The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 14, 2004, on which 195 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"We must all go and work in the garden."

(Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, French writer, satirist (born 11/21/1694))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

White Orchid Tree
Bauhinia aculeata
By MzMunchken

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

42 new plants were added to the database.
47 new descriptions were added.
71 new images were added.
1051 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Spiderman30 Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
nicole_jaye Neutral CommentOrchid Tree, Butterfly Tree
(Bauhinia purpurea)
gote Positive CommentDracula Corydalis 'George P Baker'
(Corydalis solida subsp. solida)
desertboot Neutral CommentWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Ultraviolet Light'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Tall Boy'
(Hosta )
itsallaboutsoil Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
tacm Positive CommentFoam Flower, False Mitrewort 'Spring Symphonie'
(Tiarella )
Wandasflowers Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Crosstitch'
(Iris )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Wogon Gold'
(Hosta )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMini-Flora Rose 'Yantai (1989; TINtai)'
(Rosa )
Xenomorf Positive CommentSilver Dollar Prickly Pear
(Opuntia robusta)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'X-Rated (1993; TINx)'
(Rosa )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Northern Mist'
(Hosta )
docaly Positive CommentCommon Rabbit-brush
(Chrysothamnus nauseosus)
labama Positive CommentCardamom
(Elettaria cardamomum)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Rohdeifolia Aureomarginata'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Platinum Tiara'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Popo'
(Hosta )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Winsome (1984; SAVawin)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Kordesii Rose 'William Baffin (1983)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentPolyantha Rose 'White Pet (1879; aka Little White Pet)'
(Rosa )
garyon Positive CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac 'Sensation'
(Syringa vulgaris)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentPassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
phedge Negative CommentScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
tomscabin Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
blondeqt62163 Neutral CommentHosta 'Minuteman'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Meridian'
(Brassica oleracea)
VegasDramaQueen Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Domador'
(Brassica oeracea)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Multiflora Rose 'Veilchenblau (1909; aka Blue Rambler, Blue Rosalie, Violet Blue)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Ultimate Pleasure (1999; TINpleasure)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Trumpeter (1977; MACtrum)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Tropicana (1960; aka Super Star, TANorstar)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Montecristo F1'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Rock F1'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Small Miracle'
(Brassica oleracea)
bethbriggs Neutral CommentMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
purplepetunia Neutral CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Karenn Positive CommentNora Barlow Columbine 'Nora Barlow (Barlow Series)'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
barnegat Negative CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
Baa Neutral CommentDouble Daffodil (Division IV) 'Yellow Cheerfulness'
(Narcissus )
frostweed Positive CommentWinged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flame-Leaf Sumac
(Rhus copallina)
Baa Neutral CommentLarge Cupped Daffodil (Division II) 'Salome'
(Narcissus )
redneckhippie15 Positive CommentBachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
tacm Positive CommentGay Feather, Dense Blazing Star 'Kobold'
(Liatris spicata)
AliceinCT Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
gman500PictureTomato 'Sweet Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frogsrusPictureTomato 'San Diego'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
frogsrusPictureTomato 'Sweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lady in Red'
(Iris )
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jade Maid'
(Iris )
palmbobPicture
(Euphorbia platyclada)
palmbobPicturePachypodium
(Pachypodium succulentum)
sweezelPictureCandytuft 'Purity'
(Iberis sempervirens)
sweezelPictureShrubby Skullcap, Bushy Skullcap, Wright's Skullcap
(Scutellaria wrightii)
kamiaPictureTropical Hibiscus 'Chocolate High'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhPictureWoolyleaf Manzanita, Downy Manzanita, Hairly-leaved Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos tomentosa)
ToxicodendronPictureLarge Bellwort
(Uvularia grandiflora)
ToxicodendronPictureFlowering fern, royal fern
(Osmunda regalis)
Jeff_BeckPictureAnnual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox
(Phlox drummondii)
Jeff_BeckPictureAnnual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox
(Phlox drummondii)
NellPercyPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Tar Barrel'
(Iris )
NellPercyPictureHybrid Multiflora Rose 'Veilchenblau (1909; aka Blue Rambler, Blue Rosalie, Violet Blue)'
(Rosa )
htopPictureVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
htopPictureVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
MonocromaticoPictureMacaw Flower, Lobster Claw, Caetê-vermelho
(Heliconia bihai)
MonocromaticoPictureFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
troisPictureBeach Morning Glory, Railroad Vine, Bayhops, Goat's Foot Creeper
(Ipomoea pes-caprae)
troisPictureSwan River Daisy
(Brachycome iberidifolia)
dbinnixPictureTropical Black Bamboo
(Gigantochloa atroviolacea)
dbinnixPictureTropical Black Bamboo
(Gigantochloa atroviolacea)
kennedyhPictureFerny Azolla
(Azolla pinnata)
HappenstancePictureCalifornia Blue-eyed Grass, Dwarf Blue Eyed Grass 'Rocky Point'
(Sisyrinchium bellum)
HappenstancePictureBalfour's Touch Me Not, Balfour's Impatien, Poor Man's Orchid
(Impatiens balfourii)
CaptMichaPictureChristmas Fern
(Polystichum acrostichoides)
Kenneth0871PictureSweet Prayer, Katemfe
(Thaumatococcus danielli)
Kenneth0871PictureSweet Prayer, Katemfe
(Thaumatococcus danielli)
LananPictureBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
LananPictureFigleaf Hollyhock
(Alcea ficifolia)
Howard_CPictureCorsican Crocus
(Crocus corsicus)
LophophoraPictureDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium nobile)
LophophoraPictureDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium nobile)
mysticPictureDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
FloridianPictureWhite Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
FloridianPictureWhite Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'Wineberry Candy (Stamile, 1990)'
(Hemerocallis )
BaaPictureBog Bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
BaaPicturePine Cone Aquilegia, Pom Pom Aquilegia
(Aquilegia vulgaris (Pom Pom Series))
MzMunchkenPicturePinocchio Orchid
(Paphiopedilum Pinocchio)
jodyPictureHosta 'Soft Shoulder'
(Hosta )
jodyPictureHosta 'Sea Drift'
(Hosta )
Howard_CPictureEtruscan crocus
(Crocus etruscus)
nanette0269PictureSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
nanette0269PictureEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
mysticPictureSuperb Pink
(Dianthus superbus)
MzMunchkenPictureDwarf Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia grandidieri)
WillowWaspPictureSpider Flower 'Violet Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'Flore Pleno'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandPictureMountain Marsh Marigold
(Caltha leptosepala)
Todd_BolandPicture
(Primula marginata)
BUFFY690PictureSedum
(Sedum rupestre)
BUFFY690PictureHybrid Tea Rose 'Golden Masterpiece (1954)'
(Rosa )
busy_bee_orPictureHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens (aka Purpurescens)'
(Cerinthe major)
busy_bee_orPictureHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens (aka Purpurescens)'
(Cerinthe major)
Clare_CAPictureBougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice'
(Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
dahlia_loverPictureDaylily 'Little Grapette (Williamson, 1970)'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Baby Blessed'
(Iris )
WandasflowersPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Bedford Lilac'
(Iris )
brankaPictureUmbrella Plant
(Darmera peltata)
langbrPictureClematis 'Arctic Queen'
(Clematis )
labamaPictureCardamom
(Elettaria cardamomum)
labamaPictureCardamom
(Elettaria cardamomum)
Sue_WAPictureWhite Baneberry, White Cohosh, White Doll's Eyes
(Actaea pachypoda)
foodiesleuthPicturePassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
tomscabinPicturePeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
KMACPictureMaiden's Wreath
(Francoa sonchifolia)
DeaPictureHydrangea 'Big Smile (aka Sweet Chris)'
(Hydrangea x)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Phillyrea  fil-LY-ree-uh  The classical Greek name for the genus; derivation is obscure  
Sibbaldia  sy-BAL-dee-uh  Named for Sir robert Sibbald, 18th century professor of medicine at the University of Edinburgh  
Chlorophora  klor-ROH-for-uh  From the Greek chloros (green) and phoreo (to bear); refers to the chartreuse dye produced by one of the species of this genus  
kurdicum  KUR-dee-kum  Of or from the area of western Asia inhabited by the Kurds  
kurdicus  KUR-dee-kus  Of or from the area of western Asia inhabited by the Kurds  
kurdica  KUR-dee-kuh  Of or from the area of western Asia inhabited by the Kurds  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 14, 2004