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Covering the events of October 18, 2008
... in which ...
2,791 posts were made.
6 plants were added to PlantFiles.
14 comments were added to PlantFiles.
128 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
89 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
15 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
28 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"He who wants milk should not sit on a stool in the middle of the pasture
expecting the cow to back up to him.
(from God's Little Instruction Book)
"( -- Unknown) Forum Activity
A grand total of 2,791 posts were made yesterday.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| friderici-guilielmi | frid-er-EE-see gil-ee-EL-mee | Named in 1834 by Professor Johann Georg Christian Lehmann of Hamburg in honor of Friedrich Wilhelm, King of Prussia , who was a patron of botany | | Voanioala | voh-ah-NEE-oh-luh | From the Malagasy local name for the palm, which translates into "The Forest Coconut" | | Gnephosis | nee-FOH-sis | Origin uncertain, but possibly from the Greek gnophos (darkness, whirlwind) | | Dioclea | dy-oh-KLEE-uh | For 4th century B.C. philosopher, pioneer in medicine and a resident of Athens, Diocles, who is believed to have been a contemporary of Aristotle. | | Didiplis | dy-DEE-plis | Origin uncertain, but possibly from the Greek dis (twice, double) and diploos (twofold) or in reference to the genus Peplis | | Allolepis | al-low-LEP-is | From the Greek allos (different) and lepis (scale) | | Helminthotheca | hel-minth-oh-THEE-kuh | From the Greek helminthos (worm) and theke (case, ovary, sheath) | | Dicranocarpus | dy-kray-noh-KAR-pus | From the Greek dikranos (two branched) and karpos (fruit) | | Ixodia | iks-OH-dee-uh | From the Greek ixia (sticky); refers to the secretion of the plant | | Odixia | oh-DIKS-ee-uh | An anagram of the genus Ixodia | | Ourisia | oo-RIS-ee-uh | For former Governor Ouris of the Falkland Islands | | Odontites | oh-don-TY-tees | From the Greek odous (tooth) or the Latin odontitis (used by Plinius for a plant good for toothache) | | Parentucellia | pah-ren-too-SEL-lee-uh | Named for 15th century Renaissance Pope Nicholas V. Pontifex Maximus (formerly Tomaso Parentucelli) | | Leptorhynchos | lep-toh-RIN-kos | From the Greek leptos (delicate, thin, small) and rhynchos (horn, beak, snout) | | Dorema | doh-REE-muh | From the Greek dorema (gift); refers to the gum-like substance produced by the plant |
| 6 new plants.
14 new descriptions were added.
89 new images were added.
128 new content were checked off.
| Member | Addition | Description |
| hespiris | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Call Me Madam'
Iris | | lakesidecallas | Comment | Drimiopsis
Drimiopsis maculata | | mjolner88 | Comment | Tropical Kudzu
Pueraria phaseoloides | | IanSGarden | Comment | Tree Tomato, Tamarillo
Cyphomandra betacea | | Betja | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Baja Blue'
Iris | | crowellli | Comment | Salvia, Sage 'Mystic Spires Blue'
Salvia | | Joan | Comment | Border Bearded Iris 'Bit O' Paradise'
Iris | | timrann | Comment | Amarula, Marula, Elephant Tree
Sclerocarya birrea | | Jayryunen | Comment | Flour Corn 'Painted Mountain'
Zea mays | | timrann | Comment | Dracaena
Dracaena umbraculifera | | Kell | Comment | Aeonium
Aeonium saundersii | | Betja | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Brilliance'
Iris | | Betja | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Bubble Bubble'
Iris | | VanInDallas | Comment | Baby's Tears, Angel's Tears, Mind-your-own-business
Soleirolia soleirolii | | PamelaQ | Image
 | Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern 'Canary Bird'
(Abutilon ) | | Grower49 | Image
 | Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum) | | PamelaQ | Image
 | Pagoda Flower
(Clerodendrum paniculatum) | | PamelaQ | Image
 | Flaming Glory Bower, Pagoda Flower, Giant Salvia
(Clerodendrum speciosissimum) | | sazzyrose | Image
 | Daylily 'Indian Giver'
(Hemerocallis ) | | sazzyrose | Image
 | Daylily 'Trahlyta'
(Hemerocallis ) | | sazzyrose | Image
 | Daylily 'Orchid Corsage'
(Hemerocallis ) | | mjolner88 | Image
 | Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) | | mjolner88 | Image
 | Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) | | sazzyrose | Image
 | Daylily 'Queen Priscilla'
(Hemerocallis ) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Frank Headley'
(Pelargonium x hortorum) | | Calif_Sue | Image
 | Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Frank Headley'
(Pelargonium x hortorum) | | sazzyrose | Image
 | Daylily 'Queen Priscilla'
(Hemerocallis ) | | Iris_California | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Gold Country'
(Iris ) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | Kell | Image
 | Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis) | | tropicsofohio | Image
 | Japanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo) | | Kell | Image
 | Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant 'Pinky'
(Graptopetalum paraguayense) | | Kell | Image
 | Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant 'Pinky'
(Graptopetalum paraguayense) | | Kell | Image
 | Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant 'Pinky'
(Graptopetalum paraguayense) | | Kell | Image
 | Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant 'Pinky'
(Graptopetalum paraguayense) | | Kell | Image
 | Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei) | | Kell | Image
 | Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei) | | Kell | Image
 | Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei) | | Kell | Image
 | Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei) | | Kell | Image
 | Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya
(Dudleya hassei) | | Riverland | Image
 | Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Salmon Shades'
(Thunbergia alata) | | Riverland | Image
 | Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Salmon Shades'
(Thunbergia alata) | | Riverland | Image
 | Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Salmon Shades'
(Thunbergia alata) | | tansithptan | Image
 | Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Lena's Blush'
(Pelargonium x hortorum) | | Riverland | Image
 | Hyacinth Bean 'Antaque Rouge'
(Lablab purpureus) | | Riverland | Image
 | Hyacinth Bean 'Antaque Rouge'
(Lablab purpureus) | | Kell | Image
 | Corn Cockle 'Ocean Pearl'
(Agrostemma githago) | | Kell | Image
 | Corn Cockle 'Ocean Pearl'
(Agrostemma githago) | | Riverland | Image
 | Black-Eyed Susan Vine 'Salmon Shades'
(Thunbergia alata) | | Kell | Image
 | Aeonium
(Aeonium saundersii) | | Kell | Image
 | Aeonium
(Aeonium saundersii) | | Kell | Image
 | Aeonium
(Aeonium saundersii) | | Laaz | Image
 | Japanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange
(Poncirus trifoliata) | | Laaz | Image
 | Japanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange
(Poncirus trifoliata) | | Laaz | Image
 | Lemon Tree 'Lisbon'
(Citrus limon) | | Laaz | Image
 | Valencia Orange Tree 'Valencia'
(Citrus sinensis) | | Laaz | Image
 | Sour Orange 'Chinotto'
(Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia) | | Meredith79 | Image
 | Sunset Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache rupestris) | | timrann | Image
 | Amarula, Marula, Elephant Tree
(Sclerocarya birrea) | | Tntigger | Image
 | Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lap Cat'
(Iris ) | | CoreHHI | Image
 | Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis) | | Tntigger | Image
 | Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Let's Elope'
(Iris ) | | Tntigger | Image
 | Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Let's Paint'
(Iris ) | | Tntigger | Image
 | Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Glow Worm'
(Iris ) | | Tntigger | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Loud Whisper'
(Iris ) | | Dryspirit | Image
 | Swamp Milkweed, Rose Milkweed, Red Milkweed, Swamp Silkweed, White Indian Hemp
(Asclepias incarnata) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum) | | timrann | Image
 | Dracaena
(Dracaena umbraculifera) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum) | | timrann | Image
 | Dracaena
(Dracaena umbraculifera) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Improved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Improved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Improved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Improved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Improved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana) | | FromFinland | Image
 | Foamflower 'Neon Lights'
(Tiarella ) | | timrann | Image
 | Dracaena
(Dracaena umbraculifera) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe laetivirens) | | Spookycharles | Image
 | Dry Bean 'Mennonite Purple Stripe'
(Phaseolus vulgaris) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
(Asplenium nidus) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Buddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica) | | rntx22 | Image
 | Buddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica) | | crowellli | Image
 | Salvia, Sage 'Mystic Spires Blue'
(Salvia ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildflower'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildflower'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildflower'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Wildflower'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Saint Cecilia'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | English Rose, Austin Rose 'Saint Cecilia'
(Rosa ) | | mgarr | Image
 | Hardy Rubber Tree
(Eucommia ulmoides) | | mgarr | Image
 | Creeping Broad-leafed Sedge 'Banana Boat'
(Carex siderosticha) | | mgarr | Image
 | Small Anise Tree 'Florida Sunrise'
(Illicium parviflorum) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Narrow-leaved Lilly Pilly
(Acmena smithii) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Australian Willow Myrtle, Peppermint Tree
(Agonis flexuosa) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Common Hovea
(Hovea heterophylla) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Common Hovea
(Hovea heterophylla) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Common Hovea
(Hovea heterophylla) |
| No new companies were added to the database.
28 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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