The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 4, 2004, on which 127 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."

(Gertrude S. Wister, American gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Golden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree
Koelreuteria paniculata
By Floridian

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

86 new plants were added to the database.
71 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
771 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
digwell Positive CommentRambler Rose 'Albéric Barbier'
(Rosa )
nevrest Neutral CommentHoly grass, Sweetgrass, Seneca Grass, Vanilla Grass, Buffalo Grass, Zebrovka
(Hierochloe odorata)
JerryCopeland Positive CommentDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
petevllx Positive CommentHoly grass, Sweetgrass, Seneca Grass, Vanilla Grass, Buffalo Grass, Zebrovka
(Hierochloe odorata)
Toxicodendron Negative CommentCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentHairy Toad Lily
(Tricyrtis hirta)
Xenomorf Positive CommentSpruce Cone Cholla, Pine Cone Cactus
(Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus f. inermis)
Xenomorf Positive CommentMurphy's Agave, Hohokam Agave
(Agave murpheyi)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Fire and Ice'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Regal Rhubarb'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Night Before Christmas'
(Hosta )
palmbob Neutral CommentPelargonium
(Pelargonium alternans)
WillowWasp Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Gator's Pride'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Twinkles'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Diane Gray Dalton'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Abba Dabba Do'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Carnival'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Just So'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Positive CommentTriangle burr ragweed
(Ambrosia deltoidea)
Pebbles8 Neutral CommentFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Aristocrat'
(Pyrus calleryana)
trois Positive CommentScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
philomel Positive CommentStorksbill 'Spanish Eyes'
(Erodium )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Will of Fortune'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Willamette'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Water Works'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Victory'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Weihenstephen'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCereus
(Cereus chalybaeus)
onalee Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
shallum Positive CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentElephant's Tooth
(Coryphantha elephantidens)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Paul's Glory'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Summer Sweet Variety #890'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Summer Sweet Variety #ACX209'
(Capsicum annuum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentEglanteria, Penzance Hybrid, Rubiginosa, Sweetbriar Rose 'Lord Penzance'
(Rosa eglanteria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Big Dipper'
(Capsicum annuum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentEglanteria, Penzance Hybrid, Rubiginosa, Sweetbriar Rose 'Lady Penzance'
(Rosa eglanteria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Chinese Giant'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Crispy'
(Capsicum annuum)
Galina Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Banana'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Cubanelle'
(Cucumis annuum)
Chicofc Positive CommentCipó de Sino
(Mansoa difficilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Early Crisp'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Flash of Light'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Giant Marconi'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Gold Standard'
(Capsicum annuum)
Kelli Neutral CommentWhite Oxalis 'Alba'
(Oxalis crassipes)
philomel Positive CommentToothed Lavender, French Lavender
(Lavandula dentata var. candicans)
philomel Positive CommentCinquefoil 'Red Cinquefoil'
(Potentilla atrosanguinea)
tjsangel003 Positive CommentRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
zacattack Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'All Aboard'
(Iris )
hanna1 Positive CommentGreat Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)
hanna1 Positive CommentRibbon Plant, Lucky Bamboo
(Dracaena sanderiana)
zacattack Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Navajo Blue'
(Iris )
Xenomorf Positive CommentRed Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
Toxicodendron Neutral CommentWatercress
(Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
Chicofc Positive CommentCipó Rosa (Pink Vine)
(Cuspidaria Convoluta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Bananarama'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRhinoceros Cactus
(Coryphantha cornifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Beefsteak'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Golden Giant II'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Great Stuff'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Gypsy'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper ' Ace'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Orange Belle II'
(Capsicum annuum)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentGolden Pothos, Devil's Ivy, Hunter's Robe 'Neon'
(Epipremnum aureum)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBush violet
(Barleria obtusa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentWine Cup
(Geissorhiza radians)
zacattack Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Spuds and Butter'
(Iris )
tcfromky Neutral CommentMason's Nerine
(Nerine masoniorum)

Images

Member Addition Description
philomelImageHorse Chestnut, Conker Tree
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
kennedyhImageRush Lily
(Sowerbaea juncea)
philomelImageStorksbill 'Spanish Eyes'
(Erodium )
Todd_BolandImageCanada Beach-head Iris
(Iris setosa var. canadensis)
Todd_BolandImageOyama Magnolia
(Magnolia sieboldii)
zacattackImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jesse's Song'
(Iris )
victorgardenerImageViburnum 'Mohawk'
(Viburnum x burkwoodii)
victorgardenerImageYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Paprika'
(Achillea millefolium)
BrugieImageOrange Bells 'Alata'
(Tacoma Stans)
carolannImageDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageDaylily 'Cosmopolitan'
(Hemerocallis )
zacattackImageTall Bearded Iris 'Happy Carver'
(Iris )
smiln32ImageAmerican columbo
(Frasera caroliniensis)
troisImageHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
smiln32ImageScarlet fritillary
(Fritillaria recurva)
frostweedImageSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Mormon'
(Hemerocallis )
NatureWalkerImageCommon Mint, Corn Mint, Field Mint
(Mentha arvensis)
palmbobImageCereus
(Cereus chalybaeus)
htopImageBower Vine, Jasmine 'Southern Belle'
(Pandorea jasminoides)
palmbobImage
(Cephalophyllum alstonii)
kennedyhImageFragrant False-garlic
(Nothoscordum gracile)
handhelpersImageHosta 'Sea Sunrise'
(Hosta )
DaylilySLPImageToad Lily 'Samurai'
(Tricyrtis formosana)
XenomorfImageCrested Saguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. cristate)
FloridianImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
ToxicodendronImageWalking fern
(Asplenium rhizophyllum)
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Just Whistle'
(Hemerocallis )
KactusKathiImageCanna Lily 'Lucifer'
(Canna x generalis)
XenomorfImageArizona Fishhook Cactus, Fishhook Pincushion, Graham's Fishhook, Lizard Catcher, Sunset Cactus
(Mammillaria grahamii)
onaleeImageLavender Moonvine
(Ipomoea turbinata)
DyckiaImageSilver Elkhorn Fern
(Platycerium veitchii)
langbrImageBlack-Eyed Susan Vine 'African Sunset'
(Thunbergia alata)
WalterTImageWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
MobyImageClematis 'Josephine™'
(Clematis )
montereyImagePansy 'Wine Flash'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
SShurgotImageTexas Madrone
(Arbutus xalapensis)
WillowWaspImageTropical Hibiscus 'Gator's Pride'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 4, 2004