The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 1, 2004, on which 179 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door."

(Irish Blessing)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Spanish Shawl
Heterocentron elegans
By DaveH

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
58 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
325 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lessa Positive CommentSouthern Catalpa, Catawba, Indian Bean Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa bignonioides)
Shirley1md Positive CommentMountain Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
(Hydrangea serrata)
KDePetrillo Positive Comment
(Anacampseros rufescens)
ncgardenaddict Negative CommentTomato 'Yellow Currant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ncgardenaddict Positive CommentWhite Coneflower 'White Swan'
(Echinacea purpurea)
ncgardenaddict Negative CommentBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Autumn Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
punaheledp Positive CommentSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
punaheledp Positive CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
death2creeper Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
katiehoke Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Tropicanna (aka Phaison, Orange Durban)'
(Canna x generalis)
ReggieattheGulf Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
tar_beach Neutral CommentAustral Tobacco, Sweet-Scented Tobacco
(Nicotiana suaveolens)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Ferocactus alamosanus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Faucaria felina var longidens)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia rugosiflora)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia nesemannii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia ferox)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia classenii)
MikeZ Positive CommentBrodiaea, Ithuriel's Spear, Grass Nut, Wally Basket.
(Triteleia laxa)
stimmins Neutral CommentDancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus
(Hatiora salicornioides)
vanessa2418 Neutral CommentEuryops, Yellow Bush Daisy
(Euryops pectinatus)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentPalmetto, Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto
(Serenoa repens)
bgibson Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGeranium
(Pelargonium sp.)
tjsangel003 Neutral CommentFaassen's Catmint, Ornamental Catmint 'Walker's Low'
(Nepeta x faassenii)
Buttoneer Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
vossner Positive CommentStromanthe
(Stromanthe sanguinea)
Xenomorf Positive CommentTimmermans Hybrid 'Timmermans Mars'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Phaltyme Positive CommentBrodiaea, Ithuriel's Spear, Grass Nut, Wally Basket.
(Triteleia laxa)
palmbob Positive CommentCadaghi
(Eucalyptus torreliana)
deborahgrand Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
deborahgrand Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
palmbob Positive CommentSwamp Mohagany
(Eucalyptus robusta)
deborahgrand Positive CommentMexican Heather, False Heather
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
palmbob Positive CommentDwarf Natal Coral Tree
(Erythrina humeana var Raja)
jenny21 Positive CommentMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Dudleya albiflora)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Dudleya virens)
j_hunter Neutral CommentJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
martina Positive CommentKaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
(Citrus hystrix)
bobonic Positive CommentMother Tree
(Erythrina berteroana)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Josephine Bruce (Bees, 1949)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Lovely Lady (Dickson, 1986) aka DICjubell, Dickson's Jubilee'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Lovers' Meeting (Gandy, 1980) aka Lover's Meeting, Lovers Meeting'
(Rosa )
viola3 Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Loving Memory (Kordes, 1981) aka Red Cedar, KORgund 81, KORgund, Kordes' Rose Burgund, Burgund 81'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Mischief (McGredy, 1961) aka MACmi'
(Rosa )
lbug Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'My Joy (Len Wood, 1976)'
(Rosa )
BJKAUFMAN Neutral CommentFountain Grass 'Hameln'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
woohoopepper Positive CommentDwarf Snapdragon 'Tahiti Red'
(Antirrhinum majus)
kennedyh Positive CommentRock Fuchsia Bush
(Eremophila freelingii)
bfroberts Positive CommentWoolly Blue Violet, Confederate Violet 'Priceana'
(Viola sororia)
rutholive Positive CommentDaylily 'Naomi Hope (Kirchhoff, 2000)'
(Hemerocallis )
willynilly Positive CommentCape Mallow 'Elegant Lady'
(Anisodontea x hypomandarum)
flamingviolet Positive CommentSingle Mexican Tuberose, Rajanigandha, Sedep Malam
(Polianthes tuberosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannImageDaylily 'Mandala (Morss, 1988)'
(Hemerocallis )
RootsieImageDaylily 'Auspicious (Gates, 1985)'
(Hemerocallis )
darylImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
BojanglesImageJumping Cactus
(Opuntia fulgida)
KMACImageJerusalem Sage
(Phlomis fruticosa)
XenomorfImageSenita, Whisker Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Blueberry Candy (Stamile, 1993)'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageLima Bean 'King of the Garden'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
LananImageDaylily 'Gaudy Gerty (Herrington, 1994)'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Apparition (Simon, 1973)'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImage
(Mammillaria polythele)
ruby42ImageHoly Mole 'Holy Mole'
(Hosta )
troisImageBramble, Wild Blackberry
(Rubus fruticosus)
sanannieImageOrnamental Rhubarb 'Atrosanguineum'
(Rheum palmatum)
Todd_BolandImageHens and Chicks 'Jubilee'
(Sempervivum )
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Spits Bride'
(hemerocallis )
HappenstanceImage
(Euphorbia gottlebei)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Feed Back (Hager, 1983)'
(Iris )
hemladyImageOriental Lily 'Starfighter'
(Lilium )
EmaewestImageLeopard's Bane
(Doronicum orientale)
ScarleteImageGolden Privet 'Aureum'
(Ligustrum ovalifolium)
tykeImageDwarf Asiatic Lily 'Denia'
(Lilium )
MotherNature4ImageCinnamon Fern
(Osmunda cinnamomea)
kennedyhImageOne-leaf Cape Tulip
(Homeria flaccida)
DaylilySLPImage 'Curious George (Peat, 2001)'
(Hemerocallis )
tsukiImageSunflower 'Velvet Queen'
(Helianthus annuus)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Rutgers (aka Jersey)'
(lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DaveHImagePassionflower
(Passiflora membranacea)
hczone6ImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'White Bouquet'
(Buddleja davidii)
CaptMichaImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
TormentosaImageHaworthia 'Lime Green'
(Haworthia truncata)
Mike_HieberImageDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
lilituImagePurple Waffle Plant
(Hemigraphis exotica)
NativePlantFan9ImageCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
sweezelImageSummer Grape, Pigeon Grape
(Vitis aestivalis)
yardbirdImageButterfly Bush
(Buddleja lindleyana)
rjseeneyImageLima Bean 'Dr. Martin'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Spider Man (Durio, 1982)'
(Hemerocallis )
craftyrnImageShowy Stonecrop 'Vera Jameson'
(Sedum hybrid)
greeneyed_dollImagePerennial Snapdragon
(Antirrhinum braun-blanquetii)
emdcImageSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Shelly221ImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Gay's Delight'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
willbikeImageSmall (Lesser) Purple Fringed Orchid
(Platanthera psycodes)
debi_zImageDaisy Fleabane 'Pink Jewel'
(Erigeron speciosus)
lincolnitessImage
(Sisymbrium luteum)
handhelpersImageHosta 'Cherry Berry'
(Hosta )
Shirley1mdImageMountain Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
(Hydrangea serrata)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 1, 2004