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Allium schoenoprasum

Chives, Flowering Onion, Wild Chives
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Allium tuberosum

Garlic Chives, Wild Leek
umbel of white flowers with a visiting brown skipper. umbel of white flowers with a visiting brown skipper. Flowers & Stems - Summer - Wake Co., NC Flowers & Stems - Summer - Wake Co., NC Garlic chives have seed head containing small, black, shiny seed Garlic chives have seed head containing small, black, shiny seed Allium tuberosum Allium tuberosum habit, fall, Iredell County, NC habit, fall, Iredell County, NC Bulbs are highly edible. Bulbs are highly edible.

Aloysia citriodora

Lemon Beebrush, Lemon Verbena
Aloysia triphylla Aloysia triphylla Aloysia triphylla flower Aloysia triphylla flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Aloysia citriodora Aloysia citriodora Aloysia citriodora Aloysia citriodora Aloysia citriodora Aloysia citriodora

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
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Angelica archangelica

Angelica, Archangel, Garden Angelica, Ground Ash, Masterwort, Norwegian Angelica, Wild Celery
Leaves Leaves leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Form Form flower flower leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC

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

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

Arnica montana

Arnica Root, Leopard's-Bane, Mountain arnica, Mountain Snuff, Mountain Tobacco, Wolfbane
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Natural Form Natural Form Arnica acaulis Arnica acaulis Arnica montana Arnica montana

Artemisia absinthium

Absinthe, Absinthium, Armoise Absinthe, Artemisia, Common Wormwood, Madderwort, Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium form Artemisia absinthium form Artemisia absinthium leaves Artemisia absinthium leaves

Artemisia dracunculus

Dragon Plant, Dragon Sagewort, Estragon, Herbaceous Sagewort, Pinon Wormwood, Silky Wormwood, Tarragon, Wild Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus Artemisia dracunculus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Borago officinalis

Borage, Cool Tankard, Cover Crop, Starflower, Tailwort, Talewort
Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis Borago officinalis

Calendula officinalis

Calendula, Calendula (Pot Marigold), Common Marigold, Garden Marigold, Gold bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Mary Bud, Pot Marigold, Ruddles
Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis

Capsicum annuum Longum Group

Cayenne pepper, Chili Pepper, Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum (Longum group) Capsicum annuum (Longum group) Capsicum annuum (Longum group) Capsicum annuum (Longum group) Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum

Carum carvi

Caraway, Meridian Fennel, Persian Cumin
Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi

Centella asiatica

Asiatic pennywort, Gotu kola, Indian Pennywort, Kodavan, Marsh Pennywort, Spadeleaf
Form Form Form with Stolons Form with Stolons Form en masse Form en masse Flower Closeup Flower Closeup Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina

Coriandrum sativum

Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Coriander, Dhania
Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Umbels of white flowers borne above lacey foliage. Umbels of white flowers borne above lacey foliage.

Crocus sativus

Autumn Crocus, Saffron, Saffron Crocus
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Leaves and corms Leaves and corms purple and white striped flower with yellow and red center purple and white striped flower with yellow and red center

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin, Cummin, Jeera
Airy foliage with umbels of tiny white flowers. Airy foliage with umbels of tiny white flowers.

Curcuma longa

Common Turmeric, Turmeric
Herbaceous plant with broad leaves like those of banana. Herbaceous plant with broad leaves like those of banana. Erect unbranched stalk with white bracts & yellow flowers. Erect unbranched stalk with white bracts & yellow flowers. Rhizomes on a table; one is cut to show orange interior. Rhizomes on a table; one is cut to show orange interior.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Oil Grass
Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Clump of grass with soft foliage Stem bases. Stem bases. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed. Stem bases prepared for use. Leaves have been removed.

Echinacea purpurea

Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Purple Rudbeckia
Flowers (Wake County, NC) Flowers (Wake County, NC) dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds Seeds Seeds 'Kim's Knee-High' 'Kim's Knee-High' Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC)
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Foeniculum vulgare

Bronze Fennel, Fennel, Finocchio, Florence Fennel, Sweet Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare
1 Cultivar/Variety

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Black Sugar, Common licorice, Licorice, Liquorice (UK), Mulaith, Sweetwood
Form in August in Bagaevskiy rayon in Russia Form in August in Bagaevskiy rayon in Russia Farm in June in Ilovlinskiy rayon in Russia Farm in June in Ilovlinskiy rayon in Russia Stem, leaves and flowers in July in Crete, Greece Stem, leaves and flowers in July in Crete, Greece Seedpods and leaves in August in Bagaevskiy rayon, Russia Seedpods and leaves in August in Bagaevskiy rayon, Russia

Laurus nobilis

Bay Laurel, Bay Leaf Tree, Bay Tree, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, Laurel Tree, Sweet Bag, Sweet Bay, Tree Laurel, True Laurel
Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes.

Lavandula x intermedia 'Provence'

Lavandin, Lavender 'Provence', Provence French Lavender
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form (in too shady an area) Form (in too shady an area) Form planted high in full sun Form planted high in full sun

Levisticum officinale

Bladder seed, Garden Lovage, Lovage, Maggi plant
Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale Levisticum officinale

Marrubium vulgare

Horehound, White Horehound
Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Form Form Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Leaf Leaf Fruit Fruit

Matricaria chamomilla

Annual Chamomile, Chamomile, German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed, Sweet False Chamomile, Wild Chamomile
Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC Seedlings Seedlings Flowers in garden Flowers in garden

Melampyrum lineare

Appalachian Cow-Wheat, Cow Wheat, Narrow Leaf Cow Wheat
Leafy shoot bearing a yellow and white tubular flower. Leafy shoot bearing a yellow and white tubular flower.

Melissa officinalis

Balm, Balm Leaf, Balm Mint, Common Balm, Dropsywort, Honey Balm, Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Sweet Mary, Tea Balm
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Mentha spicata

Garden Mint, Lamb Mint, Mint, Spearmint
Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica flower Mentha spica plant Mentha spica plant Mentha spica leaves Mentha spica leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mentha x piperita

Peppermint, Peppermints
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Ground cover Ground cover Flowers Flowers

Myosotis macrosperma

Big-Seeded Scorpion Grass, Largeseed Forget-me-not, Spring Forget-me-not
Form in bloom Logan County, Kentucky -April Form in bloom Logan County, Kentucky -April Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Flower, fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Flower, fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Stem and leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Stem and leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring

Nepeta cataria

Catmint, Catnip, Catswort
Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria Nepta cataria

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'

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.

Origanum

Oregano
upright stems with small opposite leaves. upright stems with small opposite leaves. masses of tiny pink flowers. masses of tiny pink flowers. Close up of a cluster of tiny pink flowers Close up of a cluster of tiny pink flowers arching inflorescences with pink flowers between large bracts arching inflorescences with pink flowers between large bracts arching inflorescences with pink flowers between large bracts arching inflorescences with pink flowers between large bracts Terminal clusters of pink, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Terminal clusters of pink, tubular, 2-lipped flowers.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Origanum majorana

Knotted Marjoram, Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana Origanum majorana Origanum majorana Origanum majorana Origanum majorana Origanum majorana Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves on the square stems- opposite Leaves on the square stems- opposite
1 Cultivar/Variety

Origanum vulgare

English Marjoram, Oregano, Winter sweet
low, mat-forming plant with opposite, roundish leaves low, mat-forming plant with opposite, roundish leaves Clusters of tiny pink flowers. Clusters of tiny pink flowers. Cluster of tiny pink flowers. Cluster of tiny pink flowers. Clusters of tiny white flowers Clusters of tiny white flowers low, mat-forming plant with opposite, roundish leaves low, mat-forming plant with opposite, roundish leaves Foliage and tiny white flowers in clusters. Foliage and tiny white flowers in clusters.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

Greek Oregano, Oregano, Winter Sweet Marjoram
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

Oxytropis

Locoweed, Loco Weed
small tufted plant in dry gravel small tufted plant in dry gravel clusters of white legume flowers clusters of white legume flowers small plant with spikes of white flowers small plant with spikes of white flowers dried legume fruits split open. dried legume fruits split open. fuzzy capsules and purple legume flowers. fuzzy capsules and purple legume flowers.

Pelargonium

Geranium, Pelargonium, Scented Geranium, Scented Pelargonium
Pelargoniums in a raised bed. Umbel-like clusters of red flowers Pelargoniums in a raised bed. Umbel-like clusters of red flowers A trial plot with plants covered in red spherical clusters. A trial plot with plants covered in red spherical clusters. two uniform potted plants with many flowers & ruffled leaves two uniform potted plants with many flowers & ruffled leaves Trial bed with plants with ruffled leaves & dark flowers. Trial bed with plants with ruffled leaves & dark flowers. Deeply divided leaves & pink flowers with markings on 2 petals. Deeply divided leaves & pink flowers with markings on 2 petals. Cluster of dark red flowers with blackish spot on each petal Cluster of dark red flowers with blackish spot on each petal
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteak Plant, Perilla, Shiso
Leaves Leaves Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Persicaria hydropiper

Marshpepper knotweed, Smartweed, Water-pepper
Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper

Persicaria orientalis

Garden Gate, Kiss-me Over-the Garden Gate, Prince's Feather
Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Form Form Form Form

Petroselinum crispum

Curly-leaved Parsley, Italian Parsley, Parsley
Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum Seedlings Seedlings Petroselinum crispum Petroselinum crispum
3 Cultivars/Varieties
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