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Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle, Gold-and-silver Honeysuckle, Hall's Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle, Japanese Honeysuckle
Vine growing rampantly over shrubs. Vine growing rampantly over shrubs. Leafy shoots with terminal white and yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with terminal white and yellow flowers. Flowers (in axillary pairs) turning yellow as they age Flowers (in axillary pairs) turning yellow as they age White and yellow tubular, two-lipped flowers White and yellow tubular, two-lipped flowers Shoot with flower buds and white, open flowers. Shoot with flower buds and white, open flowers. Shoot with paired black berries Shoot with paired black berries
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata

Box Leaf Honeysuckle, Box-Leaved Honeysuckle, Privet Honeysuckle, Prostrate Honeysuckle
Low shrub with small leaves. Low shrub with small leaves. Shrub with small leaves and greenish-white flowers. Shrub with small leaves and greenish-white flowers. Shrub with small leaves and greenish-white flowers. Shrub with small leaves and greenish-white flowers. Close-up on translucent violet berries. Close-up on translucent violet berries. Shrub with small leaves and translucent blue fruits Shrub with small leaves and translucent blue fruits
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis

Box Honeysuckle, Boxleaf Honeysuckle, Hedge Honeysuckle, Wilson's Honeysuckle
Hedge of a plant with small golden yellow leaves Hedge of a plant with small golden yellow leaves Pair of small, greenish white tubular flowers. Pair of small, greenish white tubular flowers. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle, Bush Honeysuckle
Large, dense shrub towering over a sidewalk. Large, dense shrub towering over a sidewalk. Close-up of paired white, 2-lipped, tubular flowers & stamens Close-up of paired white, 2-lipped, tubular flowers & stamens Branches with opposite leaves & pairs of axillary, red berries. Branches with opposite leaves & pairs of axillary, red berries. Leafy shoots bearing white tubular flowers that age to yellow Leafy shoots bearing white tubular flowers that age to yellow Upper surface of elliptical leaf with elongated tip. Upper surface of elliptical leaf with elongated tip. Lower surface of leaf, paler in color than the upper side. Lower surface of leaf, paler in color than the upper side.

Lonicera periclymenum

Common Honeysuckle, European Honeysuckle, Woodbine
Large cluster of pink buds & open white flowers aging yellow Large cluster of pink buds & open white flowers aging yellow Large cluster of pink buds and open white flowers. Large cluster of pink buds and open white flowers. Opposite leaves & cluster of pink buds & open white flowers Opposite leaves & cluster of pink buds & open white flowers Clusters of white flowers aging to yellow Clusters of white flowers aging to yellow Single, 2-lipped, tubular flower with exserted stamens Single, 2-lipped, tubular flower with exserted stamens Cluster of ivory and yellow, 2-lipped, tubular flowers. Cluster of ivory and yellow, 2-lipped, tubular flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera reticulata

Grape Honysuckle
Cluster of yellow flowers backed by conjoined opposite leaves. Cluster of yellow flowers backed by conjoined opposite leaves. Cluster of red berries backed by conjoined opposite leaves. Cluster of red berries backed by conjoined opposite leaves. Cluster of yellow flowers backed by conjoined glaucous leaves. Cluster of yellow flowers backed by conjoined glaucous leaves. Cluster of flower buds backed by conjoined glaucous leaves. Cluster of flower buds backed by conjoined glaucous leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lonicera sempervirens

Coral Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine
Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow stamens. Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow stamens. Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow stamens. Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow stamens. Large moth nectaring on the red trumpet flowers. Large moth nectaring on the red trumpet flowers. Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers. Masses of red, trumpet-shaped flowers. Red berry borne among green, opposite leaves. Red berry borne among green, opposite leaves. Yellow, tubular flowers. Yellow, tubular flowers.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera tatarica

Tatarian Honeysuckle
Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Pink tubular flowers with deep corolla lobes. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shoot bearing white flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing pale pink flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing pale pink flowers with deeply lobed corollas. Shrub bearing small red berries in axils of opposite leaves. Shrub bearing small red berries in axils of opposite leaves.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera x brownii

Brown's Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle
Cluster of bright red tubular flowers. Cluster of bright red tubular flowers. Cluster of bright red tubular flowers. Cluster of bright red tubular flowers. Vine with clusters of bright red tubular flowers. Vine with clusters of bright red tubular flowers. Clusters of orange tubular flowers. Clusters of orange tubular flowers. Flower buds in April in West Pomeranian, Poland Flower buds in April in West Pomeranian, Poland Flowers in May in West Pomeranian, Poland Flowers in May in West Pomeranian, Poland
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera x heckrottii

Everblooming Honeysuckle, Goldflame Honeysuckle
Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Vine with clusters of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Vine with clusters of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Shoots with opposite, elliptical leaves. Stems reddish. Shoots with opposite, elliptical leaves. Stems reddish. Young vine at base of trellis. Reddish stems & opposite leaves. Young vine at base of trellis. Reddish stems & opposite leaves. Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of pink and yellow funnel-shaped flowers.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Lonicera x tellmanniana

Redgold Honeysuckle, Tellmann's Honeysuckle
Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers. Cluster of yellow funnel-shaped flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Lophophora williamsii

Devil's Root, Divine Cactus, Dumpling Cactus, Mescal, Mescal Buttons, Peyote
Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lophospermum erubescens

Creeping Gloxinia, Maurandya, Mexican Twist
1 Cultivar/Variety

Loropetalum chinense

Chinese Fringe Flower, Fringe Flower, Loropetalum
Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with white, strappy petals. Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with white, strappy petals. Leafy shoots with flowers with white, strappy petals. Leafy shoots with flowers with white, strappy petals. Small shrub with many white flowers; at corner of a house. Small shrub with many white flowers; at corner of a house. Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with white, strappy petals. Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with white, strappy petals. Leafy shoot with green, unripe, rounded capsules. Leafy shoot with green, unripe, rounded capsules. Leafy shoot with green, unripe, rounded capsules. Leafy shoot with green, unripe, rounded capsules.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum

Fringe Flower, Redleaf Loropetalum
Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with pink strappy petals. Leafy shoots with dozens of flowers with pink strappy petals. Form Form Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Plantings Plantings Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum Loropetalum chinense v rubrum
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Razzle-Dazzle'

Chinese Fringe-Flower
Flowers Flowers

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Ruby'

Chinese fringe flower, Ruby Loropetalum

Lotus berthelotii

Coral Gem, Lotus Vine Flower, Parrot's Beak, Pelican Beak
Lotus bertheloti Lotus bertheloti

Ludisia discolor

Golden Lace Orchid, Jewel Orchid, Tiger Orchid
Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ludwigia

Water Primrose
Ludwigia habit Ludwigia habit Ludwigia stem Ludwigia stem Ludwigia flower Ludwigia flower Leaf underside of L. peptides Leaf underside of L. peptides Flower of L. octovalvis Flower of L. octovalvis L. palustris on water L. palustris on water

Ludwigia alternifolia

Alternate-leaved Seedbox, Rattlebox, Seedbox
Flower Flower Size perspective Size perspective Seedpod Seedpod Seed Stem Seed Stem

Ludwigia hexapetala

Creeping Water Primrose, Large-Flower Primrose Willow, Primrose Willow, Six Petal Water Primrose, Uruguay Primrose Willow
Form in flower Form in flower 6-petal flower 6-petal flower Flower and lanceolate leaves Flower and lanceolate leaves Leaves in a rosette Leaves in a rosette Back of flower, stems with hairs Back of flower, stems with hairs Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Ludwigia longifolia

Longleaf Primrose Willow, Primrose Willow
Ludwigia longifolia Ludwigia longifolia

Ludwigia palustris

Marsh Purslane, Marsh Seedbox, Water Purslane
Ludwigia palustris leaves Ludwigia palustris leaves Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris Ludwigia palustris leaves Ludwigia palustris leaves Ludwigia palustris leaves Ludwigia palustris leaves

Ludwigia sedoides

False Loosestrife, Mosaic Flower, Mosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedoides Ludwigia sedoides Ludwigia sedoides leaves Ludwigia sedoides leaves

Luffa aegyptiaca

Loofah, Luffa Sponge, Smooth Luffa, Sponge Gourd
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca

Lunaria annua

Annual Honesty, Dollar Plant, Honesty, Lunaria, Money Plant, Moneywort, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
Flowers Flowers Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Form Form Leaf and stem up close Leaf and stem up close Seeds Seeds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lupinus

Lupine
Form in October in Humboldt County, California Form in October in Humboldt County, California Blue flowers in October in Cusco, Peru Blue flowers in October in Cusco, Peru Form for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Form for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Reddish Flowers for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Reddish Flowers for Villosus in March in Duval County, Florida Form for diffusus in June in Richmond County, North Carolina Form for diffusus in June in Richmond County, North Carolina Sky blue flowers for diffusus in April Okaloosa County, Florida Sky blue flowers for diffusus in April Okaloosa County, Florida
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Lupinus diffusus

Blue Sandhill Lupine, Oak Ridge Lupine, Skyblue Lupine, Spreading Lupine
Form in April in Lexington County in South Carolina Form in April in Lexington County in South Carolina Flowers in April in Okaloosa County in Florida Flowers in April in Okaloosa County in Florida

Lupinus perennis

Sundial Lupine, Wild Lupine
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Growing along a road in PA Growing along a road in PA Native habitat in Illinois Native habitat in Illinois Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Compound leaf Compound leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lupinus villosus

Hairy Lupine, Lady Lupine, Pink Sandhill Lupine
Lupinus villosus Lupinus villosus Form - April - Hoke Co., NC Form - April - Hoke Co., NC Form - May - Pender Co., NC Form - May - Pender Co., NC Flower/Leaves - May - Pender Co., NC Flower/Leaves - May - Pender Co., NC Flower Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Flower Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Leaf Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC Leaf Closeup - May - Pender Co., NC

Lutheria splendens

Flaming Sword
Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Rosette of banded leaves. Rosette of banded leaves. Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Rosette of banded leaves & erect red bacteate inflorescence. Yellow flower emerging from behind red bracts. Yellow flower emerging from behind red bracts.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lycium

Box Thorn, False Jessamine, Goji Berry, Matrimony Vine, Wolfberry
Form in October in Maricopa County, Arizona Form in October in Maricopa County, Arizona Stem with leaves & spines in October. Maricopa County, Arizona Stem with leaves & spines in October. Maricopa County, Arizona Orange trumpet-like flowers in October. Maricopa County, Arizona Orange trumpet-like flowers in October. Maricopa County, Arizona
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lycopodiella appressa

Apressed Bog Clubmoss, Clubmoss, Southern Bog Clubmoss
Form Form Closeup Closeup Form with new shoots Form with new shoots New Growth Closeup New Growth Closeup

Lycopodium clavatum

Common Clubmoss, Robin Hood's Hatbands, Running Clubmoss, Staghorn Clubmoss, Wolf's Claw Clubmoss
Form Form Stem and leaf detail Stem and leaf detail Spore cones Spore cones Leaf detqil Leaf detqil

Lycopodium digitatum

Clubmoss, Common Running-cedar, Fan Clubmoss, Fan Ground-pine, Ground Pine, Running Cedar
Lycopodium digitatum Lycopodium digitatum Form - July - Halifax Co., NC Form - July - Halifax Co., NC

Lycopodium obscurum

Common Ground Pine, Flat-branched Ground-pine, Ground Pine, Prince's Pine, Princess Pine, Rare Clubmoss, Tree Clubmoss
Form in October in Alger County, Michigan Form in October in Alger County, Michigan Leaf closeup in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Leaf closeup in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower buds in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower buds in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower closeup in October in Union County, Tennesse Flower closeup in October in Union County, Tennesse

Lycoris

Cluster Amaryllis, Equinox Flower, Hurricane Lilies, Magic Lily, Naked Lily, Resurrection Lily, Spider Lilies, Surprise Lily
Form of L. radiata growing wild in the woods Form of L. radiata growing wild in the woods Species with long stamens Species with long stamens Species with short stamens Species with short stamens Flowers of L. aurea Flowers of L. aurea White flowers White flowers Photo of cluster of pale yellow flowers. Photo of cluster of pale yellow flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Lycoris aurea

Golden Hurricane Lily, Golden Spider Lily
A cluster of yellow flowers A cluster of yellow flowers

Lycoris radiata

Equinox Flower, Hurricane Lily, Naked Lily, Red Magic Lily, Red Spider Lily, Red Surprise Lily, Spider Lily
Whole plant Whole plant flower, Charlotte NC flower, Charlotte NC Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata Lycoris radiata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Lycoris squamigera

Magic Lily, Mystery Lily, Naked Ladies, Resurrection Lily, Sesame Lily, Surprise Lily, Upstart
Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Lycoris squamigera Flower & Buds - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Flower & Buds - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Form - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Form - Aug. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Partial Sun/Shade - August - Wake Co., NC

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese Climbing Fern
Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Lygodium japonica Form Form Form Form

Lygodium microphyllum

Climbing Maidenhair Fern, Old World Climbing Fern
Form in FL Form in FL Infestation Infestation Fertile leaflets Fertile leaflets Underside of fertile leaflet Underside of fertile leaflet Sterile leaves Sterile leaves Fronds Fronds

Lygodium palmatum

American Climbing Fern, Climbing Fern, Creeping Fern, Hartford Fern
climbing fern. climbing fern. Palmate Sterile leaflet Palmate Sterile leaflet Form Form Form Form Fronds Fronds Leaflets Leaflets

Lyonia ligustrina

He-Huckleberry, Lyonia, Maleberry, Northern Maleberry
Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina
1 Cultivar/Variety

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush, Fetterbush Lyonia, Pink Fetterbush, Shining Fetterbush, Shinyleaf
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Lyonia mariana

Fetterbush, Maleberry, Piedmont Staggerbush, Staggerbush
Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana

Lysimachia ciliata

Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata Lysimachia ciliata