The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 24, 2004, on which 114 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose, and the eyes will take care of themselves."

(Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Galveston Spider Lily
Hymenocallis galvestonensis
By yogaman

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

150 new plants were added to the database.
60 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
1290 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
smiln32 Neutral CommentBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
palmbob Positive CommentKillarney Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
(Arbutus unedo)
QueenB Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Cornell'
(Ipomoea nil)
QueenB Positive CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
pokerboy Positive CommentRock rose, Sun rose
(Cistus laurifolius)
cinemike Neutral CommentWoundwort
(Stachys albotomentosa)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentFringed Gentian
(Gentiana detonsa)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentGreenleaf Chimingbells
(Mertensia viridis)
philomel Positive CommentRadish 'French Breakfast'
(Raphanus sativus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDevil's Bit Scabious
(Succisa pratensis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentGreat Plains white fringed orchid
(Platanthera praeclara)
smiln32 Neutral CommentPineoak jewel flower
(Streptanthus squamiformis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentSand Blackberry
(Rubus cuneifolius)
smiln32 Neutral CommentFalse Indian plaintain
(Hasteola suaveolens)
jelybu Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe bellatula)
hanna1 Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Oenothera speciosa)
beclu727 Positive CommentZinnia 'Profusion Orange'
(Zinnia hybrid)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria nivosa)
helment59 Positive CommentCucumber 'Poinsett 76'
(Cucumis sativus)
justlearningduf Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Morrison's Mammoth Rainier Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
palmbob Positive CommentWedge-leaf Hakea
(Hakea flabellifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Bedford Fillbasket'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Icarus'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Falstaff'
(Brassica oleracea)
palmbob Positive CommentBroad-leafed Coral Tree
(Erythrina latissima)
philomel Positive CommentAdam's Laburnum
(Laburnocytisus adamii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Oliver ''
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Evesham Special''
(Brassica oleracea)
philomel Neutral Comment
(Chasmanthe aethiopica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Diablo ''
(Brassica oleracea)
philomel Neutral CommentBridal bouquet, Snow creeper
(Porana paniculata)
philomel Neutral Comment
(Diapensia lapponica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Catskill' (Long Island Improved)'
(Brassica oleracea)
philomel Neutral Comment
(Helwingia japonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Brigitte''
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts ''Braveheart'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Amaroso''
(Brassica oleracea)
philomel Neutral CommentSwamp pink
(Helonias bullata)
philomel Positive Comment 'Charles Coates'
(Magnolia )
einaudi Positive CommentFern tree
(Filicium decipiens)
bagpypr Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage 'Black Enigma'
(Salvia guaranitica)
Galina Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Buttercup'
(Cucurbita maxima)
philomel Neutral Comment
(Dais cotinifolia)
jnn Positive CommentKaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
(Citrus hystrix)
philomel Positive CommentButcher's Broom
(Ruscus aculeatus)
philomel Neutral CommentJosephine's lily
(Brunsvigia josephinae)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Rosette'
(Hyacinthus Orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Chestnut Flower'
(Hyacinthus Orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Top Hit'
(Hyacinthus Orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Blue Festival'
(Hyacinthus Orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Yellow Queen'
(Hyacinthus Orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Crocus 'Miss Vain'
(Crocus Biflorus)
Xenomorf Positive CommentLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
DaylilySLP Positive CommentDaylily 'Radiation Biohazard (Gossard, 2000)'
(Hemerocallis )
ladyrowan Positive CommentDouble Hyacinth 'Carnegie'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDouble Hyacinth 'L'Innocence'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
henryr10 Positive CommentSwamp Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower
(Helianthus angustifolius)
punaheledp Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Lemon Zest'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLP Positive CommentDaylily 'Star Asterisk (Stamile-P, 2002)'
(Hemerocallis )
dirtyhandsfl Positive CommentSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)

Images

Member Addition Description
OhioBreezyImageMerremia
(Merremia sibirica)
XenomorfImageBall Cactus, Cream Cactus, Cream Pincushion, Flat Cream Pincushion, Heyder's Nipple Cactus
(Mammillaria heyderi subsp. macdougalii)
henryr10ImageCanna Lily 'Black Knight'
(Canna x generalis)
palmbobImage
(Haworthia angustifolia)
palmbobImageString of Beads, String of Pearls
(Senecio rowleyanus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Fellow'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageElephant's Tooth
(Coryphantha elephantidens)
boojumImageOriental Poppy 'Pink Ruffles'
(Papaver Oriental)
htopImageTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Barometer Bush 'Green Cloud'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
ChameropsImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Todd_BolandImageSerbian Spruce
(Picea omorika)
ladyannneImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pristine'
(Rosa )
carolannImageDaylily 'Daybreak Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageDaylily 'Mountain Top Experience'
(Hemerocallis )
ToxicodendronImageAmerican Bladdernut
(Staphylea trifolia)
BUFFY690ImageCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
smiln32ImageJaynes Canyon buckwheat
(Eriogonum diclinum)
leeann6ImageQueen Victoria Century Plant
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
smiln32ImageSaint Catherine's Lace
(Eriogonum giganteum)
kennedyhImageTiny Star
(Hypoxis glabella)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Paul Stout'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Jasmine'
(Iris )
DyckiaImageSyngonium 'Christmas'
(Syngonium )
RWhizImageMarkhamia
(Markhamia lutea)
BeanysNanaImagePurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
HappenstanceImageTongue Leaf Plant
(Glottiphyllum neilii)
blondemommyof2ImageSunflower 'Moulin Rouge'
(Helianthus annuus)
loicImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dark Crystal'
(Iris )
PrismImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Pink Frost'
(Ipomoea batatas)
albleroyImageAeonium
(Aeonium subplanum)
philomelImageWoundwort
(Stachys albotomentosa)
WildMamaImageDinner Plate Dahlia 'Mystery Day'
(Dahlia )
harrison526ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Beachball'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
FarmerdillImageSpanish Needle, Hairy Beggar-ticks, Picão Preto
(Bidens pilosa)
KelliImageCoulter Pine, Big Cone Pine
(Pinus coulteri)
KimGaitherImagePurple Love Grass
(Eragrostis spectabilis)
Hans_HenningImageDwarf Alberta Spruce 'Albertiana Conica'
(Picea glauca)
violabirdImageElephant's Ear 'Polly'
(Alocasia amazonica)
spklattImageTomato 'Super Marzano'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
QueenBImageMorning Glory 'Cornell'
(Ipomoea nil)
angeliquusImageEggplant 'Blue Marble'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
BethG_58ImageMandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
(Mandevilla x amoena)
beclu727ImageZinnia 'Profusion Orange'
(Zinnia hybrid)
KMACImageMyrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
GalinaImageWinter Squash 'Buttercup'
(Cucurbita maxima)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
besseae  BES-say  Named for Elisabeth Locke Besse, who discovered the species  
Microsteris  my-KROH-ster-iss  From the Greek mikros (small) and sterizo (to support), referring to the small size of the plant  
Chamaescilla  kam-AY-skil-uh  From the Greek Khamai (dwarf) and skilla (classic name for the sea-onion) Urginea maritima  
argyrophylla  ar-ger-o-fi-lah  Silver leaved  
argryophyllum  ar-ger-o-fi-lum  Silver leaved  
argryophyllus  ar-ger-o-fi-luss  Silver leaved  
Philonotis  fil-oh-NO-tiss  From the Greek philos (lover) and notis (moisture) referring to its natural habitat  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 24, 2004