The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 21, 2004, on which 224 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Little strokes, Fell great oaks. (from Poor Richard's Almanac)"

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
Osmanthus fragrans
By htop

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
335 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Toxicodendron Positive CommentFlorida arrowroot
(Zamia integrifolia)
copano Neutral CommentCanna Lily 'Intrigue'
(Canna x generalis)
palmbob Positive CommentJacob's Ladder, Dawe's Aloe
(Aloe dawei)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe confusa)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe rivae)
palmbob Neutral CommentTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
vidamc Positive CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
(Geranium hybrid)
crystalspin Neutral CommentPhlomis, Tuberous Jerusalem Sage
(Phlomis tuberosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'H9280'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'H300'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Gurney Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
docaly Positive CommentEnglish Thyme, Common Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grothens Globe'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Granola'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Michaelp Positive CommentYardlong Bean, Asparagus Bean 'Liana'
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Granny Smith'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grandstand 98'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grand Prix VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grand Pak'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Goldie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Sphere'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentSaxifrage 'Kathleen Pinsent'
(Saxifraga hybrid)
pixie000 Positive CommentMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
monterey Positive CommentOrange Clock Vine
(Thunbergia gibsonii)
new2texastoo Neutral CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureEuropean chain fern
(Woodwardia radicans)
palmbobPictureShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbobPictureUmbrella Palm
(Hedyscepe canterburyana)
palmbobPictureUmbrella Palm
(Hedyscepe canterburyana)
palmbobPictureShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
palmbobPictureShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
MichaelpPictureSwiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard (aka Ruby Chard)'
(Beta vulgaris)
MichaelpPictureSweet Potato 'Centennial'
(Ipomocea batatas)
MichaelpPictureMugwort, Sailor's Tobacco, Felon Herb
(Artemisia vulgaris)
MichaelpPictureTurmeric, Indian Saffron
(Curcuma longa)
MichaelpPictureCollard 'Georgia (Walking Collard)'
(Brassica oleracea)
nancyannePictureLemon Ginger, Yellow Spiral Ginger
(Monocostus uniflorus)
nancyannePictureLemon Ginger, Yellow Spiral Ginger
(Monocostus uniflorus)
htopPictureJapanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
Todd_BolandPicturePurple Saxifrage
(Saxifraga oppositifolia)
htopPictureEnglish Stonecrop
(Sedum anglicum)
Todd_BolandPictureVireya Rhododendron Alisa Nicole 'Alisa Nicole'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureWason's Rhododendron
(Rhododendron wasonii)
PotEmUpPictureEcheveria
(Echeveria harmsii)
JamespaynePictureWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
htopPictureEnglish Stonecrop
(Sedum anglicum)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
ThaumaturgistPictureMeiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat , Sweet Kinkan
(Fortunella crassifolia)
bob47PictureCommon Periwinkle, Myrtle, Flower-of-Death 'Atropurpurea'
(Vinca minor)
htopPictureAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria hybrid)
htopPictureStar Begonia
(Begonia heracleifolia)
HappenstancePictureMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
MichaelpPictureFinocchio, Florence Fennel 'Zefa fino'
(Foeniculum azoricum)
RitvaPictureSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
eyesoftexasPictureFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Rosebud (aka Rose Bud)'
(Caladium bicolor)
haighrPictureBlack Pussy Willow 'Melanostachys'
(Salix gracilistyla)
KactusKathiPictureHardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
Todd_BolandPictureYellow Mountain Saxifrage
(Saxifraga aizoides)
Todd_BolandPictureSpotted Saxifrage, Yellowdot Saxifrage
(Saxifraga bronchialis)
Todd_BolandPictureSaxifrage 'Kathleen Pinsent'
(Saxifraga hybrid)
kennedyhPictureAustral Lady-fern
(Allantodia australis)
kennedyhPictureAustral Lady-fern
(Allantodia australis)
montereyPictureOrange Clock Vine
(Thunbergia gibsonii)
HappenstancePictureAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy '(Nasinga Series) Nasinga Purple'
(Osteospermum )
HappenstancePictureIndigo Woodland Sage
(Salvia forsskaolii)
montereyPictureFlowering Maple 'Harvest Moon'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
PotEmUpPicturePickle Cactus
(Delosperma echinatum)
PotEmUpPictureTiger Paw Begonia
(Begonia bowerae nigromarga)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Allantodia  al-lan-TOH-dee-uh  Possibly diminutive of the Greek allant (sausage)  
camelliflora  kam-mel-lih-FLOR-uh  Having flowers like Camellia  
lepturoides  lep-tur-OY-deez  Like a hare's tail  
trichocalyx  try-koh-KAL-iks  With a hairy calyx  

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the Plants Database Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at The Plants Database and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 21, 2004