The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 12, 2004, on which 95 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life."

(Bill Waterston, creator of "Calvin and Hobbs")

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Regal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
Pelargonium x domesticum
By poppysue

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

26 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
212 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
antimony35 Positive CommentFirespike, Cardinal Guard, Scarlet Flame
(Odontonema strictum)
greenmansf Positive CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
leeschu Positive CommentNichol's Willow Leaf Peppermint, Narrow Leaf Black Peppermint
(Eucalyptus nicholii)
deborahgrand Negative CommentAsiatic Jasmine
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
BlngsBell Negative CommentField Bindweed
(Convolvulus arvensis)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
Moebysun Neutral CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
psychloman Positive CommentWintercress, Yellow Rocket, Creasy
(Barbarea vulgaris)
Scarlete Positive CommentMacho Fern, Giant Sword Fern 'Macho'
(Nephrolepis biserrata)
CostaRica Positive CommentGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Safa'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Reema'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Sila'
(Cucumis sativus)
palmbob Positive CommentWax Palm
(Ceroxylon ventricosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Volcany No. 19'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Malek'
(Cucumis sativus)
ariodlove Positive CommentSkunk Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Polecat Cabbage, Stinking Poke, Fetid Hellebore
(Symplocarpus foetidus)
kente Positive CommentWintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry
(Gaultheria procumbens)
ViolaAnn Positive CommentHosta 'Diana Remembered'
(Hosta )
sonotaps Positive CommentDypsis
(Dypsis baronii)
sonotaps Neutral CommentFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Geonoma undata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Lytocaryium hoehnei)
Vivify Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline'
(Monarda didyma)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Sabal mauritiiformis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Humocaro'
(Cucumis sativus)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Synecanthus fibrosus)
jcangemi Negative CommentRattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana, Purple Sesbane
(Sesbania punicea)
buddym Positive CommentTomato 'Lucky Cross'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Holland'
(Cucumis sativus)
buddym Negative CommentTomato 'Thai Pink Egg'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentOrchid
(Koellensteinia graminea)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Chamaedorea veracunda)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Harvestmore'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Green King'
(Cucumis sativus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Dypsis arenarum)
gone2seed Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet 'Pink Velvet'
(Brugmansia Multi Hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
BethG_58ImageTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
daisyavenueImageTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Roswitha (Trimmer, 1992)'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Picasso (Crochet, 1975)'
(Hemerocallis )
darylImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia spp.)
carolannImageDaylily 'Siloam Double Rose (Henry, 1979)'
(Hemerocallis )
OregonicsImageTomato 'Elberta Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sayaImageKing's Spear, Yellow Asphodel
(Asphodeline lutea)
XenomorfImageCantaloupe 'Earli Sweet Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
ownedbycatsImageDaylily 'Primal Scream (Hanson, 1994)'
(Hemerocallis )
aking1aImageButterfly Ginger 'Kinkaku'
(Hedychium )
FarmerdillImageFlorida Pusley
(Richardia scabra)
NativePlantFan9ImageQuill-leaf, Cardinal Air Plant, Wild Pineapple, Clustered Wild Pine
(Tillandsia fasciculata)
kennedyhImageMedlar Tree, Nispolero
(Mespilus germanica)
Calif_SueImageTropical Hibiscus 'The Path'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinesis)
Jeff_BeckImageSnow on the Prairie
(Euphorbia bicolor)
HappenstanceImageDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
ladyannneImageAmarcrinum 'Howardii'
(X Amarcrinum memoria-corsii)
PaulwhwestImageMoss Rose 'Nuits de Young (1845; aka Black Moss, Nuits d'Young, Old Black)'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageMoney Plant, Honesty 'Variegata'
(Lunaria annua)
Shelly221ImagePrairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell 'Cinderella Pink'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
henryr10ImageHosta 'Cookie Crumbs'
(Hosta )
rockyhillImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Morrison's Mammoth Rainier Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
tcfromkyImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Crimson Curls'
(Heuchera )
WillowWaspImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian No Kaori'
(Ipomoea )
Howard_CImageSow Bread, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen purpurascens)
goldenfishImageKashinoki-ran
(Gastrochilus japonicus)
flowergirlgolfImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium hybrid)
cinemikeImageHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens (aka Purpurescens)'
(Cerinthe major)
FloridianImageSnow Squarestem
(Melanthera nivea)
gloryvineImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Saturn'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
JustaysamImageHosta 'Don Juan'
(Hosta )
DobeImageCommon Juniper 'Compressa'
(Juniperus communis)
botanisticImageCurry Plant, Eternal Flower, Goldilocks, Shrubby Everlasting, Immortelle
(Helichrysum stoechas)
lmstnImageBlue Lotus of the Nile Lily
(Nymphaea caerulea)
PorcheImageYellow Poinciana, African Yellow Flamboyant Tree
(Peltophorum africanum)
debi_zImageOriental Lily 'Aruba'
(Lilium )
Songbird839ImageDaylily 'Startle (Belden, 1988)'
(Hemerocallis )
HoyamoyenImageHoya 'Mathilde'
(Hoya )
NatureWalkerImageTomato 'Sungold (Sun Gold)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MN_DarrenImageFalse Rue Anemone
(Isopyrum biternatum)
troisImageMexican Primrose Willow
(Ludwigia octovalvis)
imtimm2ImagePainted Tongue
(Salpiglossis sinuata)
flk1ImageCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
hemladyImageDaylily 'Northport (Stamile, 1998)'
(Hemerocallis )
Kathy_TImageTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
KimGaitherImageCape Fuchsia 'New Sensation'
(Phygelius x rectus)
CharlottedaImageTropical Night-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Red Flare'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoImageBlue Dracena, Broad Leaved Cabbage Tree, Mountain Cabbage Tree
(Cordyline indivisa)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Double Passion (Brown, 1973)'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageTomato 'Andrew Rahart's Jumbo Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
melodyImageGreek Oregano, Winter Marjoram
(Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Swedish Modern (Babson, 1973)'
(Iris )
RWhizImagePeepthong
(Radermachera ignea)
Denis_BCImageChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
dariusImageShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 12, 2004