The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 22, 2004, on which 175 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Your first job is to prepare the soil. The best tool for this is your neighbor's motorized garden tiller. If your neighbor does not own a tiller, suggest that he buy one."

(Dave Barry, American humorist)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hybrid Gladiolus
Gladiolus x hortulanus
By carolann

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

91 new plants were added to the database.
55 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
944 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
gbear Negative CommentBurro's Tail, Donkey's Tail
(Sedum morganianum)
ButterflyMom21 Negative CommentTropical Soda Apple
(Solanum viarum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentChinese Evergreen
(Aglaonema commutatum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis cinnabarina)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Melocactus matazanus)
nrgxtc Neutral CommentShasta Daisy 'Snow Lady'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Pleiospilos nelii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Mestoklema tuberosum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Jatropha mcvaughii)
nrgxtc Positive CommentPink Easter Lily Cactus
(Echinopsis eyriesii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Opuntia ellisiana)
onewally Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Easy Gold'
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
Ray1431 Positive CommentCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
wilsweb Positive CommentVegetable Oyster Plant, Salsify, Wild Quinine
(Tragopogon porrifolius)
DVA Negative CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
Maudie Positive CommentCoral Bean, Fireman's Cap
(Erythrina herbaceae X crista-galli)
MizD Positive CommentDaylily 'Texas Sunlight (Lewis, 1981)'
(Hemerocallis )
lzeeben Positive CommentPotato 'Papa Blanca'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Fairy Dancers (Cocker, 1969)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Sempervirens, Rambler Rose 'Félicité et Perpétue (Jacques, 1828) aka Félicité Perpétue, Félicité Perpétuelle, Seven Sisters'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Femina (Gaujard, 1963)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Fervid (LeGrice, 1960)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'First Choice (Morse, 1958)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'First Love (Swim, 1951) aka Premier Amour'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Wichurana, Rambler Rose 'François Juranville (Barbier, 1906)'
(Rosa )
Cesca_B Positive CommentDaylily 'Pandora's Box (Talbott, 1980)'
(Hemerocallis )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Franklin Englemann (Dickson, 1970) aka Franklin Engelmann'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Fred Gibson (Sanday, 1968)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentGrandiflora Rose 'White Lightnin' (1980; aka AROwhif)'
(Rosa )
twiglike Positive CommentSilk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Red Silk Cotton Tree
(Bombax ceiba)
Jamespayne Positive CommentWax Plant, Hindu Rope, Indian Rope 'Krinkle Kurl'
(Hoya compacta)
vs71099 Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Jamespayne Positive CommentSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
tjsangel003 Positive CommentBlue Fescue 'Elijah's Blue'
(Festuca cinerea)
Hase1 Positive CommentCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
katieflower Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
leisurlee Positive CommentQueen of the Prairie, Meadowsweet
(Filipendula rubra)
olio Positive CommentPink Mimosa, Fragrant Mimosa, Catclaw Mimosa, Sensitive Mimosa
(Mimosa borealis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Triumph'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Tropicuke'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Triplemech'
(Cucumis sativus)
julie88 Positive CommentBlue Fescue 'Elijah's Blue'
(Festuca cinerea)
BabybloomerCA Negative CommentGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
Cowdung Positive CommentGrandiflora Rose 'Cherry Parfait (2002)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Tirana'
(Cucumis sativus)
lovejones Positive CommentBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
woodspirit1 Positive CommentCreeping Jenny, Moneywort
(Lysimachia nummularia)
John_Benoot Positive CommentDaylily 'Crystal Blue Persuasion'
(Hemerocallis )
sf_sunshine Positive CommentLabrador Violet
(Viola labradorica)
leslie5 Positive CommentDaylily 'Strutter's Ball (Moldovan, 1984)'
(Hemerocallis )
leslie5 Positive CommentDaylily 'Strawberry Candy (Stamile, 1989)'
(Hemerocallis )
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Thunderbird'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Tamor'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Talladega'
(Cucumis sativus)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageMidnight Lady
(Harrisia pomanensis)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Happy Child (1993; aka AUScomp)'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brutus (Winniford, 1975)'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACImageCyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen coum)
carolannImageDaylily 'Yazoo Jim Terry (Smith-Barfield, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
PorphyrostachysImage
(Aloe namibensis)
delphiniumdivaImageMedinille 'Phillipine Beauty'
(Medinilla magnifica)
RarriImageWave Series Petunia 'Wave™ Misty Lilac'
(Petunia )
MzMunchkenImageWhite Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia aculeata)
bootandallImageMealy Cup Sage 'Indigo Spires'
(Salvia hybrid)
darylImageRose Daphne, Garland Flower, Rock Daphne
(Daphne cneorum)
FarmerdillImageCrowder Pea 'Collossus'
(vigna unguiculate)
greenlarryImageGraptoveria 'Debbie'
(X Graptoveria )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Beach Baby (Tasco, 1994)'
(Iris )
maudiejImageDaylily 'Ben Arthur Davis (Wild, 1971)'
(Hemerocallis )
123hemerocallisImageDaylily 'Priscilla's Rainbow (Spalding-Guillory, 1985)'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageDalmation Toadflax
(Linaria dalmatica)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Dawn Of Esther (Jinkerson, 1993)'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyImageDaylily 'Spider to the Fly (Shooter, 2001)'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageCyathea
(Cyathea princeps)
WeezingreensImageBeach Pea
(Lathyrus maritima)
AngelinaBImageMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
poppysueImageDaylily 'Blueberry Frost (Stamile, 1997)'
(Hemerocallis )
HappenstanceImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong™ Series Rose'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
IndigoezImage
(Uncarina abbreviata)
dahlia_loverImageYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
PhaltymeImageDaylily 'Bittersweet Holiday (Kirchhoff, 1981)'
(Hemerocallis )
PotEmUpImageNgaio Tree, Mousehole Tree
(Myoporum laetum)
Big_RedImageSunflower 'Mammoth Russian'
(Helianthus Annuus)
LimeyLisaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Crinoline (Schreiner, 1964)'
(Iris )
SShurgotImageBluewood Condalia, Brasil
( Condalia hookeri)
jimmyiImageDaylily 'Exotic Love (Stevens-Seawright, 1987)'
(Hemerocallis )
luffamomImageSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
scooterbugImageQueen Sago
(Cycas circinalis)
lunavoxImageScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
SeedsowerImageDaylily 'Pink Flirt (Dekerlegand, 1987)'
(Hemerocallis )
Tree_ClimberImageAnnual Lion's Ear, Devil's Pincushion
(Leonotis nepetifolia)
sunflower_ILz5ImageSunflower 'Music Box'
(Helianthus annuus)
MobyImageDaylily 'Burning Daylight (Fisher, 1957)'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Aabachee (Cheatham, 1957)'
(Hemerocallis )
Missie_ImageMilk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
hanna1ImageBur Marigold, Apache Beggarticks 'Peter's Gold Carpet®, Peters Goldteppich'
(Bidens ferulifolia)
WalterTImageMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
CaptMichaImageCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
kellImageRed Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum
(Corymbia ficifolia)
FloridianImageFlorida privet, Florida swamp privet
(Forestiera segregata)
gretaduckImageHosta 'Afternoon Delight'
(Hosta )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Psilotum  sy-LOH-tum  From Greek psilos (bare or naked) referring to the apparent nakedness of the stems  
Sclerocactus  skler-oh-KAK-tus  From the Greek scleros (hard) and cactus  
Eremocrinum  er-em-oh-KREE-num  From the Greek eremo (lonely or solitary) and krinon (lily)  
breviradiatus    from brevi- (short) and radiatus (spreading rays)  
Phylloglossum  fil-oh-GLOSS-um  From the Greek Phullon (leaf) and glossa (tongue), referring to the tongue-like leaves  
Bonnetia  bon-NEH-tee-uh  Named for Charles Bonnet, 18th century French botanist  
Othonna  oh-THON-uh  The Greek name for a plant other than this genus  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 22, 2004