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Covering the events of November 2, 2008, on which 152 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Life is like a garden, you reap just what you sow, All you tend with loving care will multiply and grow. So plant some “peas” called pleasantness, praise and patience too, Those qualities just sparkle like grass wet with morning dew. “Lettuce” not be so competitive with people that we meet, Your fellow man is not someone you need to “squash” or “beet”. "Turnip” that joy, share a hug, put on a sunny grin, For what sprouts in life’s great garden are the seeds that you put in! "

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Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
142 new images were added.
442 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Cretaceous Neutral CommentParry's lipfern
(Cheilanthes parryi)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Western Sun'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Western Welcome'
(Iris )
wtliftr Neutral CommentMalabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
(Basella rubra)
ginger749 Positive CommentCunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis)
Joan Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Green Meteor'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Glowing Amber'
(Iris )
Happy_1 Positive CommentPhilodendron
(Philodendron grazielae)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Captain's Lady'
(Iris )
menopause Positive CommentSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
timrann Positive CommentBois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima)
timrann Positive CommentManglier Rouge
(Sideroxylon puberulum)
htop Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Pretty Hot Purple'
(Capsicum annuum)
clarenancy Positive CommentLiverleaf, Liverwort, Roundlobe Hepatica
(Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa)
altagardener Positive CommentTwinflower
(Linnaea borealis)
timrann Neutral CommentBois de nattes a grande feuilles
(Labourdonnaisia glauca)
timrann Neutral CommentBois de nattes a petite feuilles
(Labourdonnaisia revoluta)
enshalla Neutral CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
gothqueen Positive CommentVariegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
zeldablue25 Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Blushing Knockout'
(Rosa )
gothqueen Positive CommentAnthurium
(Anthurium reflexinervium)
Cretaceous Neutral CommentLace Lipfern
(Cheilanthes gracillima)

Images

Member Addition Description
BetjaImageDaylily 'Chorus Line'
(Hemerocallis )
MobyImageAsiatic Lily 'Oklahoma'
(Lilium )
BlissfulGardenImageHairy Toad Lily 'Miyazaki'
(Tricyrtis hirta)
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
HemophobicImageDaylily 'Imperial Splendor'
(Hemerocallis )
ginger749ImageCunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis)
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
IRISImageDaylily 'Daring Deception'
(Hemerocallis )
IRISImageDaylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis )
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
KellImageDesert Cabbage, Paddle Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
ginger749ImageAustralian acalypha
(Acalypha australis)
ginger749ImageCunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis)
ginger749ImageCunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis)
MarconiImageTower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana)
MarconiImageTower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana)
timrannImageLatanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum)
timrannImageLatanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum)
timrannImageLatanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum)
timrannImageLatanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum)
ginger749ImageDagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis)
KellImageEcheveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria )
KellImageEcheveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria )
KellImageEcheveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria )
KellImageEcheveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria )
KellImageEcheveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria )
ginger749ImageDagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis)
ginger749ImageDagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis)
dogmother01ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fifty Grand'
(Iris )
palmbobImagePersian Palm, Portadora, Alocasia 'Portora'
(Alocasia )
palmbobImageLace Aloe, Torch Plant
(Aloe aristata)
dogmother01ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Green Meteor'
(Iris )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe compressa var. paucituberculata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe falcata)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe parvula)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe fosteri)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe fosteri)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe parallelifolia)
AnalogDogImageGymnocalycium (non-grafted form)
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
ginger749ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
palmbobImageReitz' Aloe
(Aloe reitzii)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe secundiflora)
ginger749ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
palmbobImageCrassula 'Morgan's Beauty'
(Crassula falcata)
palmbobImageCrassula 'Springtime'
(Crassula )
ginger749ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia boranensis)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia ferox)
palmbobImageRiver Euphorbia
(Euphorbia triangularis)
palmbobImageOx Tongue
(Gasteria glomerata)
palmbobImageKafir Palm, Pondoland Palm, Pondo Coconut
(Jubaeopsis caffra)
palmbobImageTaraw Palm
(Livistona saribus)
palmbobImageZunka Palm
(Parajubaea sunkha)
palmbobImageStone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps)
KellImageNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense)
palmbobImageStone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps)
palmbobImageStone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps)
palmbobImageKhasia Hills Fan Palm
(Trachycarpus martianus)
KellImageNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense)
KellImageNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense)
ginger749ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
palmbobImageCuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa)
palmbobImageCuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa)
palmbobImageCuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa)
ginger749ImageWater Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
KellImageLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
KellImageLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
ginger749ImageSilver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus)
ginger749ImageSilver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus)
KellImageEcheveria
(Echeveria peacockii)
KellImageEcheveria 'Topsy Turvy'
(Echeveria runyonii)
timrannImageRose of Venezuela, Rose of the Jungle
(Brownea grandiceps)
SneirishImageHollyhock, St. Joseph's Staff
(Alcea rosea)
timrannImageMacarthur Palm
(Ptychosperma macarthurii)
timrannImageMacarthur Palm
(Ptychosperma macarthurii)
timrannImageManglier Rouge
(Sideroxylon puberulum)
TulsaRoseImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
timrannImageLatanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum)
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Conjuration'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chocolate Ecstasy'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Stuff'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jitterbug'
(Iris )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blueberry Bliss'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageHoly Basil, Thai Holy Basil
(Ocimum sanctum)
cactus_loverImageHoly Basil, Thai Holy Basil
(Ocimum sanctum)
cactus_loverImageLicorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra)
cactus_loverImageBabchi, Bakuchi
(Psoralea corylifolia)
altagardenerImageSwordleaf Inula, Slender-leaved Elecampagne, Elecampane, Narrow-leaved Inula
(Inula ensifolia)
cactus_loverImageBlue Panicgrass
(Panicum antidotale)
altagardenerImageGolden Marguerite, Ox-eye Chamomile, Dyer's Chamomile
(Anthemis tinctoria)
timrannImageBois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima)
cactus_loverImageBuffel Grass, Buffelgrass, Foxtail Buffalo Grass, Blue Buffalo Grass, African Foxtail Grass
(Cenchrus ciliaris)
cactus_loverImageWhite Mulberry Tree
(Morus alba)
cactus_loverImageDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
timrannImageBois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima)
cactus_loverImageEgyptian Mimosa, Egyptian Thorn, Scented Thorn, Scented-pod Acacia
(Acacia nilotica)
timrannImageBois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima)
cactus_loverImagePulahi, Phulai, Blackwood, Black sally
(Acacia modesta)
KellImageDwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus)
KellImageDwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus)
KellImageDwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus)
cactus_loverImageLead Tree, White Tamarind, Leucaena
(Leucaena leucocephala)
KellImageMiniature Desert Rose
(Trichodiadema densum)
kennedyhImageEastern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia orientalis)
kennedyhImageEastern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia orientalis)
altagardenerImageCandy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii)
kennedyhImageAustralian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe)
altagardenerImageSpreading Stonecrop, Cascade Stonecrop, Pacific Stonecrop, Old Man's Bones
(Sedum divergens)
kennedyhImageAustralian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe)
kennedyhImageAustralian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe)
altagardenerImageHorned Rampion
(Phyteuma nigrum)
altagardenerImageHorned Rampion
(Phyteuma nigrum)
altagardenerImageMountain Dog-Daisy, White Mat Chamomile, Snowy Marguerite 'Snow Carpet'
(Anthemis carpatica)
htopImageOrnamental Pepper 'Hot Purple'
(Capsicum annuum)
altagardenerImageSaw-wort
(Saussurea nuda)
altagardenerImageKelsey's Phlox
(Phlox kelseyi)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Dreamy Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Dreamy Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Evening Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Knights in White Satin'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Knights in White Satin'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lady Pharaoh'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Norman S Track'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Norman S Track'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Nosferatu'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Ruffled Pastel Cheers'
(Hemerocallis )
enshallaImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
enshallaImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
enshallaImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
htopImageBanana Pepper 'Sweet Banana'
(Capsicum annuum)
gothqueenImageVariegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
gothqueenImageAlocasia 'Stingray'
(Alocasia )
gothqueenImageAnthurium
(Anthurium regale)
gothqueenImageAnthurium
(Anthurium regale)
bamagirl35973ImageAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)
gothqueenImageAnthurium
(Anthurium clavigerum)
altagardenerImageCandy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii)
altagardenerImageCandy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii)
KellImageEcheveria
(Echeveria setosa)
KellImageEcheveria
(Echeveria setosa)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
zantneriana  zant-ner-ee-AH-nuh  For 20th century German Succulent plant collector Alfred Zantner  
succotrina  suk-koh-TRY-nuh  From the Latin succus (sap) and citrinus (yellow)  
Stenotus  sten-OH-tus  Narrow lobed  
Trixis  TRIKS-is  From the Greek trixos (threefold); refers to the angled fruit or the corolla lip  
orvala  or-VAH-luh  Meaning unknown, but possibly from the Greek word for sage  
tugwelliae  tug-WELL-ee-ay  For 20th century plant collector in South Africa Mrs. Anna M. Tugwell  
longimamma  lon-gee-MAM-muh  From the Latin longus (long) and mamma (nipple)  
bahamana  ba-ha-MAH-nuh  Of or from the Bahamas, an archipelago of 700 islands and cays in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida (U.S.)  
braceana  bray-see-AY-nuh  For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector  
braceanus  bray-see-AY-nus  For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector  
braceanum  bray-see-AY-num  For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector  
brevipetala  brev-ee-PET-uh-luh  Short petals  
brevipetalum  brev-ee-PET-uh-lum  Short petals  
brevipetalus  brev-ee-PET-uh-lus  Short petals  
cacozela  kah-koh-ZEE-luh  Meaning unknown, but possibly vernacular name on the Bahamas  
cocui  koh-KOO-ee  A Venezuelan vernacular name for this Agave species  
fenzliana  fenz-lee-AY-nuh  For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl  
fenzlii  FENZ-lee-eye  For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl  
fenzlianum  fenz-lee-AY-num  For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl  
glomeruliflora  glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-uh  From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers  
glomeruliflorum  glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-um  From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers  
glomeruliflorus  glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-us  From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers  
grenadina  gren-ah-DEE-nuh  Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada  
grenadensis  gren-uh-DEN-sis  Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada  
grenadense  gren-uh-DEN-see  Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada  
ragusae  rag-OO-say  Of or from Dubrovnik, Ragusa (renamed the Republica Ragusina in the 14th century) on the Mediterranean coast  
ericiflora  er-ik-ih-FLOR-uh  Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus)  
ericiflorum  er-ik-ih-FLOR-um  Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus)  
lavraniana  lav-rah-nee-AY-nuh  For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos  
lavrani  lav-RAH-nee  For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos  
lavranosii  lav-rah-NOH-see-eye  For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos  
sharpei  SHARP-ee-eye  For 20th century Echidnopsis collector collector H. B. Sharpe  
sharpii  SHARP-ee-eye  For 20th century English cactus enthusiast Peter Sharp  
loeseneriana  les-ner-ee-AY-nuh  For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener  
loesenerianus  les-ner-ee-AY-nus  For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener  
loesenerianum  les-ner-ee-AY-num  For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener  
nigeriana  ny-jeer-ee-AY-nuh  Of or from Nigeria  
piersii  PEERS-ee-eye  For 20th century South African Government Surveyor, C. P. Piers  
plowesii  plow-ES-ee-eye  For 20th century South African born agricultural officer and naturalist, Darrel C. H. Plowes  
quinta  KWIN-tuh  Fifth; In reference to the fifth variety  
saudi-arabica  saw-dee a-RAY-bih-kuh  Of or from Saudi Arabia  
thudichumii  thoo-dih-KOO-mee-eye  For 19th century Swiss born horticulturalist Jacques Thudichum  
volkartii  vol-KAR-tee-eye  For George Volkart of Switzerland. Friend of 20th century Swiss botanist John Gossweiler  
perlatum  per-LAY-tum  From the French perlé (with pearls)  
perlata  per-LAY-tuh  From the French perlé (with pearls)  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Manglier Rouge
Sideroxylon puberulum
Babchi, Bakuchi
Psoralea corylifolia
Bois dur ( Hard Wood )
Securinega durissima
Buffel Grass, Buffelgrass, Foxtail Buffalo Grass, Blue Buffalo Grass, African Foxtail Grass
Cenchrus ciliaris
Pulahi, Phulai, Blackwood, Black sally
Acacia modesta
Australian Hound's Tongue
Cynoglossum australe
Candy Carrot
Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii
Ornamental Pepper 'Hot Purple'
Capsicum annuum
Bois de nattes a grande feuilles
Labourdonnaisia glauca
Bois de nattes a petite feuilles
Labourdonnaisia revoluta
Bahama Strongbark 'Meadow Beauty'
Bourreria succulenta
Anthurium
Anthurium regale
Anthurium
Anthurium bessae x magnificum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 2, 2008