The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 16, 2004, on which 100 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"How can those who do not garden, who have no lot in the great fraternity of those who watch the changing year as it affects the earth and its growth, how can they keep warm their hearts in winter?"

(Francis King, English writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Conophytum
Conophytum spectabile
By norska

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

291 new plants were added to the database.
53 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
2482 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dvotaw Positive CommentKalanchoe 'Zinfadel'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
htop Positive CommentMexican Sage 'Port de Zorro'
(Salvia mexicana)
careyjane Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
philomel Positive CommentChasselas of Moissac, Dessert Grape, Table Grape 'Chasselas de Moissac'
(Vitis vinifera)
philomel Positive CommentQuince, Fruiting Quince
(Cydonia oblonga)
corky59 Positive CommentGiant Tree Cholla, Tree Cholla, Candelabrum Cactus, Cane Cactus, Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla
(Cylindropuntia imbricata)
philomel Positive CommentSpanish Lavender, Butterfly Lavender
(Lavandula stoechas ssp. pedunculata)
philomel Positive CommentFrench lavender
(Lavandula stoechas ssp. stoechas)
philomel Positive CommentGreen Lavender
(Lavandula viridis)
Shadyfolks Positive CommentKorean Tassel Fern, Japanese Lace Fern, Holly Fern
(Polystichum polyblepharum)
WinkiePlinker Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Can-Can'
(Heuchera )
MotherNature4 Positive CommentRosy Spiderwort, Pink Spiderwort, Florida Scrub Roseling
(Callisia ornata)
palmbob Neutral Comment 'Green Gold'
(Aloe )
palmbob Neutral CommentPersian Carpet Flower
(Edithcholea grandis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Gymnocalycium megalothelos)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora ssp arachnacantha)
lmelling Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Can-Can'
(Heuchera )
tcfromky Positive CommentLotus 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
(Nelumbo )
tcfromky Neutral CommentLotus 'Chawan Basu'
(Nelumbo )
tcfromky Positive CommentLotus 'Momo Botan'
(Nelumbo )
tcfromky Neutral CommentBo Tree, Sacred Fig
(Ficus religiosa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBlue Camas, Quamash, Wild Hyacinth
(Camassia scilloides)
tcfromky Neutral CommentAdam-and-Eve-Root Orchid, Putty Root, Puttyroot Orchid
(Aplectrum hyemale)
tcfromky Neutral CommentEvergreen Solomon's Seal
(Disporopsis pernyi)
norska Positive CommentConophytum
(Conophytum spectabile)
tcfromky Neutral CommentAllegheny Skullcap
(Scutellaria serrata)
tcfromky Neutral CommentCrosswort
(Phuopsis stylosa)
tcfromky Neutral CommentSedum 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
tcfromky Neutral CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Neon'
(Sedum hybrid)
tcfromky Neutral CommentJapanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Alpina'
(Spiraea japonica)
ponderay Positive CommentSummer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, Tampala, Chinese Spinach, Vegetable Amaranth, Een Choy
(Amaranthus tricolor)
violabird Positive CommentAngel's Trumpet, Angel Trumpet 'Misty Valley Pink'
(Brugmansia )
Kruch72 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Lime Rickey'
(Heuchera )
Kruch72 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Obsidian'
(Heuchera )
Kruch72 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Ring of Fire'
(Heuchera )
QueenB Positive CommentSweetbay
(Magnolia virginiana)
Kruch72 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Green Spice'
(Heuchera americana)
Xenomorf Positive CommentBrown-flowered Hedgehog, Brown-spined Hedgehog
(Echinocereus viridiflorus subsp. chloranthus)
trifunov Positive CommentHardy Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
(Chrysanthemum x rubellum)
Kruch72 Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
trifunov Positive CommentSunflower 'Skyscraper'
(Helianthus annuus)
Delisa Positive CommentFlaming Torch
(Billbergia pyramidalis)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentIceplant
(Delosperma ashtonii)
IslandJim Positive CommentSwamp Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower
(Helianthus angustifolius)
Nantt Positive CommentMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Pelargonium fumarifolium)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aeonium arboreum var holochrysum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Aloe africana X cameronii)
trifunov Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bush Crop'
(Cucumis sativus)
trifunov Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Kentucky Wonder'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
trifunov Neutral CommentEggplant 'Slim Jim'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
trifunov Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Paprika Cal B18'
(Capsicum annuum)
thatcwbysgrl Positive CommentDaylily 'Consenting Adults'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
BaaImageAquilegia
(Aquilegia skinneri)
BUFFY690ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Ruffled Beauty'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
BUFFY690ImageFloribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
(Rosa )
cbrandenburgImageDaylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
zacattackImageTall Bearded Iris 'Turn The Tide'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageCoastal Cholla, Jumping Cholla
(Cylindropuntia prolifera)
Todd_BolandImageIceplant
(Delosperma ashtonii)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lightning Bug'
(Hemerocallis )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Heady Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
ladyannneImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Lagerfield'
(Rosa )
ladyannneImageEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
KelliImageGreat Basin Bristlecone Pine
(Pinus longaeva)
kennedyhImageTufted Blue-lily
(Thelionema caespitosa)
frostweedImageSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eden'
(Iris )
fangNJImageKorean Tassel Fern, Japanese Lace Fern, Holly Fern
(Polystichum polyblepharum)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fairy Rose'
(Iris )
palmbobImageMan Fern, Soft Tree Fern, Wooly Tree Fern
(Dicksonia antarctica)
boojumImageSiberian Iris 'Summer Sky'
(Iris sibirica)
boojumImageSiberian Iris 'Shaker's Prayer'
(Iris sibirica)
victorgardenerImageJapanese Stewartia
(Stewartia pseudocamellia)
KMACImagePurple Bell Vine
(Rhodochiton atrosanguineum)
KMACImageCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal 'Impala'
(Ricinus communis)
Todd_BolandImageOyama Magnolia
(Magnolia sieboldii)
melodyImageWater Elm
(Planera aquatica)
kennedyhImageEarly Nancy
(Wurmbea dioica)
smiln32ImageSierra stickseed
(Hackelia nervosa)
smiln32ImageAmerican false pennyroyal
(Hedeoma pulegioides)
frostweedImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
htopImageBlue Daze, Hawaiian Blue Eyes 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
htopImageMoth Orchid Hybrid, 'Golden Treasure' Moth Orchid 'Baldan's Kaleidoscope, Golden Treasure'
(Phalaenopsis )
philomelImageYucca
(Yucca flaccida)
kniphofiaImageSansevieria
(Sansevieria patens)
FloridianImagePalmetto, Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto
(Serenoa repens)
handhelpersImageDaylily 'Navy Blues'
(Hemerocallis )
Kruch72ImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Lode'
(Heuchera )
Kruch72ImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amethyst Myst'
(Heuchera )
tcfromkyImageKiss Me Over The Garden Gate
(Persicaria orientalis)
Howard_CImageNaked-flowering Crocus
(Crocus nudiflorus)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Arc of Colours (Blyth 98)'
(Iris )
philomelImageSpearmint
(Mentha spicata)
StreverImagePepino Dulce, Melon Pear
(Solanum muricatum)
weebles64ImageWeigela 'Wine & Roses™'
(Weigela florida)
shazbot3ImageOrange Honeysuckle
(Lonicera ciliosa)
langbrImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Lady Baltimore'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
yardbirdImageHardy Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
(Chrysanthemum x rubellum)
ceedubImageKrimson Princess Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower 'Rubra'
(Hoya carnosa)
QueenBImagePrickly Pear
(Opuntia humifusa)
montereyImagePassion Flower 'Nancy Garrison'
(Passiflora edulis)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 16, 2004