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Covering the events of October 16, 2008, on which 151 members joined.
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"Gardens are a form of autobiography."

(Sydney Eddison, American author, gardener)

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Activity Report:

24 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
151 new images were added.
338 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'South Pacific'
(Iris )
critterologist Positive CommentFalse Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye
(Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra)
tastelessfruit Positive CommentFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
mambrose Positive CommentSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
mjolner88 Positive CommentMonkshood, Wolfbane 'Arendsii'
(Aconitum carmichaelii)
Malus2006 Positive CommentSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
(Helenium autumnale)
100rkennedy Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
wormfood Positive CommentCaralluma
(Caralluma socotrana)
Dinu Neutral CommentYellow Jade Orchid Tree, Fragrant Champaca, Fragrant Himalayan Champaca
(Michelia champaca)
eliasastro Negative CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard
(Astilbe chinensis)
cmsganoe Positive CommentWedelia 'Trailing Yellow'
(Wedelia paludosa)
mjolner88 Positive CommentIrish Ivy
(Hedera hibernica)
mjolner88 Positive CommentVariegated Algerian Ivy, Canary Island Ivy, North African Ivy, Madeira Ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'
(Hedera canariensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
Kylie2xImageAngel's Trumpet 'Dola'
(Brugmansia )
creekwalkerImageBroad-leaf Yucca, Banana Yucca, Banana Yucca, Fleshy-Fruited Yucca, Datil Yucca
(Yucca baccata)
SpookycharlesImagetu jian du juan, Tree Rhododendron
(Rhododendron sinogrande)
SpookycharlesImagetu jian du juan, Tree Rhododendron
(Rhododendron sinogrande)
baiissatvaImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf'
(Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum f. nigrum)
SofonisbaImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Sunset'
(Sempervivum tectorum)
baiissatvaImageAeonium
(Aeonium simsii x arboreum var. arboreum)
QCHammyImageGreat Bougainvillea 'Orange King'
(Bougainvillea )
QCHammyImageGreat Bougainvillea 'Orange King'
(Bougainvillea )
QCHammyImageBougainvillea 'Bambino Pedro'
(Bougainvillea )
greenorchidImageElderberry, Black Elder, European Elder, Bourtree 'Eva'
(Sambucus nigra)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe florenceae)
patbirdsongImagePurple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower
(Holmskioldia tettensis)
CarkeekfishImageVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears 'Blushing Bride'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
Meredith79ImageWhite Bergamot, Eastern Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda bradburiana)
Meredith79ImageWhite Bergamot, Eastern Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda bradburiana)
tmcculloImageTravelers Palm
(Ravenala madagascariensis)
tmcculloImageBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
tmcculloImageMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
tmcculloImageMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
tmcculloImageTriangle Palm
(Dypsis decaryi)
tmcculloImageCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
tmcculloImageFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
tmcculloImageBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
tmcculloImageTropical Almond Tree
(Terminalia catappa)
tmcculloImageGiant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern
(Cyathea cooperi)
paczonaImageDesert Rose 'Arrogant'
(Adenium )
paczonaImageDesert Rose 'Arrogant'
(Adenium )
tmcculloImageSugar Apple, Sweetsop
(Annona squamosa)
StreverImageVariegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'
(Datura inoxia)
tmcculloImageCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
StreverImageVariegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'
(Datura inoxia)
StreverImageVariegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'
(Datura inoxia)
StreverImageVariegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'
(Datura inoxia)
BlissfulGardenImageHooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand
(Alocasia cucullata)
StreverImageJapanese Maple 'Peaches and Cream'
(Acer palmatum)
BlissfulGardenImageSouthern Shield Fern, Southern Wood Fern, Southern Maiden Fern, River Fern, Widespread Maiden Fern
(Thelypteris kunthii)
BlissfulGardenImagePink-flower Indigo
(Indigofera amblyantha)
BlissfulGardenImageImpatiens 'Super Elfin Lipstick'
(Impatiens )
StreverImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
BlissfulGardenImageUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus involucratus)
BlissfulGardenImageDuranta
(Duranta repens var. aurea)
BlissfulGardenImageSouthern Sword Fern, Narrow Swordfern, Erect Sword Fern, Ladder Fern, Tuber Fern
(Nephrolepis cordifolia)
BlissfulGardenImageGold Dust Plant, Variegated Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel 'Variegata'
(Aucuba japonica)
BlissfulGardenImageWishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Summer Wave Blue'
(Torenia fournieri)
ginger749ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
ginger749ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
ginger749ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
ginger749ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
ginger749ImageStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
MusaRojoImageVariegated Tapioca 'Variegata'
(Manihot esculenta)
ryguy319ImagePlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
ryguy319ImageMichaelmas Daisy, Fall Aster 'Loke Viking'
(Aster novi-belgii)
Malus2006ImageScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
WeerobinImageMeadow Beauty
(Rhexia virginica)
Malus2006ImageAllegheny Blackberry, Highbush Blackberry
(Rubus allegheniensis)
BlissfulGardenImagePhilodendron 'Xanadu'
(Philodendron )
BlissfulGardenImageShrub Rose 'Sunny Knock Out'
(Rosa )
BlissfulGardenImageBear's Breech 'Summer Beauty'
(Acanthus )
BlissfulGardenImageJapanese Plum Yew, Harrington Plum Yew, Cow-Tail Pine 'Prostrata'
(Cephalotaxus harringtonia)
BlissfulGardenImageBird's Nest Fern
(Asplenium nidus var. 'Aves')
BlissfulGardenImageVariegated Abelia 'Mardi Gras'
(Abelia x grandiflora)
BlissfulGardenImageVariegated Abelia 'Mardi Gras'
(Abelia x grandiflora)
BlissfulGardenImageDuranta
(Duranta repens var. aurea)
BlissfulGardenImageStromanthe 'Tricolor'
(Stromanthe sanguinea)
BlissfulGardenImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
BlissfulGardenImageFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
BlissfulGardenImageGolden Club Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Trailing Spike Moss 'Gold Tips'
(Selaginella kraussiana)
BlissfulGardenImageRed Selaginella 'Sanguinea'
(Selaginella erythropus)
BlissfulGardenImageBourbon Rose 'Souvenir de la Malmaison'
(Rosa )
BlissfulGardenImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Touch of Class'
(Rosa )
BlissfulGardenImageGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Frostproof'
(Gardenia jasminoides)
Malus2006ImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
(Helenium autumnale)
goldenstateImageCommon Jujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum, Chinese Date 'Li'
(Ziziphus zizyphus)
goldenstateImagePomegranate, Granate Apple
(Punica granatum)
goldenstateImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia )
fangrayImageHigh Mountain Dendrobium
(Dendrobium infundibulum)
fangrayImageHigh Mountain Dendrobium
(Dendrobium infundibulum)
fangrayImageHigh Mountain Dendrobium
(Dendrobium infundibulum)
fangrayImageDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium strongylanthum)
fangrayImageDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium strongylanthum)
bamagirl35973ImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
fangrayImageHolcoglossum Orchid
(Holcoglossum kimballianum)
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gibson Girl'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gibson Girl'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Allegiance'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Quaker Lady'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Circus Stripes'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Cordelia'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Corsage'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fairy'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Flora Zenor'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Gypsy Queen'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jacquesiana'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Gypsy Queen'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mary Geddes'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rhages'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sierra Blue'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'South Pacific'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Stop the Music'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'W.R. Dykes'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'W.R. Dykes'
(Iris )
fangrayImageHolcoglossum
(Holcoglossum wangii)
palmbobImageChinese Juniper 'Pfitzeriana Glauca'
(Juniperus chinensis)
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'A Shropshire Lad'
(Rosa )
greenorchidImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby'
(Rosa )
palmbobImageDeodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
Terri1948ImageTrailing Abutilon, Chinese Lanterns 'Variegatum'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
Terri1948ImageVariegated Masterwort 'Sunningdale Variegated'
(Astrantia major)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Royal Amethyst'
(Rosa )
ginger749ImageCoast Banksia
(Banksia integrifolia subsp. compar)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Royal Amethyst'
(Rosa )
thistlesifterImageAeonium
(Aeonium nobile)
thistlesifterImageAeonium
(Aeonium nobile)
bootandallImagePhilotheca 'Cascade of Stars'
(Philotheca buxifolia)
ginger749ImageMicromyrtus
(Micromyrtus sessilis)
ginger749ImageMicromyrtus
(Micromyrtus sessilis)
ginger749ImageMicromyrtus
(Micromyrtus sessilis)
ginger749ImageMicromyrtus
(Micromyrtus sessilis)
bootandallImageDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Newport'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Keepsake'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Keepsake'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Keepsake'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Keepsake'
(Rosa )
mambroseImageSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
mambroseImageSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
mambroseImageSouthern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
wormfoodImageCaralluma
(Caralluma socotrana)
wormfoodImageCaralluma
(Caralluma socotrana)
DinuImageYellow Jade Orchid Tree, Fragrant Champaca, Fragrant Himalayan Champaca
(Michelia champaca)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Desert Dawn Song'
(Iris )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Dwarf Richard Criley Rainbow'
(Plumeria rubra)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Deva Royal'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Devil's Spoon'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Green Jungle'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Hacker's Delight'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Halloween Moon'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Halo In Pearl'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Horned Amethyst'
(Iris )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Abbaye de Cluny'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Abbaye de Cluny'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Abbaye de Cluny'
(Rosa )
juliealleyImageBegonia
(Begonia listada)
juliealleyImageBegonia
(Begonia listada)
LiliMerciImageTall Morning Glory 'Hige'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
LiliMerciImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Flying Saucers'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
kennedyhImageStrap Water-fern
(Blechnum patersonii)
kennedyhImageStrap Water-fern
(Blechnum patersonii)
kennedyhImageBristle-rush, Southern Bristle-sedge
(Chorizandra australis)
kennedyhImageBristle-rush, Southern Bristle-sedge
(Chorizandra australis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
subsimilis  sub-SIM-il-is  Somewhat similar, nearly similar  
ulei  YOO-lee-eye  In honor of 20th century German botanist Ernst Heinrich Georg Ule  
barbeyana  bar-bee-AY-nuh  In honor of 20th century Swiss botanist William Barbey  
barbeyanum  bar-bee-AY-num  In honor of 20th century Swiss botanist William Barbey  
barbeyanus  bar-bee-AY-nus  In honor of 20th century Swiss botanist William Barbey  
nudata  noo-DAY-ta  Naked, without leaves  
nudatum  noo-DAY-tum  Naked, without leaves  
nudatus  noo-DAY-tus  Naked, without leaves  
clystocarpus  kly-stoh-KAR-pus  Beautiful fruit  
norvegica  nor-VEG-ee-kuh  Of or from Norway  
norvegicum  nor-VEG-ee-kum  Of or from Norway  
norvegicus  nor-VEG-ee-kus  Of or from Norway  
piluliferum  pil-loo-LEE-fer-um  Bearing globules or small balls  
piluliferus  pil-loo-LEE-fer-us  Bearing globules or small balls  
australiana  oss-tra-lee-AY-nuh  From the Latin australis (southern)  
australianum  oss-tra-lee-AY-num  From the Latin australis (southern)  
australianus  oss-tra-lee-AY-nus  From the Latin australis (southern)  
howelliae  how-EL-ee-ay  Named for Thomas Howell, 19th century pioneer plant collector in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.)  
howellianum  how-el-ee-AY-num  Named for Thomas Howell, 19th century pioneer plant collector in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.)  
pseudodeminuta  soo-doh-dee-MIN-yoo-tuh  False, for the resemblance to Rebuita deminuta  
deminuta  dee-MIN-yoo-tuh  Small, reduced, diminutive; small sized plants  
deminutum  dee-MIN-yoo-tum  Small, reduced, diminutive; small sized plants  
deminutus  dee-MIN-yoo-tus  Small, reduced, diminutive; small sized plants  
spegazziniana  speg-uh-zin-ee-AY-nuh  Named for 20th century Italian-born Argentinian botanist Carlo Luigi Spegazzini  
spegazzinianum  speg-uh-zin-ee-AY-num  Named for 20th century Italian-born Argentinian botanist Carlo Luigi Spegazzini  
spegazzinianus  speg-uh-zin-ee-AY-nus  Named for 20th century Italian-born Argentinian botanist Carlo Luigi Spegazzini  
heliosperma  hee-lee-oh-SPER-muh  From the Greek helios (sun) and sperma (seed)  
leucoclada  loo-ko-KLAD-uh  From the Greek leukos (white) and klados (branch)  
leucocladum  loo-ko-KLAD-um  From the Greek leukos (white) and klados (branch)  
leucocladus  loo-ko-KLAD-us  From the Greek leukos (white) and klados (branch)  
millotii  1: For Professor J. Millot, 20th century French zoologist and director of the Institut de Recherche Scientifique, Madagascar
2: mil-LOT-ee-eye  
For Monsieur Millot, 20th century professor at the Natural History Museum in Paris  
andongensis  an-don-EN-sis  Of or from Pungo Andongo, Angola  
andongense  an-don-EN-see  Of or from Pungo Andongo, Angola  
namibensis  nam-ih-BEN-sis  Of or from the Namib Desert in SW Africa  
namibense  nam-ih-BEN-see  Of or from the Namib Desert in SW Africa  
sladeniana  slay-den-ee-AY-nuh  For late 19th century British naturalist William Percy Sladen  
sladenianum  slay-den-ee-AY-num  For late 19th century British naturalist William Percy Sladen  
sladenianus  slay-den-ee-AY-nus  For late 19th century British naturalist William Percy Sladen  
sladenii  slay-DEN-ee-eye  For late 19th century British naturalist William Percy Sladen  
sinospinosa  sy-no-spin-OH-suh  Sino (China) and spinosa (spined or with spines)  
manginii  man-GIN-ee-eye  For Louis Mangin, 20th century professor at the Natural History Museum of Paris  
massoniana  mas-soh-nee-AY-nuh  Named after the British gardener Francis Masson (1741-1805)  
massonianus  mas-soh-nee-AY-nus  Named after the British gardener Francis Masson (1741-1805)  
cuzcoensis  kuz-koh-EN-sis  Of or from Cuzco, Peru  
cuzcoense  kuz-koh-EN-see  Of or from Cuzco, Peru  
tacaquirensis  tak-uh-kwee-REN-sis  Of or from Tacaquira, Bolivia  
tacaquirense  tak-uh-kwee-REN-see  Of or from Tacaquira, Bolivia  
Bulnesia  bul-NEE-zee-uh  Named for 19th century Chilean political figure Manuel Bulnes  
adansonii  ad-an-SOH-nee-eye  Named for Michel Adanson, 18th century French surgeon, botanist and naturalist  
adansonianum  ad-an-soh-nee-AY-num  Named for Michel Adanson, 18th century French surgeon, botanist and naturalist  
cardiosperma  kar-dee-oh-SPER-muh  From the Greek kardia, (heart) and sperma, (seed), referring to the heart-shaped white spot that marks each of the black seeds  
cardiospermus  kar-dee-oh-SPER-mus  From the Greek kardia, (heart) and sperma, (seed), referring to the heart-shaped white spot that marks each of the black seeds  
chaffeyi  KAF-fee-eye  For 20th century American plant collector Dr. Elswood Chaffey  
chavena  kav-EE-nuh  From the Mexican vernacular name Chaveņa or Chaveņo  
chisosensis  kis-oh-SEN-sis  Of or from the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas USA  
chisoensis  kis-oh-EN-sis  Of or from the Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas USA  
saxicolum  saks-ee-KOH-lum  Rock-dweller  
saxicolus  saks-ee-KOH-lus  Rock-dweller  
cochabambensis  koka-bam-BEN-sis  Of or from Dept. Cochabama, Bolivia  
cochabambense  koka-bam-BEN-see  Of or from Dept. Cochabama, Bolivia  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Miniature Fish Geranium, Zonal Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium 'Blakesdorf'
Pelargonium x hortorum
Daylily 'Christine Tuminello LeGrand'
Hemerocallis
Mango 'Ice Cream'
Mangifera indica
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium strongylanthum
Holcoglossum Orchid
Holcoglossum kimballianum
Philotheca 'Cascade of Stars'
Philotheca buxifolia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Snowflake'
Dahlia
Bristle-rush, Southern Bristle-sedge
Chorizandra australis
Daylily 'Chryssa Wolfe'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cinderella Story'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Clairvoyant Tendancies'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Claudette The Softness'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Clown Face'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Clown's Eye'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Colleen Schmidt'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Color Me Hot'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Colossus Of Toads'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Coral Quasar'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Coyote Ugly'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Crosstown Traffic'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Curtis Montgomery'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Damien Charman'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dance Til Dawn'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dancy Nancy'
Hemerocallis

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 16, 2008