The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 14, 2004, on which 213 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is a friend you can visit anytime."

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The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Yard Long Bean, Asparagus Bean
Vigna sesquipedalis
By poppysue

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
41 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
480 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
(Crocus vernus)
hotlanta Neutral CommentEnglish ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
ladyrowan Positive CommentNew Zealand Hair Sedge 'Frosted Curls (aka Frosty Curls)'
(Carex albula)
sherburne Positive CommentGopher Spurge, Caper Spurge, Mole Plant, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia lathyris)
organist Positive CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentMoth Orchid 'Sogo Diana'
(Phalaenopsis )
PeteG Positive CommentRed-Tipped Photinia, Fraser Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
Monocromatico Positive CommentLily
(Lilium amabile)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentBolander's Lily
(Lilium bolanderi)
syerunkar Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentNodding Lily
(Lilium cernuum)
whiteflowers Neutral CommentTexas Lantana
(Lantana horrida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Leading Lady'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lassan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Largess'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Large German Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lanai'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentScarlet Martagon Lily
(Lilium chalcedonicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Casa Del Sol'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentPanhandle Lily
(Lilium iridollae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Classy Lady'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Conquistador'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cortez'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Elanor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentDoritaenopsis 'Carmela's Pixie X Modern Rose'
(Doritaenopsis )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCymbidium Lancelot 'Misono' 'Lancelot 'Misono''
(Cymbidium )
PaulNS Positive CommentSoapweed, Soapwell, Bear Grass, Great Plains Yucca
(Yucca glauca)
takkygal Positive CommentWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
monterey Positive CommentFlowering Maple 'Red'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
phoenix52n Positive CommentFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
phoenix52n Positive CommentMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis hybrid)
phoenix52n Positive CommentColeus 'Merlot'
(Coleus hybrid)
phoenix52n Positive CommentSwedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
(Plectranthus verticillatus)
ladyrowan Positive CommentPacific Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)
phoenix52n Positive CommentScented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
phoenix52n Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
phoenix52n Positive CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine 'Veitchii'
(Gardenia angusta)
ladyrowan Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
dbaker Negative CommentTexas Huisache, Sweet Acacia
(Acacia smallii)
Francoise Positive CommentTexas Huisache, Sweet Acacia
(Acacia smallii)
jlway Positive CommentTahitian Lime, Persian Lime 'Bearss'
(Citrus latifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
montereyPictureFlowering Maple, Abutilon 'Nabob'
(Abutilon pictum)
MonocromaticoPictureFalse Aralia
(Schefflera elegantissima)
Todd_BolandPictureDoritaenopsis 'Carmela's Pixie X Modern Rose'
(Doritaenopsis )
Todd_BolandPictureCymbidium Lancelot 'Misono' 'Lancelot 'Misono''
(Cymbidium )
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe saponaria var latifolia)
palmbobPictureCycad
(Encephalartos nubimontanus)
palmbobPictureOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus magnificus)
palmbobPictureOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus magnificus)
palmbobPictureCeanothus, California Lilac 'Dark Star'
(Ceanothus )
palmbobPictureTropical Asian Pitcher Plant
(Nepenthes sanguinea)
Todd_BolandPictureMoth Orchid 'Veronique Bert'
(Phalaenopsis )
MonocromaticoPictureJapanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet
(Ligustrum japonicum)
MonocromaticoPictureWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
HappenstancePicturePride of Madeira
(Echium fastuosum)
HappenstancePictureEarly Flowering Jessamine, Red Cestrum, Early Jessamine 'Newellii'
(Cestrum fasciculatum)
HappenstancePictureFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
HappenstancePictureNemesia 'Orange Prince'
(Nemesia strumosa)
Todd_BolandPictureSlc. Kauai Starbright 'Kauai Starbright 'Vi''
(Sophrolaeliocattleya )
Todd_BolandPictureVuylstekeara Helmut Sang 'Anja' ''Anja''
(Vuylstekeara Helmut Sang)
DaylilySLPPictureMoth Orchid 'Lin'
(Phalaenopsis Ever-Spring Light)
HappenstancePictureEcheveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
HappenstancePictureEcheveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
ladyrowanPictureLarge-Cup Daffodil (Division II) 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanPictureDutch Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
(Crocus vernus)
ladyrowanPictureLarge-Cup Daffodil (Division II) 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanPictureNew Zealand Hair Sedge 'Frosted Curls (aka Frosty Curls)'
(Carex albula)
ladyrowanPictureCorsican Mint
(Mentha requienii)
ladyrowanPictureNew Zealand Hair Sedge 'Frosted Curls (aka Frosty Curls)'
(Carex albula)
rshadlowPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Fast Forward (Aitken, 2002)'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandPictureMoth Orchid 'Sogo Diana'
(Phalaenopsis )
cbrandenburgPictureDaylily 'Strawberry Candy (Stamile, 1989)'
(Hemerocallis )
cbrandenburgPictureDaylily 'Elegant Candy (Stamile, 1995)'
(Hemerocallis )
cbrandenburgPictureDaylily 'Blueberry Breakfast (Rose, 1988)'
(Hemerocallis )
cbrandenburgPictureDaylily 'El Desperado (Stamile, 1991)'
(Hemerocallis )
GreenpremPictureWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
kennedyhPictureSparrow's-Egg Lady's-Slipper
(Cypripedium passerinum)
kennedyhPictureSparrow's-Egg Lady's-Slipper
(Cypripedium passerinum)
montereyPictureTropical Hibiscus 'Brilliant'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
langbrPicturePot Marigold 'Orange Porcupine'
(Calendula officinalis)
BrindaPictureMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
langbrPicturePolka Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Carmina'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
chalcedonicum  kalk-ee-DON-ee-kum  Of or from Chalcedon (Kadikoy, Turkey)  
bolanderi  bo-LAN-der-ee  Named for Henry Nicholas Bolander, 19th century German who emigrated to the U.S. and became a plant collector in California  
debilispina  deb-il-ih-SPIN-uh  Weak-spined  
debilispinus  deb-il-ih-SPIN-us  Weak-spined  
virosa  vir-OH-suh  Stinking, fetid  
Niphaea  nif-ay-EE-uh  From the Greek niphas (snow), referring to the white, unspotted flowers of the type species  
Niphidium  nif-FID-ee-um  Like Niphaea (genus name from the Greek niphas, meaning snow)  
portoricense  por-to-ree-KEN-see  Of or from Puerto Rico  
portoricensis  por-to-ree-KEN-sis  Of or from Puerto Rico  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 14, 2004