The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 10, 2004, on which 143 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."

(George Washington, 1st American President (born February 22, 1732))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Fishhook Barrel
Ferocactus wislizeni
By Xenomorf

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

63 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
386 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Positive CommentDasylirion
(Dasylirion glaucophyllum)
Hoyamoyen Positive CommentHoya
(Hoya obovata)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentSilver Croton, Healing Croton
(Croton argyranthemus)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fantasia (Dainty Pink, Pink La France)'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
CatskillKarma Neutral Comment Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
Shedog Negative CommentTri-colored European Beech 'Roseomarginata (aka Tricolor)'
(Fagus sylvatica)
flowergirlgolf Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Oo-La-La (aka Monka)'
(Bougainvillea )
sparkyann2 Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant
(Monarda didyma)
Kachinagirl Neutral CommentDawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
WalterT Positive CommentCorn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
Martha_Johnson Positive CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
BlngsBell Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
WillowWasp Positive CommentRed Dragon Flower
(Huernia schneiderana)
ttecha99 Neutral CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
BlngsBell Positive CommentVariegated Feather Reed Grass 'Overdam'
(Calamagrostis acutiflora)
bruce1945 Positive CommentPainted Daisy, Tricolor Chrysanthemum, 'Court Jester Mix'
(Chrysanthemum carinatum)
JeffWilkinson Positive CommentDaylily 'Kwanso'
(Hemerocallis )
baileysmom Neutral CommentRose Verbena, Purple Verbena, Homestead Verbena
(Glandularia canadensis)
BlngsBell Positive CommentGolden Hops 'Aureus'
(Humulus lupulus)
maphead Negative CommentChinese Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
(Campsis grandiflora)
joaquim_ba Neutral CommentPodocarpus
(Podocarpus lambertii)
eyesoftexas Negative CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Multipik'
(Cucumis sativus)
EMILYRUTH Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Morcrop'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mincu Extra Early'
(Cucumis sativus)
smiln32 Neutral Comment 'Jupiter'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Moctezuma'
(Cucumis sativus)
inheritedgarden Negative CommentCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
Gareimah Positive CommentBeefsteak Plant, Bloodleaf
(Iresine herbstii)
Buckdude Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
cinemike Positive CommentPrimula
(Primula cockburniana)
cinemike Positive CommentAlbanian Pinks
(Dianthus myrtinervius)
smiln32 Neutral Comment 'Hadspen Mystique'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral Comment 'Hairline Fracture'
(Hosta )
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentEarleaf Acacia
(Acacia auriculiformis)
Rootsie Neutral CommentDaylily 'Gentle Shepherd, (Yancey 1982)'
(Hemerocallis )
Howard_C Neutral CommentRed Clover
(Trifolium pratense)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mincu'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mountain Pickling'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentcucumber 'Milo'
(Cucumis sativus)
pennysweb Positive CommentDaylily 'On Raven's Wings (Mick, 1996)'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Millenium Green'
(Cucumis sativus)
rockwallgardner Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Midas'
(Cucumis sativus)
roadrunner Positive CommentBuffalo Gourd, Wild Gourd, Missouri Gourd, Calabazilla
(Cucurbita foetidissima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Meteor'
(Cucumis sativus)
MNEVEN Neutral CommentHaworthia
(Haworthia attenuata)
Charlotteda Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Pygmaea Helvola'
(Nymphaea helvola)
MN_Darren Positive CommentCheckered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
(Fritillaria meleagris)
kerrykugelman Neutral CommentBoxelder, Box Elder Maple
(Acer negundo var. negundo)
plantingdummy Neutral CommentSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Maverick'
(Cucumis sativus)
Big_Red Positive CommentPotato 'Kennebec'
(Solanum tuberosum)
psychloman Positive CommentViolet flowered Petunia
(Petunia violacea)
DeeTee Positive CommentGiant Leopard Plant 'Gigantea'
(Farfugium japonicum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Hub City'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'All Fired Up (Stamile, 1996)'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageFishhook Barrel
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
ScarleteImageChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
kennedyhImageAfrican Corn Lily
(Ixia maculata)
daisyavenueImageTomato 'Sungold (Sun Gold)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Preppy Pink (Apps, 1989)'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lake Lure (Sellers, 2001)'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageCow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea 'Zipper Cream'
(Vigna unguiculata)
OregonicsImageTomato 'Elberta Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
troisImageSnow on the Mountain
(Euphorbia marginata)
NativePlantFan9ImageBall Moss
(Tillandsia recurvata)
carolannImageDaylily 'Trahlyta (Childs, 1982)'
(Hemerocallis )
cinemikeImageDevil's Tobacco
(Lobelia tupa)
darylImageJapanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
(Acer palmatum)
sayaImageGiant Scabious
(cephalaria leucantha)
thehumblebumbleImageElecampagne, Alant, Elfwort, Elf Dock, Scabwort, Wild Sunflower, Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
ownedbycatsImageDaylily 'Brookwood Black Kitten (Sharp, 1995)'
(Hemerocallis )
aking1aImageWater Oak
(Quercus nigra)
Big_RedImageBell Pepper 'California Wonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
palmbobImageCerrado Pineapple
(Ananas ananassoides)
Todd_BolandImageClematis 'Pink Fantasy'
(Clematis )
natileeImageWoods Rose, Mountain Rose, Fragrant Rose, Wild Rose
(Rosa woodsii)
Calif_SueImageBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
AbutilonImageCanna Lily 'Moulin Rouge'
(Canna x generalis)
Jeff_BeckImageScarlet Pea
(Indigofera miniata)
HappenstanceImageWestern Coneflower, Green Coneflower 'Green Wizard'
(Rudbeckia occidentalis)
BloomsWithaViewImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
ladyannneImageViolet Trumpet Vine, Painted Trumpet, Argentine Trumpet Vine
(Clytostoma callistegioides)
rutholiveImageTomato 'Giant Belgium'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
srijanImageCup Plant
(Silphium perfoliatum)
WillowWaspImageBush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
REverittImageDeadly Nightshade, Belladonna, Devil's Cherry
(Atropa belladonna)
PaulwhwestImageLarge-flowered Climber 'New Dawn (1930; aka Everblooming Dr. W. Van Fleet, The New Dawn)'
(Rosa )
gloryvineImageJapanese Painted Fern
(Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
melodyImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)
henryr10ImageVariegated Flax Lily 'Variegata'
(Dianella tasmanica)
rbrockjacksonImageSka Pastora, La Maria, Diviner's Sage
(Salvia divinorum)
NatureWalkerImagePurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
bootandallImageGerman Primrose, Poison Primrose
(Primula obconica)
Shelly221ImageVerbena 'Lanai Burgundy'
(Verbena x hybrida)
gonedutchImageGreat Coneflower, Cabbage Leaf Coneflower
(Rudbeckia maxima)
rockyhillImageConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
Songbird839ImageDaylily 'Startle'
(Hemerocallis )
balvenieImageSnapdragon Vine 'Magic Dragon (PP13459)'
(Maurandya hybrid)
tcfromkyImageDelphinium 'Guardian Blue'
(Delphinium elatum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 10, 2004