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Abelmoschus esculentus

Common Ivy, Gobbo, Gumbo, Ivy Gum Plant, Ladies' Fingers, Ochro, Okra, Okro
Flower Flower Mature plants Mature plants Fruit Fruit Dried pods Dried pods Cross section of fruit Cross section of fruit Fried okra Fried okra

Acalypha

Big Seed Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Common Copperleaf, Common Three Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Cuban Copperleaf, Deam's Three Seed Mercury, Field Copperleaf, Foxtail Copperleaf, Hornbeam Copperleaf, Hornbeam Three Seed Mercury, Poiret's Copperleaf, Rhombic Copperleaf, Rough Pod Copperleaf, Short Stalk Copperleaf, Slender Three Seed Mercury, Three-seeded Mercury, Two Seed Copperleaf, Virginia Copperleaf, Virginia Three Seed Mercury
Form Form Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha gracilens

Shortsalk Copperleaf, Slender Copperleaf, Slender Threeseed Mercury, Three-seeded Mercury
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Close up of leaves Close up of leaves Form Form Drawing from 1913 Drawing from 1913

Acalypha poiretii

Chenille Plant, Poiret's copperleaf
Form Form Capsules forming Capsules forming Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaves in Feb. in Puerto Rico Leaves in Feb. in Puerto Rico
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha rhomboidea

Common Three-Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Rhomboid Mercury, Virginia Three-Seed Mercury
Leaf close up Leaf close up Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Stem Stem Leaves in dappled sunlight Leaves in dappled sunlight

Acalypha virginica

Virginia Copperleaf, Virginia Threeseed Mercury
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Stem and flowers Stem and flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves

Acalypha wilkesiana

Cooperleaf, Copperleaf, Copper Plant, Jacob's Coat, Lance Copperleaf
Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Achetaria azurea

Amazon Blue, Brazilian Snapdragon, Little Boy Blu
Otacanthus azureus flowers and leaves Otacanthus azureus flowers and leaves Otacanthus azureus flowers Otacanthus azureus flowers Achetaria azure Achetaria azure Otacanthus caenuleus Otacanthus caenuleus Achetaria azure Achetaria azure Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves

Adonis aestivalis

Pheasant's Eye, Summer Adonis, Summer Pheasant's Eye
Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form

Agalinis

False Foxglove, Gerardia, Purple Gerardia
Form of A. tenuifolia a NC native Form of A. tenuifolia a NC native A. purpurea pinkish flower A. purpurea pinkish flower pink tubular flower pink tubular flower A.-fasciculata puple flowers with a white throat A.-fasciculata puple flowers with a white throat A. aspera purple flowers A. aspera purple flowers A. fasciculata form growing en masse A. fasciculata form growing en masse
1 Cultivar/Variety

Agalinis purpurea

Gerardia, Purple False Foxglove, Purple Gerardia, Slender False Foxglove
Form Form Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Fruit Fruit

Agalinis tenuifolia

Common False Foxglove, Gerardia, Slender Agalinis, Slender-leaved False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Form growing along a pond with pinkish flowers Form growing along a pond with pinkish flowers Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia sprawling plant with narrow leaves and pink flowers. sprawling plant with narrow leaves and pink flowers. ruler next to the leaves to show they are <3 mm wide. ruler next to the leaves to show they are <3 mm wide.

Ageratum houstonianum

Ageratum, Blue Billygoatweed, Bluemink, Floss Flower, Mexican Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agrostemma githago

Cockle, Corn Cockle
form form flowers flowers purple flower purple flower Close up of flower Close up of flower pink flower pink flower purple flower purple flower
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'

Casablanca Alstroemeria, Casablanca Princess Lily, Casablance Peruvian Lily, Peruvian lily, White Peruvian Lily
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower

Alternanthera dentata

Joseph's Coat, Upright Calico Plant
Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Alternanthera ficoidea

Bloodleaf, Calico Plant, Copperleaf, Joseph's Coat, Joyweed, Parrot Leaf
Alternanthera ficoidea Alternanthera ficoidea Alternanthera ficoidea Alternanthera ficoidea Alterantha ficodea Alterantha ficodea 'Creme de Menthe' 'Creme de Menthe' 'Red Carpet' 'Red Carpet' Variegated leaves Variegated leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligatorweed, Alligator Weed, Pig Weed
Form in water Form in water Flower head Flower head Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Flower detail Flower detail Leaf close-up Leaf close-up Stem Stem

Amaranthus blitum

Livid Amaranth, Pigweed, Purple Amaranth
Amaranthus blitum L. Amaranthus blitum L. Amaranthus blitum L. Amaranthus blitum L. Amaranthus blitum habit Amaranthus blitum habit Amaranthus lividus flower Amaranthus lividus flower Amaranthus lividus form Amaranthus lividus form Amaranthus lividus form Amaranthus lividus form

Amaranthus caudatus

foxtail amaranth, Love-Lies Bleeding, Tassel Flower, velvet flower
Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus caudatus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Cocks Comb, Lady Bleeding, Love Lies Bleeding, Pile Wort, Prince-of-Wales Feather, Prince's Feather, Prince's-feather, Red Cocks Comb
Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Form Form Flower and leaf Flower and leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Amaranthus 'Magic Fountain'

Amaranthus Magic Fountains mix, Magic Fountain Amaranthus

Amaranthus palmeri

Carelessweed, Dioecious amaranth, Palmer's pigweed
Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri Amaranthus palmeri

Amaranthus retroflexus

Careless Weed, Common Amaranth, Common Tumbleweed, Pigweed, Pigweed Amaranth, Red Root Amaranth, Red-Root Amaranth, Redroot Amaranth, Red Root Pigweed, Red-Root Pigweed, Redroot Pigweed, Rough Pigweed, Wild Beet Amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus

Amaranthus tricolor

Amarante Douteuse, Calaloo, Callaloo, Chinese Spinach, Floramor, Flower-Gentle, Fountain Plant, Joseph's Coat, St. Joseph's coat, Tampala, Three-colored Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus gangeticus Amaranthus gangeticus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

American Wormwood, Bitterweed, Blackweed, Carrot Weed, Common Ragweed, Hay Fever Weed, Ragweed
Form Form Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Flower buds Flower buds Close up of male flower Close up of male flower Male flowers and stems Male flowers and stems

Ammi majus

Bishop's Weed, False Queen Anne's Lace, Greater Ammi
flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower leaves leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ammobium alatum

Winged Everlasting
Flower close up Flower close up Ammobium alata Ammobium alata Wooly leaves with winged stems. Wooly leaves with winged stems. Upright form, often found along roadsides. Upright form, often found along roadsides. Winged stem Winged stem Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Amphicarpum amphicarpon

Blue Maidencane, Hairy Maidencane, New Jersey Goober-grass, Peanut Grass, Pine-barrens Goobergrass, Pine-barrens Peanut Grass, Pursh's Blue Maidencane
Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall

Amsinckia

Fiddlenecks, Tarweed Fiddleneck
Amsinckia intermedia Amsinckia intermedia Amsickia menziesii Amsickia menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii

Anchusa capensis

Bugloss, Cape Forget-Me Not, Summer Forget-Me Not
Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Anethum graveolens

Anet, Dill, Dill-Oil Plant, East Indian Dill, Indian Dill, Meeting-Seed, Sabbath Day Posy
Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Angelonia angustifolia

Angelonia, Blue Wings, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Anisodontea

African Mallow, Cape African Queen, Cape Mallow
Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Anisodontea capensis

African Mallow, Cape Mallow, Dwarf Pink Hibiscus
Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry'

Anisodontea Strawberry, Hybrid Cape Mallow, Slightly Strawberry Cape Mallow
Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry'

Anthriscus cerefolium

Chervil, French Parsley, Garden Chervil
Chervil plant Chervil plant Herbarium Sheet Herbarium Sheet Seed Pod Seed Pod Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium

Antirrhinum majus

Common Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon, Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Flower Form Flower Form
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Aphanes arvensis

Field Parsley Piert, Parsley Piert, Parsley-piert
Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Aphanes arvensis Aphanes arvensis Aphanes arvensis Aphanes arvensis

Apium graveolens

Celery, Smallage, Wild Celery
Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Arachis hypogaea

Earthnut, Goober, Goober Peas, Groundnut, Monkey Nut, Peanut, Peanuts, Pindar, Pygmy Nut, Virginia Peanut
Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea

Araujia sericifera

Bladderflower, Bladder Vine, Common Moth Vine, Cruel Plant, Cruel Vine, False Choko, Moth Plant, Moth Vine, White Bladderflower
Form Form Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Form Form Form Form Form Form

Arctotis

African Daisy
Pink-orange daisy flowers. Pink-orange daisy flowers. Arctotis hybrids Arctotis hybrids Pink daisy flowers above silvery foliage. Pink daisy flowers above silvery foliage. Pale orange daisy flowers. Pale orange daisy flowers. Pale pink daisy flowers and silvery foliage Pale pink daisy flowers and silvery foliage Orange daisy flowers. Orange daisy flowers.

Arctotis stoechadifolia

Blue-eyed African Daisy, Blue Eyed Daisy, Cape Daisy, South African Daisy, White Arctotis
Flower Flower flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Argyranthemum foeniculaceum

Canary Island Marguerite, Dill Daisy, Lance-Leaf Marguerite, Lance-Leaf Marguerite Daisy, Marguerite, Paris Daisy, Summer Daisy, Tenerife Daisy, White Marguerite
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Arthraxon hispidus

Creek Grass, Hairy Jointgrass, Joint-head Grass, Small Carpetgrass, Small Carp Grass
Form Form Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Clasping base Clasping base Hairs on leaf margin Hairs on leaf margin Flower spikes Flower spikes Seedhead in Oct. Seedhead in Oct.

Asclepias curassavica

Annual Milkweed, Blood Flower, Indian Root, Scarlet Milkweed, Sunset Flower, Swallow Wort, Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Aureolaria pedicularia

Fern-Leaf False Foxglove, Smooth False Foxglove, Yellow False Foxglove
Form in bloom Form in bloom flower and form flower and form Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Aureolaria pedicularia Aureolaria pedicularia