The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 27, 2004, on which 262 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit - ever" ... "So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. (from "Caddyshack")"

(Bill Murray, American actor portraying Carl Spackler, head greenskeeper)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Japanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
Acer palmatum
By Tynemouthtilly

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
64 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
1325 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Abiqua Miniature'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Allen C. Haskell'
(Hosta )
bamasharon Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Hot Cocoa (2001; aka WEKpaltlez)'
(Rosa )
MizAtlanta Positive CommentRose Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea
(Clerodendrum bungei)
htop Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream (1992; aka Belinda's Rose)'
(Rosa )
htop Positive CommentRose Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea
(Clerodendrum bungei)
Irisgal Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Margarita'
(Iris )
Irisgal Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Smoke Rings (Gibson, 1971)'
(Iris )
foodiesleuth Positive CommentStevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay
(Stevia rebaudiana)
taramark Neutral CommentPrimula
(Primula cortusoides)
angelam Positive CommentBower Vine, Jasmine
(Pandorea jasminoides)
angelam Positive CommentChinese Forget-Me-Not
(Cynoglossum amabile)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentLeatherwood
(Dirca palustris)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentAdder's-tongue Fern
(Ophioglossum vulgatum)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Angel Feathers'
(Hosta )
garyon Positive CommentHerb Robert, Redshank, Bloodwort, Fox Geranium, Red Robin
(Geranium robertianum)
garyon Negative CommentWinter Aconite
(Eranthis hyemalis)
Happenstance Positive CommentCalifornian Firecracker Plant
(Dichelostemma ida-maia)
Monocromatico Positive CommentSchimlinia
(xSchimlinia floribunda)
garyon Negative CommentGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)
AngelinaB Positive CommentBlue-curls
(Phacelia congesta)
jlynnnatali Positive CommentPurple Leaf Sand Cherry
(Prunus cistena)
DiOhio Positive CommentCelandine Poppy, Wood Poppy
(Stylophorum diphyllum)
teachaholic Neutral CommentWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
teachaholic Positive CommentAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment ''Fiesta''
(Aloe )
sam18 Neutral CommentSpring Beauty, Good Morning Spring
(Claytonia virginica)
WillowWasp Positive CommentTall Morning Glory 'Split Personality'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
palmbob Positive CommentQueen of the Namib, African Hats, Milkweed
(Hoodia gordonii)
palmbob Positive Comment ''Morgan's Beauty''
(Crassula falcataX)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia platyclada)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentTall Stewartia
(Stewartia monadelpha)
dbinnix Positive CommentColumbian Thorny Bamboo
(Guadua angustifolia)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCamellia
(Camellia tsaii)
DiOhio Positive CommentWood Betony, Lousewort
(Pedicularis canadensis)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCamellia
(Camellia transnokoensis)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentGordonia, Fried Egg Plant
(Gordonia axillaris)
WillowWasp Neutral CommentHollyHock 'Ruby Red'
( )
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCamellia
(Camellia caudata)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCamellia
(Camellia tenuiflora)
ldygardenermd Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'
(Buddleia davidii)
DiOhio Positive CommentHosta 'Savannah Supreme'
(Hosta )
iloveleaves Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
dio13 Positive CommentLady Banks Yellow Rose 'Yellow Banksia (1825; Yellow Banksia Climber, Yellow Banksia)'
(Rosa banksia lutea)
palmbob Neutral CommentAdenia
(Adenia perrieri)
palmbob Positive CommentUtah Agave
(Agave utahensis var nevadensis)
millie3 Positive CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia gottlebei)
DanaFL78 Positive CommentSalvia 'Snow Nymph' 'Snow Nymph'
(Salvia coccinea)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Monadenium ritchei)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Haworthia magnifica var. acuminata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe X Gasteria belatula X gracilis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria sphaerica)
DiOhio Positive CommentRue Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower, Crowfoot
(Anemonella thalictroides)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
angelam Positive CommentBaboon Flower
(Babiana stricta)
martina Positive CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum hybrid)
DonMobile Neutral CommentRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyriferus)
henryr10 Positive CommentHosta 'Red October'
(Hosta )
charlena4 Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
(Acer palmatum)
atlpalm Positive CommentMiniature Chusan Palm, Wagner's Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
tdp123 Positive CommentSedge 'Silver Sceptre'
(Carex morrowii)
butterflygal Positive CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
eileenmlamb Neutral CommentPink Flowering Almond 'Rosea Plena'
(Prunus Glandulosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPicture
(Aloe peglarae X claviflora)
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Privileged Character'
(Iris )
HappenstancePictureGrandiflora Rose 'Gold Medal (1982; aka Golden Medal, AROyqueli)'
(Rosa )
MonocromaticoPictureRed Cecropia, Embaúba
(Cecropia glaziovi)
kennedyhPictureVireya cultivar 'Scarlet Beauty'
(Rhododendron )
DiOhioPictureTwo-leaf Miterwort, Bishop's Cap
(Mitella diphylla)
LophophoraPictureCommon Romulea 'Pink Star'
(Romulea rosea)
BaaPictureShrubby Milkwort
(Polygala chamaebuxus)
htopPictureFirecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower, Kanakambaram
(Crossandra infundibuliformis)
MaryinLaPictureAngel's Trumpet 'Ellis'
(Brugmansia )
KMACPictureSnowdrop
(Galanthus nivalis)
mysticPictureViridiflora Tulip 'China Town'
(Tulipa )
wnstarrPicturePrimrose 'Francesca'
(Primula vulgaris)
ToxicodendronPictureNosegay Columbine 'Biedermeier'
(Aquilegia x hybrida)
PotEmUpPictureHybrid Tuberous Begonia
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
PaulwhwestPictureFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
mythobeastPictureFlorida Royal Palm
(Roystonea regia)
nancyannePictureClimbing Onion, Sea Onion
(Bowiea volubilis)
dbinnixPictureTropical Blue Bamboo
(Bambusa chungii)
mfedderPictureVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears
(Tradescantia virginiana)
ButtoneerPictureAmerican Redbud
(Cercis canadensis)
henryr10Picture 'Blushing Bride'
(Tradescantia virginiana x andersoniana)
freetekPictureRamp, Wild Leek, Wood Leek, Wild Onion
(Allium tricoccum)
Cheryl_ILPictureAmerican Lily of the Valley
(Convallaria majuscula)
brankaPictureBlue Flowered Ornamental Comfrey 'Hidcote Blue'
(Symphytum grandiflorum)
art_n_gardenPictureTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
bamasharonPictureFloribunda Rose 'Hot Cocoa (2001; aka WEKpaltlez)'
(Rosa )
UCDweebPictureCrimson Spot Rockrose 'Frank Birch'
(Cistus ladanifer)
IrisgalPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Margarita'
(Iris )
stevenovaPictureWelsh Poppy
(Meconopsis cambrica)
MotherNature4PictureCherokee Bean, Coral Bean
(Erythrina herbacea)
langbrPictureWeigela 'Java Red'
(Weigela florida)
willbikePictureVenus' Looking-glass
(Triodanis perfoliata)
WillowWaspPictureTall Morning Glory 'Split Personality'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
nanciromeroPictureClimbing Ylang Ylang Vine
(Artabotrys hexapetalus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ladanifer  lad-AN-ee-fer  Bearing ladanum, a gum with a pungent odour  
Pityrogramma  pit-ee-roh-GRAM-uh  From the Greek pityro (bran) and gramme (line) referring to the colour and arrangement of the sori  
Ctenopteris  sten-OP-ter-iss  From the Greek kteis (comb) and pteris (a fern), from the appearance of the fronds  
Grammitis  gram-MY-tis  From the Greek gramma (line), referring to the elongated shape of the sori  
Hymenophyllum  hy-men-oh-FIL-um  From the Greek hymen (membrane) and phyllon (leaf) referring to the membranous fronds  
Pterospora  ter-oh-SPOR-uh  From Greek pteron (wing) and sporos (seed), referring to the broad net-like wing attached to one end of the seed  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 27, 2004