The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 17, 2004, on which 189 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines."

(Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect (born 6/8/1867))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tropical Black Bamboo
Gigantochloa atroviolacea
By dbinnix

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

62 new plants were added to the database.
88 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
812 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
debi_z Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Aphrodite'
(Lilium hybrida)
lerrin Positive CommentOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy
(Papaver somniferum)
vossner Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Syncopation (Gatty, 1983)'
(Iris )
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Maria Tormena (Ensminger, 1986)'
(Iris )
vossner Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
trois Positive CommentCoastal Bermuda, Coastal Hay 'Coastal'
(Cynodon dactylon)
hallowsend Positive CommentTarda Tulip
(Tulipa tarda)
hallowsend Positive CommentYellow Onion, Golden Garlic, Liliy leek
(Allium moly)
hallowsend Neutral CommentDwarf Hardy Gloxinia
(Incarvillea mairei)
klaude Negative CommentRabbit's Paw, Creeping Daisy, Water Zinnia
(Wedelia trilobata)
TamiMcNally Neutral CommentPale Lidflower, Spicewood
(Calyptranthes pallens)
hallowsend Positive CommentGolden Clematis, Old Man's Beard, Russian Virgin's Bower
(Clematis tangutica)
celtic_dolphin Positive CommentJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
trois Positive CommentSatsuma Orange
(Citrus reticulata var. satsuma)
TamiMcNally Neutral CommentPepperbush
(Croton humilis)
melody Positive CommentShingle Oak
(Quercus imbricaria)
TamiMcNally Neutral CommentLowland Loosestrife, Florida Loosestrife
(Lythrum flagellare)
TamiMcNally Neutral CommentClusterspike False Indigo Bush, Miami Lead Plant, Crenulate Lead Plant
(Amorpha herbacea var crenulata)
Happenstance Positive CommentWhite Clary Sage 'var. turkestanica alba'
(Salvia sclarea)
WillowWasp Positive CommentPink Cone Ginger
(Alpinia purpurata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Benefit'
(Brassica pleracea var.capitata)
palmbob Positive CommentRuby Locust 'Ruby Lace'
(Gleditsia triacanthos)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Almanac'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Kayla (Moore, 1994) aka MORkay'
(Rosa )
delphiniumdiva Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Pat Austin (1995; aka AUSmum)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Cecile'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Killarney (Dickson, 1898)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Ptychosperma hosinoi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Carlton'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Masada'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Amtrak'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Saratoga'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Zerlina'
(Brassica oleracea var, capitata)
foodiesleuth Neutral CommentComfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentOregano, Wild Marjoram
(Origanum vulgare)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Moss Rose 'Kim Rupert (Moore, 2004)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Kiss 'n' Tell (McCann, 1989) aka SEAkis'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ptychosperma hospitum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Konrad Henkel (Kordes, 1983) aka Avenue Red, Avenue's Red, KORjet'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Lady Angela (Monteith, 2004)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentPolyantha Rose 'Lady Ann Kidwell (Krebs, 1948)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive CommentMacarthur Palm
(Ptychosperma macarthurii)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Lady Carolina (Jeremias, 1990)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ptychosperma caryotoides)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Ptychosperma microcarpum)
TamiMcNally Positive CommentSimpson's Stopper, Twinberry
(Myrcianthes fragrans)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Bingo'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
TamiMcNally Positive CommentFlorida Ironweed, Blodgett's Ironweed
(Vernonia blodgetti)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Impala'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
lady_fuchsia Positive CommentCreeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Bently'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Satelite'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Abuela Positive CommentMango 'Bailey's Marvel'
(Mangifera indica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Mentor'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Lavender Delight (Moore, 1994)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Score'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Dialog'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Kaitlin'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
LeannLadycop Positive CommentFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
palmbob Positive CommentHeart of Flame
(Bromelia balansae)
skiddy Positive CommentDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
TamiMcNally Positive CommentCarnation "First Love" 'First Love'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
fleurette Positive CommentFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii (aka Meyers'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Phoenix theophrastii)
melody Positive CommentCucumber 'Marketmore'
(Cucumis sativus)
Raider Positive CommentDame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
(Hesperis matronalis)
Wingnut Positive CommentParrots Feather
(Myriophyllum aquaticum)
carol_okc Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Magnolia delavayi)
Dobe Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentOrchid
(Pleurothallis brittonii)
kennedyh Positive CommentCushion Bush
(Calocephalus brownii)
CatskillKarma Positive CommentApple Mint, Woolly Mint
(Mentha suaveolens)
pellepoix Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
trois Positive CommentPersimmon 'Fuyu'
(Diospyros kaki)
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mod Mode'
(Iris )
bill_casey Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Golden Zucchini'
(Cucurbita pepo)
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Distant Chimes (Schreiner, 1975)'
(Iris )
mhelm Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Coral Peaks (Hoage, 1982)'
(Iris )
Big_Red Neutral CommentCow Pea 'Myrtle's Cow Pea'
(Vigna Unguiculata)
jcangemi Positive CommentRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
mhelm Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jade Maid'
(Iris )
jcangemi Negative CommentJohnsongrass
(Sorghum halepense)
JanFRN Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Calgary'
(Tulipa )
Wingnut Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Sulphurea'
(Nymphaea odorata)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopPictureHosta 'So Sweet'
(Hosta )
palmbobPicture
(Ptychosperma burretianum)
puttytatPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Robe D'Ete (Cayeux, 1998)'
(Iris )
stevenovaPictureAlberta Spruce 'J. W. Daisy's White'
(Picea glauca)
PaulwhwestPictureTickseed 'Early Sunrise'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
streverPictureMayapple
(Podophyllum versipelle)
WillowWaspPictureCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
LouAnn707PictureHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Arc en Ciel'
(Nymphaea odorata)
bill_caseyPictureJapanese Morning Glory 'Mt. Fuji Mix'
(Ipomoea x imperialis)
melodyPictureShingle Oak
(Quercus imbricaria)
mountaineerPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Wings (Ernst, 1989)'
(Iris )
TamiMcNallyPictureTipu, Rosewood, Pride-of-Bolivia
(Tipuana tipu)
carolannPictureSiberian Iris 'Polly Dodge (McEwen, 1968)'
(Iris sibirica)
WingnutPictureDwarf Banana 'Super Dwarf Cavendish'
(Musa acuminata)
HappenstancePictureBrazilian Plume Flower 'Huntington'
(Justicia carnea)
jodyPictureHosta 'Day's End'
(Hosta )
dahlia_loverPictureColeus, Painted Nettle 'Victorian Ruffles'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
kennedyhPictureRough Bugleweed
(Lycopus asper)
patpPicture 'Shirobana'
(Spiraea japonica)
Big_RedPictureOkra 'Clemson Spineless'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
ownedbycatsPictureTriumph Tulip 'Shirley'
(Tulipa x hybrida)
XenomorfPictureBuckhorn Cholla, Colorado Desert Cholla, Thornber Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
LophophoraPictureHerbert's Iris, Chilean Iris
(Herbertia lahue subsp. amoena)
FarmerdillPictureSweet corn 'Silver King'
(Zea mays)
WalterTPictureOrchid 'Alba'
(Epidendrum ellipticum)
FloridianPictureAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)
MonocromaticoPictureCamellia 'Alba Plena'
(Camellia japonica)
troisPictureTexas Bluebonnet
(Lupinus texensis)
tortoisekeeperPictureDaylily 'China Bride (Guidry, 1989)'
(Hemerocallis )
harrywitmorePictureButton Orchid
(Dischidia nummularia)
nobadrocksPictureDaylily 'Snow Princess'
(Hemerocallis )
gman500PictureTomato 'Better Bush'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lauriefPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Astounded (Spoon, 2002)'
(Iris )
laurawPictureCushion Bush
(Calocephalus brownii)
aking1aPictureCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
BloomsWithaViewPictureSego Lily, Nuttall's Mariposa
(Calochortus nuttalli)
Andrew60PictureNew South Wales Christmas Tree, Christmas Bush
(Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
SandPiperPicturePurple Basil 'Purple Delight'
(Ocimum basilicum)
langbrPictureMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Wonder of Staffa'
(Aster x frikartii)
xyrisPictureDark-headed Hatpins
(Eriocaulon nigrobracteatum)
onaleePictureLeavenworth's Tickseed, Leavenworth's Coreopsis
(Coreopsis leavenworthii)
BaaPictureTangier Pea, Tangier Scarlet Pea
(Lathyrus tingitanus)
TerryPictureBluebeard, Blue Spirea 'Snow Fairy'
(Caryopteris divaricata)
efilaPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Janie Meek (Meek, 1987)'
(Iris )
msbobolinkPictureDaylily 'Heartburn (Brown, 1986)'
(Hemerocallis )
poppysuePictureBorder Bearded Iris 'Danger Hour (Meek, 1985)'
(Iris )
mysticPictureHens and Chicks 'Red Beauty'
(Sempervivum tectorum)
ChainsawPictureHoya
(Hoya archboldiana)
CaptMichaPictureOswego Tea, Beebalm, Bee Balm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Marshall's Delight'
(Monarda didyma)
FlickerPicturePassion Vine
(Passiflora sprucei)
milkyscarabsPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi)
mhelmPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Syncopation (Gatty, 1983)'
(Iris )
grumpywhiskersPictureAlstroemeria, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas
(Alstroemeria hybrid)
jm100013PictureLouisiana Iris 'Red Velvet Elvis (Vaughn, 1996)'
(Iris )

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 17, 2004