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Covering the events of September 25, 2008, on which 163 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"May is a pious fraud of the almanac A ghastly parody of real Spring Shaped out of snow and breathed with eastern wind. "

(James Russell Lowell, American writer (born 2/22/1819))

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Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
288 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kdaustin Positive CommentLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Don Juan'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive CommentEcheveria 'Fasciculata'
(Echeveria fimbriata)
kdaustin Positive CommentSilver Leaf Yucca, Blue Yucca, Palmilla
(Yucca rigida)
kdaustin Positive CommentScarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage, Red Salvia 'Dancing Flames'
(Salvia )
Amarok24 Positive CommentKalanchoe
(Kalanchoe rosei subsp. serratifolia)
kdaustin Positive CommentOcotillo, Candlewood
(Fouquieria splendens)
hagarwood Positive CommentTomato 'Silvery Fir Tree'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
hedonic Positive CommentShell Ginger
(Alpinia zerumbet)
kdaustin Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Angel Face'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Livin' Easy'
(Rosa )
gsteinbe Positive CommentSpotted Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium maculatum)
kdaustin Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Easy Going'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Positive CommentChina Rose 'Cramoisi Superieur'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Neutral CommentDaylily 'Stella De Oro'
(Hemerocallis )
kdaustin Positive CommentDaylily 'Strawberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
gsteinbe Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
kdaustin Positive CommentDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
kdaustin Positive CommentDaylily 'Bela Lugosi'
(Hemerocallis )
tennebrac Positive CommentGiant Star Potato Tree
(Solanum macranthum)
SageOne Positive CommentLoblolly Bay
(Gordonia lasianthus)
gsteinbe Positive CommentFeverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
gsteinbe Positive CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
SageOne Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive 'Aurantiacus'
(Osmanthus fragrans)
kdaustin Neutral CommentMexican Ocotillo Tree, Candlewood Tree
(Fouquieria macdougalii)
kdaustin Positive CommentManfreda 'Macho Mocha'
(Manfreda )
kdaustin Positive CommentPitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage
(Salvia azurea)
huggy Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia gigantea)
kdaustin Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
kdaustin Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Kopper King'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
kdaustin Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield'
(Hibiscus acetosella)
kdaustin Positive CommentComfortroot
(Hibiscus aculeatus)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Popstar'
(Iris )
kdaustin Neutral CommentRoselle, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, Florida Cranberry, October Hibiscus, Red Sorrell
(Hibiscus sabdariffa)
kdaustin Neutral CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
kdaustin Positive CommentBonfire Begonia 'Bonfire'
(Begonia boliviensis var.)
kdaustin Positive CommentLettuce Leaf Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Bunchii'
(Begonia )
chicochi3 Neutral CommentBlue Passion Flower, Hardy Passionflower
(Passiflora caerulea)
kdaustin Negative CommentAngora Bunny-Ears, Angels Wings 'Albata'
(Opuntia microdasys)
kdaustin Neutral CommentSanta Rita Prickly Pear
(Opuntia santa-rita)
kdaustin Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
kdaustin Positive CommentVicks Plant, Succulent Coleus
(Plectranthus tomentosa)
kdaustin Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Negative CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Graham Thomas'
(Rosa )
kdaustin Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
tcs1366 Positive CommentWheatstraw Celosia (Spicata Group)
(Celosia argentea var. spicata)
trynfindit Positive CommentCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
concretebrunett Neutral CommentJeweled Crown
(X Pachyveria scheideckeri)
gsteinbe Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma culona
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
arthurb3 Neutral CommentHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
kelleyg Positive CommentWhite Bird of Paradise 'Variegated'
(Strelitzia alba)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImagePrickly Poison
(Gastrolobium spinosum)
David_PaulImageHot Pepper 'Bhut Jolokia'
(Capsicum chinense)
pcdsImageHybrid Aloe 'Grassy Lassie'
(Aloe )
Calif_SueImageRock Purslane
(Calandrinia grandiflora)
plantladylinImagePseudorhipsalis
(Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa)
Calif_SueImageEcheveria 'Topsy Turvy'
(Echeveria runyonii)
hedonicImageShell Ginger
(Alpinia zerumbet)
Calif_SueImageMini-Flora Rose, Patio Rose 'Solar Flair'
(Rosa )
melissalawrenImagePindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Siloam Grace Stamile'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Stolen Treasure'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Zoot Sims'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Smokestack Lightning'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Star Of India'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Star Of India'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Culibra'
(Echeveria )
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Fasciculata'
(Echeveria fimbriata)
palmbobImageEcheveria 'Fasciculata'
(Echeveria fimbriata)
Amarok24ImageKalanchoe
(Kalanchoe rosei subsp. serratifolia)
Amarok24ImageMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Kalanchoe diagremontiana)
Amarok24ImagePlectranthus
(Plectranthus ernstii)
KellImageKangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
(Dischidia pectinoides)
KellImageKangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
(Dischidia pectinoides)
KellImageKangaroo Pocket, Ant Plant, Thruppence Ravioli Plant
(Dischidia pectinoides)
TBGDNImageOriental Lily 'Le Reve'
(Lilium )
TBGDNImageOriental Lily 'Le Reve'
(Lilium )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bubble Bubble'
(Iris )
BetjaImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Flower Shower'
(Iris )
BetjaImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Color My World'
(Iris )
BetjaImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Spirited'
(Iris )
hankeatImageAloe
(Aloe niebuhriana)
BetjaImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pink Latte'
(Iris )
hankeatImageAloe
(Aloe niebuhriana)
sladeofskyImageNasturtium 'Cherry Rose'
(Tropaeolum majus)
GustichockImageRowan, European Mountain Ash
(Sorbus aucuparia)
GustichockImageRowan, European Mountain Ash
(Sorbus aucuparia)
GustichockImageRowan, European Mountain Ash
(Sorbus aucuparia)
sladeofskyImageNasturtium 'Cherry Rose'
(Tropaeolum majus)
GustichockImageRowan, European Mountain Ash
(Sorbus aucuparia)
concretebrunettImageEuphorbia 'White Ghost'
(Euphorbia lactea)
kniphofiaImageButterwort 'Weser'
(Pinguicula )
GustichockImageChilean Cedar
(Austrocedrus chilensis)
kniphofiaImageStarfish Cactus, Toad Cactus
(Orbea variegata)
kennedyhImageRed Parrot-pea
(Dillwynia hispida)
kennedyhImageCrinkle-leaf Poison
(Gastrolobium villosum)
kennedyhImagePetty Whin, Needle Furze, Needle Whin
(Genista anglica)
kennedyhImagePetty Whin, Needle Furze, Needle Whin
(Genista anglica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Warea  WAR-ee-uh  Named for a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand  
Warrea  WAR-ree-uh  After 19th century English orchid collector Fredrick Warre  
Hornea  HOR-nee-uh  Named for 20th century English botanist, plant collector and traveler John Horne  
Triodia  try-OH-dee-uh  From the Greek words tria (three) and odous (tooth); refers to the divided lemma  
Tripsacum  TRIP-suh-kum  Origin unknown, but possibly from the Greek tripsis (durable) and psakas (a grain or small piece broken off)  
Afrocarpus  af-roh-KAR-pus  From Africa and the genus Podocarpus  
Chrysactinia  kris-ak-TIN-ee-uh  From the Greek words chrysos (gold) and aktin (ray)  
Chrysactinium  kris-ak-TIN-ee-um  From the Greek words chrysos (gold) and aktin (ray)  
Ruspolia  rus-POH-lee-uh  Named for 19th century Italian explorer, ethnologis, botanical and zoological collector Eugenio Ruspoli  
Roscheria  ross-KER-ee-uh  Commemorates Dr. Albrecht Roscher; 19th century German traveler, explorer, geologist and algae collector  
Schippia  SHIP-pee-uh  Named for 20th century Australian botanist William August Schipp  
Socratea  soh-KRAH-tee-uh  Named for Greek philosopher Socrates  
Sedirea  suh-DEER-ee-uh  An anagram of the genus Aerides (From the Greek word aer (air); refers to the plants epiphytic habit)  
Tetrazygia  tet-ruh-ZY-jee-uh  From the Greek words tetras (four) and zygon (yolk)  
Syneilesis  sin-eel-ES-is  From the Greek word syneilesis (rolling up)  
Psiguria  sy-JUR-ee-uh  Origin and meaning unknown  
Sesamothamnus  ses-uh-moth-AM-nus  From the Greek thamnos (shrub) and the genus Sesamum; Shrubby Sesamum  
Sesamum  SES-uh-mum  From the Latin sesamum (oily plant)  
Cranichis  KRAN-ik-is  From the Greek word kranos (helmet); refers to the shape of the lip  
Stauntonia  stawn-TONE-ee-uh  Named for Sir George Leonard Staunton, 18th century Secretary to the first British embassy to China  
Triplaris  TRIP-la-ris  From the Latin triplaris (triple); refers to the calyx, stamens and styles  
anfractuosus  an-frak-tew-OH-sus  twisted  
anguinus  an-GWIN-us  Like a snake  
antipodum  1: Of the Antipodes regions of Australia or New Zealand are on the opposite side of the world from the native lands of their European discoverers
2: an-te-PO-dum  
From the Greek, anti (opposite) and pous (foot), referring to people or places diametrically opposite on the globe  
antiquus  an-TIK-wus  ancient  
dacica  DAY-she-ka  Of or from Dacia, an ancient region, now part of what is known as Romania  
dacicum  DAY-she-kum  Of or from Dacia, an ancient region, now part of what is known as Romania  
filarszkyana  fil-ar-skee-AY-na  Named for Nandor (Ferdinand) Filarszky, early 20th century botanist who collected in Hungary  
styriaca  stir-ee-AH-ka  Of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria; also spelled stiriaca  
styriacum  stir-ee-AH-kum  Of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria; also spelled stiriacum  
styriacus  stir-ee-AH-kus  Of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria; also spelled stiriacus  
stiriaca  stir-ee-AH-ka  Variant spelling of styriaca, meaning of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria  
stiriacum  stir-ee-AH-kum  Variant spelling of styriacum, meaning of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria  
stiriacus  stir-ee-AH-kus  Variant spelling of styriacus, meaning of or from Sytira (Steiermark) in southeastern Austria  
visianii  vis-ee-AH-nee-eye  named for Robert de Visiani, 19th century Italian botanist  
applicatus  ap-plih-KAY-tus  joined, attached  
aqueus  AK-wee-us  watery  
aquilinus  ak-will-LYE-nus  Like an eagle  
aquilina  ak-will-LYE-nuh  Like an eagle  
araucanus  ar-oh-KAY-nus  Of or from Arancana, Chile  
araucanum  ar-oh-KAY-num  Of or from Arancana, Chile  
areolatum  ar-ee-oh-LAY-tum  Marked out in small areas; areolate  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Echeveria 'Fasciculata'
Echeveria fimbriata
Lungwort
Pulmonaria affinis
Hairy Lungwort, Mountain Lungwort, Christmas Cowslip
Pulmonaria mollis
Suffolk Lungwort, Unspotted Lungwort
Pulmonaria obscura
Lungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip
Pulmonaria vallarsae
Lungwort
Pulmonaria dacica
Lungwort
Pulmonaria filarszkyana
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Spirited'
Iris
Lungwort
Pulmonaria helvetica
Lungwort
Pulmonaria kerneri
Lungwort
Pulmonaria stiriaca
Red Parrot-pea
Dillwynia hispida
Lungwort
Pulmonaria visianii
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pink Latte'
Iris
Prickly Poison
Gastrolobium spinosum
Crinkle-leaf Poison
Gastrolobium villosum
Petty Whin, Needle Furze, Needle Whin
Genista anglica

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 25, 2008