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Nepeta x faassenii

Blue Catmint, Faasen's Catmint
Plant Plant Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Nepeta x faasenii Form Form Flowers Flowers
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

Catmint, Faassen’s Catnip, Walker's Low, Walker's Low Catmint
habit, spring, Durham County, NC habit, spring, Durham County, NC Nepeta Walker's Low Nepeta Walker's Low Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low' Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

Nephrolepis biserrata

Bold Sword Fern, Crisped Feather Fern, Dallas Fern, Giant Swordfern, Giant Sword Fern, Macho Fern, Roosevelt Fern, Sword Fern, Tall Feather Fern, Verona Fern, Verona Lace Fern, Whitman Fern
Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Dwarf Whitman Fern, Erect Sword Fern, Fishbone Fern, Herringbone Fern, Ladder Fern, Lemon Button Fern, Narrow Sword Fern, Tuber Ladder Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern
compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Nephrolepis exaltata

Bostonfern, Boston Fern, Fluffy Ruffles, Wild Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Spores Spores Spores Spores Form 'Ruffles' Form 'Ruffles'
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Nerine

Guernsey Lily
Nerine samiensis red bloom September Chatham County, NC Nerine samiensis red bloom September Chatham County, NC samiensis form in April in Western Cape, South Africa samiensis form in April in Western Cape, South Africa samiensis form in July in Western Cape, South Africa samiensis form in July in Western Cape, South Africa Young plant with two long green leaves. October. South Africa Young plant with two long green leaves. October. South Africa Form with several long green leaves. October. South Africa Form with several long green leaves. October. South Africa Leaf closeup. October. South Africa Leaf closeup. October. South Africa
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Nerine bowdenii

Cape Flower, Guernsey Lily, Japanese Spider Lily
Nerine bowdenii flowers Nerine bowdenii flowers Nerine bowdenii in flower Nerine bowdenii in flower Nerine bowdenii flower buds Nerine bowdenii flower buds Nerine bowdenii flowering stems Nerine bowdenii flowering stems Nerine bowdenii whole plant Nerine bowdenii whole plant

Nerium oleander

Oleander, Rosebay, Rose Bay, Rose-bay, Rose Laurel
Narrow leaves & cluster of pinwheel-shaped, pink flowers Narrow leaves & cluster of pinwheel-shaped, pink flowers Seeds with tufts of tan hairs that aid in dispersal by wind. Seeds with tufts of tan hairs that aid in dispersal by wind. brown splitting seed pod with tiny seeds attached to disperse brown splitting seed pod with tiny seeds attached to disperse Vigorous shoots with narrow leaves. Clusters of pink flowers. Vigorous shoots with narrow leaves. Clusters of pink flowers. Pink flowers with corona around the mouth of the floral tube Pink flowers with corona around the mouth of the floral tube Narrow leaves, pink pinwheel flowers & narrow follicles. Narrow leaves, pink pinwheel flowers & narrow follicles.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Neviusia alabamensis

Alabama Snow Wreath, Snow Wreath
Neviusia alabamensis Neviusia alabamensis Neviusia alabamensis Neviusia alabamensis Neviusia alabamensis Neviusia alabamensis Flower Form Flower Form Full Form Full Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves

Nicandra physalodes

Apple-of-Peru, Shoofly Plant
Form in October in Tubingen, Germany Form in October in Tubingen, Germany Flower in October in Tubingen, Germany Flower in October in Tubingen, Germany

Nicotiana alata

Flowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco, Nicotiana, Sweet Tobacco
Star shaped flowers Star shaped flowers clusters of white, pink, or dark pink flowers. clusters of white, pink, or dark pink flowers. Tubular flowers with star shaped petals on the front side. Tubular flowers with star shaped petals on the front side. Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red' Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red' Nicotiana 'Baby Bella Antique Red' mass planting Nicotiana 'Baby Bella Antique Red' mass planting Nicotiana alata Nicotiana alata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Nicotiana glauca

Nicotiana, Tobacco, Tree Tobacco
Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage. Yellow tubular flowers with narrow mouth. Glaucous foliage.

Nicotiana sylvestris

White Shooting Stars, White Tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana sylvestris flowers Nicotiana sylvestris flowers Nicotiana sylvestris form Nicotiana sylvestris form Nicotiana sylvestris leaf Nicotiana sylvestris leaf

Nicotiana tabacum

Cultivated Tobacco, Java Tobacco, Tobacco
large broad leaves turning yellow. large broad leaves turning yellow. Pale pink tubular flowers Pale pink tubular flowers Close up of pink flower. Close up of pink flower. Pale pink tubular flowers Pale pink tubular flowers Large leaves borne along upright stems. Large leaves borne along upright stems.

Nicotiana x sanderi

Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana-x-sanderae-Perfume-Lime Nicotiana-x-sanderae-Perfume-Lime Nicotiana-x-sanderae-Perfume-Lime Nicotiana-x-sanderae-Perfume-Lime dusty rose pink tubular flowers dusty rose pink tubular flowers Pale pink tubular flowers Pale pink tubular flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Nierembergia linariifolia

Cupflower, Nierembergia
Nierembergia hippomanica Nierembergia hippomanica Nierembergia linariifolia Nierembergia linariifolia
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Nigella damascena

Devil in a Bush, Love in a Mist, Love-in-a-mist, Nigella
nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Nipponanthemum nipponicum

Montauk Daisy, Nippon Daisy
White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers Nipponanthemum nipponicum Nipponanthemum nipponicum Nipponanthemum nipponicum Nipponanthemum nipponicum White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers White-with-yellow eye daisy flowers

Nolina nelsonii

Blue Nolina, Nelson's Beargrass, Nelson's Blue Beargrass
Full Form Full Form Young Form Young Form Leaves Leaves In Winter In Winter Form under Sun Form under Sun Form Form

Nostoc

Algae, Witch's jelly
Nostoc spp. Nostoc spp. Nostoc spp. Nostoc spp.

Nothochelone nemorosa

Woodland Beardtongue
Flowers Flowers Growing along a stream in OR Growing along a stream in OR Form Form Serrated leaves, flower and bud Serrated leaves, flower and bud Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Notholithocarpus densiflorus

Mutant Tanoak, Tanbark-oak, Tanoak
Sapling in November in Monterrey County, California Sapling in November in Monterrey County, California Trunk in October in Coos County, Oregon Trunk in October in Coos County, Oregon Leaves in October in Marin County, California Leaves in October in Marin County, California Leaf underside in October in Marin County, California Leaf underside in October in Marin County, California Catkins in November in Santa Clara County California Catkins in November in Santa Clara County California Flower bud in August in Humboldt County, California Flower bud in August in Humboldt County, California
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Nothoscordum sellowianum

False Crocus, False Garlic, false yellow crocus
Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum Nothoscordum sellowianum

Nuphar luteum

Brandy-Bottle, Spadderdock, Yellow Water Lily
Growing in water Growing in water Yellow flower abover the water Yellow flower abover the water Close up of the yellow flower Close up of the yellow flower Green leathery floating leaf Green leathery floating leaf Thick spongy branching rhizomes Thick spongy branching rhizomes Green capsule forming in fall Green capsule forming in fall

Nymphaea

Waterlily, Water Lily
N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves Pink flower detail Pink flower detail Lavender flowers of N. violacea Lavender flowers of N. violacea White flower of N. alba White flower of N. alba
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Nymphaea – Hardy Water Lilies

Flower of N. 'Arc-en-ciel' Flower of N. 'Arc-en-ciel' White flowers amoung green leaves White flowers amoung green leaves Pink flower of 'Attraction Pink flower of 'Attraction 'Charlene Strawn' flower close up 'Charlene Strawn' flower close up Leaves of 'Charlene Strawn' Leaves of 'Charlene Strawn' Close up of pink-red flower of 'Charles de 'Meurville' Close up of pink-red flower of 'Charles de 'Meurville'
58 Cultivars/Varieties

Nymphaea – Tropical Day Blooming Water Lilies

Waterlily, Water Lily
'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Nymphaea – Tropical Night Blooming Water Lilies

Waterlily, Water Lily
'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Nymphoides cordata

Little Floatingheart
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail White flowers and foliage White flowers and foliage Foliage Foliage Stem, red underside of leaf and floating roots Stem, red underside of leaf and floating roots

Nymphoides cristata

Crested Floating Heart
Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Leaves with red margins Leaves with red margins Flower attachment Flower attachment Red underside of leaf Red underside of leaf

Nymphoides peltata

Floating Heart, Yellow Floating Heart
Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum Nymphoides pelatum

Nyssa aquatica

Cotton Gum, Sour Gum, Swamp Tupelo, Tupelo Gum, Water Tupelo, Wild Olive
Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases leafy shoot with small green flower buds leafy shoot with small green flower buds Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Foliage showing alternate, ovate, simple leaves. Foliage showing alternate, ovate, simple leaves. Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases

Nyssa biflora

Black Gum, Swamp Tupelo, Water Gum
Solitary erect tree with irregular crown. Solitary erect tree with irregular crown. Hand holding shoot with small, green flowers. Hand holding shoot with small, green flowers. Cluster of small green flowers Cluster of small green flowers Branch with alternate, simple leaves & tangles of Spanish moss. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & tangles of Spanish moss. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & green, olive-like fruits. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & green, olive-like fruits. Underside of a simple, elliptical leaf with a single midvein. Underside of a simple, elliptical leaf with a single midvein.

Nyssa ogeche

Ogeechee Lime, Ogeechee Tupelo
Form of the tree Form of the tree Trees growing along water Trees growing along water Flowers with white petals and oval green center Flowers with white petals and oval green center Simple, ovate, alternate leaves. Simple, ovate, alternate leaves. Green fruit next to a ruler showing that it's ca. 3 cm long. Green fruit next to a ruler showing that it's ca. 3 cm long. Brown trunks of the tree Brown trunks of the tree

Nyssa sinensis

Chinese Tupelo
Large, ovate, entire leaves Large, ovate, entire leaves ruler next to a leaf to show it is ca. 16 cm long. ruler next to a leaf to show it is ca. 16 cm long. ruler next to green fruits to show they are ca. 3 cm long. ruler next to green fruits to show they are ca. 3 cm long. Reddish leaves and black, olive-like fruits. Reddish leaves and black, olive-like fruits.

Nyssa sylvatica

Blackgum, Black Gum, Black Tupelo, Common Tupelo Tree, Cotton Gum, Nyssa, Pepperidge, Sour Gum, Tupelo
Tree with dense ovoid crown Tree with dense ovoid crown Flower and Leaves Detail Flower and Leaves Detail tree trunk with brown, furrowed bark. tree trunk with brown, furrowed bark. Fall Leaves, bright scarlet. Fall Leaves, bright scarlet. Young tree with new leave emerging coppery red. Young tree with new leave emerging coppery red. Staked, erect shoot bearing alternate simple reddish leaves. Staked, erect shoot bearing alternate simple reddish leaves.
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Ocimum basilicum

Basil, Genovese Basil, Purple Basil, Saint Joseph's Wort, Sweet Basil, Thai Basil
Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Seedling Seedling Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles' Form 'Purple Ruffles' Form Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum
27 Cultivars/Varieties

Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum

African Blue Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Holy Basil, Hot Basil, Tulasi, Tulsi
Opposite leaves Opposite leaves Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum Purple-leaved seedling withy hairy stem. Purple-leaved seedling withy hairy stem. Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum tenuiflorum Green-leaved seedling with hairy stem. Green-leaved seedling with hairy stem.

Oclemena acuminata

Acuminate Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster,, Sharp-toothed Nodding-aster, Whorled Aster, Whorled Wood Aster
Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaf Leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Odontonema tubaeforme

Cardinal Flower, Cardinal's Guard, Firespike
leafy shoot with red tubular flowers. leafy shoot with red tubular flowers.

Oenothera biennis

Common Evening Primrose, Evening Primrose, King's Cure All
Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis

Oenothera fruticosa

Narrow-leaf Evening Primrose, Southern Sundrops, Sundrops
Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Hedge Hedge Oenothera fruticosa Oenothera fruticosa Oenothera fruticosa leaves in the fall in Moore County Oenothera fruticosa leaves in the fall in Moore County Oenothera fruticosa leaves in the fall in Moore County Oenothera fruticosa leaves in the fall in Moore County
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Oenothera gaura

Beeblossom, Biennial Gaura
Native habitat Native habitat Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Leaves Leaves Fruits forming Fruits forming

Oenothera lindheimeri

Appleblossom Grass, Bee Blossom, Butterfly Gaura, Indian feather, Lindheimer's Beeblossom, Lindheimer's clockweed, Lindheimer's Gaura, Pink Gaura, Wand Flower, Whirling butterflies, White Gaura
Close up of flower Close up of flower 'Siskiyou Pink' 'Siskiyou Pink' Flower Flower Flower stalk Flower stalk Leaves Leaves Back of bloom Back of bloom
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Belleza'

Belleza® Gaura, Gaura
Spring form Spring form Flowers Flowers Plant in fall Plant in fall Leaves Leaves Flowers with bumble bee Flowers with bumble bee

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'

Gaura, 'Siskiyou Pink' Gaura
Form in Kahului, Maui Form in Kahului, Maui Blade shaped leaves red center vein in Kahului, Maui Blade shaped leaves red center vein in Kahului, Maui 4 petalled white/pink flowers with long white anthers 4 petalled white/pink flowers with long white anthers

Oenothera speciosa

Mexican Evening Primrose, Pink Buttercups, Pink Evening Primrose, Pink Ladies, Showy Evening Primrose
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves Leaves Spreading in a field Spreading in a field lance shaped leaves. edges toothed. Petals have veining lance shaped leaves. edges toothed. Petals have veining Oenothera speciosa Oenothera speciosa
1 Cultivar/Variety