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Covering the events of April 6, 2008, on which 278 members joined.
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"There is nothing like pruning a grapevine for training oneself to think like a plant."

(Hugh Johnson)

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Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
88 new images were added.
90 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
giftedgirl Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'America'
(Rosa )
EveyB Negative CommentPink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis articulata f. crassipes)
kpr123 Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
snorklehead Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Kada Positive CommentPeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii var. jourdaniana)
debnes_dfw_tx Positive CommentCanola, Oil Seed Rape, Canadian Turnip, Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip
(Brassica napus)
selinaoz Positive CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'August Beauty'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
dee_cee Neutral CommentYellow-Flowered Lambs' Ear
(Stachys citrina)
btc129psu Positive CommentDendrobium Mingle's Sapphire
(Dendrobium )
PauleysGarden Positive CommentTomato 'Sungold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentDandelion, Lion's Tooth, Bitterwort, Chicoria, Fortune-Teller, Wild Endive, Puffball
(Taraxacum officinale)
Malus2006 Negative CommentSwamp White Oak
(Quercus bicolor)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentShingle Oak
(Quercus imbricaria)
giftedgirl Positive CommentRed-Tipped Photinia, Fraser Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
giftedgirl Positive CommentJapanese Pussy Willow, Giant Pussywillow
(Salix chaenomeloides)
jic Positive CommentChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
latelybloomin77 Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco 'Perfume Red'
(Nicotiana )
macybee Neutral CommentCockscomb, Plume Plant, Feathered Amaranth (Plumosa Group) 'Fresh Look Red'
(Celosia argentea var. plumosa)
btc129psu Neutral CommentMexipedium
(Mexipedium xerophyticum)
dee_cee Positive CommentSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus)
cyngart Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Cinnamon Twist'
(Rosa )
DebinSC Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Wada's Primrose'
(Clematis )
Malus2006 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dale's Strain'
(Heuchera americana)
RosemaryA Positive CommentReticulated Iris 'Cantab'
(Iris reticulata)
paracelsus Positive CommentWhite Sage
(Salvia apiana)

Images

Member Addition Description
ytylerImageGraptoveria 'Opalina'
(X Graptoveria )
dmj1218ImageAmaryllis 'Ludwig Dazzler'
(Hippeastrum )
dmj1218ImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla ochracea)
GardenGuyKinImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Burgundy'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
debnes_dfw_txImageCanola, Oil Seed Rape, Canadian Turnip, Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip
(Brassica napus)
dmj1218ImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla ochracea)
dmj1218ImageAmaryllis 'United Nations'
(Hippeastrum )
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron mexicanum)
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron mexicanum)
ytylerImageGraptoveria 'Opalina'
(X Graptoveria )
debnes_dfw_txImageCanola, Oil Seed Rape, Canadian Turnip, Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip
(Brassica napus)
debnes_dfw_txImageCanola, Oil Seed Rape, Canadian Turnip, Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip
(Brassica napus)
btc129psuImageMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis equestris)
btc129psuImageMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis equestris)
ytylerImageGraptoveria 'Opalina'
(X Graptoveria )
kniphofiaImageEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Fireglow'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
dmj1218ImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
debnes_dfw_txImageCanola, Oil Seed Rape, Canadian Turnip, Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip, Yellow Turnip
(Brassica napus)
peachespickettImageLace Cactus
(Echinocereus reichenbachii)
btc129psuImageDendrobium Mingle's Sapphire
(Dendrobium )
btc129psuImageDendrobium Mingle's Sapphire
(Dendrobium )
GardenGuyKinImagePeach 'Honey Babe Miniature'
(Prunus persica)
CandyceImageSnapdragon 'Sonnet Pink'
(Antirrhinum majus)
peachespickettImageMany-headed Barrel, Biznaga de Chilitos, Harem Cactus, Cotton Top Cactus, Woolly-headed Barrel Cactu
(Echinocactus polycephalus)
GardenGuyKinImageArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress 'Blue Ice'
(Cupressus glabra)
peachespickettImageShasta Daisy
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
chunghsiaImageFlorist's Cineraria
(Pericallis cruenta)
chunghsiaImageFlorist's Cineraria
(Pericallis cruenta)
KelliImageScarlet Bugler
(Penstemon centranthifolius)
dmj1218ImageMexican Mint Marigold, Spanish Tarragon, Texas Tarragon, Sweet Mace, Yerbis Anis
(Tagetes lucida)
altagardenerImageCreeping Juniper, Trailing Juniper, Creeping Cedar 'Pancake'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
XenomorfImageCholla Hybrid
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa x bigelovii)
XenomorfImageCholla Hybrid
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa x bigelovii)
XenomorfImageCholla Hybrid
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa x bigelovii)
XenomorfImageCholla Hybrid
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa x bigelovii)
XenomorfImageMexican Organ Pipe, Pitayo de Mayo
(Stenocereus griseus)
XenomorfImageTexas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
PerennialGirlImageSouthern Star, Tweedia
(Tweedia caerulea)
SansevieriaImageBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Mr_CleaverImagePeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
Mr_CleaverImagePeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
Mr_CleaverImagePeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
Mr_CleaverImageStar Plant, Monk's Hood
(Astrophytum ornatum)
chunghsiaImageBlue Woodruff
(Asperula orientalis)
chunghsiaImageBlue Woodruff
(Asperula orientalis)
mgarrImagePurple Berkheya 'Zulu Warrior'
(Berkheya purpurea)
mgarrImagePopcorn Cassia, Peanut Butter Cassia
(Senna didymobotrya)
chunghsiaImageCorn Cockle 'Milas'
(Agrostemma githago)
chunghsiaImageCorn Cockle 'Milas'
(Agrostemma githago)
chunghsiaImageHoya
(Hoya lacunosa)
chunghsiaImageSiberian Wallflower
(Erysimum x marshallii)
chunghsiaImageFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco 'Lime Green'
(Nicotiana alata)
chunghsiaImageDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
chunghsiaImageDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
chunghsiaImageDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
chunghsiaImageEarly Flowering Jessamine, Red Cestrum, Early Jessamine 'Newellii'
(Cestrum fasciculatum)
chunghsiaImageEarly Flowering Jessamine, Red Cestrum, Early Jessamine 'Newellii'
(Cestrum fasciculatum)
amethystsmImageFrench Marigold 'Disco Mix'
(Tagetes patula)
KelliImageFelt Plant, Felt Bush, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Stalactite Plant 'Fang'
(Kalanchoe )
chunghsiaImageRusty Foxglove
(Digitalis ferruginea)
chunghsiaImageWood Spurge
(Euphorbia amygdaloides)
chunghsiaImageBlue Throatwort
(Trachelium caeruleum)
chunghsiaImageBlue Throatwort
(Trachelium caeruleum)
beebonnetImageEnglish Primrose 'Paragon'
(Primula vulgaris)
DaylilySLPImageViola 'Penny Lane Mixed'
(Viola )
DaylilySLPImageHellebore 'Ivory Prince'
(Helleborus x nigersmithii)
DaylilySLPImageHellebore 'Ivory Prince'
(Helleborus x nigersmithii)
DaylilySLPImageHellebore 'Ivory Prince'
(Helleborus x nigersmithii)
DaylilySLPImageEnglish Primrose 'Chic in Yellow'
(Primula )
chunghsiaImageMask Flower
(Alonsoa incisifolia)
DaylilySLPImageEnglish Primrose 'Crescendo Blue'
(Primula )
largosmomImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Meigetsu'
(Acer japonicum)
largosmomImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Meigetsu'
(Acer japonicum)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Mandarin Wind'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Mandarin Wind'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
chunghsiaImageMask Flower
(Alonsoa meridionalis)
chunghsiaImageBluebeard, California Lilac, Autumn Blue Spiraea
(Caryopteris incana)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Brillant Red'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
chunghsiaImageHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
(Cerinthe major)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Hibiscus 'Brillant Red'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
pinkangel420ImagePasque Flower
(Pulsatilla koreana)
chunghsiaImageSpanish Bellflower 'Lee Neff'
(Campanula primulifolia)
chunghsiaImageSand Pink
(Dianthus arenarius)
chunghsiaImageSpurred Snapdragon, Toadflax 'Flamenco'
(Linaria reticulata)
chunghsiaImageDame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
(Hesperis matronalis)
chunghsiaImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
pinkangel420ImageChinese Peony 'Pallas'
(Paeonia Lactiflora)
RosemaryAImageReticulated Iris 'Cantab'
(Iris reticulata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Korthalsella  kor-thal-SEL-la  Named for Pieter Willem Korthals, 19th century Dutch botanist and explorer in the West Indies  
mangga  MANG-ga  The vernacular name for the mango tree  
petalocalyx  pet-a-lo-KAL-iks  From the Greek petalum (petal) and calyx (covering)  
riedlei  REED-lee-eye  Named for Anselme Riedle, 19th century gardener at the Botanical Garden in Paris  
Duguetia  du-GWAY-ee-a  Named for Jacques-Joseph Duguet, 18th century botanist and author  
agatiflora  ag-at-ih-FLOR-a  Having flowers like Agati (genus name meaning agate, a type of stone)  
boormanii  boor-MAN-ee-eye  Named for John Luke Boorman, 20th century plant collector in New South Wales  
Musschia  MUS-skee-a  Named for Jean Henri Mussche, 19th century Belgian botanist  
Dryopetalon  dry-oh-PET-a-lon  From the Greek drys (oak or tree) and petalon (petal)  
telephiastrum  te-lef-ee-ASS-trum  From the Greek telephium (succulent) and astrum (star, often referring to a member of the daisy family)  
Labisia  lab-ISS-ee-a  From the Greek labis (handle or hilt)  
schmidtii  SHMIDT-ee-eye  Named for Johann Anton Schmidt, 19th century German professor of botany  
anisitsii  an-is-ITS-ee-eye  Named for Prof. J. Daniel Anisits, 19th century Hungarian pharmacist and plant collector  
currori  KUR-or-eye  Named for Andrew B. Curror, 19th century Scottish surgeon and plant collector in Angola  
bowerae  BOW-er-ay  Named forConstance Bower, 20th century Begonia enthusiast and breeder  
siariae  sy-AR-ee-ay  Named for Dr. Monina Siari  
wightii  WIGHT-ee-eye  Named for Robert Wight, 19th century Scottish surgeon and botanist in India  
utan  UT-an  An aboriginal name for this plant  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Perola Negra, The Black Orchid
Maxillaria schunkeana
Fern-Leaf Box
Osteomeles subrotunda
Jamaican Rain Tree, Jamaican Ebony, West Indian Ebony, Granadilla
Brya ebenus
Chinese Peony 'Pallas'
Paeonia Lactiflora
Pasque Flower
Pulsatilla koreana
Tropical Hibiscus 'Brillant Red'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
English Primrose 'Crescendo Blue'
Primula
Cholla Hybrid
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa x bigelovii

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 6, 2008