The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 25, 2004, on which 283 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Some lives, like evening primroses, blossom most beautifully in the evening of life. "

(C.E. Cowman)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Purple Leaf Sand Cherry
Prunus cistena
By Shirley1md

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

33 new plants were added to the database.
44 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
439 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
handhelpers Positive CommentKoreanspice Viburnum
(Viburnum carlesii)
Francy Positive CommentHardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
gman500 Positive CommentTomato 'Burpee Supersteak Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gardengarsone Positive CommentSweet Potato 'White Jewel'
(Ipomoea batatas)
gman500 Positive CommentTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
gardengarsone Positive CommentWinter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Cream of the Crop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentNosegay Columbine 'Biedermeier'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentRose Acacia, Bristly Locust, Moss Locust
(Robinia hispida)
palmbob Positive CommentAdenia
(Adenia glauca)
palmbob Positive CommentAdenia
(Adenia spinosa)
palmbob Positive CommentAlluaudia
(Alluaudia dumosa)
polaris93 Positive CommentRed Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
(Ricinus communis)
palmbob Positive CommentGiant Coreopsis
(Coreopsis gigantea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia unispina)
treelover Positive CommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia gorgonis var brevirana)
Happenstance Positive CommentCalifornia Golden-Eyed Grass, Yellow-Eyed Grass, Golden Blue-Eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium californicum)
WalterT Positive CommentMango
(Mangifera indica)
careyjane Positive CommentBasil, Sweet Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
kjsacramento Neutral CommentHairy Vetch
(Vicia villosa)
kjsacramento Positive CommentLupine
(Lupinus albifrons)
dragonshade Positive CommentLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)
kjsacramento Positive CommentClarkia 'Passion for Purple'
(Clarkia pulchella)
kokopelli Positive CommentLemon Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
islandjim Positive CommentTimor Black Bamboo
(Bambusa lako)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha berry 'Giallo Grosso'
(Physalis peruviana L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry 'Giant'
(Physalis peruviana L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry 'Giant Poha Berry'
(Physalis peruviana L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha Berry 'Golden Berry'
(Physalis peruviana L.)
Span_teacher Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
jaxpatart Positive CommentTreasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
wnstarr Positive CommentFairy Bells
(Disporum hookeri)
wnstarr Positive CommentPrimrose ''Francesca''
( )
penben11 Positive CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
kennedyh Neutral CommentPinedrops
(Pterospora andromedea)
Bemhawk Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
PatioPotter Positive CommentPolka Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Carmina'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia phosphorea)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentKiwano, African Horned Melon
(Cucumis metuliferus)
palmbob Neutral CommentKapok Tree, Silk Cotton Tree
(Ceiba acuminata)
islandbrzs Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Oenothera speciosa)
brimmsplace Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Agatha Christie (Sutton, 1996)'
(Iris )
wnstarr Positive CommentGold Dust Plant 'Variegata'
(Aucuba japonica)

Images

Member Addition Description
Sue_WAPictureStellar Zonal Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)
Clare_CAPictureHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Alba'
(Nymphaea odorata)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe buhrii)
palmbobPicture
(Aloe peglarae X claviflora)
PaulwhwestPictureCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
PaulwhwestPictureGold Dust Plant 'Variegata'
(Aucuba japonica)
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Olive Garden'
(Iris )
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ornament'
(Iris )
HappenstancePictureSpanish dagger
(Yucca gloriosa)
HappenstancePictureWoadwaxen
(Genista lydia)
MaryinLaPictureSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
MaryinLaPictureVariegated Tapioca 'variegata'
(Manihot esculenta)
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Horned Rosy Red'
(Iris tall bearded)
kennedyhPictureWhite Bog-orchid
(Platanthera dilatata)
kennedyhPictureSilvery Cinquefoil
(Potentilla argentea)
MonocromaticoPictureJaniparindiba, Gustavia
(Gustavia augusta)
MonocromaticoPictureBlack Mulberry, Toot Tree
(Morus nigra)
sa_haiadPictureBellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
sa_haiadPictureBellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
dablawPictureDaylily 'Allen Wild (Wild, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
dablawPictureDaylily 'Allegiance (Griesbach, 1968)'
(Hemerocallis )
BaaPictureBorder Auricula, Garden Auricula
(Primula x pubescens)
BaaPictureHart's tongue fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
htopPictureScarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage. Red Salvia 'Red Hot Sally'
(Salvia splendens)
htopPicturePeregrina, Spicy Jatropha
(Jatropha integerrima)
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Cutting Edge'
(Iris )
DiOhioPictureLesser Celendine, Pilewort
(Ranunculus ficaria)
DiOhioPictureBlue-eyed Mary
(Collinsia verna)
LophophoraPictureLong-headed Poppy
(Papaver dubium)
LophophoraPictureLong-headed Poppy
(Papaver dubium)
FloridianPictureOblongleaf Twin Flower, Oblongleaf Snakeherb
(Dyschoriste oblongifolia)
moonlightingPictureSouthern Dewberry
(Rubus trivialis)
moonlightingPicturePink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis crassipes)
goldenfishPictureBorder Auricula, Garden Auricula
(Primula x pubescens)
FloridianPictureBrowne's Blechum, Green Shrimp Plant
(Blechum pyramidatum)
PanamonCreelPictureWax Plant 'Pink Silver (aka Silver Pink, Splash)'
(Hoya pubicalyx)
KMACPictureCushion Spurge
(Euphorbia polychroma)
KMACPicturePersian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
AmandaNoelle82PictureHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Sorbet Blue Heaven Improved'
(Viola cornuta)
bugaboo22PictureKoreanspice Viburnum
(Viburnum carlesii)
mysticPictureFringed Tulip 'Blue Heron'
(Tulipa )
mysticPictureDouble Peony Tulip 'Blue Spectacle'
(Tulipa )
wnstarrPictureShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
JJsgardenPictureElephant's Ear 'Polly'
(Alocasia amazonica)
handhelpersPictureTrout lily, Dog's tooth violet
(Erythronium californicum)
tcfromkyPictureGrape hyacinth 'Mount Hood'
(Muscari )
ToxicodendronPictureGoldenstar, Green and Gold
(Chrysogonum virginianum)
ToxicodendronPictureNosegay Columbine 'Biedermeier'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
hczone6PictureButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Strawberry Lemonade™ (aka Monrell, Monrel)'
(Buddleia davidii)
janedoePictureLady fern
(Athyrium filix-femina)
dragonshadePictureLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 25, 2004