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Covering the events of April 5, 2008, on which 276 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lesson afterwards."

(Vernon Law, American baseball pitcher (born 3/12/1930))

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Activity Report:

16 new plants were added to the database.
10 new descriptions were added.
96 new images were added.
106 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rachelgardener Positive CommentAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
ronisroses Positive CommentTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
Moogie Positive CommentBlue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
(Ipomoea indica)
mizar5 Positive CommentAleppo Pine
(Pinus halepensis)
plantmover Positive CommentKris Plant
(Alocasia sanderiana)
EveyB Positive CommentHooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand
(Alocasia cucullata)
macybee Neutral CommentLithodora 'Heavenly Blue'
(Lithodora diffusa)
shuggins Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'John F. Kennedy'
(Rosa )
hsears Neutral CommentDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
rosethyme Positive CommentClematis 'Solina'
(Clematis )

Images

Member Addition Description
sjlfinneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cranberry Cooler'
(Iris )
roybirdImageSand Blazing Star
(Mentzelia involucrata)
roybirdImageSand Blazing Star
(Mentzelia involucrata)
jjdolleyImageWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
sjlfinneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cruzin'
(Iris )
pupilpropogtrImageBachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
QCHammyImageAfrican Milk Bush, Purple Leaf Brown Jug Plant, Tanzanian Red Milk Bush 'Rubra'
(Synadenium grantii)
QCHammyImageAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
QCHammyImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii)
PorphyrostachysImageTree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae)
PorphyrostachysImageTree Aloe
(Aloe suzannae)
QCHammyImageTexas Ebony
(Pithecellobium flexicaule)
QCHammyImageStriped Dracaena 'Warneckei'
(Dracaena fragrans)
plantfreak78ImageCornus
(Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana)
plantfreak78ImageCornus
(Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana)
art_n_gardenImageTomato 'Jelly Bean'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
art_n_gardenImageRussell Lupin, Russell Lupine 'Russell'
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
art_n_gardenImageHybrid Asparagus 'Mary Washington'
(Asparagus )
art_n_gardenImageTomato 'Eva Purple Ball'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LindaTX8ImageYellow Flax
(Linum rigidum var. Berlandieri)
nikki_glezImageRain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes fosteri)
LindaTX8ImageNuttall's Death Camas
(Toxicoscordion nuttallii)
muriel2pupsImageRose Easter Cactus
(Hatiora rosea)
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron goeldii)
kniphofiaImageNight Phlox
(Zaluzianskya ovata)
DaylilySLPImageCymbidium Mighty Sunset 'Floracultura'
(Cymbidium )
DaylilySLPImageCymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Butterball'
(Cymbidium )
kniphofiaImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
(Camellia japonica)
DaylilySLPImageCoelogyne 'Portland'
(Coelogyne mossiae)
kniphofiaImageEarly Small Flowered Clematis, Evergreen Clematis 'Pixie'
(Clematis )
kniphofiaImageEarly Small Flowered Clematis, Evergreen Clematis 'Pixie'
(Clematis )
kniphofiaImageRhododendron 'Shamrock'
(Rhododendron )
soundchaserImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
sjlfinneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dance Away'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageAllegheny Foamflower, False Mitrewort, Running Foam Flower 'Spring Symphony'
(Tiarella cordifolia)
TammyImageTuberous Begonia 'Tenella Rose'
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
kniphofiaImageCrown Imperial Fritillaria 'Lutea Maxima'
(Fritillaria imperialis)
kniphofiaImageFuji Cherry
(Prunus incisa)
sjlfinneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dawning'
(Iris )
sjlfinneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Debby Rairdon'
(Iris )
lovetropicsImageTar Bush
(Eremophila glabra subsp. carnosa)
kniphofiaImageCushion Spurge
(Euphorbia polychroma)
XenomorfImagePalo Blanco, Willard's Acacia
(Acacia willardiana)
XenomorfImagePalo Blanco, Willard's Acacia
(Acacia willardiana)
XenomorfImageApple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica)
XenomorfImageApple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica)
XenomorfImageApple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica)
XenomorfImageApple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica)
XenomorfImageApple 'Granny Smith'
(Malus x domestica)
FarmerdillImageOnion 'White Granex'
(Allium cepa)
FarmerdillImageSpinach 'Correnta'
(Spinacia oleracea)
dmj1218ImageDrimiopsis
(Drimiopsis maculata)
dmj1218ImageAmaryllis 'Rilona'
(Hippeastrum )
fleuroneImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha)
fleuroneImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha)
fleuroneImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha)
kniphofiaImageCrab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
(Malus )
kniphofiaImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
KathrynFlowerImageAnemone, Grecian Windflower 'Blue Shades'
(Anemone blanda)
kniphofiaImageGeranium 'Michaela'
(Pelargonium )
GardenGuyKinImageJapanese Climbing Hydrangea
(Schizophragma hydrangeoides)
GardenGuyKinImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Burgundy'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
GardenGuyKinImageCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum)
GardenGuyKinImageChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine 'Purple Bouquet'
(Akebia quinata)
GardenGuyKinImageChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine 'Purple Bouquet'
(Akebia quinata)
mgarrImageL. A. Hybrid Lily 'Royal Justice'
(Lilium )
mustangman826ImageWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
mustangman826ImageWild Date Palm, India Date Palm
(Phoenix sylvestris)
plantaholic186ImageEchium
(Echium tuberculum)
beckygardenerImageYellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis)
beckygardenerImageYellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis)
beckygardenerImageYellow Passionfruit, Yellow Passion Fruit Maracuja 'Flavicarpa'
(Passiflora edulis)
mustangman826ImageDaylily
(Hemerocallis )
mustangman826ImageDaylily
(Hemerocallis )
mustangman826ImageDaylily
(Hemerocallis )
goldenstateImageEcheveria 'Lola'
(Echeveria )
goldenstateImageEcheveria 'Ramillete'
(Echeveria )
goldenstateImageGiant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern
(Cyathea cooperi)
goldenstateImageFreesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia )
goldenstateImageFreesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia )
goldenstateImageFreesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia )
goldenstateImageFreesia 'Single Mix'
(Freesia )
ladygardener1ImageReticulated Iris 'Harmony'
(Iris reticulata)
ladygardener1ImageSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus)
ladygardener1ImageDahlia 'Redskin'
(Dahlia variabilis)
plantmoverImageFalse Spirea, Japanese Astilbe, Star Astilbe 'Key West'
(Astilbe simplicifolia)
plantmoverImageCushion Spurge 'Bonfire'
(Euphorbia polychroma)
plantmoverImageJapanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Helleri'
(Ilex crenata)
a5footseaImageBergenia, Pigsqueak 'Appleblossom'
(Bergenia )
KelliImageScarlet Bugler
(Penstemon centranthifolius)
KelliImageScarlet Bugler
(Penstemon centranthifolius)
KelliImagePacific Pea
(Lathyrus vestitus)
KelliImagePacific Pea
(Lathyrus vestitus)
LindaTX8ImageDahlberg Daisy, Golden Fleece, Tiny Tim Bristle-Leaf Dyssodia, Bristleleaf, Pricklyleaf, Dogweed, Fe
(Thymophylla tenuiloba)
KelliImageClimbing Snapdragon
(Antirrhinum kelloggii)
KelliImageWoolly Indian Paintbrush
(Castilleja foliolosa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Physochlaina  fy-so-KLAY-na  From the Greek physa (bladder) and chaina (outer garment), referring to the inflated calyx  
shockleyi  SHOK-lee-eye  Named for William Hillman Shockley, 20th century mining engineer and plant collector in Nevada  
fernaldiana  fer-nald-ee-AY-na  Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium  
fernaldianus  fer-nald-ee-AY-nus  Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium  
Fernaldia  fer-NALD-ee-a  Named for Merritt Lyndon Fernald, 20th century American botanist and curator of the Gray Herbarium  
fructicosa  fruk-tee-KO-sa  Fruit-bearing  
fructicosus  fruk-tee-KO-sus  Fruit-bearing  
fructicosum  fruk-tee-KO-sum  Fruit-bearing  
pallidifolia  pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-a  Pale foliage  
pallidifolium  pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-um  Pale foliage  
pallidifolius  pal-lid-ih-FOH-lee-us  Pale foliage  
ophira  o-FIR-a  Of or from Ophir Pass, between Silverton and Telluride, Colorado (U.S.)  
Lomatophyllum  lo-ma-to-FIL-lum  From the Greek lomato (fringed) and phyllon (leaf)  
pseudoscabra  soo-do-SKAY-bra  From the Greek pseudo (false) and scabra (rough)  
motoskei  mo-TOSK-ee-eye  Derivation is uncertain  
sigillatis  sig-il-LAY-tiss  From the Latin, meaning stamped or adorned with little iamges  
samarangense  sam-ar-ANG-en-see  Of or from Semarang, a city on the island of Java  
samarangensis  sam-ar-ANG-en-sis  Of or from Semarang, a city on the island of Java  
curtisii  kurt-IS-ee-eye  Named for Curtis; the specific honoree depends upon the plant  
fungii  FUNG-ee-eye  Named for Fung, a Chinese botanist  
subauriculatum  sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tum  Nearly ear-shaped  
subauriculata  sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-ta  Nearly ear-shaped  
subauriculatus  sub-aw-rik-yoo-LAY-tus  Nearly ear-shaped  
tomentosissima  to-men-to-SIS-see-ma  Very hairy  
belmoreana  bel-more-AY-na  Named for the Earl of Belmore, 19th century Governor of New South Wales  
krebsii  KREBS-ee-eye  Named for Georg Ludwig Engelhard Krebs, 19th century German apothecary and botanical collector in South Africa  
langmaniae  lang-MAN-ee-ay  Named for Ida Kaplan Langman, 20th century American botanist  
davidcummingii  day-vid-kum-MING-ee-eye  Named for David Cumming, contemporary hoya grower  
kanyakumariana  kan-ya-ku-mar-ee-AY-na  Of or from Kanyakumari, in South India  
jaburan  JA-bur-an  From the Japanese name for this species of grass  
skirrhobasis  skir-ro-BAY-sis  From the Greek skirrhos (hard swelling) and basis (base)  
shepherdii  shep-ERD-ee-eye  Named for Shepherd; the specific honoree depends upon the plant  
lauterbachii  lau-ter-BAK-ee-e  Named for Carl Adolf George Lauterbach, 20th century German botanist  
mariae-reginae  MAR-ee-ay-ree-JIN-ay-ee  Named for Queen Mary  
lambii  LAMB-ee-eye  Named for Lamb; the specific honoee depends upon the plant  
quintuplinervis  kwin-tup-lee-ner-viss  Five-veined  
subquintuplinervis  sub-kwin-tup-lee-ner-viss  Nearly five-veined  
pandacaqui  pan-da-KA-kwee-eye  Latinized from Pandakaki, Philippines  
coccoides  ko-KO-id-eez  Resembles coccus (Greek name for berry)  
perriniana  per-rin-ee-AY-na  Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia  
perrinianum  per-rin-ee-AY-num  Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia  
Perrinia  per-RIN-ee-a  Named for George Samuel Perrin, 19th century forester in SE Australia  
dammaroides  dam-mar-OH-id-eez  Resembles Dammara (the Malaysian name for resin; the genus name is now Agathis)  
jacksonii  jak-SON-ee-eye  Named for Jackson; the specific honoree depends on the plant  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Echium
Echium tuberculum
Alpine Buttercup
Ranunculus adoneus
L. A. Hybrid Lily 'Royal Justice'
Lilium
Zinnia Giant Catus Double Mix 'Giant Cactus Double Mix'
Zinnia Elegans
Geranium 'Michaela'
Pelargonium
Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Red Ribbon'
Aechmea
Crab Apple 'Red Sentinel'
Malus
Bromeliad, Neoregelia 'Predator'
Neoregelia
Aechmea, Bromeliad 'Lucky Stripe'
Aechmea gamosepala
Early Small Flowered Clematis, Evergreen Clematis 'Pixie'
Clematis
Coelogyne 'Portland'
Coelogyne mossiae
Cymbidium Sunshine Falls 'Butterball'
Cymbidium
Cymbidium Mighty Sunset 'Floracultura'
Cymbidium
Yellow Flax
Linum rigidum var. Berlandieri
Winged Bean 'Thai'
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Cornus
Cornus florida subsp. urbiniana

Final Notes

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 5, 2008