The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 20, 2004, on which 202 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do."

(Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer (born 2/15/1564))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Devil's Trumpet 'Double Golden Queen'
Datura metel
By trois

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

27 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
332 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Heroldb Neutral CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
vagardener Positive CommentHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
jcangemi Negative CommentHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
palmbob Positive CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
ambest Positive CommentBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Sour Grapes'
(Penstemon )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentZucchini 'Black Beauty'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentZucchini 'Spineless Beauty'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Lophophora Neutral CommentClub-haired Mariposa
(Calochortus clavatus var. clavatus)
savagearistia Positive CommentHawaiian Snowbush, Snow-on-the-Mountain
(Breynia nivosa)
Shebalucky Neutral CommentGolden Chain Tree
(Laburnum anagyroides)
weedgrrl Positive CommentStokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster
(Stokesia laevis)
yates Neutral CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
carolann Neutral CommentDaylily 'Gypsy Lace'
(Hemerocallis )
nancymonio Neutral CommentHenbit, Deadnettle
(Lamium amplexicaule)
jkpita Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Midas Touch (1992; JACtou)'
(Rosa )
pakrat8 Positive CommentConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
hexxie Positive CommentFritillary, Fox's Grape
(Fritillaria uva-vulpis)
laketahoe Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Over Alaska'
(Iris )
laketahoe Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Toasted Watermelon'
(Iris )
lightningbug Positive CommentSpike Speedwell 'Red Fox'
(Veronica spicata)
HERBHEALER Positive CommentChinese Licorice, Gan-cao
(Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
lightningbug Positive CommentSpeedwell 'Sunnyborder Blue'
(Veronica austriaca)
lightningbug Neutral CommentOswego Tea, Beebalm, Bee Balm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Marshall's Delight'
(Monarda didyma)
lightningbug Positive CommentAngelonia, Summer Snapdragon
(Angelonia gardnerii)
lightningbug Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Grapette (Williamson, 1970)'
(Hemerocallis )
patp Positive CommentHoney Locust
(Gleditsia triacanthos)

Images

Member Addition Description
puttytatPictureArilbred Iris 'Dee Mouse'
(Iris )
htopPictureBachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Polka Dot Mix'
(Centaurea cyanus)
dbinnixPictureTortoise Shell Bamboo 'Heterocycla'
(Phyllostachys edulis)
palmbobPictureFern Pine
(Podocarpus gracilior)
MonocromaticoPictureCalabash Nutmeg, Jamaica Nutmeg
(Monodora myristica)
Jeff_BeckPictureMoth Mullein
(Verbascum blattaria)
busy_bee_orPictureSea Pink, Plantain Thrift
(Armeria alliacea)
jodyPictureHosta 'Emerald Carpet'
(Hosta )
CaptMichaPictureMiniature Wax Plant, Beautiful Hoya
(Hoya bella)
DaveHPictureFuchsia Begonia, corazone-de-jesus
(Begonia fuchsioides)
carolannPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Fred Elmer Bond'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandPictureGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari latifolium)
Melissa_OhioPictureTall Bearded Iris 'His Royal Highness'
(Iris )
KMACPictureEyelash-Leaved Sage 'Diablo'
(Salvia blepharophylla)
rylaffPictureFirecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower, Kanakambaram
(Crossandra infundibuliformis)
langbrPictureMunstead English Lavender 'Munstead'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
gman500PictureTomato 'Hillbilly'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BaaPicture
(Scutellaria indica)
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'Rosie Meyer (Alexander, 1957)'
(Hemerocallis )
Howard_CPictureKolpakowski's Tulip
(Tulipa kolpakowskiana)
kennedyhPictureWestern Licorice Fern
(Polypodium hesperium)
WilliamsMarkPictureDaylily 'Yangtze'
(Hemerocallis )
ToxicodendronPictureBronze Fern, Grape Fern
(Botrychium dissectum var. obliquum)
LophophoraPictureYellow Mariposa
(Calochortus luteus)
smiln32PictureVariegated Tickseed 'Tequila SunriseŠ'
(Coreopsis hybrid)
montereyPictureFuchsia 'South Gate'
(Fuchsia hybrid)
LananPictureDaylily 'Neal Berrey (Sikes, 1985)'
(Hemerocallis )
KWoodsPictureWhite Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium candidum)
JacekPazPictureGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust
(Alyssum saxatile)
poppysuePictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cherry Garden'
(Iris )
HappenstancePictureMallow, French Hollyhock 'Brave Heart (Braveheart)'
(Malva sylvestris)
ThaumaturgistPicturePhalsa, Falsa
(Grewia subinaequalis)
Denis_CanadaPictureChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
sweezelPictureUniform Wood Fern
(Dryopteris uniformis)
KactusKathiPictureCanna Lily 'Tropicanna (aka Phaison, Orange Durban)'
(Canna x generalis)
HorseshoePictureBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Broad Windsor'
(Vicia faba)
TerryPictureTexas Red Oak, Nuttall Oak, Red River Oak
(Quercus texana)
mountaineerPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Knots Landing (Fan, 1993)'
(Iris )
DeaPictureEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sharifa Asma (1989; AUSreef, Sharifa)'
(Rosa )
AlyssumPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Royal Knight'
(Iris )
RarriPictureSiberian Iris 'Caesar's Brother (Morgan, 1932)'
(Iris sibirica)
tcfromkyPictureDaylily 'Pink Whispers'
(Hemerocallis )
ChilidawgPictureHolly tea olive
(Osmanthus heterophyllus)
rmcpeakPictureFuller's Teasel
(Dipsacus fullonum)
KelliPictureHybrid Tea Rose 'Mojave (1954)'
(Rosa )
streverPictureJapanese Maple 'Crimson Queen'
(Acer palmatum)
TamiMcNallyPictureBromeliad 'Rose'
(Quesnelia arvensis)
hansvaneijkPictureClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
martiuxPictureElephant Ear 'Fantasy'
(Alocasia )
TombstonejanPictureVeldt Grape
(Cissus quadrangularis)
scooterbugPictureSierra Leone Lily 'Fireflash (aka Fire Flash)'
(Chlorophytum )
PotEmUpPicturePine Violet
(Viola lobata)
DaraMVPictureNagami Kumquat
(Fortunella margarita)
smgrundyPictureKingfisher Daisy
(Felicia bergeriana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
latiflorum  lat-ee-FLOR-um  Wide flower  
latiflorus  lat-ee-FLOR-um  Wide flower  
Schwalbea  SHWOL-bee-uh  Named for Christian Georg Schwalbe, 18th century botanical writer  
Violaceae  vee-oh-LAY-see-ee  The Viola (violet) family  
orchidastrum  or-kid-ASS-trum  Like an orchid  
latiflora  lat-ee-FLOR-uh  Wide flower  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 20, 2004