The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 1, 2004, on which 95 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on. "

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Joe Pye Weed 'Variegatum'
Eupatorium variabile
By KimGaither

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

128 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
236 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
smiln32 Neutral CommentThistleleaf aster
(Eurybia eryngiifolia)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHorrid herrickia
(Eurybia horrida)
smiln32 Neutral CommentArctic aster
(Eurybia sibirica)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWasatch aster
(Eurybia wasatchensis)
frostweed Positive CommentAromatic Aster, Fall Aster
(Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
frostweed Positive CommentDowny Aster, White Heath Aster, White Old-field Aster
(Aster pilosus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentAlpine Strawberry, Wild Strawberry 'Mignonette'
(Fragaria vesca)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWhite frasera
(Frasera montana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentTufted frasera
(Frasera paniculata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDrummond's snakecotton
(Froelichia drummondii)
smiln32 Positive CommentBlanket Flower 'Fanfare'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
blondemommyof2 Positive CommentChinese Lantern Plant, Strawberry Ground Cherry
(Physalis alkekengii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Anthurium hookeri)
QueenB Neutral CommentLead Tree, White Tamarind, Leucaena
(Leucaena leucocephala)
pokerboy Positive CommentDwarf Mondo Grass 'Nana'
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
gardenermaid Positive CommentClimbing Hydrangea
(Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRobust Hedgehog, Bundle Hedgehog
(Echinocereus fasciculatus)
Tree_Climber Positive CommentCaucasian Germander 'Purple Tails'
(Teucrium hyrcanicum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentRobust Hedgehog, Bundle Hedgehog
(Echinocereus fasciculatus var. variegata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentAlexander's rock aster
(Eurybia avita)
smiln32 Neutral CommentSavannah aster
(Eurybia chapmanii)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMountain aster
(Eurybia chlorolepis)
Tree_Climber Positive CommentKiss Me Over The Garden Gate
(Persicaria orientalis)
melody Positive CommentTomato 'Red Robin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Howard_C Positive CommentWhite Showy False Fall Crocus 'Album'
(Colchicum speciosum)
NativePlantFan9 Neutral CommentTyphonodorum
(Typhonodorum lindleyanum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentArizona blanketflower
(Gaillardia arizonica)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWestern blanket flower
(Gaillardia spathulata)
frostweed Positive CommentSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
RUK Positive CommentCeropegia
(Ceropegia stapeliiformis ssp. stapeliiformis)
RUK Positive CommentCeropegia
(Ceropegia radicans ssp. radicans)
babymomanc Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
NatureWalker Neutral CommentBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCollard 'Chou Moellier'
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Red Skin'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEdible milkpea
(Galactia marginalis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWild Laburnum, Natal Laburnum, Showy Calpurnia
(Calpurnia aurea)
Xenomorf Positive CommentBlue Candle Monstrose
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. monstrose)
CaptMicha Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Moy Grande'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)

Images

Member Addition Description
smiln32ImageWhitestem frasera
(Frasera albicaulis)
CharlottedaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Golden Immortal'
(Iris )
frostweedImageCarolina Phlox
(Phlox carolina)
Todd_BolandImageSiberian Iris 'Ruffled Velvet'
(Iris sibirica)
Todd_BolandImageSingleseed Hawthorn, Oneseed Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn, Quickthorn
(Crataegus monogyna)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bristol Fashion'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImage
(Agave mapisaga var. mapisaga)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe khamiesensis)
palmbobImage
(Parodia scopa ssp neobuenekeri)
zacattackImageIris 'Spuds and Butter'
(Iris )
htopImageCarolina Modiola
(Modiola caroliniana)
zacattackImageIris 'Glistening Glo Worm'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageField Locoweed
(Oxytropis campestris)
htopImageVelvet leaf, Butter print, China jute
(Abutilon theophrasti)
victorgardenerImageLinden Arrowwood 'Erie'
(Viburnum dilatatum)
victorgardenerImageRed Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
(Ricinus communis)
sandy130ImageWax Plant 'Pink Silver'
(Hoya pubicalyx)
cceamoreImageDaylily 'Gay Cravat'
(Hemerocallis )
frostweedImageCanada Goldenrod
(Solidago canadensis)
smiln32ImageSierra fawnlily
(Erythronium multiscapoideum)
einaudiImageFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
BrugieImagePassion Flower 'Incense'
(Passiflora hybrid)
XenomorfImageGolden Torch, Torch Cactus, White Torch Cactus
(Echinopsis spachiana)
drsinghImagePond Apple, Alligator Apple
(Annona glabra)
Andrew60ImageBlue Cherry, Blue Lillypilly
(Syzygium oleosum)
moonlightingImageMorning Glory 'Blue Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
UladechImageHoya
(Hoya nummularioides)
handhelpersImageDaylily 'Classic Romance'
(Hemerocallis )
ocimum_nateImageHoly Basil
(Ocimum sanctum)
ronnyradioImageBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
carolannImageDaylily 'Captain Joe'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageDaylily 'Divertissement'
(Hemerocallis )
KactusKathiImageCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
Sue_WAImageCaucasian Germander 'Purple Tails'
(Teucrium hyrcanicum)
QueenBImageLead Tree, White Tamarind, Leucaena
(Leucaena leucocephala)
MotherNature4ImageSlimleaf Pawpaw, Flag Pawpaw
(Asimina angustifolia)
Tree_ClimberImageKiss Me Over The Garden Gate
(Persicaria orientalis)
KimGaitherImageCockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Plume Plant, Wheat Celosia (Spicata Group)
(Celosia argentea)
troisImageChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 1, 2004