The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 30, 2004, on which 110 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The hardest fruit upon this planet Is easily the pomegranate. I'm halfway through the puzzle game Of guessing how it got its name. The pome part turns my cowlick hoary, But the granite is self-explanatory. "

(Ogden Nash, American poet (born 8/19/1902))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Curry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
Murraya koenigii
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

65 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
498 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
QueenB Positive CommentSword Bean
(Canavalia gladiata)
QueenB Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
udigg Neutral CommentRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
desertboot Neutral CommentBroad-leafed Coral Tree
(Erythrina latissima)
phloxlove Negative CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder
(Aegopodium podagraria)
frostweed Positive CommentCarolina Phlox
(Phlox carolina)
Somb1240 Positive CommentSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentTree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink Tree
(Ailanthus altissima)
pokerboy Neutral CommentGrampians Thryptomene
(Thryptomene calycina)
nanadeb1 Positive CommentLantana 'Irene'
(Lantana camara)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentKris Plant
(Alocasia sanderiana)

Images

Member Addition Description
leeann6ImageParry's Agave
(Agave parryi)
Todd_BolandImageBlack Iris
(Iris chrysographes)
Todd_BolandImageWeeping Norway Spruce 'Reflexa'
(Picea abies)
palmbobImageBamboo 'Alphonse Karr'
(Bambusa multiplex)
palmbobImage
(Stenomesson incarnatum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Belle Isle Eye'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Broadway Doll'
(Hemerocallis )
htopImageSpider Flower 'White Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)
htopImageBerlandier Acacia
(Acacia berlandieri)
XenomorfImageCandelabra Plant, False Cactus, Dragon Bones, Elkhorn 'Cristata'
(Euphorbia lactea)
linthicumImageTropical Hibiscus 'Whirlwind'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhImageNarrow-leaved Desert-parsley
(Lomatium triternatum)
XenomorfImage
(Mammillaria standleyi)
NativePlantFan9ImageDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos
(Epipremnum aureum)
smiln32ImagePrickly Sandwort
(Arenaria aculeata)
zacattackImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Batik'
(Iris )
zacattackImageIris 'Garnet Etching'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageDrooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
(Ornithogalum nutans)
KMACImageJapanesa Cedar 'Spiralis'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
smiln32ImageSanddune wallflower
(Erysimum capitatum)
victorgardenerImageDoublefile Viburnum 'Shasta'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
victorgardenerImageDoublefile Viburnum 'Shasta'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
sandy130ImageMiniature Wax Plant, Beautiful Hoya
(Hoya bella)
cceamoreImageVase Vine, Leather Flower
(Clematis viorna)
victorgardenerImageClematis Ramona 'Clematis Ramona'
(clematis )
frostweedImageFrostweed, Indian Tobacco
(Verbesina virginica)
frostweedImageOxblood Lily, Schoolhouse Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida)
troisImageRosy Camphorweed
(Pluchea rosea)
okusImageGrandiflora Rose 'Tigress'
(Rosa )
thelandcoImageEvergreen Grape
(Rhoicissus capensis)
einaudiImageFern tree
(Filicium decipiens)
BrugieImageOrange Bells 'Alata'
(Tacoma Stans)
BrugieImageRed Passion-flower
(Passiflora aurantia)
TerryImageNolana
(Nolana paradoxa)
Sue_WAImageSweet Pea 'Streamer Blue'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
QueenBImageSword Bean
(Canavalia gladiata)
QueenBImageSword Bean
(Canavalia gladiata)
stellapathicImageWax Plant 'Pink Silver'
(Hoya pubicalyx)
drsinghImagePond Apple, Alligator Apple
(Annona glabra)
Andrew60ImageBrush Cherry, Scrub Cherry, Magenta Cherry
(Syzygium paniculatum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 30, 2004