The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 29, 2004, on which 71 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old time is still a-flying And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying."

(Robert Herrick, English poet (born Aug. 1591))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Eulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass 'Gracillimus'
Miscanthus sinensis
By Kruch72

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

87 new plants were added to the database.
63 new descriptions were added.
28 new images were added.
1498 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
trifunov Neutral CommentCherry Tomato 'Chadwick'
(Lycopersicon esculentum)
trifunov Neutral CommentCream pea vine, Common Vetchling
(Lathyrus ochroleucus)
damlyn Positive CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Velvet Lime'
(solenastemon scutellarioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Maestro'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Malan'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Mano de Piedra'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Mante'
(Capsicum annuum)
tcfromky Neutral CommentMulberry 'Pakistan Mulberry'
(Morus alba)
tcfromky Neutral CommentChickasaw Plum
(Prunus angustifolia)
tcfromky Neutral CommentWhite Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae
(Thuja occidentalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Manzano'
(Capsicum pubescens)
henryr10 Positive CommentBasket Plant
(Callisia fragrans)
norska Positive CommentAnglojap Yew 'Brownii' (Taxus x media) 'Brownii'
(Taxus x media)
norska Neutral CommentLawson False Cypress, Port Orford Cedar 'Treasure Island'
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
norska Positive CommentJapanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Hoogendorn'
(Ilex crenata)
Rhiannon_of_Fae Positive Commentjapanese azalea
(Rhododendron )
branka Positive CommentLion's Ear
(Leonotis leonurus)
palmbob Positive CommentAlluaudia
(Alluaudia comosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia crassipes)
palmbob Positive CommentOctopus tree
(Didierea madagascariensis)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia 'Snowflake'
(Euphorbia horrida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Maratos'
(Capsicum annuum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia squarrosa)
Kruch72 Positive CommentDaylily 'Slug Buster'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Maite'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Tequila F1'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Inia'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Brupa Dutch'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Pimento Elite'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Red Cheese Pimento'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Angel'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Choco'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Eagle'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Edison'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Fiesta'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Ancho 101'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Jaloro'
(Capsicum annuum)
raven_locks Neutral CommentHoya
(Hoya lasiantha)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentFlorida Tree Fern, Red-hair Comb Fern
(Ctenitis sloanei)
TamsTrees Positive CommentNoni, Indian Mulberry, Cheese Fruit
(Morinda citrifolia)
sillylizard Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple
(Datura metel)
gonedutch Positive CommentVariegated Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
palmbob Neutral CommentTree Cotton, Creole Cotton, Sea Island Cotton
(Gossypium barbadense)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Pretty Purple'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Thai Chili'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper '4 Star'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Albino'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Calrose'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Chocolate Miniature'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Earlired-'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Frank’s'
(Capsicum annuum)
htop Positive CommentCamphorweed
(Heterotheca subaxillaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'La Rouge Royale'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Lemme’s Italian'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Montana Wonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Odessa Market'
(Capsicum annuum)
Terry Neutral CommentJapanese Climbing Hydrangea 'Platt Dwarf'
(Schizophragma hydrangeoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Ozark Giant-'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Permagreen'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'White Cheese'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Wisconsin Lakes'
(Capsicum annuum)
ruthm Positive CommentPhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)

Images

Member Addition Description
FloridianImageSummer Farewell
(Dalea pinnata)
Todd_BolandImage 'Janet'
(Primula )
XenomorfImageMoon Cactus
(Eriocereus martinii)
ladyannneImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Mexican Maiden'
(Hemerocallis )
lmellingImageHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Hollandia'
(Nymphaea )
trifunovImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Midas Touch'
(Rosa )
PaulwhwestImageMoss Rose 'William Lobb'
(Rosa )
smiln32ImageGolden St. John's Wort
(Hypericum frondosum)
gretaduckImageHosta 'Guacamole'
(Hosta )
palmbobImageAlexandria Cycad
(Encephalartos arenarius)
kennedyhImageMacaw Flower, Lobster Claw, Caetę-vermelho
(Heliconia bihai)
melodyImageSweetgum, Red Gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
DaylilySLPImageSnowberry 'Marleen™'
(Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Christmas Is'
(Hemerocallis )
montereyImagePansy 'Sugar Berry'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
poppysueImageSiberian Iris 'Tiffany Lass'
(Iris sibirica)
frostweedImageLanceleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis lanceolata)
KMACImage
(Fascicularia pitcairnifolia)
Howard_CImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies
(Colchicum autumnale)
DaveHImageHerbert River Passionflower
(Passiflora herbertiana)
suncatcheracresImagePineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
KactusKathiImageCanna Lily 'Tropicanna'
(Canna x generalis)
FarmerdillImageKale 'Siberian'
(Brassica napus)
tazzyImageDaylily 'Chris Salter'
(Hemerocallis )
WillowWaspImageMorning Glory 'Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
sgilliamImageVariegated Porcelain Berry Vine 'Elegans'
(Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)
raven_locksImageHoya
(Hoya lasiantha)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
muscivorus  mus-SEE-ver-us  One that eats flies.  
Ismene  iz-me-nee  Named after Ismene, daughter of Oedipus  
Johnsonia  jon-SON-ee-uh  Named for Thomas Johnson, 17th century English naturalist  
Sesleria  ses-LER-ee-ah  Named for Leonardo Sesler, 18th-century physician and botanist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 29, 2004