The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of May 31, 2004, on which 272 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees."

(Anne Raver, American garden writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Crossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
Bignonia capreolata
By memigas

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

66 new plants were added to the database.
85 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
1005 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kim1964hay Negative CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
WillowWasp Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Shuin'
(Ipomoea )
jesup Positive CommentMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Veitchia winin)
jesup Positive CommentMountain Laurel 'Peppermint'
(Kalmia latifolia)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Drymophloeus subdistichus)
lilystorm Positive CommentDaylily 'Chevron Spider (Hansen, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Drymophloeus hentyi)
lilystorm Positive CommentDaylily 'Bill Norris (Kirchhoff, 1993)'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Positive CommentCabada Palm
(Dypsis cabadae)
greyyhawkk Positive CommentChestnut Vine
(Tetrastigma voinierianum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dypsis cerecea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dypsis crinita)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dypsis 'Florencii')
palmbob Positive CommentBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Golden Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Howard_C Positive CommentVvedensky's Tulip
(Tulipa vvedenskyi)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Senecio ficoides)
texaflora Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia trilobata)
Howard_C Positive CommentHimalayan Mayapple
(Podophyllum hexandrum)
RoyB Negative CommentFountain Grass, Dwarf Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
aziga Positive CommentGlobe Flower
(Trollius europaeus)
henryr10 Positive CommentDusty Miller, Silver Ragwort
(Senecio cineraria)
plantbear Positive CommentBloody Dock, Red-veined Dock
(Rumex sanguineus)
SILady Negative CommentGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
WalterT Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fogbound (Keppel, 1998)'
(Iris )
OhioBreezy Positive CommentNodding Trillium, Northern Nodding Wake-robin
(Trillium cernuum)
foodiesleuth Neutral CommentAkee Apple Tree, Achee, Vegetable Brains
(Blighia sapida)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentBreadfruit
(Artocarpus altilis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentRambler Rose 'Gardenia (Manda, 1899)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Général Jacqueminot (Roussel, 1853) Gén. Jacqueminot, Jack Rose, La Brillante, Mrs. Cleveland, Richa'
(Rosa )
enalter Negative CommentCry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazillian Coral Tree
(Erythrina crista-galli)
enalter Positive CommentKnotweed, Fleece Flower, Tovara 'Red Dragon'
(Persicaria microcephala)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Ascona'
(Camellia japonica)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Grand Prix'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbob Positive CommentMast tree, Asoka Tree, Ashok Tree, Sorrowless Tree
(Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula)
eje Neutral CommentPresidio Clarkia
(Clarkia franciscana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern High Bush Blueberry 'Sharpblue'
(Vaccinium virgatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern Highbush Blueberry 'Santa Fe'
(Vaccinium virgatum)
rparrott Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentTea Rose 'Général Schablikine (Nabonnand, 1878) aka Général Schnablikine'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBlueberry Southern High Bush 'Misty'
(Vaccinium Virgatus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Fortuné Besson (Hinner, 1910) aka Fortuné Besson, George Arends'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Gloire de Ducher (Ducher, 1865) aka Germania'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern High Bush 'Bladen'
(Vacinium virgatum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Rugosa Rose 'Grootendorst Supreme (Grootendorst, 1936)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern High Bush Blueberry 'Bluecrisp'
(Vaccinium virgatum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Henry Nevard (Cant, 1924)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern High Bush Blueberry 'Reveille'
(Vaccinium virgatum)
WillowWasp Positive CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tes Rose 'Peter Frankenfeld (1966)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Pearl Meidiland (1989; aka Perle Meillandécor, MEIplatin)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Paul's Himalayan Musk Rambler (1916)'
(Rosa )
twobells Positive CommentTomato 'Big Zac'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
twobells Negative CommentTomato 'Box Car Willie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentCandle Tree, Guajilote
(Parmentiera edulis)
Howard_C Positive CommentCheckered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
(Fritillaria meleagris)
palmbob Positive CommentPink Flamingo Heliconia 'Sexy Pink'
(Heliconia chartacea)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Heliconia spathocircinata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Heliconia longa)
duliticola Positive CommentHeart-leaved Flame Pea
(Chorizema cordatum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Heliconia imbricata)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Alpinia carolinensis)
duliticola Neutral CommentPink Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes grandiflora)
anomina Positive CommentDouble-flowered Petunia 'Marco Polo™'
(Petunia )
uofagirl Neutral CommentRock soapwort
(Saponaria ocymoides)
uofagirl Neutral CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
(Geranium hybrid)
Terry Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Chico Maid (Luihn, 1985)'
(Iris )
uofagirl Positive CommentShowy Pink Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies 'Rosea'
(Oenothera speciosa)
uofagirl Negative CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed 'American Dream'
(Coreopsis rosea)
Terry Positive CommentSweet Cherry 'Bing'
(Prunus avium)
uofagirl Neutral CommentVeronica 'Crater Lake Blue'
(Veronica austriaca ssp. teucrium)
Terry Positive CommentSweet Cherry 'Rainier'
(Prunus avium)
uofagirl Neutral CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Moonbeam'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
Magazinewriter Neutral CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
(Geranium hybrid)
nick89 Neutral CommentSpiral Spurge
(Euphorbia spiralis)
nick89 Positive CommentCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
melody Neutral CommentTomato 'Amish Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
nick89 Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Tropicanna (aka Phaison, Orange Durban)'
(Canna x generalis)
wnstarr Neutral CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Attraction'
(Nymphaea )
melody Positive CommentTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
nick89 Positive CommentCanna Lily
(Canna indica)
nick89 Neutral CommentFig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
easterfront Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
palmbob Neutral CommentHedge Cactus, Peruvian Apple Cactus
(Cereus repandus)

Images

Member Addition Description
BaaPictureNavelwort 'Cherry Ingram'
(Omphalodes cappadocica)
Big_RedPictureZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Black Beauty'
(Cucurbita pepo)
HorseshoePictureOriental Persimmon 'Sheng'
(Diospyros kaki)
TamiMcNallyPictureShell Ginger
(Alpinia zerumbet)
FarmerdillPictureZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Eight Ball'
(Cucurbita pepo)
jodyPictureHosta 'Queen Josephine'
(Hosta )
kennedyhPictureWoolly Cloak-fern
(Cheilanthes lasiophylla)
butterflygalPictureDaylily 'Zinfandel (Kirchhoff, 1979)'
(Hemerocallis )
rylaffPictureHummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Firecracker Plant
(Dicliptera suberecta)
handhelpersPictureThunberg Spirea 'Ogon (Mellow Yellow®)'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
HappenstancePicturePoscharsky's Bellflower
(Campanula poscharskyana)
cbrandenburgPictureRussell Lupine 'Russell hybrid'
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
mountaineerPictureIris 'Dragon Drums'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
Todd_BolandPicture 'Kolpa's Gem'
(Tulipa kolpakowskiana)
palmbobPicture
(Calyptrocalyx stenoschista)
palmbobPicture
(Clinostigma samoense)
LophophoraPictureUrashima-so
(Arisaema thunbergii subsp. urashima)
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'Cradle Song'
(Hemerocallis )
lagata2PictureAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'First Day'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
carolannPictureDaylily 'William Austin Norris'
(Hemerocallis )
TerryPictureLungwort 'Trevi Fountain'
(Pulmonaria )
streverPictureFloribunda Rose 'Livin' Easy (Harkness, 1992) aka Fellowship, HARwelcome'
(Rosa )
ladyrowanPictureLarge-cupped Daffodil (Division II) 'Geranium'
(Narcissus )
XenomorfPictureDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
PotEmUpPictureMonkey Hand Tree, Hand Plant Tree
(Chiranthodendron pentadactylon)
gman500PictureTomato 'Snow White'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
spaceman_spiffPictureEaster Cactus
(Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
Melissa_OhioPictureDaylily 'Beautiful Edgings (Copenhaver, 1989)'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersPictureTall Bearded Iris 'October'
(Iris )
kellPictureLarge-flowered Climber 'Eden Climber (1987; aka Eden 88, Eden Rose 85, Pierre de Ronsard, MEIviolin)'
(Rosa )
nokatsPictureCandle Plant
(Senecio articulatus)
cupofteaPictureHybrid Tea Rose 'Oregold (1975; aka Anneliesse Rothenberger, Miss Harp, Silhouette, TANolg)'
(Rosa )
aking1aPictureAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia versicolor peach-flowered)
htopPictureScarlet Pea
(Indigofera miniata)
deborahsongsPictureCurly Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum)
DaylilySLPPictureBlanket Flower 'Fanfare'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
melodyPictureTomato 'Pruden's Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MonocromaticoPictureOrchid, Laelia
(Laelia alaorii)
SandPiperPictureTree Daisy, Bush Daisy, Anzac flower
(Montanoa hibiscifolia)
moonlightingPictureJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Yoso-oi'
(Ipomoea nil)
WillowWaspPictureJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Izumi'
(Ipomoea )
palmbobPicture
(Welfia regia)
lauriefPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Snow Tree'
(Iris )
dariusPictureTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
purpleplantladyPictureMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
Alohahoya2000PictureHoya
(Hoya engleriana)
bcostinPictureHybrid Tea Rose 'Pascali (1963; aka LENip)'
(Rosa )
deb789PicturePurple Sage
(Salvia leucophylla)
ChilidawgPictureSmoke Tree 'Royal Purple'
(Cotinus coggygria)
lilystormPictureDaylily 'Twilight Tarantula'
(Hemerocallis )
WingnutPictureHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Attraction'
(Nymphaea )
SILadyPictureCanna Lily 'Futurity Yellow'
(Canna x generalis)
philomelPictureOld Garden Rose 'Great Maiden's Blush (1738; Belle Fille, Carnea, Cuisse de Nymphe Grande, La Virginale, Regalis)'
(Rosa alba)
angelamPictureSilk Tassel Bush, Coast Silk Tassel, Wavyleaf Silktassel
(Garrya elliptica)
Howard_CPictureVvedensky's Tulip
(Tulipa vvedenskyi)
kniphofiaPictureCorn Plant 'Massengeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
RoyBPictureGold Dust Plant 'Variegata'
(Aucuba japonica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Calyptrocalyx  ka-lip-tro-KAL-iks  Covered (covering) calyx  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 31, 2004