The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 5, 2004, on which 74 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is an awful responsibility. You never know what you may be aiding to grow in it."

(Charles Dudley Warner, American writer, editor (born 9/12/1829))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ground orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
By IslandJim

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

81 new plants were added to the database.
78 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
785 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Terry Neutral CommentBloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
(Geranium sanguineum var. striatum)
DiOhio Positive CommentHellebore 'Sunmarble'
(Helleborus ericsmithii)
TREEHUGR Negative CommentEarleaf Acacia
(Acacia auriculiformis)
rcn48 Positive CommentCrinum
(Crinum powellii)
Khyssa Positive CommentTall Cigar Plant, Candy Corn Plant
(Cuphea micropetala)
Farmerdill Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Peter'
(Capsicum annuum)
Khyssa Positive CommentWhite Sky Flower 'Alba'
(Duranta erecta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Robustini'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Senorita'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Serrano Chili'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Filius Blue'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Medusa'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Poinsettia'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Tricolor Variegata'
(Capsicum annuum)
lmelling Neutral CommentGlobe Thistle
(Echinops ritro)
gaiala Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage 'Indigo Spires'
(Salvia hybrid)
FranciscoSantos Positive CommentMile A Minute Vine, Messina Creeper, Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea cairica)
philomel Positive CommentHorned Rampion
(Phyteuma scheuchzeri)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEve's Needle
(Austrocylindropuntia subulata f. monstrosa)
smiln32 Neutral CommentScarlet Oak
(Quercus coccinea)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMountain Laurel 'Olympic Fire'
(Kalmia latifolia)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMountain Laurel 'Tiddlywink'
(Kalmia latifolia)
smiln32 Neutral CommentRocky Mountain Juniper 'Skyrocket'
(Juniperus scopulorum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMaiden Pink 'Zing Rose'
(Dianthus deltoides)
KMAC Positive CommentCamellia 'Narumi-gata'
(Camellia sasanqua)
smiln32 Neutral CommentSand ryegrass
(Leymus arenarius)
philomel Positive CommentVariegated Abelia 'Sunrise'
(Abelia grandiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Maor'
(Solanum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Ponderosa'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Guardian'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Memphis'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Sentinel'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentGolden Hinoki Cypress 'Crippsii'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
smiln32 Neutral CommentChinese Chestnut
(Castanea mollissima)
smiln32 Neutral CommentYellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust
(Robinia pseudoacacia)
RedMolly Positive CommentWhite Clematis
(Clematis ligusticifolia)
RedMolly Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Teatime'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
pokerboy Positive CommentChrysocoma
(Chrysocoma como-aurea)
philomel Positive CommentCranesbill 'Ingwersen's Variety'
(Geranium macrorrhizum)
philomel Positive CommentBloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Album'
(Geranium sanguineum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Alexandra'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Antonio'
(Capsicum annuum)
rplingaltx Positive CommentClimbing Polyantha Rose, Old Garden Rose, Redoute Rose 'Seven Sisters'
(Rosa multiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Bango'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Bishop'
(Capsicum annuum)
philomel Positive CommentCranesbill 'Patricia'
(Geranium endressii x psilostemon)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Capricho'
(Capsicum annuum)
hanna1 Positive CommentMini Margueritte, Baby Marguerite, White Buttons, Snow Daisy, Creeping Daisy
(Chrysanthemum paludosum)
philomel Positive CommentCranesbill 'Pink Spice'
(Geranium )
philomel Positive CommentGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Ballerina'
(Geranium cinereum)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentMosquito Plant, Carolina Mosquito Fern
(Azolla caroliniana)
hanna1 Positive CommentChervil
(Anthriscus cerefolium)
hanna1 Positive CommentBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
hanna1 Positive CommentLiving Stones
(Lithops aucampiae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Cecilia'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Comacho'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Comanche'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Cyrus'
(Capsicum annuum)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentWright's Pineland Fern, Parsley Fern, Wright's Flowering Fern
(Anemia wrightii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Filabre'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Giacomo'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Golden Sun'
(Capsicum ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Grandisimo'
(Capsicum annuum)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentWild Bird's-nest Fern, Bird's-nest Spleenwort
(Asplenium serratum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2030'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2112'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2113'
(Capsicum annuum)
JerusalemCherry Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2300'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2502'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2505'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'HA-2506'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Jeronimo'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Liberty Bell'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Maccabi'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Masada'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Orly Imp'
(Capsicum annuum)
CatskillKarma Positive CommentLove in a Puff, Balloon Vine, Heartseed
(Cardiospermum halicacabum)

Images

Member Addition Description
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Olive Bailey Langdon'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageDesert Mallow, Orange Mallow
(Sphaeralcea ambigua)
Todd_BolandImageSerbian Spruce
(Picea omorika)
poppysueImageSiberian Iris 'Pansy Purple'
(Iris sibirica)
montereyImagePansy 'Crystal Bowl True Blue'
(Viola x wittrockana)
melodyImagePin Oak, Swamp Oak
(Quercus palustris)
palmbobImageEve's Needle
(Austrocylindropuntia subulata f. monstrosa)
Alohahoya2000ImageBlack Hoya
(Hoya ciliata)
lmellingImageFloribunda Rose 'Intrigue'
(Rosa )
langbrImageMealy Cup Sage 'Rhea'
(Salvia farinacea)
kennedyhImageTrout Lily 'Rose Beauty'
(Erythronium )
Kruch72ImageAvens 'Borisii'
(Geum coccineum)
bootandallImage
(Nothofagus menziesii)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Shelby Golden Glory'
(Hemerocallis )
xyrisImageSolomon's Seal
(Polygonatum biflorum)
arcadonImageCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
(Bignonia capreolata)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper '4 Star'
(Capsicum annuum)
UrsulaImageTropaeolum
(Tropaeolum brachyceras)
htopImageGold Star Esperanza
(Tecoma hybrid)
smiln32ImageMichaux's Gladegrass, Small Glade Grass
(Leavenworthia uniflora)
QueenBImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Pearly Gates'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
frostweedImageYaupon Holly
(Ilex vomitoria)
NativePlantFan9ImageAustralian Pine
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
KMACImageBluebeard 'Dark Knight'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
KennethJoergImageFloribunda Rose 'Hot 'n' Spicy'
(Rosa )
RUKImageStapelia
(Stapelia macowanii)
MartyJoImageKoreanspice Viburnum
(Viburnum carlesii)
borealisImageLawson False Cypress, Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
scutlerImageBourbon Rose 'La Reine Victoria'
(Rosa )
PrismImageRuby Leaf, Parrot Leaf, Calico Plant, Joy Weed 'Purple Knight'
(Alternanthera dentata)
LathamDoveImageMorning Glory 'Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
KimGaitherImageRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters 'Strawberries & Cream'
(Phalaris arundinacea)
DiOhioImagePrairie Mimosa, Illinois Bundleflower, Spider Bean
(Desmanthus illinoensis)
KhyssaImageVariegated Liriope 'Variegata'
(Liriope muscari)
gingerjarImageDaylily 'Happy Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
victorgardenerImagePopcorn Plant, Creeping Buttercup 'Buttered Popcorn'
(Ranunculus repens)
JerusalemCherryImageFalse Jerusalem Cherry
(Solanum capsicastrum)
TREEHUGRImageEarleaf Acacia
(Acacia auriculiformis)
hiromoriImageMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
FranciscoSantosImageMile A Minute Vine, Messina Creeper, Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea cairica)
raven_locksImageKenaf, October Rose, Ruby Hibiscus
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
philomelImageHorned Rampion
(Phyteuma scheuchzeri)
RWhizImageEve's Needle Cactus, Eve's Pin Cactus
(Austrocylindropuntia subulata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
macrosperma  mak-roh-SPERM-uh  Large-seeded  
Paullinia  pawl-LIN-ee-uh  Named for Christian Franz Paullini, 18th century German medical botanist  
tortum  TOR-tum  crooked, sinuous  
Triglochin  try-GLOH-kin  From the Greek treis (three) and glochis (pointed), alluding to the projections on the carpel  
papyracantha  pap-i-ra-kan-tha   With paper-like spines  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 5, 2004