringa patula)
hermes3 Positive CommentWild Coffee
(Psychotria nervosa)
Terencetrent Positive CommentJapanese Holly 'Sky Pencil'
(Ilex crenata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Monarch Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Monaco'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentMountain Cereus
(Oreocereus celsianus var fossulatus)
palmbob Positive CommentCereus
(Cereus horridus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Molokai'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Moira'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mogambo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'MoCross Surprise Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mistic'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Missouri S'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
selkie_B Positive CommentTomato 'German Striped; Striped German'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Missouri'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Pameladragon Positive CommentHop
(Humulus lupulus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Miramar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mini Red Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Happenstance Positive CommentHen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans)
Pameladragon Neutral CommentPinyon Pine
(Pinus cembroides)
Pameladragon Positive CommentItalian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine
(Pinus pinea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mini Red Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mini Red Currant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mini Red Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mingold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mingo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Positive CommentiKhalana, Xhosa
(Aloe tenuior)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe arenicola)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe gerstneri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Milagro'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Meteor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frostweed Positive CommentCanada Goldenrod
(Solidago canadensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Merced'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Medford'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mecheast 22'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frostweed Positive CommentSaucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree
(Magnolia soulangiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mechanical Harvester 1205VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Maya'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Maxim PS'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Maui'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Marmande'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe brevifolia)
erin_1954 Positive CommentLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe dolomitica)
PurplePansies Negative CommentGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe descoingsii)
palmbobPictureAloe 'Ed Hummel'
(Aloe humilis)
palmbobPictureAloe 'Ed Hummel'
(Aloe humilis)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia abdelkuri)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia caudicifolia)
palmbobPictureFaucaria
(Faucaria felina)
palmbobPictureFouquieria
(Fouquieria fasciculata)
Todd_BolandPictureJapanese Pieris, Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Flaming Silver'
(Pieris japonica)
Todd_BolandPictureJapanese Pieris, Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub 'Mountain Fire'
(Pieris japonica)
HappenstancePicturePurple Crest Sedum 'Schwarzkopf'
(Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum fa. nigrum)
HappenstancePictureBryophyllum 'Tessa'
(Bryophyllum hybrid)
HappenstancePictureVirginia Stock
(Malcolmia maritima)
Todd_BolandPictureBelgian Indica Azalea 'California Sunset'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureBelgian Indica Azalea 'California Sunset'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureWeeping European Beech 'Pendula'
(Fagus sylvatica)
HappenstancePictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
HappenstancePictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
HappenstancePictureFernspray, False Cypress 'Filicoides'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
HappenstancePictureAustralian Mirror Bush 'Evening Glow'
(Coprosma )
Todd_BolandPictureRock Cress
(Arabis caucasica)
Todd_BolandPictureAutumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron
(Colchicum agrippinum)
Jeff_BeckPictureTen-Petal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed
(Anemone berlandieri)
Jeff_BeckPictureHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
kennedyhPicturePinyon Pine
(Pinus cembroides)
kennedyhPictureLodgepole Pine
(Pinus contorta)
kennedyhPictureLodgepole Pine
(Pinus contorta)
kniphofiaPictureAir Plant
(Tillandsia bulbosa)
kniphofiaPictureAir Plant
(Tillandsia bulbosa)
debi_zPictureOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
debi_zPictureOriental Lily 'Muscadet'
(Lilium )
NancymoPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Modern Classic (Knocke, 1975)'
(Iris )
NancymoPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Patina (Keppel, 1976)'
(Iris )
NancymoPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Prince Charming (Williamson, 1988)'
(Iris )
montereyPictureCalifornia Poppy 'Golden King'
(Eschscholzia californica)
ELLEN2078PictureFernleaf Lavender, Egyptian Lavender
(Lavandula multifida)
ejePictureSkeleton Rose Scented Geranium 'Dr. Livingston'
(Pelargonium radens)
montereyPictureChinese Water Spinach, Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory
(Ipomoea aquatica)
MonocromaticoPictureBrazilian Ternstroemia, Pinta-Noiva
(Ternstroemia brasiliensis)
MonocromaticoPictureBrazilian Ternstroemia, Pinta-Noiva
(Ternstroemia brasiliensis)
_C4_MonkPictureAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Anouschka'
(Brugmansia )
MonocromaticoPictureOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae
(Platycladus orientalis)
htopPictureEmpress Tree, Dragon Tree
(Paulownia kawakamii)
lewtwoPictureLargeflower Mexican Clover
(Richardia grandiflora)
htopPictureEmpress Tree, Dragon Tree
(Paulownia kawakamii)
htopPictureEmpress Tree, Dragon Tree
(Paulownia kawakamii)
MollyMcPictureScarlet Kleinia, Coral Senecio
(Kleinia fulgens)
DaylilySLPPictureDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium pierardii)
kennedyhPictureMonterey Pine
(Pinus radiata)
mysticPictureCrocus, Snow Crocus, Specie Crocus 'Tricolor'
(Crocus sieberi)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
backbergiana  bak-berg-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Curt Backeberg, 20th century German expert and collector of cacti and author of Die Cactaceae, a monograph on cactus  
stayneri  STAY-ner-ee  Named for Frank Stayner, former curator of the Karoo National Botanical Gardens in South Africa  
chalybaeus  kuh-LEE-bee-us  From the Latin chalybs (steel, iron gray); the Chalybes were of Asia Minor and famous for their steel  
chalybaea  kuh-LEE-bee-uh  From the Latin chalybs (steel, iron gray); the Chalybes were of Asia Minor and famous for their steel  
pseudococcinea  soo-doh-kok-SIN-ee-uh  False-scarlet  
Backebergia  bak-BERG-ee-uh  Named for Curt Backeberg, 20th century German expert and collector of cacti and author of Die Cactaceae, a monograph on cactus  
limifolia  lim-ih-FOH-lee-uh  Possibly from the Latin limi (mud) and folia (foliage); reference is uncertain  
sabiniana  sa-bee-nee-AH-nuh  Named for Joseph Sabine, 19th century London lawyer, naturalist and botanist; co-founder of the Linnean Society  
xantii  ZANT-ee-eye  Named for Janos (John) Xantus, 19th century Hungarian naturalist who collected plants for Asa Gray in southern California  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 10, 2004