The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 29, 2004, on which 137 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Any dietitian will tell you that a running foot of apple strudel contains four times the vitamins of a bushel of beans."

(S.J. Perelman, American screenwriter)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
Hibiscus coccineus
By Terry

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

56 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
63 new images were added.
495 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rccola Positive CommentSilver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple
(Acer saccharinum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe elegans)
palmbob Positive CommentRed Bauhinia
(Bauhinia punctata)
kadawn74 Positive CommentPotato 'Yukon Gold'
(Solanum tuberosum)
kadawn74 Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Kentucky Wonder Pole, Brown'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
kadawn74 Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Blue Lake Bush'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
kadawn74 Positive CommentChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
kadawn74 Positive CommentJapanese Bunching Onion, Welsh Onion, Multiplier Onion, Scallion, Green Onion
(Allium fistulosum)
kadawn74 Positive CommentGlobe Radish 'Cherry Belle'
(Raphanus sativus)
kadawn74 Positive CommentTomato 'Supersweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
handhelpers Positive CommentHosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Positive CommentGrizzly Bear Cactus
(Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea)
adinamiti Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple
(Datura metel)
cindy63 Positive CommentIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentColeus 'Alabama Sunset'
(Solenostemon Scutellarioides)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Torchwood, Dysentery Bark
(Bursera simaruba)
gregfaithemily Positive CommentDaylily 'Ruffled Apricot (Baker, 1972)'
(Hemerocallis )
foodiesleuth Positive CommentSiam Tulip, Jewel of Thailand
(Curcuma cordata)
rutholive Positive CommentCucumber 'Orient Express'
(Cucumis sativus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Belle Époque (Fryer, 1994) aka FRYaboo'
(Rosa )
DaveH Positive CommentPassionflower
(Passiflora membranacea)
fuquaygarden Positive CommentPineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily, Wine Eucomis
(Eucomis punctata)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Cheshire Life (Fryer, 1972)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Congratulations (Kordes, 1979) aka KORlift, Kordes' Rose Sylvia, KO 69451'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Dawn Chorus (Dickson, 1994) aka DICquasar'
(Rosa )
Howard_C Positive CommentBroad-leaved Willowherb
(Epilobium latifolium)
gardengirl57200 Neutral CommentVariegated Ginger Mint 'Variegata (aka Aurea)'
(Mentha x gracilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Pyralis'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Cardita'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Torreon'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Phoenix'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Auxerre'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCuumber 'Tyria'
(Cucumis sativus)
TREEHUGR Positive CommentBermudagrass, Bahamas Grass, Devil's Grass, African Couch, Star Grass
(Cynodon dactylon)
onalee Negative CommentDog Fennel
(Eupatorium capillifolium)
Baa Neutral CommentRose of Sharon 'Woodbridge'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Azabache'
(cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Lusaka'
(Cucumis sativus)
gonedutch Positive CommentCutleaf Coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Borja'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Kalunga'
(Cucumis sativus)
Marshmellow Negative CommentTall Morning Glory 'Kniola's Black'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Beluga'
(Cucumis sativus)
Xenomorf Positive CommentSilver Torch
(Cleistocactus hyalacanthus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentQuill-leaf, Cardinal Air Plant, Wild Pineapple, Clustered Wild Pine
(Tillandsia fasciculata)
daryl Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Kingswood Torch'
(Coleus solenostemon)
treelover Positive CommentDaylily 'Cranberry Baby (Croker, 1984)'
(Hemerocallis )
kadawn74 Positive CommentJack O' Lantern 'Cucurbita pepo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
golfrobin Neutral CommentItalian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pint, Lord and Ladies
(Arum italicum)
BlngsBell Positive CommentJacob's Ladder 'Brise d'Anjou'
(Polemonium caeruleum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Juliandra'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Defense'
(Cucumis sativus)
daryl Positive CommentRose Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'
(Pennisetum setaceum)
Farmerdill Negative CommentSpanish Needle
(Bidens pilosa)
shortcm Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
pilmuir Negative CommentColewort, Flowering Kale, Giant Kale, Giant Gypsophila
(Crambe cordifolia)
moongate9 Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)

Images

Member Addition Description
KMACImageMadeiran Cranesbill
(Geranium maderense)
XenomorfImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Zona Rosa (Santa Lucia, 1995)'
(Hemerocallis )
WeezingreensImageBroad-leaved Willowherb
(Epilobium latifolium)
carolannImageDaylily 'Royal Occasion (Apps, 1990)'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImage
(Vriesia platynema var platynema)
kennedyhImageGolden Conostylis
(Conostylis robusta)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cute or What (Niswonger, 1996)'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Orangeglo'
(Citrullus lanatus)
HappenstanceImageAppleblossom Grass
(Gaura lindheimeri)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Arts And Ruffles (Baker, 1971)'
(Hemerocallis )
TerryImageMuscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace
(Vitis rotundifolia)
LananImageDaylily 'Jamaican Music (Trimmer, 2002)'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoImage
(Anthurium clavigerum)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll (1986; aka AUSbord)'
(Rosa )
NativePlantFan9ImageSouth Florida Slash Pine
(Pinus elliottii var. densa)
MaryinLaImageAngel's Trumpet 'Serendipity'
(Brugmansia multi-hybrid)
ruby42ImageDaylily 'Orchids And Diamonds (Kirchhoff, 1995)'
(Hemerocallis )
ScarleteImageGolden Barrel Cactus
(Echinocactus grusonii)
MotherNature4ImageLanceleaf Violet
(Viola lanceolata)
sanannieImageDaylily 'Wayside King Royale (Klehm, 1987)'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
WalterTImageTi Plant, Good Luck Tree
(Cordyline terminalis)
Todd_BolandImageCascade Penstemon
(Penstemon serrulatus)
Tree_ClimberImageRat Tail Radish 'Rat Tail'
(Raphanus sativus)
John_BenootImageDaylily 'All American Baby (Stamile, 1994)'
(Hemerocallis )
lhughesImageGreen Dragon
(Arisaema dracontium)
shazbot3ImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
EmaewestImageBatavia Lettuce 'Sierra'
(Lactuca sativa)
CaptMichaImageAfrican Violet 'Buckeye Butterflies'
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
tykeImageCanna Lily 'Rosemond Coles (aka Rosamond Coles, Rosemond Cole)'
(Canna x generalis)
IndigoezImagePassion Flower
(Passiflora perusii)
Jeff_BeckImagePickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
BaaImagePurple Tansy, Fiddleneck
(Phacelia tanacetifolia)
tcfromkyImageJackman Clematis
(Clematis x jackmanii)
htopImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Basham's Party Pink'
(Lagerstroemia hybrid)
ttflImageCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
ginbyersImageDaylily 'Bittersweet Holiday (Kirchhoff, 1981)'
(Hemerocallis )
PotEmUpImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron speciosum)
UlrichImageLaurel Sumac
(Malosma laurina)
craftyrnImageMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Spacecoast Easy Rider (Kinnebrew, 2001)'
(Hemerocallis )
NinepatchImageEastern Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
ToxicodendronImageMaiden Grass 'Cabaret'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
revclausImageColeus 'Alabama Sunset'
(Solenostemon Scutellarioides)
thatredheadImageViolet-Stemmed Taro, Black Taro, Black Stem Elephant Ear 'Fontanesii'
(Colocasia esculenta)
Da_ImpImageDragonfruit, Pitajaya
(Hylocereus polyrhizus)
dariusImageTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain (aka Quisenberry Strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
becky3086ImageClimbing Zucchini, Zucchetta Rampicante, Italian Trombone Squash
(Cucurbita moschata)
mmslandImageCry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazillian Coral Tree
(Erythrina crista-galli)
tsukiImageMoss Rose, Purslane 'Yubi Yellow'
(Portulaca grandiflora)
greeneyed_dollImageWhite Chilean Jasmine 'Alba'
(Mandevilla sanderei)
darylImageStemless Gentian, Trumpet Gentian, Blauer Enzian
(Gentiana acaulis)
aya_tokyoImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Blue Star'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
henryr10ImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Redcoat'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
dwaynetImageLady of the Night
(Brunfelsia americana)
DrTravisImageNew Zealand Bignonia
(Tecomanthe speciosa)
babou123ImageLanceleaf Nightshade
(Solanum lanceolatum)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Big Red Tomato'
(lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gman500ImageTomato 'Caspian Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JJsgardenImageSacred Water Lily, Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera)
handhelpersImageHosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'
(Hosta )
daveImageMealy Cup Sage
(Salvia farinacea)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 29, 2004