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Salvia lyrata

Lyreleaf Sage, Lyre-leaved Sage
Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers visited by a butterfly Pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers visited by a butterfly Rosette plant with erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Rosette plant with erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale blue flowers. Erect spike of pale blue flowers.

Salvia madrensis

Forsythia Sage
Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Close-up of a single yellow, tubular, fuzzy flower Close-up of a single yellow, tubular, fuzzy flower Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl' Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl' Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow flowers & hummingbird Erect or ascending spikes of yellow flowers & hummingbird
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia microphylla

Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage
Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia nemorosa

Balkan Clary, Violet Sage, Woodland Sage
Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia officinalis

Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage, Sage
Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia roemeriana

Cedar Sage
Close-up of a spike of bright red, two-lipped salvia flowers. Close-up of a spike of bright red, two-lipped salvia flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers.

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary
close-up of three, pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. close-up of three, pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Leafy branch with small pale blue flowers. Leafy branch with small pale blue flowers. Low border with upright branches and needle leaves. Low border with upright branches and needle leaves. Upright plant with needle leaves in a red ceramic pot. Upright plant with needle leaves in a red ceramic pot. Low retaining wall with rosemary cascading over it. Low retaining wall with rosemary cascading over it. close-up on shoot with many small 2-lipped flowers. close-up on shoot with many small 2-lipped flowers.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia sagittata

Arrowleaf Sage
Spike of intense blue, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of intense blue, 2-lipped flowers. Blue, 2-lipped flowers borne in clusters on a spike. Blue, 2-lipped flowers borne in clusters on a spike. Leafy branches bearing opposite, decussate, arrow-shaped leaves. Leafy branches bearing opposite, decussate, arrow-shaped leaves. Spike of intense blue, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of intense blue, 2-lipped flowers. Close-up of a single deep blue, 2-lipped flower. Close-up of a single deep blue, 2-lipped flower. Leafy shoot with opposite, decussate, arrow-shaped leaves. Leafy shoot with opposite, decussate, arrow-shaped leaves.

Salvia sclarea

Clary Sage, Clear Eye, Europe Sage, Eyebright
Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia splendens

Salvia, Scarlet Sage
small plant with spikes of red flowers. small plant with spikes of red flowers. small plant with spikes of red flowers. small plant with spikes of red flowers. Vivid red spikes of flowers obscure the plant. Vivid red spikes of flowers obscure the plant. Red bedding salvia Red bedding salvia Shrub with spikes of red flowers. Shrub with spikes of red flowers. Shrub with spikes of red flowers. Shrub with spikes of red flowers.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia uliginosa

Blue Spike Sage, Bog Sage, Sky-blue Sage
Flower spike with several pale blue flowers. One has a tiny bee. Flower spike with several pale blue flowers. One has a tiny bee. Spike of blue flowers with large bee. Spike of blue flowers with large bee. Shrubby plant with spikes of light blue flowers Shrubby plant with spikes of light blue flowers light blue flowers on upright inflorescences. light blue flowers on upright inflorescences. Erect flower stalks bearing light blue flowers. Erect flower stalks bearing light blue flowers. Foliage. Leaves are narrow and opposite. Foliage. Leaves are narrow and opposite.

Salvia urticifolia

Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-Leaved Sage, Wild Sage
2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node. 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node.

Salvia x jamensis

Bright red, showy, 2-lipped flower. Bright red, showy, 2-lipped flower. Intensely purple, 2-lipped flowers. Intensely purple, 2-lipped flowers. Showy soft yellow 2-lipped flowers. Showy soft yellow 2-lipped flowers. Sparse spikes of blue flowers. Sparse spikes of blue flowers.

Salvia x sylvestris

Meadow Sage, Wood Sage
Erect spikes of purple flowers. Erect spikes of purple flowers. Erect spikes of purple flowers. Erect spikes of purple flowers. Erect spikes of white flowers. Erect spikes of white flowers. compact plant with erect spikes of blue-purple flowers. compact plant with erect spikes of blue-purple flowers. Erect spikes of purple-blue flowers. Erect spikes of purple-blue flowers. compact plant with erect spikes of white flowers. compact plant with erect spikes of white flowers.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia yangii

Russian Sage
Branched purple inflorescence bearing purple flowers. Branched purple inflorescence bearing purple flowers. Close-up of purple, 2-lipped flowers Close-up of purple, 2-lipped flowers gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences. gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences. gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences. gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences. Branched purple inflorescence bearing purple flowers. Branched purple inflorescence bearing purple flowers. gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences. gray green foliage topped by airy purple inflorescences.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvinia molesta

African Pyle, Aquarium Watermoss, Giant Salvinia, Kariba Weed, Waterfern
Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles.

Sambucus canadensis

American Elder, American Elderberry, Common Elderberry, Elderberry
Shrub with terminal, flat-top clusters of tiny white flowers. Shrub with terminal, flat-top clusters of tiny white flowers. Dome-shaped flower cluster. Dome-shaped flower cluster. Close-up of white, 5-petaled flowers each with 5 stamens. Close-up of white, 5-petaled flowers each with 5 stamens. Cluster of berries ripening from dark red to black Cluster of berries ripening from dark red to black Opposite, pinnately compound leaves with serrate leaflets Opposite, pinnately compound leaves with serrate leaflets Green stem and node with opposite pinnate leaves Green stem and node with opposite pinnate leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Sambucus nigra

Black Elder, Elder, Elderberry, European Elderberry
Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens

Red-Berried Elder, Red Elderberry, Scarlet Elder, Scarlet Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa subsp. pubens Sambucus racemosa Black Tower Sambucus racemosa Black Tower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sambucus williamsii

North China Red Elder
Full Form Full Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves

Sandersonia aurantiaca

Chinese-lantern Lily, Christmas Bells
Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Climber with alternate narrow leaves & bell-like orange flowers Close-up on a single bell-like orange flower Close-up on a single bell-like orange flower

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot, Red Puccoon
Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis flower, Yancey, NC flower, Yancey, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC

Sanguisorba canadensis

American Burnet, Canada Burnet, Marsh Lily, Sitka Burnet
Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis

Sanguisorba minor

Burnet, Garden Burnet, Salad Burnet, Small Burnet
Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba Poterium sanguisorba

Sanicula canadensis

Black Snakeroot, Canada Sanicle, Canadian Black Snakeroot
Close-up on the spiny burs that are the fruits. Close-up on the spiny burs that are the fruits. Small rosette of ternate, serrate leaves. Small rosette of ternate, serrate leaves. Portrait of a single ternate, serrate leaf. Portrait of a single ternate, serrate leaf. A clump of the plant growing in a shady natural area. A clump of the plant growing in a shady natural area.

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Cotton Lavender, Lavender Cotton, Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus Santolina chamaecyparissus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Santolina etrusca

Cotton Lavendar, Etruscan Cotton Lavender, Italian Cotton Lavender
Form in bloom Form in bloom Creamy coloredheads of flowers Creamy coloredheads of flowers Narrow green leaves Narrow green leaves Alternate leaves Alternate leaves Small green leaves Small green leaves

Santolina rosmarinifolia

Green Lavender Cotton, Green Santolina, Holy Flax
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Stem and buds Stem and buds
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Santolina virens

Green Lavender Cotton, Green Santolina
fine green foliage and white heads of flowers. fine green foliage and white heads of flowers. fine green foliage and ivory white heads of flowers. fine green foliage and ivory white heads of flowers. fingers holding branches with imbricate leaves like Juniper. fingers holding branches with imbricate leaves like Juniper.

Sanvitalia procumbens

Creeping Zinnia, Dwarf Sunflower, Gold Trim Floral, Mexican Creeping Zinnia, Miniature Sunflower
Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens

Sapindus drummondii

Soapberry
Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii Fall Color Form Fall Color Form Fall Color Leaf Fall Color Leaf Sapindus drummondii Sapindus drummondii

Saponaria ocymoides

Basil Soapwort, Rock Soapwort, Tumbling Ted
Saponaria ocymoides Saponaria ocymoides Saponaria ocymoides Saponaria ocymoides Saponaria ocymoides Saponaria ocymoides
1 Cultivar/Variety

Saponaria officinalis

Bouncing-bet, Soapwort, Wild Sweet William
Flowers Flowers Flowers close up. Flowers close up. Form Form

Sarcandra glabra

Bone-knitted Lotus, Caoshanhu, Glabrous Sarcandra Herb, Nine-Knotted Flower
Sarcandra glabra Sarcandra glabra Sarcandra glabra Sarcandra glabra

Sarcococca confusa

Fragrant Sarcococca, Sweet Box
Bushy plant in bloom (small white flowers) in February in UK Bushy plant in bloom (small white flowers) in February in UK Green leaves and small white flowers in February in England Green leaves and small white flowers in February in England Fleshy Purple berries in March in Surrey, England Fleshy Purple berries in March in Surrey, England

Sarcococca hookeriana

Himalayan Sarcococca, Sweet box
Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarcococca hookeriana var. dygyna

Himalayan Sarcococca, Himalayan Sweet Box
Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Sarcococca hookeriana v humilis Sarcococca hookeriana v humilis Sarcococca hookeriana var humulis Sarcococca hookeriana var humulis

Sarcococca orientalis

Christmas Box, Oriental Sarcococca, Sweet Box
Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis

Sarcococca ruscifolia

Fragrant Sarcococca, Fragrant Sweet Box
Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia

Sarracenia

Frog Britches, Huntsman's Cup, Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcher Plant, Side-Saddle Plant, Whippoorwill-Boots
Close-up on the green lids with red veins. Close-up on the green lids with red veins. Detail of the top of a pitcher with deep red veins on lip & lid Detail of the top of a pitcher with deep red veins on lip & lid Clump of pitchers in the wild with white Spiranthes orchids Clump of pitchers in the wild with white Spiranthes orchids Pitchers of various sizes, colors, and shapes. Pitchers of various sizes, colors, and shapes. Deep red, veined, erect pitchers. Deep red, veined, erect pitchers. Cluster of upright pitchers. Tops of the pitchers are deep red. Cluster of upright pitchers. Tops of the pitchers are deep red.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Sarracenia alata

Flycatcher, Pale Pitcher Plant, Sweet Pitcher Plant, Trumpet Pitcher Plant, Yellow Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpets
Close-up on the hooded open ends of two pitchers. Close-up on the hooded open ends of two pitchers. A wasp investigates the rim of a pitcher. A wasp investigates the rim of a pitcher. A stand of pitchers in the wild. Pitchers have red veins. A stand of pitchers in the wild. Pitchers have red veins. A large stand of pitchers. Most have red tips and hoods. A large stand of pitchers. Most have red tips and hoods. Solitary, large, pendulous flowers with pale yellow perianths Solitary, large, pendulous flowers with pale yellow perianths Two erect greenish-yellow pitchers in the wild. Two erect greenish-yellow pitchers in the wild.

Sarracenia flava

Giant Red Tube, Huntsman Horn, Trumpets, Yellow Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpet
A stand of greenish yellow pitcher plants. A stand of greenish yellow pitcher plants. Close-up on yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Close-up on yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. top view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. top view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Side view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with dense red veins. Side view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with dense red veins. Close-up of the flowers with pendulous yellow sepals & petals Close-up of the flowers with pendulous yellow sepals & petals A pineland meadow with dozens of pitchers among the grass A pineland meadow with dozens of pitchers among the grass
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia jonesii

Mountain Sweet Pitcherplant, Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant, Pitcher Plant, Sweet Pitcherplant
Erect, lidded pitchers heavily veined and suffused with red. Erect, lidded pitchers heavily veined and suffused with red. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Pendulous, globose, solitary flower buds. Pendulous, globose, solitary flower buds. Deep red, pendulous, solitary flowers. Deep red, pendulous, solitary flowers. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. A population of dark red, pendulous, solitary flowers. A population of dark red, pendulous, solitary flowers.

Sarracenia leucophylla

Crimson Pitcher Plant, White-Topped Pitcher Plant, Whitetop Pitcherplant, Whitetop Pitcher Plant, White Trumpet Pitcher Plant
Close-up on the white-with-red-veins tops of the pitchers Close-up on the white-with-red-veins tops of the pitchers Stand of pitchers in the wild. They have white tops & red veins. Stand of pitchers in the wild. They have white tops & red veins. Close-up on lidded pitchers. They have white tops & red veins. Close-up on lidded pitchers. They have white tops & red veins. A single pitcher with a white top & red veins. A single pitcher with a white top & red veins. White-topped pitcher & red, nodding flowers. White-topped pitcher & red, nodding flowers. Pitchers & nodding flowers with multiplied whorls of petals Pitchers & nodding flowers with multiplied whorls of petals
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Sarracenia minor

Hooded Pitcher Plant
Stand of pitchers with reddish hoods and white window spots. Stand of pitchers with reddish hoods and white window spots. Close-up on yellow, nodding flowers & red, white-spotted leaves Close-up on yellow, nodding flowers & red, white-spotted leaves Greenish hooded pitchers with white window spots. Greenish hooded pitchers with white window spots. Pair of red-suffused pitchers with prominent white spots. Pair of red-suffused pitchers with prominent white spots. Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor

Sarracenia psittacina

Parrot Beaks, Parrot Pitcher Plant
Rosette of red, procumbent pitchers with ballon-like hoods. Rosette of red, procumbent pitchers with ballon-like hoods. Open, grassy meadow with many red, nodding flowers. Open, grassy meadow with many red, nodding flowers. The nodding, red, solitary flowers of S. psitticina. The nodding, red, solitary flowers of S. psitticina. Solitary, nodding flower with spreading sepals & drooping petals Solitary, nodding flower with spreading sepals & drooping petals Dense rosetted of procumbent red pitchers with white spots. Dense rosetted of procumbent red pitchers with white spots. Several rosettes of pitchers with reddish hoods. Several rosettes of pitchers with reddish hoods.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia purpurea

Huntsman Cup, Northern Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcherplant, Purple Pitcher Plant
Plant in habitat. Pitchers procumbent and purple. Plant in habitat. Pitchers procumbent and purple. Dense stand of green and red pitchers with flared lids. Dense stand of green and red pitchers with flared lids. Dense clump of green and red-veined pitchers in the wild. Dense clump of green and red-veined pitchers in the wild. Dense clump of green & red-veined pitchers; nodding red flowers Dense clump of green & red-veined pitchers; nodding red flowers A group of globular, nodding, red flowers. A group of globular, nodding, red flowers. Plant in habitat. Pitchers green & open to the sky Plant in habitat. Pitchers green & open to the sky
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa

Southern Pitcherplant, Southern Pitcher Plant
Top view of potted plant. Pitchers are green with red veins. Top view of potted plant. Pitchers are green with red veins. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins.