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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

Abutilon

Chinese Bellflower, Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlor Maple
Flower Flower Form Form Double flower Double flower Red flower Red flower Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves White flower White flower
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf, Westen Yarrow, Yarrow
White flowers of the species White flowers of the species Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Close up of the species leaves Close up of the species leaves Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Adenium

Desert Rose, Dwarf Bottle Tree, Elephant's Foot
Form Form Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Form Form Flower Flower Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus, Paradise-tree, Tree of Heaven, Tree-of-Heaven, White Snakeroot
Form Form stout branch with large V-shaped leaf scars stout branch with large V-shaped leaf scars When leaves crushed it smells likt peanut butter When leaves crushed it smells likt peanut butter fruits - Halifax Co., NC fruits - Halifax Co., NC Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima Leaflet auricles at the base, serrations Leaflet auricles at the base, serrations

Allium sativum

Clove of Garlic, Cultivated Garlic, Garlic, Serpent Garlic
garlic garlic garlic garlic garlic garlic leaves on a garlic leaves on a garlic garlic garlic garlic inflorescence garlic inflorescence
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Alocasia

Alocasia, Elephant's-Ear, Taro
Hand holding potted plant with heart-shaped leaves & white veins Hand holding potted plant with heart-shaped leaves & white veins Large, erect, arrowhead-shaped leaves protruding above a hedge Large, erect, arrowhead-shaped leaves protruding above a hedge Hand holding potted plant with narrow leaves & lobed margins Hand holding potted plant with narrow leaves & lobed margins Rounded, heart-shaped leaves with dark green veins. Rounded, heart-shaped leaves with dark green veins. Hear-shaped leaves with wavy margins & purple undersides. Hear-shaped leaves with wavy margins & purple undersides. Arrow-head shaped leaves with white veins. Arrow-head shaped leaves with white veins.
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Alocasia sarawakensis 'Yucatan Princess'

Elephant Ear, Yucatan Princess

Alocasia x mortfontanensis

African Mask, Amazon Elephant's Ear, Amazonica, Amazonica Alocasia
Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. 'Polly' growing in a pot 'Polly' growing in a pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria

Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria flowers in summer Alstroemeria Alstroemeria 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., Alstromeria Alstromeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
87 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

Amsinckia

Fiddlenecks, Tarweed Fiddleneck
Amsinckia intermedia Amsinckia intermedia Amsickia menziesii Amsickia menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Amsinckia Menziesii Yellow trumpet-shaped flower with orange markings Yellow trumpet-shaped flower with orange markings Burr opened to reveal 4 green nutlets Burr opened to reveal 4 green nutlets

Ananas comosus

Ananas, Pina, Pineapple
Two rosettes in a clay pot producing small pineapples. Two rosettes in a clay pot producing small pineapples. grayish-green leaves with marginal yellowish-white stripes grayish-green leaves with marginal yellowish-white stripes Terminal spike of flowers; vegetative shoots at the base & apex Terminal spike of flowers; vegetative shoots at the base & apex Rosette of green leaves with rosy cast & rose- margins. Rosette of green leaves with rosy cast & rose- margins. Close-up of leaf with serrate margin & pink marginal variegation Close-up of leaf with serrate margin & pink marginal variegation bright pink bracteate spike of purple flowers. bright pink bracteate spike of purple flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Laceleaf, Tailflower
dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Anthurium Anthurium
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium andraeanum

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Laceleaf, Painter's Palette, Tail Flower
Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Heart shaded leaf detail Heart shaded leaf detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium scherzerianum

Flamingo Flower, Heart Flower, Painted Tongue, Pigtail Plant, Scherzer's Flamingo Plant, Tail Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum

Apoballis acuminatissima

Purple Sword Plant, Red Sword Plant
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aralia spinosa

Angelica Tree, Devil's Walkingstick, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club, Hercules's Club, Hercules's-Club, Prickly Ash, Prickly Elder
Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa habit with flowers Aralia spinosa habit with flowers inflorescence inflorescence
1 Cultivar/Variety

Arctium lappa

Bardane, Beggar's Buttons, Burrdock, Edible Burdock, Gobo, Great Burdock, Greater Burdock, Lappa, Snake's Rhubarb, Thorny Burr
Close up of globe-like inflorescence. Close up of globe-like inflorescence. Flat topped flower cluster. Flat topped flower cluster. Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Spent flowers that dry out and form burrs. Spent flowers that dry out and form burrs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Bog onion, Brown dragon, Common Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Devil's ear, Dragon root, Indian Cradle, Indian Jack in The Pulpit, Indian Turnip, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Lady-in-a-chaise, Lord-and-Lady, Memory root, Parson-in-the-Pulpit, Pepper turnip, Starch wort, Three-leaved indian turnip, Wake robin, Wild turnip
Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
4 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
1 Cultivar/Variety

Artemisia vulgaris

Felon Herb, Mugwort, Riverside Wormwood, Wild Wormwood
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Stem, flower Stem, flower underside of leaf underside of leaf

Arum italicum

Cuckoo Pint, Italian Arum, Italian Lily, Lords and Ladies, Orange Candle Flower
Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Plants Plants Pale green spathe surrounding a white spadix. Pale green spathe surrounding a white spadix. Erect spikes of spikes of orange berries. Erect spikes of spikes of orange berries. Botanical Illustration of plant & cross-section of inflorescence Botanical Illustration of plant & cross-section of inflorescence
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Arum maculatum

Adam and Eve, Arum, Arum Lily, Bobbins, Cuckoo-Pint, Cuckoo Plant, Lords-and-Ladies, Starch Root, Wake Robin, Wild Arum
Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum plant Arum Maculatum plant Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration

Asarum canadense

Canadian Wild Ginger, Common Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger
Pairs of upright, green, heart-shaped leaves. Pairs of upright, green, heart-shaped leaves. Heavily veined, green, heart-shaped leaves Heavily veined, green, heart-shaped leaves Close-up of the petiole densely covered with fine hairs. Close-up of the petiole densely covered with fine hairs. Close-up of bell-shaped, 3-lobed calyx that is hairy externally. Close-up of bell-shaped, 3-lobed calyx that is hairy externally. Close-up on the heart- to kidney-shaped, green leaf. Close-up on the heart- to kidney-shaped, green leaf. Mass of heart-shaped leaves around a tree trunk. Mass of heart-shaped leaves around a tree trunk.

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
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus, Garden Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus officinalis Stems Stems Asparagus in raised bed Asparagus in raised bed Stem Stem Fruit Fruit Asparagus Bed Asparagus Bed
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus Fern, Climbing Asparagus, Common Asparagus Fern, Feathered Asparagus Fern, Ferny Asparagus, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern
soft, fine, feathery, lime green needle-like fronds soft, fine, feathery, lime green needle-like fronds Asparagus setaceus in a container Asparagus setaceus in a container Asparagus setaceus habit Asparagus setaceus habit Asparagus setaceus stem Asparagus setaceus stem Asparagus setaceus frond Asparagus setaceus frond

Begonia cleopatrae

Maple Leaf Begonia, Mapleleaf Begonia
Variaged leaves and small whitish flwoers Variaged leaves and small whitish flwoers Variegated leaf detail Variegated leaf detail Whte flower detail Whte flower detail Red and silver leaves with ciliate margins. Red and silver leaves with ciliate margins.

Begonia grandis

Hardy Begonia
Begonia grandis flower Begonia grandis flower Begonia grandis Begonia grandis Begonia grandis Begonia grandis Begonia grandis leaves Begonia grandis leaves Begonia grandis leaf Begonia grandis leaf Begonia grandis mass planting Begonia grandis mass planting
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Begonia – Rex Types

Painted Leaf Begonia
Begonia--Rex Types (Painted Leaf Begonia) houseplant view Begonia--Rex Types (Painted Leaf Begonia) houseplant view Begonia--Rex Types (Painted Leaf Begonia) houseplant view Begonia--Rex Types (Painted Leaf Begonia) houseplant view purple and silver leaves purple and silver leaves Leaves with silvery patterns & margins that spiral. Leaves with silvery patterns & margins that spiral. multi-colored foliage of black, white, red, and green multi-colored foliage of black, white, red, and green
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Begonia scharffiana

Elephant-Ear Begonia
Leaves Leaves
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

Brassica nigra

Black Mustard, Brown Mustard, Mostaza, Red Mustard, True Mustard
Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra

Brassica oleracea Kai Lan & Chinese Kale Group

Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai Laan, Kai Lan
Form of Chinese broccoli in bloom Form of Chinese broccoli in bloom Alborlabra' leaves Alborlabra' leaves White flowers on astock White flowers on astock Bee visiting a white flower Bee visiting a white flower 'Alboglabra' leaves 'Alboglabra' leaves 'Alboglabra' - Gai Laan with Roast Pork 'Alboglabra' - Gai Laan with Roast Pork
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Brazil Raintree, Brunfelsia, Fransiscan Rain Tree, Kiss-Me-Quick, Lady-of-the-Night, Morning, Noon and Night, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Plant
Plant Plant Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Plant in bloom in a container Plant in bloom in a container
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood, Common Box, Common Boxwood, European Box
Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Boxwood leafminer Boxwood leafminer Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Leaves Leaves Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Callisia repens

Creeping Basket Plant, Creeping Inch-Plant, Inch Plant, Turtle Vine
Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves Plant with green leaves growing in a pot Plant with green leaves growing in a pot Plant with dense green leaves growing in a pot Plant with dense green leaves growing in a pot Trailing groundcover with red-tinged sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with red-tinged sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves Trailing groundcover with green sheathing leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Campsis radicans

Cow-itch, Cow Vine, Devil's Shoestring, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Flower Form Flower Form 'Crimson Trumpet' Flower 'Crimson Trumpet' Flower 'Judy' Flower Form 'Judy' Flower Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Capsicum frutescens

Bird Pepper, Capsicum, Hot Pepper, Tabasco Pepper
Form Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cascabela thevetia

Be-Still Tree, Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander
Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Shrub with very narrow, liner leaves and large green fruits. Shrub with very narrow, liner leaves and large green fruits.

Catalpa speciosa

Cigar Tree, Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue Cohosh
Form in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Form in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Flowers in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Flowers in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Fruit in October in Lake County, Minnesota Fruit in October in Lake County, Minnesota

Chamaemelum nobile

Barnyard Daisy, Chamomile, Corn Feverfew, Garden Chamomile, Ground-apple, Manzanilla, Roman Chamomile, True Chamomile, Turkey-weed
Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Leaves Leaves

Chrysanthemum Rubellum Group

Chrysanthemum, Hardy Chrysanthemum, Hardy Garden Mum, Heritage Mum, Mums, Old-fashioned Mum
Red flowers Red flowers Pink flowers Pink flowers Orange flowers Orange flowers Plants in the garden Plants in the garden Form Form Leaves Leaves
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysanthemum x morifolium

Autumn Mum, Chrysanthemum, Florist's Chrysanthemum, Florist's Daisy, Garden Chrysanthemum, Garden Hardy Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Hardy Garden Mum, Mum
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Cichorium endivia

Batavia, Endive, Escarole, Frisée
Cichorium endiva Cichorium endiva
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Citrus x latifolia

Lime, Limes, Persian Lime, Tahiti Lime
Form of dense green shrub Form of dense green shrub Green fruits and leaves closeup Green fruits and leaves closeup White flower detail White flower detail Citrus x latifolia Citrus x latifolia