The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 20, 2004, on which 131 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees, and flowers, and clouds, and stars."

(Martin Luther, German theologian, reformation leader (born 11/10/1483))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

White Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
Hedychium coronarium
By trois

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

228 new plants were added to the database.
45 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
692 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
patnjbob Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Juicy Fruit'
(Iris )
Equilibrium Positive CommentNew England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Equilibrium Positive CommentShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
Crasulady2 Positive CommentSchick Hybrid 'Cassandra'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
jdonnellynl Neutral CommentFair Maids of France, Fair Maids of Kent, White Bachelor's Buttons 'Flore Pleno'
(Ranunculus aconitifolius)
HAMMERMAN Neutral CommentSmoke Tree
(Cotinus coggygria)
smiln32 Neutral CommentAckerman's milkvetch
(Astragalus ackermanii)
nevrest Positive CommentMilk Thistle, Mary's Thistle
(Silybum marianum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBoise milkvetch
(Astragalus adanus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentAlvord milkvetch
(Astragalus alvordensis)
nevrest Positive CommentPrairie Smoke, 3-Flower Avens, Purple Avens, Old Man's Beard
(Geum triflorum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCushion milkvetch
(Astragalus aretioides)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBruneau milkvetch
(Astragalus camptopus)
ladyannne Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Yves Piaget'
(Rosa )
joemadeus Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
ladyannne Positive CommentDon Juan climbing rose 'Don Juan'
(Rosa )
ladyannne Positive CommentSweet Surrender Rose 'Sweet Surrender'
(Rosa )
ladyannne Negative CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby'
(Rosa )
ladyannne Positive CommentCanna - Tropicana 'Tropicana'
(Canna indica phasion)
smiln32 Neutral CommentChinese milkvetch
(Astragalus chinensis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Radway Sunrise (Waterhouse, 1962) aka Morning Colors'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentKordesii, Shrub Rose 'Raymond Chenault (Kordes, 1960)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Red Dandy (Norman, 1959)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMicominiature Rose 'Red Imp'
(Rosa )
mkjones Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Cooperii'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Red Lion (McGredy, 1964)'
(Rosa )
sueallison Positive CommentLantana 'Dallas Red'
(Lantana camara)
smiln32 Neutral CommentIdaho milkvetch
(Astragalus conjunctus)
hanna1 Positive CommentEaster Cactus
(Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri)
hanna1 Positive CommentPeace Lily, Closet Plant
(Spathiphyllum spp.)
hanna1 Positive CommentPeace Lily
(Spathiphyllum cannifolium)
hanna1 Positive CommentBacopa
(Sutera cordata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCotton's milkvetch
(Astragalus cottonii)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBicknell's milkvetch
(Astragalus consobrinus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCliff Palace milkvetch
(Astragalus deterior)
Shadyfolks Neutral CommentEnglish Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
ruckandmaul Positive CommentGordonia, Fried Egg Plant
(Gordonia axillaris)
txbabycat Positive CommentEvening Primrose, night willow herb, evening star, fever plant, field primrose, King's cure all, sca
(Oenothera biennis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentLicorice milkvetch
(Astragalus glycyphyllos)
smiln32 Neutral Comment
(Astragalus hamosus)
Jamespayne Positive CommentFlorida Jujube, Scrub Ziziphus
(Ziziphus celata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentLackschewitz's milkvetch
(Astragalus lackschewitzii)
GardnGator Negative CommentHelleborine
(Epipactis helleborine)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentMarigold 'Aurora's Fire'
( )
BUFFY690 Positive CommentClematis 'Candida'
(Clematis )

Images

Member Addition Description
henryr10ImageShowy Stonecrop 'Frosty Morn'
(Sedum erythrostictum)
henryr10ImageToad Lily 'Lightning Strike'
(Tricyrtis )
EquilibriumImageNew England Aster, Hardy Aster, Michaelmas Daisy
(Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
blondemommyof2ImageSunflower 'Mammoth Russian'
(Helianthus annuus)
carolannImageDaylily 'Kings Cloak'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageEchinopsis
(Echinopsis subdenudata)
XenomorfImageSchick Hybrid 'Lochinvar'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Todd_BolandImageBegonia 'Thurstonii'
(Begonia )
OhioBreezyImageMorning Glory 'Hattie Bell'
(Ipomoea nil)
OhioBreezyImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Yoso-oi'
(Ipomoea nil)
htopImageSpreading Fanpetals, Spreading Sida
(Sida abutifolia)
Todd_BolandImageDelphinium
(Delphinium tatsienense)
palmbobImage
(Aloe imalotensis)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe melanocantha)
kennedyhImageCheckered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
(Fritillaria meleagris)
smiln32ImageWinter Bentgrass
(Agrostis hyemalis)
smiln32ImageVine Maple, Mountain Maple
(Acer circinatum)
gardenkatImageHosta 'Island Charm'
(Hosta )
troisImageClimbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
txgimgimImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Batik'
(Iris )
montereyImageScented Geranium 'Shottesham Pet'
(Pelargonium )
ToxicodendronImageSweet Bell Pepper 'Maraca mix'
(Capsicum annuum)
htopImageRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
(Piper auritum)
boojumImageDaylily 'Olallie Keith'
(Hemerocallis )
boojumImageReticulated Iris 'Harmony'
(Iris reticulata)
darylImageLove-Lies-Bleeding, Tassel Flower
(Amaranthus caudatus)
darylImageSpider Flower 'White Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
thegreenman66ImageElephant Foot Yam, Peony Leaf Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Lily 'Gajendra'
(Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)
bentleygardensImageDaylily 'Bridge of Dreams'
(Hemerocallis )
ChameropsImageRed Banana Tree 'Zebrina'
(Musa zebrina)
ChameropsImageWheki, Rough Tree Fern
(Dicksonia squarrosa)
frogsrusImageMexican sage
(Salvia mexicana)
HappenstanceImageMayten Tree 'Green Showers'
(Maytenus boaria)
HLSchmidlappImageJapanese Larch
(Larix kaempferi)
HappenstanceImageCape Fuchsia 'Moonraker'
(Phygelius x rectus)
julie88ImageCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
julie88ImageBasil, Sweet Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
onaleeImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
butterflydawnImageDahlia 'Duet'
(Dahlia )
salvia_loverImageSea Daffodil, Sand Lily, Northern Marsh Orchid
(Pancratium maritimum)
ejeImageTaro 'Chicago Harlequin'
(Colocasia esculenta)
seedpicker_TXImageBengal Bean, Cow Itch, Itchy Bean, Nescafe, Velvet Bean
(Mucuna pruriens)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Divine Comedy'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageField Mustard
(Brassica campestris)
tcfromkyImageEnglish Ivy 'Duck Foot'
(Hedera helix)
Shirley1mdImageClematis 'Victoria'
(Clematis )
EquilibriumImageShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
cemcoatlImageChiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin
(Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)
cemcoatlImageHot Pepper, Ristra Chile 'Xigole'
(Capsicum annuum)
nanciromeroImageManaca
(Brunfelsia uniflora)
ToxicodendronImageGolden Club Moss, Krauss' spikemoss, Trailing Spike Moss 'Aurea'
(Selaginella kraussiana)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 20, 2004