The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 21, 2004, on which 269 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it. "

(Doug Larson)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

China Doll, Serpent Tree, Emerald Tree
Radermachera sinica
By PotEmUp

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

27 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
60 new images were added.
395 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
janita Positive CommentVariegated Natal Ivy, Variegated Flowering Ivy, Variegated German Ivy, Turtle Ivy 'Variegatus'
(Senecio macroglossus)
BittysGarden Positive CommentOkra 'White Velvet'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
hawkarica Neutral CommentSweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood
(Philadelphus coronarius)
Terry Neutral CommentGhost Fern 'Ghost'
(Athyrium x)
langbr Positive CommentWindflower 'St. Brigid'
(Anemone coronaria)
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'America'
(Canna x generalis)
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Aphrodite'
(Canna x generalis)
Clive55 Positive CommentBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily,Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
langbr Positive CommentMorrow's Honeysuckle
(Lonicera morrowii)
Abutilon Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Futurity Yellow'
(Canna x generalis)
pottingsisters Positive CommentGrassy Leaved Sweet Flag 'Ogon'
(Acorus gramineus)
nancyanne Negative CommentWhite-Flowered Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Small-leaf Spiderwort, River Spiderwort
(Tradescantia fluminensis)
nancyanne Negative CommentWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)
eje Positive CommentCempoalxochitl Marigold 'Cempoalxochitl'
(Tagetes erecta)
sadiemaewebb Neutral CommentTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
TCat Positive CommentWalking Iris, Twelve Apostles
(Neomarica caerulea)
dstartz Positive CommentEaster Lily
(Lilium longiflorum)
PureEnergy Positive CommentHosta 'Royal Standard'
(Hosta )
organist Positive CommentLungwort, Bethlehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Red Start'
(Pulmonaria rubra)
jandjself Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Persian Berry (Gaulter, 1977)'
(Iris )
helenwells Neutral CommentAlpine Rock Cress
(Arabis alpina)
Magazinewriter Positive CommentVariegated Yellow Loosestrife 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
Magazinewriter Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Crazy Daisy'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Magazinewriter Positive CommentPincushion Flower
(Scabiosa columbaria)
Magazinewriter Positive CommentGeum
(Geum chiloense)
loic Positive Comment 'yoyo'
( )
loic Positive Comment 'plum plum'
( )
Magazinewriter Neutral CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Gardenview Scarlet'
(Monarda didyma)
829 Neutral CommentBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
KristyLBW Neutral CommentCry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazillian Coral Tree
(Erythrina crista-galli)
palmbob Positive CommentChinese Tulip Poplar
(Liliodendron chinense)
nightangel Positive CommentCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
phalvorson Positive CommentCheddar Pink
(Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
jandjself Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Superstition'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia balsamifera)
palmbobPictureRocky Mountain Juniper 'Tolleson's Green Weeping'
(Juniperus scopulorum)
HappenstancePictureEcheveria 'Cameo'
(Echeveria hybrid)
HappenstancePicturePanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
PaulwhwestPictureRanunculus, Persian Buttercup
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
PaulwhwestPictureEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Sapphire'
(Lobelia erinus)
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cameo Kitten'
(Iris )
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cherry Cola'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistPictureGuava 'Ruby Red Supreme'
(Psidium guajava)
ThaumaturgistPictureSour Orange 'Chinotto'
(Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia)
LophophoraPictureChi-ebine
(Calanthe discolor)
LophophoraPictureKi-ebine (Yellow Ebine)
(Calanthe striata)
BaaPictureAnemone obtusiloba
(Anemone obtusiloba)
BaaPictureCommon Spotted Orchid
(Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
MaryinLaPictureTall Cigar Plant, Candy Corn Plant
(Cuphea micropetala)
MaryinLaPictureCopper Iris
(Iris fulva)
mysticPictureTriumph Tulip 'Blueberry Ripple®'
(Tulipa )
mysticPictureWhite Emperor Tulip
(Tulipa )
kennedyhPictureBush Poppy
(Dendromecon rigida)
kennedyhPictureBush Poppy
(Dendromecon rigida)
PotEmUpPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Broadway Joe (Dunn, 1995)'
(Iris )
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Flaming Victory (Weiler, 1982)'
(Iris )
ToxicodendronPictureVariegated Solomon's Seal 'Variegatum'
(Polygonatum odoratum)
TheWildchildPictureQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
(Petrea volubilis)
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'April Jewel'
(Iris )
FloridianPictureBlue Moneywort, False Pimpernel
(Lindernia grandiflora)
FloridianPicturePine-hyacinth
(Clematis baldwinii)
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Margaret Hunter (MacMillan, 1970)'
(Iris )
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Delta Dawn (Dunn, 1982)'
(Iris )
jkom51PicturePink Cestrum
(Cestrum elegans)
montereyPictureNasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
montereyPicturePassionflower 'Victoria'
(Passiflora violacea hybrid)
art_n_gardenPictureRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia 'Chicago's Fire'
(Begonia rex)
art_n_gardenPictureRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia 'Chicago's Fire'
(Begonia rex)
martineaPictureIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
oldwitchPictureChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Bowl of Beauty'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
MonocromaticoPictureEncyclia, Orchid
(Encyclia vespa)
nanciromeroPicturePink Powderpuff
(Calliandra brevipes)
MonocromaticoPictureEncyclia, Orchid
(Encyclia vespa)
MartyJoPictureAlpine Rock Cress
(Arabis alpina)
MartyJoPictureVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
dixiechickPictureJapanese Painted Fern
(Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
OzboyPictureAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Bolero'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
moonlightingPictureTea Rose 'Franciscka Kruger (1880; aka Frau Franziska Krüger, Grand Duc Héritier de Luxembourg, Mlle Franziska'
(Rosa )
sweezelPictureClimbing Polyantha Rose 'Pinkie'
(Rosa )
UlrichPictureKing Protea, Giant Protea
(Protea cynaroides)
UlrichPictureKing Protea, Giant Protea
(Protea cynaroides)
langbrPictureEnglish Holly
(Ilex aquifolium)
langbrPictureWindflower 'St. Brigid'
(Anemone coronaria)
AbutilonPictureCanna Lily 'America'
(Canna x generalis)
htopPicturePetunia 'Wave™ Purple'
(Petunia )
JenksPictureJapanese snowball bush
(Viburnum plicatum)
ToxicodendronPictureWoodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox
(Phlox divaricata)
troisPicturePrairie Larkspur
(Delphinium carolinianum)
dariusPictureDrooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble 'Rainbow'
(Leucothoe fontanesiana)
jandjselfPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Persian Berry (Gaulter, 1977)'
(Iris )
sa_haiadPictureClusia
(Clusia lanceolata)
loicPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Smell the Roses'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandPictureCrocus 'Whitewell Purple'
(Crocus tommasinianus)
frogsrusPictureGold-Edged Plectranthus 'Aureus Variegatus'
(Plectranthus forsteri)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Strophostyles  stro-foh-STY-leez  From the Greek strophe (turning) and stulos (style)  
tschonoskii  chon-OSK-ee-eye  Named by Karl Ivanovich Maximowicz, 19th century Russian taxonomist, for a Japanese plant collector whose name was modified to Tschonoski  
fontanesiana  fon-tay-nee-zee-AH-na  Named for René Louiche Desfontaines, 19th century French botanist and author  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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