The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 18, 2004, on which 277 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is nothing very beautiful about the sunflower; but I am told that it bends toward the sun, which is strange and rather appealing."

(Sei Shonagon (Tenth Century))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Stalked Bulbine
Bulbine frutescens
By trois

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

88 new plants were added to the database.
45 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
516 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Lophophora Neutral CommentDiogene's Lantern
(Calochortus amabilis)
Happenstance Positive CommentCretan Mullein
(Verbascum cretica)
claire648 Positive CommentChinese Indigo
(Indigofera kirilowii)
palmbob Neutral CommentChinese Evergreen 'Manilla Pride'
(Aglaonema commutatum)
palmbob Positive CommentMacaw Palm
(Aiphanes minima)
eberney Positive CommentEnglish Lavender
(Lavandula angustifolia)
palmbob Positive CommentAreca Palm
(Areca concinna)
palmbob Positive CommentAsterogyne martiana
(Asterogyne martiana)
MYSTeryme Neutral CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac 'Angel White'
(Syringa vulgaris)
Horseshoe Positive CommentBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Broad Windsor'
(Vicia faba)
KMAC Positive CommentStorksbill, Pelargonium
(Pelargonium x ardens)
Terry Positive CommentTexas Red Oak, Nuttall Oak, Red River Oak
(Quercus texana)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Astrocaryum alatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Romanesco'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Balaka longirostris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Broccoflower'
(Brassica oleracea var.botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Citrus F1'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Orange Bouquet'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Panther F1'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Tower F1'
(Brassica oleracea var botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Veronica F1'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Fremont F1'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Alverda'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Andes'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Early Dawn'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
DeeGoods Positive CommentKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Red Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
coldgrowr Negative CommentSweet Yarrow
(Achillea ageratum)
palmbob Positive CommentAreca Palm
(Areca hutchinsoniana)
Kelli Negative CommentSweet Pea, Everlasting Pea
(Lathyrus latifolius)
Kelli Neutral CommentFringed Lavender, French Lavender
(Lavandula dentata)
vagardener Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
Kelli Positive CommentHarlequin Flower 'Mixed Colors'
(Sparaxis tricolor)
Kelli Neutral CommentChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
sweezel Neutral CommentFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Aristocrat'
(Pyrus calleryana)
Dea Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sharifa Asma (1989; AUSreef, Sharifa)'
(Rosa )
smile70s Negative CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
palmbob Positive CommentPeach River King Palm
(Archontophoenix tuckeri)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Alsmithia longipes)
Rarri Positive CommentFan Flower, Fanflower
(Scaevola aemula)
uofagirl Positive CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
BKWULF Positive CommentBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
henryr10 Positive CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
(Geranium hybrid)
CaptMicha Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
dapeodee Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Joyce Terry (Muhlestein, 1974)'
(Iris )
desertboot Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureChinese Evergreen 'Manilla Pride'
(Aglaonema commutatum)
MSJenPictureDaylily 'Daring Dilemma (Salter, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
puttytatPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Rose Garden'
(Iris )
palmbobPictureEpiphyllum 'Mondora Bell'
(Epiphyllum )
kennedyhPictureMountain Alder, River Alder, Thinleaf Alder
(Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia)
ToxicodendronPictureSpotted-leaved White Arum, White Spotted Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
Jeff_BeckPictureFloating Bladderwort
(Utricularia radiata)
sweezelPictureDaylily 'Ming Toy'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoPictureCalabash Nutmeg, Jamaica Nutmeg
(Monodora myristica)
troisPictureStalked Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
HappenstancePictureShowy Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor'
(Sedum hybrid)
LophophoraPictureChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
CaptMichaPictureMiniature Wax Plant, Beautiful Hoya
(Hoya bella)
jodyPictureHosta 'Christmas Tree'
(Hosta )
htopPictureScarlet Flax 'Rubrum'
(Linum grandiflorum)
frogsrusPictureTomato 'Lemon Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
busy_bee_orPictureWoolly Blue Violet, Sister Violet 'Freckles'
(Viola sororia)
WandasflowersPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Harlow Glow (Black, 1981)'
(Iris )
KMACPictureSilver Russian Olive
(Elaeagnus angustifolia)
SoonarmyPictureChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
DaveHPictureCape sweet pea
(Dipogon lignosus)
carolannPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Firestorm'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandPictureRebutia
(Rebutia muscula)
langbrPictureVirginia Spiderwort, Widow's-Tears 'Red Cloud'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
Melissa_OhioPictureGiant Onion , Giant Allium 'Globemaster'
(Allium giganteum)
gman500PictureTomato 'White Wonder'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rylaffPictureFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
yardbirdPictureDwarf Spiderwort 'Bilberry Ice'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
mountaineerPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Cameo Wine'
(Iris )
RoyBPictureSweet Woodruff, Our Lady's Lace, Sweetscented Bedstraw
(Galium odoratum)
RabidWolfPictureChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
DeaPictureShrub Rose 'Golden Wings (1956)'
(Rosa )
BaaPicturePine Cone Aquilegia, Pom Pom Aquilegia
(Aquilegia vulgaris (Pom Pom Series))
LananPictureDaylily 'Matisse (Munson, 1990)'
(Hemerocallis )
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'Amy Michelle (Brown, 1991)'
(Hemerocallis )
OhioBreezyPictureDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
WilliamsMarkPictureDaylily 'Crimson Shadows (Klehm, 1987)'
(Hemerocallis )
WeezingreensPicturePotato 'Calwhite'
(Solanum tuberosum)
montereyPicturePassion Flower 'Nancy Garrison'
(Passiflora edulis)
guanabanaboyPictureGardenia, Cape Jasmine 'Veitchii'
(Gardenia angusta)
brankaPictureVirginia Waterleaf, Eastern Waterleaf, Shawnee Salad, Indian Salad, John's Cabbage
(Hydrophyllum virginianum)
FloridianPictureYellow Prickly-Poppy
(Argemone mexicana)
thatredheadPictureChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
smiln32PictureHosta 'PeeDee Gold Flash'
(Hosta )
KactusKathiPictureOrgan Pipe Cactus, Pitahaya Dulce
(Stenocereus thurberi)
XenomorfPictureSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
nanciromeroPictureChinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
scooterbugPictureLewisia, Cliff Maids 'Little Plum'
(Lewisia hybrid)
poppysuePictureDowny Yellow Violet
(Viola pubescens)
MotherNature4PictureWater Oak
(Quercus nigra)
ThaumaturgistPicturePhalsa, Falsa
(Grewia subinaequalis)
Denis_CanadaPictureMiniature Chusan Palm, Wagner's Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
ebflutePictureFloribunda Rose 'Europeana (1963)'
(Rosa )
gardenwifePictureBorder Bearded Iris 'Batik'
(Iris )
ChilidawgPictureHedgerow Cranesbill 'Bill Wallis'
(Geranium pyrenaicum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gambelii  gam-BEL-ee-eye  Named for William Gambel, 19th century American naturalist, plant collector and assistant curator at the National Academy of Sciences in Philadelphia  
ellipsoidalis  e-lip-soy-DAY-lis  Elliptic (taller/longer than wide) in outline, but solid  
glaucoides  glaw-KOY-deez  Resembling blue; looks blue  
uniformis  yoo-NIF-for-miss  Having the same form, manner or degree  
Brasenia  bruh-SEE-nee-uh  Named for Christoph Brasen, 18th century Moravian missionary and plant collector in Greenland and Labrador  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 18, 2004