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Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa

Caucasian Ash, Desert Ash, Golden Stem Ash, Phoenix Ash
'Raywood' Fall Color Form 'Raywood' Fall Color Form 'Raywood' Fall Form Tree Line 'Raywood' Fall Form Tree Line 'Raywood' Fall Leaf Close-up 'Raywood' Fall Leaf Close-up 'Raywood' Fall Leaf 'Raywood' Fall Leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa 'Raywood'

Claret Ash, Raywood Ash
Fall color Fall color pinnately compound leaves against the blue sky. pinnately compound leaves against the blue sky.

Fraxinus caroliniana

Carolina Ash, Florida Ash, Pop Ash, Poppy Ash, Swamp Ash, Water Ash
Form Form Foliage Foliage Fruit Fruit Both sides of leaves Both sides of leaves Bark Bark

Fraxinus latifolia

Oregon ash
Fall color in native habitat Fall color in native habitat Form Form Compound leaves Compound leaves Bark Bark Winged samara Winged samara Flowers Flowers

Fraxinus nigra

Black ash
Form Form Winter form Winter form Leaves Leaves Nearly black buds Nearly black buds Winged samara Winged samara Bark Bark

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

American Ash, Canadian Ash, Green Ash, Red Ash, Water Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Fraxinus profunda

Pumpkin Ash
Fraxinus profunda Fraxinus profunda Fraxinus profunda Fraxinus profunda Fraxinus profunda Fraxinus profunda

Fraxinus quadrangulata

Blue Ash
Form Form Compound leaves Compound leaves Four-sides stem Four-sides stem Flowers Flowers Stem and buds Stem and buds Bark Bark

Freesia

Baboon Flower, Freesias
Freesia Freesia
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Frithia pulchra

Fairy Elephant's Feet, Purple Baby Tears
Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra Frithia Pulchra

Fritillaria imperialis

Crown Imperial Fritillary, Crown Imperials, Imperial fritillary
Fritillaria imperialis Fritillaria imperialis Fritillaria imperialis Fritillaria imperialis Fritillaria imperialis Fritillaria imperialis
1 Cultivar/Variety

Fritillaria meleagris

Chequered Lily, Chess flower, Frog cup, Guinea, Guinea hen, Hen Flower, Leper Lily, Snakeshead Lily
Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Fuchsia magellanica

Hardy Fushia, Magellan Fuschia
Flower Flower Pendulous red and purple flowers. Pendulous red and purple flowers. Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Pendulous white flower. Pendulous white flower. Flowers Flowers

Fuchsia triphylla

Firecracker Fuchsia, Fuchsia Thalia, Honeysuckle Fuchsia
Form in April in Bogota County, Colombia Form in April in Bogota County, Colombia Flower and buds in June in Pedernales County, Domnic Republic Flower and buds in June in Pedernales County, Domnic Republic Leaf in May in Bogota County, Colombia Leaf in May in Bogota County, Colombia Stem in May in Bogota County, Colombia Stem in May in Bogota County, Colombia

Fuchsia x hybrida

Fuchsia, Lady's Eardrops
Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida Form in bloom in a hanging basket Form in bloom in a hanging basket Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida Fuchsia x hybrida
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Gaillardia

Blanket flower, Indian Blanket
Form Form Leaves of G. aristata Leaves of G. aristata Flower and seed head Flower and seed head Underside of flower Underside of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Red flowers Red flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Gaillardia aestivalis

Lance Leaf Blanket Flower, Lanceleaf Blanket Flower
Form, Wake Co. NC Form, Wake Co. NC Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Varying flower stages, Wake Co. NC Varying flower stages, Wake Co. NC Fluffy seeds forming, fall. Wake Co. NC Fluffy seeds forming, fall. Wake Co. NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Gaillardia aristata

Beach Daisy, Blanketflower, Blanket Flower, Brown-eyed Susan, Common Gaillardia, Great Blanket Flower, Indian Blanketflower, Spring Salmon's Eye
yellow & orange petals, center disk red & yellow florets yellow & orange petals, center disk red & yellow florets stand of yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. stand of yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. Narrow, hair-tiped bracts subtending the inflorescence. Narrow, hair-tiped bracts subtending the inflorescence.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gaillardia pulchella

Annual Gaillardia, Beach Blanket-flower, Bedding Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Firewheel, Gaillardia, Indian Blanket Flower
Swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterfly Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella

Gaillardia 'Tizzy'

Commotion® Tizzy Blanket Flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora

Blanket Flower
Form of 'Goblin' Form of 'Goblin' Spring form Spring form Upper leaf closeup Upper leaf closeup Lower leaf shape Lower leaf shape Fruit Fruit Flower buds Flower buds
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Galactia regularis

Eastern Milkpea
Galactia regularis Galactia regularis Flower Flower Trifolate leaves and flower Trifolate leaves and flower

Galanthus elwesii

Giant Snowdrop, Snowdrop
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Blooming in the snow Blooming in the snow Center of flower Center of flower Leaves and flower Leaves and flower Leaves Leaves

Galanthus nivalis

Common Snowdrop, Snowdrop, Snowdrops
Flower Flower Flower Flower Blooming Plant Blooming Plant Botanial Illustration Botanial Illustration
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Galax urceolata

Beetlewood, Galax, Wand Flower
Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Galax urceolata Leaves in Oct. Leaves in Oct.

Galearis spectabilis

Gay Orchid, North American Showy Orchid, Parson in the Pulpit, Preachers in the Pulpit, Purple-hooded Orchid, Showy Orchid, Showy Orchis
Form Form Leaves Leaves Flower detail Flower detail Flower buds Flower buds

Galerina marginata

Autumn Skullcap, Deadly Galerina, Deadly Skullcap, Funeral Bell
Form growing on wood Form growing on wood Form Form Underside of cap showing gills Underside of cap showing gills Cap and stem detail Cap and stem detail

Galinsoga quadriradiata

Fringed Quickweed, Hairy Galinsoga, Peruvian Daisy, Shaggy Soldier
Form in summer Form in summer Side view of flower and hairy stem Side view of flower and hairy stem Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Flower detail. Note the 3-notched petals Flower detail. Note the 3-notched petals Leaf detail Leaf detail Seedheads forming in Sept. Seedheads forming in Sept.

Galium aparine

Catchweed Bedstraw, Cleavers, Goosegrass, Stickyweed, Sticky willy, Velcro plant
Form Form Whorled leaves Whorled leaves Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem and fruits Stem and fruits Fruits Fruits

Galium odoratum

Sweet Scented Bed Straw, Sweet Woodruff
Spring flowers Spring flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Stem, leaves and flowers Stem, leaves and flowers Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Whorled leaves Whorled leaves Flowers and Leaves (Haywood County,NC) Flowers and Leaves (Haywood County,NC)

Gamochaeta purpurea

Early Cudweed, Purple Everlasting, Spoonleaf Purple Cudweed, Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting
Fruit Fruit Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Form Form Habit Habit

Gardenia

Shrub form in bloom Shrub form in bloom Leaves Leaves Flower detail Flower detail Flower bud Flower bud
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gardenia jasminoides

Cape Jasmine, Cape Jasmine Gardenia, Cape jessamine, Gardenia
Flower Flower Gardenia jasminoide Gardenia jasminoide Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia jasminoides Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel'

Crown Jewel Gardenia
Gardenia augusta 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia augusta 'Crown Jewel' 'Crown Jewel' 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel' Gardenia jasminoides 'Crown Jewel'

Gardenia jasminoides 'Jubilation'

Cape Jasmine, Gardenia jasminoides 'Lee One' or 'Leeone', Jubilation Cape Jessimine

Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy'

Cape Jasmine 'Kleim's Hardy', Kleim's Hardy Gardenia
bud, spring, Durham County, NC bud, spring, Durham County, NC flowers, spring, Durham County, NC flowers, spring, Durham County, NC

Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'

Cape Jasmine, Creeping Gardenia, Dwarf Gardenia, Miniature Gardenia, Trailing Gardenia
Form Form Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' Immature fruit Immature fruit Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gardenia jasminoides 'Scentsation'

Gardenia

Garrya elliptica

Coast Silktassel, Coast Silk-tassel, Silk Tassel Bush, Wavyleaf Silktassel
Form Form Male catkins Male catkins Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Bark Bark Fruits in Nov. Fruits in Nov.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Gasteria gracilis

Cow Tongue, Ox Tongue
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower stem forming Flower stem forming Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gaultheria

Gaultheria, Pernettya
Form of G. procumbens Form of G. procumbens Flowers and leaves of G. shallon Flowers and leaves of G. shallon Fruits of G. shallon Fruits of G. shallon Fruits and leaves of G. pyroloides Fruits and leaves of G. pyroloides

Gaultheria procumbens

American Wintergreen, Boxberry, Checkerberry, Common Wintergreen, Creeping Wintergreen, Eastern teaberry, Spreading Wintergreen, Teaberry, Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens

Gaultheria shallon

Oregon Wintergreen, Salal, Shallon
Form Form Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Native habitat Native habitat Flower buds in early spring. Flower buds in early spring.

Gaylussacia baccata

Black Huckleberry
Form Form Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Immature fruit Immature fruit Fall form Fall form Fall color Fall color

Gaylussacia dumosa

Bush Huckleberry, Dwarf Huckleberry, Gopherberry, Southern Dwarf Huckleberry
Form in Oct in Fl Form in Oct in Fl Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Gaylussacia dumosa Gaylussacia dumosa Gaylussacia dumosa Gaylussacia dumosa Form Form Gaylussacia dumosa Gaylussacia dumosa

Gaylussacia frondosa

Blue Huckleberry, Dangleberry
Form Form Fruit Fruit Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Flower detail Flower detail Fruit and leaves Fruit and leaves Leaves Leaves

Gazania krebsiana 'Tanager'

Tanager® African Daisy, Tanager® Gazania

Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'

Colorado Gold Gazania, Colorado Gold Treasure Flower
Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold' Gazania linearis 'Colorado Gold'