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Abelia chinensis

Chinese Abelia
Form of a large specimen Form of a large specimen Linnaea chinensis Linnaea chinensis dried spent clusters with persistant dried sepals dried spent clusters with persistant dried sepals Photo of Abelia chinensis Photo of Abelia chinensis Branches with leaves and flowers Branches with leaves and flowers Flower detail of white bell shaped flowers Flower detail of white bell shaped flowers

Abelia 'Edward Goucher'

'Edward Goucher' Glossy Abelia
Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia 'Edward Goucher' Abelia 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher' Abelia x grandiflora 'Edward Goucher'

Abelia x grandiflora 'Kaleidoscope'

Kaleidoscope Abelia
'Kaleidoscope' flowers and leaves in the summer in Moore 'Kaleidoscope' flowers and leaves in the summer in Moore 'Kaleidoscope' buds, leaves, and red stem in the summer 'Kaleidoscope' buds, leaves, and red stem in the summer 'Kaleidoscope’ flower and leaf detail 'Kaleidoscope’ flower and leaf detail ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP #16988 ‘Kaleidoscope’ PP #16988 ‘Kaleidoscope’ flower ‘Kaleidoscope’ flower ‘Kaleidoscope’ form ‘Kaleidoscope’ form

Abelia x grandiflora 'Prostrata'

Prostrate Abelia

Abies balsamea

Balm of Gilead, Balsam Fir
Row of trees (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Row of trees (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree trunk (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree trunk (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Tree form (Steuben County, NY)-Late Summer Abies balsamea Abies balsamea
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Abies fraseri

Fraser Fir, Mountain Balsam, She-Balsam, Southern Balsam
Abies fraseri tree Abies fraseri tree Abies fraseri cones Abies fraseri cones Abies fraseri macro Abies fraseri macro Abies fraseri needles Abies fraseri needles Abies fraseri mature tree Abies fraseri mature tree
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha

Big Seed Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Common Copperleaf, Common Three Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Cuban Copperleaf, Deam's Three Seed Mercury, Field Copperleaf, Foxtail Copperleaf, Hornbeam Copperleaf, Hornbeam Three Seed Mercury, Poiret's Copperleaf, Rhombic Copperleaf, Rough Pod Copperleaf, Short Stalk Copperleaf, Slender Three Seed Mercury, Three-seeded Mercury, Two Seed Copperleaf, Virginia Copperleaf, Virginia Three Seed Mercury
Form Form Form Form A. hispida grown in a greenhouse A. hispida grown in a greenhouse Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Acca sellowiana

Feijoa, Guava, Guavasteen, Pineapple Guava
Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' Acca sellowiana 'NCSU Hardy' 'Kawatiri' leaves 'Kawatiri' leaves 'Nazemetz' form 'Nazemetz' form Nazemetz' leaves Nazemetz' leaves Fruits Fruits
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer buergerianum

Three-toothed Maple, Trident Maple
Acer buergerianum tree Acer buergerianum tree Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Acer buergeranum Acer buergeranum Bark Bark Fall color Fall color Leaves and inflorescence Leaves and inflorescence
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer campestre

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Form summer Form summer Fall form Fall form Acer campestere Acer campestere Acer campestre Acer campestre Acer campestre Acer campestre Acer campestre Acer campestre
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer glabrum

Douglasii, Douglas Maple, Greene's Maple, New Mexico Maple, Rock Maple, Rocky Maple, Rocky Mountain Maple, Torrey Maple
Form Form var. diffusum form var. diffusum form var. diffusum flower var. diffusum flower var. diffusum red samara var. diffusum red samara Samaras Samaras Close up of the leaf Close up of the leaf
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer griseum

Paper Bark Maple, Paperbark Maple
Young tree form. Young tree form. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Form and hints of fall color. Form and hints of fall color. Fall color Fall color Trifolate compound leaves Trifolate compound leaves Acer griseum Acer griseum

Acer maximowiczianum

Nikko Maple
Acer maximowiczianum habit Acer maximowiczianum habit Acer maximowiczianum foliage Acer maximowiczianum foliage Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowiczianum Acer maximowixziana fall foliage Acer maximowixziana fall foliage

Acer negundo

Ash-Leaf Maple, Ashleaf maple, Boxelder, Box elder
Acer negundo Acer negundo Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Tree trunk (Highland Park, Rochester, NY)-Mid Summer Tree trunk (Highland Park, Rochester, NY)-Mid Summer Compound leaves (Highland Park, Rochester, NY)-Mid Summer Compound leaves (Highland Park, Rochester, NY)-Mid Summer Acer negundo Acer negundo Acer negundo Acer negundo
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer palmatum

Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple Cultivars
Acer palmatum Acer palmatum Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Fall Color Leaves Acer palmatum 'Purple Ghost' Fall Color Leaves Acer palmatum 'Green Cascade' leaf Acer palmatum 'Green Cascade' leaf Leaf Buds - March - Warren Co., NC Leaf Buds - March - Warren Co., NC Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC) Red fall leaves and red samaras (Cabarrus County, NC)
32 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer rubrum

Carolina Maple, Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple, Swamp Maple
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Bud Bud Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Male flower evidences by long yellow anthers Male flower evidences by long yellow anthers Acer rubrum Acer rubrum
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer saccharum

Hard Maple, Leucoderme, Northern Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple
form form Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. fall leaves fall leaves Fruit Fruit bark bark Male flowers Male flowers
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Actinidia chinensis

Chinese Gooseberry, Golden Kiwi, Kiwi, Kiwi Fruit
Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis
1 Cultivar/Variety

Actinidia kolomikta

Artic Kiwi, Kiwi, Kolomikta Vine
Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta flowers Actinidia kolomikta flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache Poquito Orange™ 'TNAGAPO'

Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Licorice Mint, Poquito™ Orange Hyssop
Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves

Agonis flexuosa

Peppermint, Peppermint Willow, Swan River Peppermint, Wanil, Wannang, Western Australia Peppermint, Willow Myrtle, Wonnow, Wonong
Form Form Grove of trees Grove of trees Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Bark Bark
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Bugle Weed, Carpet Bugle
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium giganteum

Giant Ornamental Onion, Ornamental Onion
Plant Plant Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Close-up of flowers Close-up of flowers Flowers Flowers Fruits Fruits

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives, Flowering Onion, Wild Chives
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Alstroemeria psittacina

Lily of the Incas, New Zealand Christmas Bell, Parrot Flower, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
Form in bloom Form in bloom Inside of flower Inside of flower Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves Stem leaves Stem leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Amelanchier x lamarckii

Apple Serviceberry, Hybrid serviceberry, Serviceberry, Snowy Mespilus
Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora Amelanchier x grandiflora
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Anacis verticillata

Threadleaf Coreopsis, Thread-leaf Tickseed, Threadleaf tickseed, Tickseed, Whorled Coreopsis
Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Yellow daisy "flowers," buds and thread-like leaves Yellow daisy "flowers," buds and thread-like leaves Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Anatherum ternarium

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomstraw, Bunchgrass, Silver Bluestem, Splitbeard Bluestem, Split Bluestem
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Andersonglossum virginianum

Southern Hound’s-tongue, Southern Wild Comfrey, Wild Comfrey
Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers.

Aronia arbutifolia

Chokeberry, Red Chokeberry
Leafless twigs with hanging umbels of red berry-like fruits Leafless twigs with hanging umbels of red berry-like fruits Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Open shrub with umbels of white flowers. Open shrub with umbels of white flowers. New leaves emerging; wrinkled, last season's fruits persisting. New leaves emerging; wrinkled, last season's fruits persisting. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens. Umbels of white, 5-petaled flowers with many stamens.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Artemisia ludoviciana

Western Mugwort, White Sage, White Sagebrush
Artemisia ludoviciana in bloom Artemisia ludoviciana in bloom Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Artemisia ludoviciana Flower Flower Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Artemisia stelleriana

Beach Wormwood, Dusty Miller, Dusty Miller Sagewort, Hoary Mugwort, Oldwoman
Gray pinnatifid leaves on erect shoots. Gray pinnatifid leaves on erect shoots.

Asimina triloba

Common Pawpaw, Pawpaw
Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Asimina triloba 'Allegheny'

Allegheny® Pawpaw
Hand holding an oblong greenish yellow fruit. Hand holding an oblong greenish yellow fruit. Cut fruit showing creamy orange flesh and large seeds. Cut fruit showing creamy orange flesh and large seeds.

Asimina triloba 'Davis'

Davis Pawpaw

Asimina triloba 'Overleese'

Overleese Pawpaw
Hand cradling one of a pair of green, smooth fruit. Hand cradling one of a pair of green, smooth fruit. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid.

Asimina triloba 'Potomac'

Potomac® Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Potomac' Asimina triloba 'Potomac'

Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'

Shenandoah® Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah' Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'

Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

Sunflower Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Longi-section through fruit: yellow flesh and large black seeds Longi-section through fruit: yellow flesh and large black seeds Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna'

Susquehanna® Pawpaw
The fruit in the middle is 'Susquehanna'. The fruit in the middle is 'Susquehanna'. Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna' Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna'

Asimina triloba 'Taylor'

'Taylor', Taylor Pawpaw

Asimina triloba 'Wabash'

Wabash® Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Wabash' Asimina triloba 'Wabash'

Asimina triloba 'Wells'

'Wells', Wells Pawpaw

Asimina triloba 'Wilson'

Wilson Pawpaw

Athyrium filix-femina

Common Lady Fern, Lady Fern
Form Form Frond Frond Underside of leaflets with sori Underside of leaflets with sori Frond opening Frond opening
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aucuba japonica

Aucuba, Blotched-Leaved Laurel, Gold Dust, Gold-Leaf Plant, Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Japan Laurel, Spotted Laurel, Variegated Laurel
Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Yellow speckled elliptical leaf with serrate margin Leaves Leaves Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small shrub with golden-speckled, coarsely serrate leaves. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. Small, cross-shaped, maroon flowers with 4 petals & 4 anthers. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. close-up of leaves with irregular yellow variegation on margins. Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves Shrub with irregular yellow variegation on margins of the leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo, Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'

Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail with bee Flower detail with bee Flowers Flowers Growing in the spring garden Growing in the spring garden