The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 12, 2004, on which 244 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature is God's greatest evangelist. "

(Jonathan Edwards, American theologian, philosopher (born 10/5/1703))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Red Orach, Mountain Spinach
Atriplex hortensis
By davidwsmith

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

165 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
247 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jjergins Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Angel Face (1968)'
(Rosa )
japanman Neutral CommentMiracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
(Synsepalum dulcificum)
Howard_C Positive CommentKotschy's Crocus
(Crocus kotschyanus ssp. kotschyanus)
WUVIE Positive CommentNora Barlow Columbine 'Nora Barlow (Barlow Series)'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
Lophophora Positive CommentWhitening Echeveria
(Echeveria albicans)
Howard_C Positive CommentCorsican Crocus
(Crocus corsicus)
Monocromatico Positive CommentCassia
(Senna spectabilis)
LynneSun Positive CommentChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
chitwoodstock Positive CommentPartridgeberry, Twinberry, Squaw Vine, Deerberry
(Mitchella repens)
Lophophora Positive CommentSatinflower, Wine-cup
(Geissorhiza monanthos)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Bonanza'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Flash'
(Brassica oleracea)
orcutro Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Early White'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'First White'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Premium Crop'
(Brassica oleracea)
Braids Positive CommentGeum
(Geum chiloense)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Pinnacle'
(Brassica oleracea)
kns1313 Positive CommentSunset Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache rupestris)
kns1313 Neutral CommentAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
PanamonCreel Neutral Comment
(Ceropegia abyssinica)
PanamonCreel Neutral Comment
(Ceropegia achtenii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Barbados'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Big Sur'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Florette'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Positive CommentBroccoli 'De Cicco'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Green Sprouting'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Regal'
(Brassica oleracea)
Habakkuk Positive CommentStaghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)
Habakkuk Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
DorothyScraggs Positive CommentHeart-Leaf Golden Alexanders, Meadow Parsnip
(Zizia aptera)
casandlisa Positive CommentCoastal Banksia
(Banksia integrifolia)
casandlisa Positive CommentSwamp Banksia
(Banksia robur)
redneckhippie15 Positive CommentShasta Daisy
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Baa Neutral CommentPine Cone Aquilegia, Pom Pom Aquilegia
(Aquilegia vulgaris (Pom Pom Series))
ZaksGarden Neutral CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
lilyofvalley Neutral CommentPassion Flower 'Star of Bristol'
(Passiflora hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
Howard_CPictureCorsican Crocus
(Crocus corsicus)
LophophoraPictureWhitening Echeveria
(Echeveria albicans)
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Marksman'
(Iris )
palmbobPictureFockea
(Fockea edulis)
sweezelPictureWishbone Flower
(Torenia fournieri)
kennedyhPictureOne-leaved Foamflower
(Tiarella unifoliata)
HappenstancePictureRattlesnake Agave, Spice Lily
(Manfreda maculosa)
WillowWaspPictureLantana 'Pot O' Gold'
(Lantana montevidensis)
ToxicodendronPictureYellow Lady Slipper
(Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens)
Jeff_BeckPictureMissouri Evening Primrose, Ozark Sundrop
(Oenothera missouriensis)
ThaumaturgistPictureLemon 'Variegated Pink Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
dbinnixPictureTropical Black Bamboo
(Gigantochloa atroviolacea)
NellPercyPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Pastel Ribbons (Black, 1996)'
(Iris )
htopPicturePeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
troisPictureLantana 'Dallas Red'
(Lantana camara)
MonocromaticoPictureCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
Todd_BolandPictureGrecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda)
carolannPictureDouble Daffodil (Division IV) 'Golden Ducat'
(Narcissus )
gman500PictureTomato 'Winsall'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
FloridianPictureBeggarweed, Dixie Ticktrefoil
(Desmodium tortuosum)
LananPictureTaro, Elephant Ear 'Black Magic (aka Jet Black Wonder)'
(Colocasia esculenta)
FarmerdillPictureEnglish pea 'Little Marvel'
(Pisum sativum)
Esther_z6PicturePineapple Guava
(Acca sellowiana)
mysticPictureClematis 'Snow Queen'
(Clematis )
goswimminPictureGeum
(Geum chiloense)
PotEmUpPictureBreadfruit
(Artocarpus altilis)
Shirlsworld7PictureVoodoo Lily
(Sauromatum guttatum)
montereyPictureMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Red Riding Hood'
(Mandevilla splendens)
justmeLisaPictureBeaumontia, Herald's Trumpet, Easter Lily Vine, Nepal Trumpet Flower
(Beaumontia grandiflora)
ZaksGardenPictureEnglish ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
NocturnerosePicturePacific Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)
CaptMichaPictureCut-Leaved Toothwort, Pepper Root
(Cardamine laciniata)
JamespaynePictureTropical Hibiscus 'Red Hot'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
UlrichPictureLemon Thyme
(Thymus x citriodorus)
ChilidawgPicturePurple-Leaved Cow Parsley, Wild Chervil 'Ravenswing'
(Anthriscus sylvestris)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
guanaiensis  gwa-na-ee-EN-sis  Of or from Guana Island (part of the British Virgin Islands)  
audax  ow-daks  Latin, meaning bold  
yemenensis  yem-en-EN-sis  Of or from Yemen, a country bordering Saudi Arabia  
Thaumatococcus  thaw-ma-to-KOK-us  From the Greek thaumato (wondrous thing or miracle) and kokkos (berry)  
Asclepiadaceae  ass-kle-pee-dee-AY-see-ee  Family name for the Asclepias (milkweed) family  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 12, 2004