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Agrostis hyemalis

Tickle Grass, Winter Bentgrass
Form Form Stem with leaf and sheath Stem with leaf and sheath Seedheads Seedheads clusters of small flowers clusters of small flowers

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry, Bear's grape, Hog Craneberry, Kinnikinnick, Sandberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uvaursi Arctostaphylos uvaursi
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Aristolochia fimbriata

White Veined Hardy Dutchman's Pipe
Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. seed pods in October seed pods in October flower bud resembles a clay pipe flower bud resembles a clay pipe Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Aristolochia fimbriata Aristolochia fimbriata Growing in a pot as a climber Growing in a pot as a climber

Aristolochia macrophylla

Broadleafed Birthwort, Dutchman's Pipe, Pipevine, Wild Ginger
Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Arbor gate covered with a vine with heart-shaped leaves. Arbor gate covered with a vine with heart-shaped leaves.

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

Asclepias exaltata

Poke Milkweed
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaf detail Leaf detail Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Asclepias humistrata

Fleshy Milkweed, Pinewoods Milkweed, Pink-Veined Milkweed, Sandhill Milkweed
Somewhat prostrate growing form Somewhat prostrate growing form Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves Fruits- before opening Fruits- before opening Fruits spit open Fruits spit open Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment

Asclepias quadrifolia

Four-Leaved Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves leaves leaves

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Chiggerflower, Common Butterfly-weed, Indian Paintbrush, Milkweed, Pleurisy Root
Clusters of orange flowers. Clusters of orange flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Clusters of orange flower buds. Clusters of orange flower buds. Green flower buds and leaves. Green flower buds and leaves. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers.

Asclepias viridis

Green Antelopehorn, Green Milkweed, Spider Milkweed
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Asimina parviflora

Dwarf Pawpaw, Small-flowered Pawpaw
Native habitat Native habitat Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. 6-petal brownish-purple flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring 6-petal brownish-purple flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Young tree (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Young tree (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Alternate green leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring Alternate green leaves (Wake County, NC)-Late Spring

Asimina triloba

Common Pawpaw, Pawpaw
Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Asimina triloba 'Taylor'

'Taylor', Taylor Pawpaw

Bacopa monnieri

Brahmi, Herb of Grace, Monnier's Water-hyssop, Smooth Water Hyssop, Water Hyssop
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Stems, back of leaves and flower Stems, back of leaves and flower Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Stems and leaves Stems and leaves

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balloon Vine, Heart Pea, Heart-seed, Heart Seed Vine, Little Lanterns, Love-in-a-puff, Puffball, Smooth-leaved Heart Seed, Winter Cherry
Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum

Carex pensylvanica

Oak Sedge, Pennsylvania Sedge, Plantainleaf Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant. Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant. Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex plantaginea

Broad-leafed Sedge, Plantain-leafed Sedge, Plantainleaf Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves

Carya ovata

Common Shagbark Hickory, Shagbark Hickory
Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Shaggy bark (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Shaggy bark (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Compound leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Compound leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Husk and nut (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Husk and nut (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stages of fruit (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stages of fruit (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall 4-parted husk (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall 4-parted husk (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carya tomentosa

Big-bud Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Squarenut, White Heart Hickory, White Hickory
Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall End bud (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall End bud (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stem buds (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stem buds (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall

Ceanothus americanus

Mountain Snowbell, New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Flowers Flowers Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus

Celtis laevigata

Hackberry, Southern Hackberry, Sugarberry, Sugar Hackberry
Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Growth Habit Growth Habit Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Leaves Leaves Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Fruits Fruits

Celtis tenuifolia

Dwarf Hackberry, Georgia Hackberry, Hackberry, Small Hackberry, Small Sugar Hackberry, Sugarberry, Sugar Hackberry, Upland Hackberry
Branches (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Branches (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaf (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaf (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and fruit (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and fruit (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree bark (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree bark (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree trunk (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree trunk (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Orangish drupes (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Orangish drupes (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall

Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold'

Hearts of Gold Redbud
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Form of a young tree Form of a young tree Stems with blooms Stems with blooms Cluster of flower buds Cluster of flower buds Close up of flower Close up of flower

Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis 'Traveller'

Traveller Weeping Texas Redbud
Form Form Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'

Cicuta maculata

Beaver Poison, Cowbane, Spotted Cowbane, Spotted Hemlock, Spotted Water Hemlock, Water Hemlock
Cicuta maculata Cicuta maculata Compound leaves; leaflet margins serrate Compound leaves; leaflet margins serrate Stems green or reddish green Stems green or reddish green Young fruits. Young fruits. hand holding leaflets hand holding leaflets Leaflets with serrate margins. Leaflets with serrate margins.

Cirsium muticum

Dunce-nettle, Horsetops, Marsh Thistle, Swamp Thistle
Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Circium muticum Circium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum

Collinsonia verticillata

Deepwoods Horsebalm, Early Stoneroot, Stoneroot, Whorled Horsebalm, Whorled Stoneroot
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower buds Flower buds Leaves Leaves

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.

Crataegus aestivalis

Apple Hawthorn, Eastern Mayhaw, Hawthorn, Mayhaw, May Hawthorn, Thornapples
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Crataegus collina

Chapman's Hill Thorn, Dotted Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Hillside Hawthorn, Thornapple
Form Form Flowers Flowers Back of leaves and flowers Back of leaves and flowers Leaves Leaves Thorn Thorn Fruit Fruit

Crataegus crus-galli

Cockspur Hawthorn, Cockspur Thorn, Dwarf Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Hog Apple, Newcastle Hawthorn
Crataegus crusgalli var. pyricanthifolia - flowers Crataegus crusgalli var. pyricanthifolia - flowers Crataegus crusgalli - fruit Crataegus crusgalli - fruit Crataegus crusgalli - thorns on limb Crataegus crusgalli - thorns on limb Thorns on trunk Thorns on trunk Crataegus crusgalli Crataegus crusgalli
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Crataegus intricata

Copenhagen Hawthorn, Entangled Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Scarlet-fruited Haw, Scarlet Hawthorn, Thicket Hawthorn, White Hawthorn
Leaves & Branch in May in the Appalachian Tail, GA Leaves & Branch in May in the Appalachian Tail, GA Form in May in the Appalachian Trail, GA Form in May in the Appalachian Trail, GA

Crataegus macrosperma

Bigfruit Hawthorn, Fanleaf Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Large Seeded Hawthorn, Thornapple
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Forming fruits Forming fruits Zig-zag stem with thorns Zig-zag stem with thorns

Crataegus marshallii

Hawthorn, Parsley Hawthorn, Thornapple
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Berries Berries Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Crataegus munda

Batesburg Hawthorn, Dwarf Hawthorn, Hawthorn
Form in September Form in September Stem, Thorns & Leaves in July Stem, Thorns & Leaves in July Underside of leaves in October Underside of leaves in October Flowers in April Flowers in April Fruit in July Fruit in July Seed Pods in OCtober Seed Pods in OCtober

Crataegus pruinosa

Frosted Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Thornapple, Waxy-Fruited Hawthorn
Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Unripe fruits Unripe fruits Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Bark with thorns Bark with thorns

Crataegus senta

Beadle Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Rough Hawthorn, Thornapple
Branch in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Branch in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Leaf in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Leaf in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Leaf underside in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Leaf underside in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Thorn in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Thorn in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Hips in June in Emanuel County, Georgia Hips in June in Emanuel County, Georgia

Crataegus uniflora

Dwarf Hawthorn, Hawthorn, One-flowered Hawthorn, Oneflower Hawthorn, Thornapple
Plant Plant Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Fruit Fruit

Crotalaria

Crotolaria, Devil-bean, Rattlebox, Rattlepod, Rattleweed, Shake shake
Crotalaria retusa Crotalaria retusa Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaris pumila Crotalaris pumila Crotalaria rotundifolia Crotalaria rotundifolia Purplish blue pea flower Purplish blue pea flower
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Cynodon

Bermudagrass, Bermuda Grass, Hybrid Bermudagrass
Tifway Bermuda Lawn Tifway Bermuda Lawn hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding rhizomatous shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass hand holding flowering shoots of fine-textured grass
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Cyperus

Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge
Form Form Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Terminal leaf cluster Terminal leaf cluster Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Carrot, Carrot Flower, Carrots, Garden Carrot
ends of carrots ends of carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus Leaves of a carrot Leaves of a carrot carrot's leaves carrot's leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Echinacea angustifolia

Black-samson Echinacea, Coneflower, Narrow Leaf Purple Coneflower
Several pink petalled flowers with a brownish orange center Several pink petalled flowers with a brownish orange center Close up of the brownish orange center. Close up of the brownish orange center. leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Side view of brownish-orange Flower head and pink petals Side view of brownish-orange Flower head and pink petals Close up of flower head showing array of orange stamens Close up of flower head showing array of orange stamens Green pinnated Leaves Green pinnated Leaves

Epilobium angustifolium

Almaruat, Blooming Sally, Bomb Weed, Fireweed, Fire Weed, French willow, Great Willowherb, Great Willow Herb, Rose bay, Rosebay Willowherb, Saint Anthony's Laurel, Willow Herb
Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Showy hot pink flowers Showy hot pink flowers Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium

Epilobium ciliatum

American Willowherb, Common Willowherb, Fringed Willowherb, Glandular Willowherb, Hairy Willowherb, Hairy Willowweed, Northern Willowherb, Slender Willow-herb
Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum Epilobium ciliatum stem stem leaves leaves flowers flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Fraxinus americana

American Ash, White Ash
Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana Bark Bark Bud Bud
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Fraxinus caroliniana

Carolina Ash, Florida Ash, Pop Ash, Poppy Ash, Swamp Ash, Water Ash
Form Form Foliage Foliage Fruit Fruit Both sides of leaves Both sides of leaves Bark Bark

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

American Ash, Canadian Ash, Green Ash, Red Ash, Water Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties
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