The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 11, 2004, on which 148 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." "

(Henry Louis (HL) Mencken, American journalist, literary critic (born 9/12/1880))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans
By BUFFY690

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

278 new plants were added to the database.
68 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
2201 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ladyannne Neutral CommentDelta Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum raddianum)
bugraooo Positive CommentHardy Gloxinia 'Bolivian Sunset'
(Gloxinia sylvatica)
ladyannne Negative CommentChina Doll, Serpent Tree, Emerald Tree
(Radermachera sinica)
Farmerdill Positive CommentRape 'rape'
(napus oleifera)
tcfromky Neutral CommentPartridge Pea, Sleeping Plant
(Chamaecrista fasciculata)
tcfromky Neutral CommentPrairie Coreopsis, Prairie Tickseed, Stiff Coreopsis
(Coreopsis palmata)
tcfromky Neutral CommentPale Coneflower, Pink Coneflower, Tall Coneflower
(Echinacea pallida)
ladyannne Positive CommentKohlrabi
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
tcfromky Neutral CommentMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
tcfromky Neutral CommentMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
tcfromky Neutral CommentWild Bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentGoat's Rue, Devil's Shoestring
(Tephrosia virginiana)
tcfromky Neutral CommentShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
tcfromky Neutral CommentSlender Bush Clover
(Lespedeza virginica)
tcfromky Neutral CommentRough Blazing Star, Button Blazing Star, Tall Blazing Star, Tall Gayfeather
(Liatris aspera)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBigfruit Evening Primrose, Missouri Evening Primrose
(Oenothera macrocarpa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBird's Foot Violet, Crow Foot Violet
(Viola pedata)
tcfromky Neutral CommentWild Lupine, Sundial Lupine
(Lupinus perennis)
tcfromky Neutral CommentLead Plant
(Amorpha canescens)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBuffalo Pea False Indigo, Cream Wild Indigo
(Baptisia leucophaea)
tcfromky Neutral CommentCardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis)
tcfromky Neutral CommentOhio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed
(Tradescantia ohiensis)
tcfromky Neutral CommentNuttall's Sensitive Briar, Cat's Claw
(Mimosa nuttallii)
tcfromky Neutral CommentPrairie Mimosa, Illinois Bundleflower, Spider Bean
(Desmanthus illinoensis)
tcfromky Neutral CommentGray-headed Coneflower, Pinnate Prairie Coneflower
(Ratibida pinnata)
tcfromky Neutral CommentOzark Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower
(Echinacea paradoxa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentWood Betony, Lousewort
(Pedicularis canadensis)
tcfromky Neutral CommentCompass Plant
(Silphium laciniatum)
tcfromky Neutral CommentScarlet Indian Paintbrush
(Castilleja coccinea)
victorgardener Positive CommentKorean Feather Reed Grass, Achy Breaky Heart Grass, Fall Blooming Reed Grass
(Calamagrostis brachytricha)
rscharf Positive CommentDaylily 'Perfect Peach Glory'
(Hemerocallis )
rscharf Positive CommentDaylily 'All Fired Up'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Pumpkin'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Bell King'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Constitution'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Emerald Isle'
(Cucumis annuum)
Emaewest Neutral CommentCarrot 'Yellowstone'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Master 714'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Presidente'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Primadonna'
(Capsicum annuum)
landspirit Negative CommentRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters
(Phalaris arundinacea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Red Madonna'
(Capsicum annuum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentCluster-flowered, Floribunda, Hybrid Polyantha Rose 'Rumba'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Amarillo Royale'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'FMX 1297'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Honeybelle'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Liberty'
(Capsicum annuum)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentGrandiflora Rose 'Samourai'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'P 19-Y'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Prince'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Flamingo'
(Capsicum annuum)
rocksprout Negative CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes iridioides)
donaree Negative CommentStraw Flower 'Ruby Cluster'
(Helichrysum )
seedpicker_TX Positive CommentJava Glory Vine, Heart Vine, coração sangrento
(Clerodendrum x speciosum)
seedpicker_TX Positive CommentLavender Orchid Vine, Blue Orchid Vine
(Mascagnia lilacina)
Super65 Neutral CommentChittamwood, Gum Elastic Buckthorn
(Bumelia lanuginosa)
shortcm Positive CommentPurple Beautyberry
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
Super65 Positive CommentAshe Juniper, Post Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Blueberry Juniper
(Juniperus ashei)
seedpicker_TX Positive CommentYellow Orchid Vine, Yellow Butterfly Vine, Gallinita
(Mascagnia macroptera)
RickW Positive CommentSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
henryr10 Positive CommentKorean Tassel Fern, Japanese Lace Fern, Holly Fern
(Polystichum polyblepharum)
KimGaither Positive CommentPurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax 'Canon J. Went'
(Linaria purpurea)
henryr10 Positive CommentHard fern, Deer Fern
(Blechnum spicant)
smiln32 Neutral Comment
(Dypsis hovomantsina)
onalee Positive CommentShort Handled Dipper Gourd 'Short Handled Dipper'
(Lagenaria Siceraria)
deacon3 Neutral CommentTravelers Palm
(Ravenala madagascariensis)
onalee Positive CommentBirdhouse Gourd
(Lagenaria siceraria)
nick89 Positive CommentLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
(Pinus taeda)

Images

Member Addition Description
ToxicodendronImageWild Comfrey, Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum virginianum)
zacattackImageTall Bearded Iris 'Godsend'
(Iris )
XenomorfImagePalo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde
(Cercidium praecox)
dlynImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Red & Gold'
(Helenium autumnale)
KelliImage 'Doran Black'
(Aloe )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Forty Second Street'
(Hemerocallis )
philomelImageDutch Iris 'Black Beauty'
(Iris x hollandicus)
palmbobImageBird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
(Asplenium nidus)
KachinagirlImageKanooka, Water Gum
(Tristaniopsis laurina)
frostweedImageGreen Milkweed
(Asclepias viridis)
trifunovImageJapanese Rose, Wrinkle-Leaved Rose, Saltspray Rose, Ramanas Rose
(Rosa rugosa)
fangNJImageLady Fern, Tatting Fern 'Frizelliae'
(Athyrium filix-femina)
smiln32ImageSalt gilia
(Gilia salticola)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Starlit Velvet'
(Iris )
melodyImageSugar Maple
(Acer saccharum)
boojumImageShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wayside's Sapphire'
(Iris )
ChicofcImageYellow Elder, Trumpetbush, Ginger-Thomas, Gold Star Esperanza
(Tecoma stans var. angustata)
htopImageCamellia 'Shishi Gashira'
(Camellia hiemalis)
montereyImageSalvia 'Waverly'
(Salvia )
bszarekImageOrchid Cactus 'Agatha'
(Epiphyllum )
elsieImage 'Ken Donson'
(Clematis )
lmellingImageBellflower 'Sarastro'
(Campanula )
Todd_BolandImage 'Marfitch 'Unicorn Splendor''
(Beallara )
Shirley1mdImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Spring Peach'
(Brugmansia )
IslandJimImageHuernia
(Huernia pillansii)
Howard_CImageAutumn Crocus, Fall Crocus
(Crocus pulchellus)
MichaelpImageHabanero Pepper 'Red Sevina'
(Capsicum chinense)
spklattImagePersian Catmint, Mussin's Catmint
(Nepeta racemosa)
KMACImageKatsura Tree
(Cercidiphyllum japonicum)
langbrImageCupid's Dart
(Catananche caerulea)
NativePlantFan9ImageIxora, Jungle Flame
(Ixora singaporensis)
CaptMichaImageEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas 'Red Butterfly'
(Pentas lanceolata)
kennedyhImageBlack Medic
(Medicago lupulina)
petealvarezImageSpear Sansevieria
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
BUFFY690ImagePampas Grass
(Cortaderia selloana)
loicImageTall Bearded Iris 'Midnight Caller'
(Iris )
victorgardenerImageKorean Feather Reed Grass, Achy Breaky Heart Grass, Fall Blooming Reed Grass
(Calamagrostis brachytricha)
FarmerdillImageOrnamental Pepper 'Pumpkin'
(Capsicum annuum)
PanamonCreelImageHoya
(Hoya nummularioides)
ladyannneImageBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 11, 2004