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Gardening Quote of the Day
"Odd as it may appear, a gardener does not grow from seed, shoot, bulb, rhizome, or cutting, but from experience, surroundings, and natural conditions."( -- Karel Capek, Czech author, journalist (born 1/9/1890))
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Name Pronunciation Meaning
stanfordiana stan-ford-ee-AH-na Named for Leland Stanford, Jr., son of Leland Stanford, and namesake of Stanford University in California traskiae TRASK-ee-ay named for Luella Blanche (Engle) Trask, American botanist in the southwestern U.S. cheilanthifolium ky-lan-thee-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like that of Cheiranthus, an old name for a wallflower otayensis oh-tay-EN-sis Of or from the Otay Mountain (or Mesa) a wilderness region in California hooveri HOO-ver-eye Named for Robert Francis Hoover, 20th century California botanist Stanfordia stan-FORD-ee-a Named for Leland Stanford, Jr., son of Leland Stanford, and namesake of Stanford University in California quinoa KEEN-oh-a Derived from the Spanish spelling of Quinua, Peru, where the pseudocereal grain originated decaisnei de-KANE-ee-eye Named for Joseph Decaisne, 19th century Belgian-born French botanist, horticulturist, and director of the Jardin des Plantes, Paris veneris VEE-nus Venus, a goddess in Greek mythology hakonense ha-kone-EN-see Of or from the Hakone region of Japan hakonensis ha-kone-EN-sis Of or from the Hakone region of Japan edmundsii ed-MUNDS-ee-eye Named for Louis Edmunds, nurseryman and owner of the Louis Edmunds Native Plant Nursery in Danville, California catalinae kat-a-LEE-nay Of or from the Catalina Islands off the coast of California, named to honor the feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria. barbertonicus bar-ber-TON-ee-kus Of or from Barberton, Mpumalanga (South Africa) novozelandica no-vo-zee-LAN-dee-ka Of or from New Zealand novozelandicum no-vo-zee-LAN-dee-kum Of or from New Zealand pryoriana pry-or-ee-AH-na Named for Lindsay Dixon Pryor, 20th century Australian expert on Eucalyptus phacoides fa-KOH-ih-deez Resembles Phaca, a genus in the legume family
14 new plants.
Member Addition Description
holeth Comment Giant Duckweed, Common DuckmeatSpirodela polyrrhiza yotedog Comment Carolina Cherry LaurelPrunus caroliniana weisgerr Comment Glutinous Yam, Japanese Yam, Taiwanese YamDioscorea japonica amygirl Comment ManacaBrunfelsia uniflora village1diot Comment Camphor Tree, Camphor LaurelCinnamomum camphora Joan Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Cocktail Time'Iris snowleopard77 Comment Flowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Bradford'Pyrus calleryana Gocycle Comment Azalea 'Coral Bells'Rhododendron kurume GardenGuyKin Image Oaks Toothwort, Beautiful Bittercress Cardamine nuttallii ) frostweed Image Canadian Columbine, Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis ) Kelli Image Wishbone Bush Mirabilis californica ) Kelli Image Wishbone Bush Mirabilis californica ) Kelli Image Chia Salvia columbariae ) Kelli Image Hollyleaf Redberry Rhamnus ilicifolia ) Kelli Image Thick Leaf Yerba Santa Eriodictyon crassifolium ) Kelli Image Redmaids, Red Maids Calandrinia ciliata ) mgarr Image Augusta Augusta rivalis ) DaylilySLP Image Garlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives Allium tuberosum ) DaylilySLP Image Garlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives Allium tuberosum ) DaylilySLP Image Garlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives Allium tuberosum ) DaylilySLP Image Banana 'Gros Michel'Musa acuminata ) DaylilySLP Image Banana 'Gros Michel'Musa acuminata ) DaylilySLP Image Banana 'Gros Michel'Musa acuminata ) DaylilySLP Image Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) DaylilySLP Image Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) DaylilySLP Image Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii var. splendens ) DaylilySLP Image Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria araucana ) DaylilySLP Image Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria araucana ) DaylilySLP Image Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria araucana ) DaylilySLP Image Monkey Puzzle Tree Araucaria araucana ) CactusJordi Image Desert Lily, Ajo Lily, Ajo Silvestre Hesperocallis undulata ) CactusJordi Image Desert Lily, Ajo Lily, Ajo Silvestre Hesperocallis undulata ) palmbob Image Creeping Holly Barberry, Spreading Blue Barberry Mahonia aquifolium var. repens ) palmbob Image Creeping Holly Barberry, Spreading Blue Barberry Mahonia aquifolium var. repens ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Algerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia Mahonia fremontii ) palmbob Image Algerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia Mahonia fremontii ) palmbob Image Algerita, Fremont Barberry, Desert Mahonia, Desert Oregon Grape, Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia Mahonia fremontii ) palmbob Image Nevin's Barberry Mahonia nevinii ) joeswife Image Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Cherry Pie Flower, Peruvian Heliotrope, Peruvian Turnsole Heliotropium arborescens ) palmbob Image Nevin's Barberry Mahonia nevinii ) palmbob Image Nevin's Barberry Mahonia nevinii ) palmbob Image Nevin's Barberry Mahonia nevinii ) palmbob Image Creeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia Mahonia repens ) palmbob Image Creeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia Mahonia repens ) palmbob Image Creeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia Mahonia repens ) palmbob Image Creeping Barberry, Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia Mahonia repens ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry 'Golden Abundance'Mahonia aquifolium ) palmbob Image Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess Brahea armata ) palmbob Image Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Hesper Palm, Gray Goddess Brahea armata ) palmbob Image Desert Fairy Duster, Native Fairy Duster, Pink Fairy Duster Calliandra eriophylla ) palmbob Image Spice Bush, Western Sweet Shrub, California Allspice Calycanthus occidentalis ) palmbob Image Spice Bush, Western Sweet Shrub, California Allspice Calycanthus occidentalis ) palmbob Image Bush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone Carpenteria californica ) palmbob Image Bush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone Carpenteria californica ) palmbob Image Bush Anemone, Tree Anemone, California Anemone Carpenteria californica ) palmbob Image Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac Ceanothus arboreus ) palmbob Image Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac Ceanothus arboreus ) palmbob Image Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac Ceanothus arboreus ) palmbob Image Feltleaf Ceanothus, Island Ceanothus, Island Mountain Lilac, Tree Lilac Ceanothus arboreus ) palmbob Image Buck Brush Ceanothus Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis ) palmbob Image Buck Brush Ceanothus Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis ) palmbob Image Buck Brush Ceanothus Ceanothus cuneatus var. fascicularis ) palmbob Image Ceanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'Ceanothus ) palmbob Image Ceanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'Ceanothus ) palmbob Image Ceanothus, California Lilac 'Ray Hartman'Ceanothus ) palmbob Image Ceanothus, California Lilac 'Sierra Snow'Ceanothus ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Western Redbud, California Redbud Cercis occidentalis ) palmbob Image Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus intricatus ) palmbob Image Catalina Mahogany Cercocarpus traskiae ) palmbob Image Catalina Mahogany Cercocarpus traskiae ) palmbob Image Catalina Mahogany Cercocarpus traskiae ) palmbob Image Catalina Mahogany Cercocarpus traskiae ) palmbob Image Catalina Mahogany Cercocarpus traskiae ) palmbob Image Giant Coreopsis Coreopsis gigantea ) palmbob Image Littleleaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus intricatus ) palmbob Image BerryRue, Coast Spice Bush Cneoridium dumosum ) palmbob Image Arctostaphylos Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia ) palmbob Image Arctostaphylos Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia ) palmbob Image Arctostaphylos Arctostaphylos diversifolia subsp. planifolia ) palmbob Image Crassula Crassula subaphylla ) palmbob Image Cuyamaca Cypress Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii ) palmbob Image Cuyamaca Cypress Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii ) palmbob Image Cuyamaca Cypress Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii ) palmbob Image Cuyamaca Cypress Cupressus arizonica subsp. stephensonii ) palmbob Image Mexican Grass Tree Dasylirion longissimum ) palmbob Image Island Bush Poppy Dendromecon harfordii ) palmbob Image Island Bush Poppy Dendromecon harfordii ) palmbob Image Sticky Live-forever Dudleya viscida ) palmbob Image Sticky Live-forever Dudleya viscida ) palmbob Image Sticky Live-forever Dudleya viscida ) palmbob Image Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya Dudleya hassei ) palmbob Image Catalina Live-forever, Hasse's Dudleya Dudleya hassei ) Kell Image Sparaxis Sparaxis elegans ) Kell Image Sparaxis Sparaxis elegans ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) htop Image Cheeses, Common Mallow, Round-leaved Mallow, Running Mallow, Round Dock, Umbrella Mallow Malva neglecta ) pixie62560 Image Poison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans ) pixie62560 Image Poison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans ) pixie62560 Image Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac Rhus typhina ) friscoflora Image Daylily 'Royal Palace Prince'Hemerocallis ) village1diot Image Camphor Tree, Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora ) jspicker Image Hairy Bittercress, Common Bittercress, Snapweed, Shotweed Cardamine hirsuta ) jspicker Image Hairy Bittercress, Common Bittercress, Snapweed, Shotweed Cardamine hirsuta ) beclu727 Image Trumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Las Vegas'Narcissus ) beclu727 Image Trumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Las Vegas'Narcissus ) goldenstate Image Drago, Dragon Tree Dracaena draco ) goldenstate Image Coral Aloe Aloe striata ) goldenstate Image Sweet Cherry 'Bing'Prunus avium ) trilian15 Image Least Gagea Gagea minima ) daylily970 Image Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'E.P. Bowles'Crocus chrysanthus ) cactus_lover Image Tiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe Aloe variegata ) cactus_lover Image Agave Agave stricta var. falcata ) cactus_lover Image Aloe 'Walmsley's Blue'Aloe ) cactus_lover Image Aloe 'Walmsley's Blue'Aloe ) cactus_lover Image Haworthia Haworthia limifolia var. arcana ) kennedyh Image Lesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover Trifolium dubium ) kennedyh Image Lesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover Trifolium dubium ) kennedyh Image Lesser Yellow Trefoil, Shamrock, Lesser Trefoil, Least Hop Clover, Suckling Clover Trifolium dubium ) davidmacmanus Image Bartram's Airplant Tillandsia bartramii ) davidmacmanus Image Bartram's Airplant Tillandsia bartramii ) Clare_CA Image Japanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel Pittosporum tobira ) Clare_CA Image Japanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel Pittosporum tobira ) Clare_CA Image Japanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel Pittosporum tobira ) Clare_CA Image Japanese Pittosporum, Japanese Mock Orange, Japanese Cheesewood, Australian Laurel Pittosporum tobira ) kennedyh Image Sulphur Clover, Cream-coloured Clover Trifolium ochroleucon ) kennedyh Image Sulphur Clover, Cream-coloured Clover Trifolium ochroleucon )
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And that's the way it was... March 13, 2009
