The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 16, 2004, on which 257 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Ev'n Thou who mourn'st the Daisy's fate, That fate is thine - no distant date... "

(Robert Burns, Scottish poet (born 1/25/1759))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Night Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
By dave

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

28 new plants were added to the database.
45 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
1089 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
foodiesleuth Positive CommentFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
gman500 Positive CommentTomato 'Giant Belgium'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KMAC Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jazzamatazz'
(Iris )
KMAC Positive CommentEyelash-Leaved Sage 'Diablo'
(Salvia blepharophylla)
Cramond Positive CommentSnowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
(Viburnum opulus)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentFlowering fern, royal fern
(Osmunda regalis)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentChristmas Fern
(Polystichum acrostichoides)
Toxicodendron Neutral CommentRuby Leaf, Parrot Leaf, Calico Plant, Joy Weed 'Purple Knight'
(Alternanthera dentata)
Toxicodendron Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
JRush Positive CommentTaper Vine
(Ceropegia ampliata)
Howard_C Negative CommentDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
papito Neutral CommentMiracle Fruit, Miracle Berry
(Synsepalum dulcificum)
patischell Negative CommentAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
Karenn Positive CommentAlpine Columbine
(Aquilegia alpina)
Howard_C Neutral CommentSaffron
(Crocus sativus)
henryr10 Positive CommentSpanish Moss
(Tillandsia usneoides)
henryr10 Positive CommentChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
zzazzq Positive CommentHidden Ginger, Hidden Lily
(Curcuma petiolata)
zzazzq Negative CommentForsythia Sage
(Salvia madrensis)
zzazzq Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage
(Salvia guaranitica)
zzazzq Positive CommentHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium hybrid)
jspLive Positive CommentDumbcane, Dumb Cane
(Dieffenbachia spp.)
RoyB Positive CommentBridal Wreath Spiraea
(Spiraea prunifolia)
RabidWolf Positive CommentChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
RoyB Positive Comment Lungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Opal'
(Pulmonaria )
Howard_C Positive CommentNaked-flowering Crocus
(Crocus nudiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'BOS 5010'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Callisto'
(Brassica oleracea Var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Phoenix'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Quasar'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Taurus'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Titan'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Venus'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'St. Patrick (1996; aka Limelight, Saint Patrick, WEKamanda)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Starina (1965; aka MEIgabi, MEIgali)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Spinosissima Rose 'Stanwell Perpetual (1838)'
(Rosa )
MarciaSnipes Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Moonbeam'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
verdiway Positive CommentLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
verdiway Positive CommentMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
Jamespayne Neutral CommentAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
Bluejaytoo Neutral CommentHoneysuckle, Woodbine
(Lonicera periclymenum)
raisedbedbob Neutral CommentStrawberry Bush 'Not applicable'
(Euonymus americana)
HERBHEALER Positive CommentSpiny Jujube
(Ziziphus spinosa)
lightningbug Neutral CommentPrairie Blazing Star, Tall Blazing Star, Kansas Gayfeather, Cattail Gayfeather
(Liatris pycnostachya)

Images

Member Addition Description
gvmacPictureShrub Rose 'Knock Out (1999; aka Knockout, RADrazz)'
(Rosa )
FloridianPictureMexican Clover, Tropical Mexican Clover
(Richardia brasiliensis)
puttytatPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Dress'
(Iris )
palmbobPictureUtah Agave
(Agave utahensis var nevadensis)
kennedyhPictureStaghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)
ToxicodendronPictureOriental Poppy
(Papaver orientale)
Jeff_BeckPictureCorn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
sweezelPictureRed-Tipped Photinia, Fraser Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
MonocromaticoPictureGrass Orchid
(Epidendrum filicaule)
WillowWaspPictureCrimson Passion Flower, Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit
(Passiflora vitifolia)
troisPictureHidden Ginger, Hidden Lily
(Curcuma petiolata)
htopPictureBlanco Crabapple
(Malus ioensis)
HappenstancePictureStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
dbinnixPictureTropical Black Bamboo
(Gigantochloa atroviolacea)
LophophoraPictureChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
Kenneth0871PictureCalathea
(Calathea undulata)
CaptMichaPictureEpiscia, Flame Violet 'Pink Panther'
(Episcia cupreata)
MzMunchkenPictureSpider Orchid, Cricket Orchid
(Brassia hybrid)
jodyPictureHosta 'Dylan's Dilly'
(Hosta )
mysticPictureSiberian Iris 'Eric the Red (Whitney, 1952)'
(Iris sibirica)
Howard_CPictureCrocus
(Crocus minimus)
frogsrusPictureTomato 'Better Boy Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LananPictureDaylily 'Wisest Of Wizards'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Sunshine Boy'
(Iris )
KMACPictureTree Paeony, Tree Peony
(Paeonia delavayi)
BUFFY690PictureLarge-flowered Climber 'Climbing Don Juan (1997)'
(Rosa )
ginbyersPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Shipshape'
(Iris )
SoonarmyPictureFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
chenning3PictureCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
DaveHPictureWild Ginger
(Asarum caudatum)
henryr10PictureBog Bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
FarmerdillPictureBroccoli 'Super Dome'
(Brassica oleracea)
carolannPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Boo'
(Iris )
mkjonesPictureAfrican Violet 'Irish Flirt (Sorano)'
(Saintpaulia )
Melissa_OhioPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Going My Way'
(Iris )
Clare_CAPictureBow Tie Vine, Costa Rican Butterfly Vine
(Dalechampia dioscoreifolia)
Todd_BolandPicture 'Red Emperor'
(Tulipa fosteriana)
langbrPicturePreston Lilac 'James MacFarlane'
(Syringa x prestoniae)
rylaffPictureAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Snowbank'
(Brugmansia )
gman500PictureTomato 'Costoluto Genovese'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Ononis  on-NO-nis  Classical Greek name for the Rest-harrow genus  
halodendron  hal-oh-DEN-dron  Salt-tree  
muscula  MUS-kuh-luh  Diminutive of Latin mus (mouse, or muscle)  
x prestoniae  pres-TON-ee-ay  Named for Mrs. Isabella Preston, 20th century Canadian horticulturist and plant breeder at the Ottawa Experimental Farm  
crassicarpa  krass-ih-KAR-puh  Thick-fruited  
crassicarpus  krass-ih-KAR-pus  Thick-fruited  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 16, 2004