The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 9, 2004, on which 173 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The trouble with gardening is that it does not remain an avocation. It becomes an obsession."

(Phyllis McGinley, American poet (born 3/21/1905))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Mango 'Bombay'
Mangifera indica
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

35 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
66 new images were added.
287 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
angelam Positive CommentStarfish Cactus, Toad Cactus
(Orbea variegata)
palmbob Neutral CommentWoolyleaf Manzanita, Downy Manzanita, Hairly-leaved Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos tomentosa)
palmbob Positive CommentCoral Tree
(Erythrina x sykesii)
palmbob Positive CommentSpotted Gum, Spotted Iron Gum
(Eucalyptus maculata)
jeanie0469 Positive CommentPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
angelam Neutral CommentGaura
(Gaura lindheimeri)
crystalspin Negative CommentPink Sorrel
(Oxalis articulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpeeana Early Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpee VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpee Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpee Supersteak Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
katwoman77 Positive CommentVariegated Philodendron Imbe 'Imbe Variegata'
(Philodendron Imbe)
katwoman77 Positive CommentPhilodendron 'King of Spades'
(Philodendron )
katwoman77 Positive CommentFlorida Beauty 'Philodendron Florida Aurea Variegata'
(Philodendron Florida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpee Globemaster'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Burpee Calcross'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
judycurtis Positive CommentTi Plant, Good Luck Tree
(Cordyline terminalis)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentDouble-flowered Snowdrops 'Flore-pleno'
(Galanthus nivalis)
theplantdoctors Positive CommentThryallis, Golden Thryallis
(Galphimia gracilis)
Bemhawk Neutral CommentMexican Heather, False Heather
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
Bemhawk Positive CommentSilverberry, Wolfberry, Wolf Willow, Russian Olive
(Elaeagnus commutata)
Bemhawk Neutral CommentGreen ash
(Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentYesterday, Today and Tomorrow
(Brunfelsia pauciflora)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe tomentosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe umfoloziensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe yavellana)
Happenstance Positive CommentSempervivum 'Oddity'
(Sempervivum hybrid)
frogsrus Negative CommentHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe rabaiensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe kedongensis)
Happenstance Positive CommentVariegated Saxifraga Primuloides, Miniature London Pride 'Primuloides Variegata'
(Saxifraga umbrosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe subacutissima)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Zamia fairchildiana)
xyris Negative CommentStrawberry Guava, Cattley Guava, Sabine
(Psidium cattleianum)
xyris Neutral CommentPink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
(Jasminum polyanthum)
SunshineSue Neutral CommentHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
angelam Positive CommentDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
angelam Positive CommentJapanese Plum Yew, Harrington Plum Yew, Cow-Tail Pine
(Cephalotaxus harringtonia)
pyritesam Positive CommentCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureBetel Nut Palm
(Areca catechu)
poppysuePictureDropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet'
(Lonicera x brownii)
palmbobPictureCoulter pine
(Pinus coulteri)
palmbobPictureCoulter pine
(Pinus coulteri)
palmbobPictureCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica var. stephonsonii)
palmbobPictureCuyamaca Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica var. stephonsonii)
palmbobPictureValley Oak, California White Oak, Swamp Oak, Roble Oak
(Quercus lobata)
palmbobPictureValley Oak, California White Oak, Swamp Oak, Roble Oak
(Quercus lobata)
palmbobPictureScrub Oak
(Quercus berberidifolia)
palmbobPictureScrub Oak
(Quercus berberidifolia)
davePictureTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
DaylilySLPPicturePhrag Orchid 'Belle Houge'
(Phragmipedium )
kennedyhPictureAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
DaylilySLPPicturePhrag Orchid
(Phragmipedium caudatum)
kennedyhPictureAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
kennedyhPictureAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
Clare_CAPictureRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
Clare_CAPictureTree Mallow 'Bicolor'
(Lavatera maritima)
easter794PictureDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
CaptMichaPictureEpiscia 'Chocolate Soldier'
(Episcia cupreata)
CaptMichaPictureMarble Queen Pothos
(Epipremnum aureum)
CaptMichaPictureJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
KactusKathiPicturePink Easter Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis eyriesii)
KactusKathiPictureCommon Periwinkle, Myrtle 'La Grave (aka Bowles Variety)'
(Vinca minor)
HappenstancePictureWonder-flower, Cape Chincherinchee
(Ornithogalum thyrsoides)
htopPicturePrickly Lettuce, China Lettuce, Wild Lettuce, Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Milk Thistle
(Lactuca serriola)
htopPicturePrickly Lettuce, China Lettuce, Wild Lettuce, Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Milk Thistle
(Lactuca serriola)
TroxPictureFern-Leaf Yarrow 'Cloth of Gold'
(Achillea filipendulina)
TroxPictureBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
MonocromaticoPictureImperial Bromeliad
(Alcantarea imperialis)
MonocromaticoPictureImperial Bromeliad
(Alcantarea imperialis)
MonocromaticoPictureDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
MonocromaticoPicturePineapple
(Ananas comosus)
wingdreamsPictureWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron 'King of Spades'
(Philodendron )
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron
(Philodendron mamei)
wingdreamsPictureFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron
(Philodendron billieteae)
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron
(Philodendron holtonianum)
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron 'Santa Leopoldina II'
(Philodendron )
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron 'Gordon's Gold'
(Philodendron bipennifolium)
katwoman77PicturePhilodendron
(Philodendron billieteae)
Todd_BolandPictureDouble-flowered Snowdrops 'Flore-pleno'
(Galanthus nivalis)
Todd_BolandPictureEarly Crocus
(Crocus biflorus)
Todd_BolandPictureColumbine
(Aquilegia viridiflora)
Todd_BolandPictureThrift 'Alba'
(Armeria caespitosa)
kniphofiaPictureDouble-flowered Snowdrops 'Flore-pleno'
(Galanthus nivalis)
kennedyhPictureSword Fern
(Polystichum munitum)
kennedyhPictureCheeseweed Mallow, Little Mallow, Small-flowered Mallow
(Malva parviflora)
kennedyhPictureTwining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy
(Lophospermum scandens)
HappenstancePictureSempervivum 'Oddity'
(Sempervivum hybrid)
MonocromaticoPictureCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
HappenstancePictureVariegated Saxifraga Primuloides, Miniature London Pride 'Primuloides Variegata'
(Saxifraga umbrosa)
htopPictureAngelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Jasminum nitidum)
htopPictureWoolly Butterfly Bush
(Buddleia marrubiifolia)
htopPictureWoolly Butterfly Bush
(Buddleia marrubiifolia)
HappenstancePictureChinese Sedum
(Sedum tetractinum)
TerryPictureJapanese Spurge, Pachysandra 'Variegata (aka Silver Edge)'
(Pachysandra terminalis)
Dean_WagnerPicturePork and Beans
(Sedum rubrotinctum)
TerryPictureSharp-lobed Hepatica
(Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)
debi_zPictureFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Kidd's Climax'
(Dahlia )
tigerlilyPictureMission Bells
(Fritillaria lanceolata)
debi_zPictureFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Kidd's Climax'
(Dahlia )
SeedsowerPictureHosta 'Moon Waves'
(Hosta )
MaryinLaPictureDouble Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily
(Hippeastrum x johnsonii)
MaryinLaPictureBloody Dock, Red-veined Dock
(Rumex sanguineus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Lastreopsis  las-tree-OP-sis  Resembling Lastrea (genus named for Charles Jean Louis Delastre), 19th century French botanical author  
Sticherus  STIK-er-us  Possibly derived from the Greek stichos, (row or line) referring to the rows of sori on the pinnules  
Histiopteris  his-tee-OP-ter-is  From the Greek histion (web) and pteris (fern), alluding to the vein pattern  
Pleurosorus  ploor-oh-SOR-us  From the Greek pleuron (rib) and sorus (heap), referring to the sori laying along the veins or ribs  
Monardella  mo-nar-DEL-uh  Diminutive of Monarda (genus named for Nicolas Monardes, 16th century Spanish physician and botanist)  
Guadua  GWA-doo-uh  From the vernacular names used in Colombia and Ecuador  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 9, 2004