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Cyclamen hederifolium

Hardy Cyclamen, Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Persian violet
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyclamen persicum

Florist's Cyclamen, Persian Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum Cyclamen persicum 'Persian delight' - Form - April 15 - Wake Co., NC 'Persian delight' - Form - April 15 - Wake Co., NC
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyclospermum leptophyllum

Fir Leaf Celery, Marsh Parsley, Slender Celery, Wild Celery
Cyclospermum leptophyllum habit Cyclospermum leptophyllum habit Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum flowerhead Cyclospermum leptophyllum flowerhead Cyclospermum leptophyllum fruit Cyclospermum leptophyllum fruit

Cymbalaria muralis

Coliseum Ivy, Ivy-leafed toadflex, Kenilworth Ivy, Mother-of-thousands, Oxford-ivy, Pennywort, Wandering-sailor
Front view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Front view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsule side view (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsule side view (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsules (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsules (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Green leaves with lobed margins (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Green leaves with lobed margins (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Plant growing on a structure (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Plant growing on a structure (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cymbidium

Boat Orchid
Yellowish flower with spotted inner petals Yellowish flower with spotted inner petals Orangeish flowers yellowish center petal Orangeish flowers yellowish center petal Pink flowers with spotted inner petals Pink flowers with spotted inner petals
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Oil Grass
Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Stem bases. Stem bases. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed.

Cynanchica gussonei

Alpine woodruff, Bedstraw, Sicilian Woodruff, Woodruff
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers

Cynara cardunculus

Artichoke Thistle, Cardoon, Cardoons, Desert Artichoke, European Cardoon, Globe Artichoke, Scotch Thistle, Scottish Thistle, Spanish Artichoke, Wild Artichoke, Wild Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group

Artichoke, Artichokes, French Artichoke, French Artichokes, Globe Artichoke, Globe Artichokes, Green Artichoke, Green Artichokes
Artichoke flower Artichoke flower Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant Artichoke plant Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group)

Cynodon

Bermudagrass, Bermuda Grass, Hybrid Bermudagrass
Tifway Bermuda Lawn Tifway Bermuda Lawn hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Cynoglossum amabile

Blue Showers, Chinese Forget-me Not, Hound's Tongue
Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile Cynoglossum amabile
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyperus

Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge
Form Form Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Terminal leaf cluster Terminal leaf cluster Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyperus alternifolius

Umbrella Grass, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Sedge
Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius long, thin, leaf-like bracts forming a whorl on triangular stems long, thin, leaf-like bracts forming a whorl on triangular stems Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius Cyperus alternifolius
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyperus entrerianus

Deeprooted Sedge
Form- TX in Sept Form- TX in Sept Inflorescence of nutlets in June Inflorescence of nutlets in June Dark purple leaf base Dark purple leaf base Naturalizing in TX Naturalizing in TX Leaf Leaf

Cyperus esculentus

Chufa Flatsedge, Chufa Sedge, Earth Almond, Tiger Nut, Yellow Nut-grass, Yellow Nutsedge
Yellow Nutsedge form Yellow Nutsedge form Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L.

Cyperus iria

Grasshopper's Cyperus, Ricefield Flatsedge, Rice Flatsedge, Rice Flat Sedge, Umbrella sedge
Cyperus iria Cyperus iria inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer Green stem (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer Green stem (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer inflorescence (Greensboro, NC)-Late Summer Cyperus iria Cyperus iria

Cyperus papyrus

Bulrush, Egyptian Paper Reed, Egyptian Paper Rush, Indian Matting Plant, Nile Grass, Paper Plant, Paper Reed, Papyrus
Form Form Plant Plant Detail of head Detail of head Seed heads Seed heads In August In August
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyperus prolifer

Cypress Isocladus, Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus Grass, Dwarf Papyrus, Minature Cyperus, Miniature Flatsedge, Miniature Papyrus
Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer Cyperus prolifer

Cyperus rotundus

Coco Grass, Java Grass, kili'o'opu, Nut Grass, Purple Nutsedge
Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Young Plants Young Plants

Cypripedium

Camel's Foot, Hardy Terrestrial Orchids, Lady Slipper Orchid, Moccasin Flower, Slipper Orchid, Squirrel Foot, Steeple Cap, Venus' Shoes, Whippoorwill Shoe
Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Flowers Flowers Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium flavum

Cypripedium acaule

Moccasin-flower, Pink Lady Slipper
Plant form in bloom Plant form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Basal leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Basal leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Emerging growth (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Emerging growth (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Hairs along the leaf margin (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Hairs along the leaf margin (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park

Cypripedium calceolus

European Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Lady Slipper, Yellow Lady's-slipper
Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus Cypripedium calceolus

Cypripedium parviflorum

Moccasin Flower, Yellow Lady's Slipper
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Cypripedium parviflorum Cypripedium parviflorum
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyrilla racemiflora

American Cyrilla, Black Titi, Burnwood Bark, Leatherwood, Red Titi, Swamp Cyrilla, Swamp Titi, Titi
Form in bloom Form in bloom Cyrilla racemiflora Cyrilla racemiflora Flowers Flowers Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Flowers Flowers Inflorecence Inflorecence

Cyrtanthus

Fire Lily, George Lily, Scarborough Lily
Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus falcatus Cyrtanthus falcatus Cyrtanthus falcatus Cyrtanthus falcatus Cyrtanthus obliquus Cyrtanthus obliquus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyrtomium falcatum

Aspidium falcatum, Fern Holly, Fish Tail, Fish Tail Fern, Hapanese Netvein Hollyfern, Holly Fern, House Holly Fern, Japanese Holly, Japanese Holly Fern, Polystichum Falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyrtomium fortunei

Japanese Holly Fern
Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei Cyrtomium fortunei

Cystopteris bulbifera

Berry Bladder Fern, Bulblet Bladder Fern, Bulblet Cystopteris, Bulblet Fern
Form Form Sori and bulbil Sori and bulbil Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Form Form Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera

Cystopteris fragilis

Brittle Bladder Fern, Fragile Fern
Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Leaf Blade Leaf Blade

Cystopteris protrusa

Lowland Brittle Fern, Southern Fragile Fern
Cystopteris protrusa Cystopteris protrusa Cystopteris protrusa Cystopteris protrusa Form in mass - March 17 - Wake Co., NC Form in mass - March 17 - Wake Co., NC

Cytisus scoparius

Common Broom, English Broom, Portuguese Broom, Scotch Broom, Scottish Broom, Striated Broom
Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cytisus x praecox

Scotch Broom, Warminster Broom
Form of 'All Gold' Form of 'All Gold' Branch Branch Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Dactylicapnos scandens 'Athens Yellow'

Athens Yellow Bleeding Heart, Climbing Bleeding Heart, Yellow Bleeding-Hearts Vine
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Dactylis glomerata

Ascherson's orchardgrass, Cat Grass, Cock's-Foot, Orchard Grass
Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Form Form Flowers Flowers Seedheads Seedheads Flat stems Flat stems Herbarium Sheet Herbarium Sheet
1 Cultivar/Variety

Dactylorhiza viridis var. virescens

Bracted Green Orchid, Frog Orchid, Long-bracted Frog Orchid, Long-bracted Orchis, Long Bract Frog Orchid, Longbract Orchid
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves

Dahlia

Bedding Dahlia, Dahlia
yellow single dahlia against dark reddish leaves. yellow single dahlia against dark reddish leaves. Yellow dahlias against dark red foliage. Yellow dahlias against dark red foliage. Stem bearing opposite leaves. Stem bearing opposite leaves. Compound leaves Compound leaves Yellow lacinated form dahlia Yellow lacinated form dahlia Flower bud Flower bud
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dalea candida

White Prairie Clover
Flowers Flowers Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Stem and leaves Stem and leaves Dalea candida Dalea candida Dalea candida var. oligophylla Dalea candida var. oligophylla

Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover, Purple Prairie-clover, Thimbleweed, Violet Dalea, Violet Prairie Clover, Violet Prairie-clover
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower with butterfly Flower with butterfly Dalea purpurea Dalea purpurea Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Danae racemosa

Alexandria laurel, Alexandrian Laurel, Poet's Laurel
Growing in dry shade- full plant summer Growing in dry shade- full plant summer Form Form Danae racemosa Danae racemosa Danae racemosa Danae racemosa

Danthonia sericea

Downy Oatgrass, Silky Oatgrass
Form Form Stem and fruits Stem and fruits Stem with hairs Stem with hairs

Daphne caucasica

Caucasian Daphne, Garland-Flower
Daphne caucasica habit Daphne caucasica habit Daphne caucasica flowers Daphne caucasica flowers Daphne caucasica foliage Daphne caucasica foliage

Daphne genkwa

Blue Daphne, Lilac Daphne
Daphne genkwa foliage Daphne genkwa foliage Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa

Daphne mezereum

Daphne, February Daphne, Mezereon, Spurge Laurel
Daphne mezereum Daphne mezereum Daphne mezereum-cultivated Daphne mezereum-cultivated Daphne mezereum flowers Daphne mezereum flowers Daphne mezereum fruit Daphne mezereum fruit

Daphne odora

Dwarf Bay, Fragrant Daphne, Paradise Plant, Spurge Flax, Spurge Laurel, Winter Daphne
Flower - Closeup - Mid-Feb., Warren Co., NC Flower - Closeup - Mid-Feb., Warren Co., NC Shrub with variegated leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers. Shrub with variegated leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers. Daphne odora Daphne odora Flower - Side View - Mid-Feb., Warren Co., NC Flower - Side View - Mid-Feb., Warren Co., NC Daphne odora Daphne odora Daphne odora Daphne odora
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Daphne odora 'Marginata'

Variegated fragrant daphne, Variegated winter daphne
Flowers Flowers Form Form

Daphne pseudomezereum

Natsubouz, Onishibari
Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum

Daphne tangutica

Tangut Daphne
Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves. Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves. Small, rounded shrub with many solitary flowers. Small, rounded shrub with many solitary flowers. Small, 4-parted, pale pink flowers. Small, 4-parted, pale pink flowers.

Daphne x burkwoodii

Burkwood Daphne
Daphne x burkwoodii flowers Daphne x burkwoodii flowers Daphne x burkwoodii foliage Daphne x burkwoodii foliage Daphne x burkwoodii habit Daphne x burkwoodii habit
3 Cultivars/Varieties