The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 30, 2004, on which 100 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace."

(May Sarton, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hot Pepper 'Peter Pepper'
Capsicum annuum
By Geo1ThiChi

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

148 new plants were added to the database.
159 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
1339 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
maxcastree Positive CommentBasil 'Valentino'
(Ocimum basilicum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEcheveria 'Violet Queen'
(Echeveria )
Secludedgardens Positive CommentEastern White Pine 'Fastigiata'
(Pinus strobus)
Secludedgardens Positive CommentWeeping White Pine 'Pendula'
(Pinus strobus)
Secludedgardens Positive CommentKousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Campanula raineri)
Secludedgardens Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Campanula pulla)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentBirch-leaved Bellflower
(Campanula betulifolia)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentBearded Bellflower
(Campanula barbata)
richteaz Positive CommentAir Plant
(Tillandsia Plumosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Frutka'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Fort Prescott'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Fountain Red'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Fredericksburg'
(Capsicum frutescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Freisdorf (Scarlet)'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Freisdorf (Yellow)'
(Capsicum annuum)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentChristmas Bush
(Comocladia dodonaeae)
melody Positive CommentCanada Goldenrod
(Solidago canadensis)
melody Positive CommentBurning Bush, Cork Bush, Winged Euonymus
(Euonymus alata)
melody Positive CommentMaidenhair Tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
DiOhio Positive CommentHairy Synandra, Guyandotte Beauty, Wyandotte Beauty
(Synandra hispidula)
deltasmom1959 Positive CommentCurrant Tomato, Wild Tomatoes 'Tiny Sugar Lumps'
(Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSan Felipe Cholla
(Cylindropuntia sanfelipensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia feroacantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Foulki'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Florida VR4'
(Capsicum annuum)
jklewis Positive CommentBear's Foot, Stinking Hellebore
(Helleborus foetidus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Four-Way'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSmooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear
(Opuntia ficus-indica)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Campanula garganica)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment 'Hirsuta'
(Campanula garganica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Furila'
(Capsicum annuum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentOlympic Bellflower, Piper's Bell Flower
(Campanula piperi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Fireflame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentMountain Harebell
(Campanula lasiocarpa)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentArctic Bellflower
(Campanula uniflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'DRH 7238'
(Capsicum annuum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentParry's Bellflower
(Campanula parryi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Murad'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Medina'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Sunflame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Orange Flame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Orias'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Daras'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Fortesse'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentOpuntia, Brittle Cactus, Fragile Prickly Pear, Loose Prickly Pear
(Opuntia fragilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Pincir'
(Capsicum annuum)
Carl_12 Positive CommentCape Primrose 'Marry Me'
(Streptocarpus )
Xenomorf Positive CommentGalapagos Prickly Pear
(Opuntia galapageia)
Xenomorf Positive CommentGalapagos Prickly Pear
(Opuntia galapageia var. galapageia)
Xenomorf Positive CommentGalapagos Prickly Pear
(Opuntia galapageia var. macrocarpa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Paramo'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentGalapagos Prickly Pear
(Opuntia galapageia var. profusa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Fellini'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Narobi'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Tripoli'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Tiffany'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Purpleflame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Monte'
(Capsicum annuum)
Ursula Positive CommentGlory Flower
(Eccremocarpus scaber)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Euphoria'
(Capsicum annuum)
Calalily Positive CommentHummingbird Plant, Uruguayan Firecracker Plant
(Dicliptera suberecta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Gizmo'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Whiteflame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Husk Sweet'
(Malus X domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Delta'
(Capsicum annuum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Ingram'
(Malus X domestica)
mgarr Positive CommentSiberian Carpet Cypress, Russian Carpet Cypress
(Microbiota decussata)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Jake's Seedling'
(Malus X domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Jarrett'
(Malus X domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Jefferis'
(Malus X domestica)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'John Apple'
(Malus X domestica)
Ursula Positive CommentNao
(Conanthera trimaculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Funky'
(Capsicum annuum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Jonathan'
(Malus x domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Plenty'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Prior'
(Capsicum annuum)
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Parks Black Jack'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Josh'
(Malus X domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Lorca'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia echinus)
smiln32 Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia eritrea)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Junaluska'
(Malus X domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Pilot'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCow's Horn
(Euphorbia grandicornis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia hislopii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Trueno'
(Capsicum annuum)
lmelling Neutral CommentLily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf, Monkey Grass
(Liriope muscari)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia horrida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Orlando'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuphorbia 'Variagata Ammak'
(Euphorbia ingens)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'June Sweeting'
(Malus X domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Requena'
(Capsicum annuum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'July Tart'
(Malus X domestica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Spartacus'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuphorbia 'Snow Flake'
(Euphorbia polygona)
smiln32 Neutral CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
Margiempv Negative CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Chasing Rainbows'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Jumilla'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Cartago'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Torkal'
(Capsicum annuum)
Ursula Positive CommentTrique
(Libertia sessiliflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Nazar'
(Capsicum annuum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCampanula 'Elizabeth Oliver'
(Campanula cochlearifolia)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Campanula X haylodgensis)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Campanula kolenatiana)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPeach-leaved Bellflower 'Coronata'
(Campanula persicifolia)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPeach-leaved Bellflower ''Alba Coronata''
(Campanula persicifolia)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCarpathian Harebell 'White Star'
(Campanula carpatica)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCarpathian Harebell 'Ultra'
(Campanula carpatica)
rh3708 Positive CommentTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Aristocrata'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Primore'
(Capsicum annuum)
melody Positive CommentWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Condal'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Cardhu'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Derby'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEcheveria
(Echeveria imbricata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Chelsea'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Niebla'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Cigales'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Positive CommentWeigela 'Wine & Roses™'
(Weigela florida)
smiln32 Positive CommentWeigela 'Variegata'
(Weigela florida)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Otelo'
(Capsicum annuum)
melody Positive CommentLady fern
(Athyrium filix-femina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Gines'
(Capsicum annuum)
melody Positive CommentOnoclea, Sensitive Fern
(Onoclea sensibilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Lesley'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Positive CommentString of Buttons
(Crassula perforata)
melody Positive CommentNorthern Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum pedatum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentFairy Crassula
(Crassula multicava)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Goldflame'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Multi'
(Capsicum annuum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatch Chain Plant, Clubmoss Crassula, Princess Pine, Rattail Crassula
(Crassula muscosa)
mgarr Positive CommentChinese Winter Hazel
(Corylopsis sinensis)
suzy_qu3 Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Bigfoot19 Positive CommentGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
suzy_qu3 Positive CommentTomato 'Glasnost'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentViolet Prickly Pear
(Opuntia gosseliniana)
melody Positive CommentHabanero Pepper 'Red Sevina'
(Capsicum chinense)
melody Negative CommentGround Cherry
(Physalis virginiana)
melody Neutral CommentGreen Foxtail
(Setaria viridis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDalmatian Bellflower, Dalmation Bellflower, Wall Bellflower, Adria Bellflower
(Campanula portenschlagiana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentSerbian bellflower 'Stella'
(Campanula poscharskyana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentSpotted Bellflower
(Campanula punctata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCampanula 'Elizabeth'
(Campanula takesimana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCathedral Windows, Peacock Plant
(Calathea makoyana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'Purpureus'
(Crocus vernus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Challa'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Honey Angels'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Constance'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Babylon'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Canary Bird'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Carmin Brilliant'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Lady Hamilton'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'George Davidson'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
philomelImageStellar Zonal Geranium 'Bird Dancer'
(Pelargonium hortorum)
palmbobImageEvergreen Chinese Magnolia
(Magnolia delavayi)
XenomorfImageBuckhorn Cholla, Colorado Desert Cholla, Thornber Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
Todd_BolandImagePink Carpet Oxalis, Pink Buttercups, Chilean Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis adenophylla)
melodyImageGround Cherry
(Physalis virginiana)
kennedyhImageTrailing Speedwell
(Veronica plebeia)
kennedyhImageLeafless Globe-pea
(Sphaerolobium vimineum)
Kruch72ImageOriental Lily 'Golden Stargazer'
(Lilium )
hookedImageDaylily 'Double Old Ivory'
(Hemerocallis )
eswImageMango Coneflower 'Mango Meadowbrite'
(Echinacea )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Spellbinder'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImageKaro
(Pittosporum Crassifolium)
raven_locksImageHoya
(Hoya chlorantha var. tutuilensis)
gretaduckImageLady fern
(Athyrium filix-femina)
NativePlantFan9ImageCoco plum
(Chrysobalanus icaco)
ocimum_nateImageHoly Basil 'Red and Green'
(Ocimum sanctum)
UrsulaImageAņaņuca
(Rhodophiala advena)
John_BenootImageDaylily 'Royal Occasion'
(Hemerocallis )
frostweedImageTexas Flowery Senna, Flowering Senna, Flowery Senna, Tree Senna, Argentina Senna, Buttercup Bush
(Senna corymbosa)
victorgardenerImageVirginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow, Gooseberry, Tassel-white 'Saturnalia'
(Itea virginica)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Daughter of Stars'
(Iris )
gardenermaidImageAnnual Lobelia, Lobelia 'Cambridge Blue'
(Lobelia erinus)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Accent'
(Iris )
vicImageDaylily 'Strawberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
beclu727ImageColmanara Wildcat 'Wildcat'
(Colmanara )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Aphrodite'
(Hippeastrum )
FloridianImageChristmasberry
(Lycium carolinianum)
DeepRootsImageBoston Fern 'Shadow Lace'
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
FloridianImageChristmasberry
(Lycium carolinianum)
Geo1ThiChiImageVietnamese Pepper 'Ot Heim'
(Capsicum annuum)
albleroyImage
(Aeonium arboreum var holochrysum)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ruling Lord (Blyth 02)'
(Iris )
KactusKathiImageDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
kspepperImageAfrican Daisy
(Arctotis stoechadifolia)
lazygirl1ImageBaby Rubber Plant, Blunt-leaved Peperomia, Marble Peperomia, Pepper Face 'Variegata'
(Peperomia obtusifolia)
RWhizImageAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona)
SecludedgardensImageHinoki False Cypress 'Aurea'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
tillierayImageThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Zagreb'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
gordoImageButterfly Clerodendrum; Blue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)
maxcastreeImageLettuce 'Red Velvet'
(Lactuca sativa)
scutlerImageGarlic Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
richteazImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia Plumosa)
goldenfishImageMask Flower
(Alonsoa meridionalis)
DiOhioImageHairy Synandra, Guyandotte Beauty, Wyandotte Beauty
(Synandra hispidula)
FarmerdillImageHot Pepper 'Fireflame'
(Capsicum annuum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
tetramera  te-trah-ME-ruh  having flower parts in sets of four  
Cupressaceae  1: Includes cypresses, junipers and many cedars.
2: koo-press-AY-see-ee  
From Cupressus, the Latin name for the Italian cypress tree.  
stauracantha  staw-ra-KANTH-uh  Overlapping spine  
chloroleucon  klor-oh-LEH-oo-kon  From chloro (green) leucon (white), in reference to the bright green foliage and white inner bark  
Isophysis  eye-so-FIS-is  Fronm the Greek isos (equal) and physis (growth), referring to the 6 similar tepals  
Boerhaavia  boer-HAH-vee-uh  Named for Hermann Boerhaave, 18th century Dutch botanist; also spelled Boerhavia  
Graminae  1: From Latin grmineus, meaning grassy
2: gram-IN-ay-ee  
Former name for the Poaceae (grass) family  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 30, 2004