The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 31, 2004, on which 152 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most limited means. "

(Heinrich Heine, German poet (born 12/13/1797))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Blue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
Passiflora caerulea
By carolann

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

65 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
765 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
poesmommy Positive CommentLantana
(Lantana camara)
sunstroke Negative CommentTomato 'Miracle Sweet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
moongate9 Positive CommentIceland poppy, Arctic poppy
(Papaver nudicaule)
punaheledp Positive CommentHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
punaheledp Neutral CommentSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
broozersnooze Positive CommentSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
patischell Positive CommentPalmetto, Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto
(Serenoa repens)
TampaBayMD Neutral CommentGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
patp Positive CommentCherokee Bean, Coral Bean
(Erythrina herbacea)
sethy Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Rainbow Inca'
(Zea mays)
sethy Positive CommentLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
sethy Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Hawaiian Supersweet #9'
(Zea mays)
Monocromatico Negative CommentHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
Monocromatico Positive CommentSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Frontera F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Lunaverde F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Rioverde F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Solverde F1'
(Cucumis sativus)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
suzyrock Positive CommentSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)
vkatzman Neutral CommentPurple Leaf Plum
(Prunus cerasifera)
Gareimah Positive CommentMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
barbinvegas Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Ice Cream (Kordes, 1992) aka KORzuri, Memoire'
(Rosa )
debi_z Neutral Commentdaisy fleabane 'Pink Jewel'
(Erigeron speciosus)
scarbo Positive CommentDaylily 'Hush Little Baby (Sikes, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Kalanchoe eriophylla)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Gymnocalycium schickendantzii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Gasteria acinacifolia)
palmbob Neutral CommentKambroo
(Fockea angustifolia)
BlngsBell Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
palmbob Positive CommentRock Fig
(Ficus palmeri)
glitter6 Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita (aka Margarite, Marguerite)'
(Ipomoea batatas)
lincolnitess Positive Comment
(Sisymbrium luteum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageErythrina
(Erythrina chiriquensis)
DaveHImageSpanish Shawl
(Heterocentron elegans)
KMACImageJerusalem Sage
(Phlomis fruticosa)
XenomorfImageGeranium
(Pelargonium sp.)
XenomorfImageCoulter Spiderling
(Boerhavia coulteri)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Allegheny Sunset (Stamile, 1996)'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion flower
(Passiflora caerulea)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Marginal Way (Sobek, 1993)'
(Iris )
Missie_ImageZebra Plant, Zebra Haworthia
(Haworthia fasciata)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Better Believe It (Hall, 1968)'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageSouthern Pea, Cowpea 'Big Boy'
(Vigna unguiculata)
LananImageDaylily 'Destined To See (Grace, 1998)'
(Hemerocallis )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Heart and Soul'
(Hosta )
troisImageRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim, flor-
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
sanannieImageHosta 'Paul's Glory'
(Hosta )
Todd_BolandImageAzalea 'Sweet Caroline'
(Rhododendron )
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Rose Emily (Pierce, 1982)'
(Hemerocallis )
ScarleteImageGiant Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia nicolai)
kennedyhImagePennants
(Chasmanthe floribunda)
HappenstanceImageCrassula
(Crassula phyturus)
EmaewestImageDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
MotherNature4ImageMyrtle Oak
(Quercus myrtifolia)
Tree_ClimberImageWinter Squash 'Black Futsu'
(Cucurbita moschata)
tykeImageAsiatic Lily 'Raggio di Sole'
(Lilium )
WalterTImageMango Ataulfo 'Ataulfo'
(Mangifera indica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Ballerina Princess (Hite, 1983)'
(Hemerocallis )
htopImageGarden Phlox 'David'
(Phlox paniculata)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Leaving Me Breathless (Petit, 2003)'
(Hemerocallis )
tsukiImageAmaranth, Prince's Feather, Purple Amaranth, Mexican Grain Amaranth
(Amaranthus cruentus)
darylImageStellar Zonal Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
greeneyed_dollImageMandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla x amoena)
RWhizImageRed Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
flowergirlgolfImageMountain Hydrangea 'Komachi (Pretty Maiden)'
(Hydrangea serrata)
hczone6ImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'White Bouquet'
(Buddleja davidii)
islandjimImageBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon, Axle Grease Plant
(Diospyros digyna)
CaptMichaImageEmpress Tree
(Paulownia tomentosa)
TormentosaImageLiving Rock Cactus, Seven Stars
(Ariocarpus retusus)
Mike_HieberImageDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
AzaleaImage 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium )
lilituImagePurple Waffle Plant
(Hemigraphis exotica)
dariusImageTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain (aka Quisenberry Strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Shelly221ImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Kingswood Torch'
(Coleus solenostemon)
SShurgotImageWild Four O'Clock, Heartleaf Four O'Clock, Nightblooming Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis nyctaginea)
roseofkarenImageHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Albida'
(Nymphaea x marliacea)
dixiechickImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine 'Black Pagoda'
(Aeschynanthus parasiticus)
NativePlantFan9ImageRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
sweezelImageButterfly Pea Vine, Atlantic Pigeonwings
(Clitoria mariana)
yardbirdImageButterfly Bush
(Buddleja lindleyana)
rjseeneyImageSweet Corn (Se) 'Kandy Korn'
(Zea mays)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Angel's Delight (Reckamp, 1978)'
(Hemerocallis )
emdcImageMedusa Head
(Euphorbia caput-medusae)
craftyrnImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Pink Frost'
(Ipomoea batatas)
jarvine1ImageCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
captphillImageLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Tmesipteris  tme-sih-TARE-is  From the Greek tmesis (cutting) and pteris (fern), alluding to the forked appendages on fertile fronds  
Luetkea  LOOT-kee-uh  Named for Count Fedor Petrovich Litke (Luetke), 19th century Russian sea captain and explorer  
thouarsii  tho-AR-see-eye  Named for Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars, 19th century French botanist  
chlorophylla  klo-ro-FIL-uh  Green leaves  
macroura  mah-kroh-OOR-uh  long tail  
chiriquensis  chir-ee-KEEN-sis  Of or from Chiriqui, a province of Panama  
parahyba  par-uh-EE-buh  Native from the Paraíba State, Brazil  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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