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Adiantum capillus-veneris

Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus'-hair Fern, Venus Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus vereris Adiantum capillus vereris Adiantum capillus vereris habit Adiantum capillus vereris habit Adiantum capillus vereris Adiantum capillus vereris Adiantum capillus-veneris Adiantum capillus-veneris Close-up of underside margin of leaflet showing sori. Close-up of underside margin of leaflet showing sori. Adiantum capillus-veneris Adiantum capillus-veneris
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Adiantum raddianum

Delta Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern, Pacific Maidenhair
Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Form in a pot Form in a pot Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Campanula isophylla

Falling Stars, Italian Bellflower, Jerusalem Star, Ligurian Harebell, Star Bellflower, Star of Bethlehem, Trailing Campanula
Blue flowers Blue flowers White flower White flower Hanging basket Hanging basket
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysopsis mariana

Golden Aster, Maryland Aster, Maryland Golden-Aster
Flower with Common Thread Waisted Wasp in October Flower with Common Thread Waisted Wasp in October Chrysopsis mariana Chrysopsis mariana Flower with Golden Sweat Bee - Oct. 3 - Warren Co., NC Flower with Golden Sweat Bee - Oct. 3 - Warren Co., NC Chrysopsis mariana Chrysopsis mariana Chrysopsis mariana's flowers and leaves Chrysopsis mariana's flowers and leaves Chrysopsis mariana Chrysopsis mariana

Clarkia

Farwell To-Spring, Godetia, Rocky Mountain Garland
Pink flowers with 4 petals. Each petal has dark pink blotch. Pink flowers with 4 petals. Each petal has dark pink blotch. Pink flwoers with 4-petals. Each petal has a dark pink spot. Pink flwoers with 4-petals. Each petal has a dark pink spot. Pink flowers with 4 deeply lobed petals. Pink flowers with 4 deeply lobed petals. Pink flowers with 4 deeply lobed petals. Pink flowers with 4 deeply lobed petals. close-up of a pink flower with deeply lobed petals close-up of a pink flower with deeply lobed petals

Clerodendrum trichotomum

Harlequin Glorybower, Peanut Butter Tree
multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Clerodendron trichotomum Clerodendron trichotomum tubular white flowers with pink caylces tubular white flowers with pink caylces
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull Nettle, Finger Rot, Spurge Nettle, Tread Softly
Form in bloom (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Form in bloom (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer White flower close-up (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer White flower close-up (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Cyme of flowers Cnidoscolus stimulosus Cyme of flowers Cnidoscolus stimulosus Side view of flower (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Side view of flower (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Stinging hairs on stem (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Stinging hairs on stem (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Leaves with stinging hairs (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Leaves with stinging hairs (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer

Colchicum

Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies
Colchicum spp. Colchicum spp. Colchicum spp. Colchicum spp. leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Colchicum neapolitanum Flower Colchicum neapolitanum Flower Colchicum cupani Leaves and Flowers Colchicum cupani Leaves and Flowers Colchicum figlalii Flowers and Leaves Colchicum figlalii Flowers and Leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Convolvulus arvensis

Devil's guts, Field Bindweed, Field morning-glory, Morning Glory, Small Bindweed, Wild Morning-glory
Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulus arvensis leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Dactylicapnos scandens 'Athens Yellow'

Athens Yellow Bleeding Heart, Climbing Bleeding Heart, Yellow Bleeding-Hearts Vine
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Dicentra

Bleeding Heart, Dutchman's Breeches, Squirrel Corn, Steer's-Head, Turkey Corn
ferny foliage and a spray of white, dangling flowers. ferny foliage and a spray of white, dangling flowers. leaves and flowers leaves and flowers flowers flowers A clump of ferny foliage bearing spray of white flowers. A clump of ferny foliage bearing spray of white flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dicentra canadensis

Squirrel Corn
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Dirca palustris

Leatherbark, Leatherwood, Wicopy
leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris leaves leaves

Ehretia acuminata

Brown-Cedar, Koda Tree, Kodo Wood, Silky-ash
Form Form Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flowers to fruit Flowers to fruit leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Elaeagnus pungens 'Fruitlandii'

Fruitland Elaeagnus, Fruitland Silverberry, Silverberry, Silverthorn, Thorny elaeagnus
Flower and stem in Dec. Flower and stem in Dec.

Epigaea repens

Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower, Trailing Arbutus
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Form and leaves Form and leaves Epigaea repens Epigaea repens
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Epilobium ciliatum

American Willowherb, Fringed willow-herb, 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

Episcia cupreata

Flame Violet
Episcia cupreata 'Silver Sheen' Episcia cupreata 'Silver Sheen' Episcia cupreata in a tropical landscape Episcia cupreata in a tropical landscape Episcia cupreata in a tropical landscape Episcia cupreata in a tropical landscape Episcia cupreata 'Acajou' Episcia cupreata 'Acajou' Episcia cupreata Episcia cupreata Episcia cupreata Episcia cupreata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Erigeron acris

Bitter Daisy, Bitter Fleabane, Blue Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane, Philadelphia Fleabane
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Erigeron philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus Erigeron philadelphicus

Euphorbia hypericifolia Breathless™ Group

Breathless™ Euphorbias
Euphorbia Breathless Blush Euphorbia Breathless Blush Euphorbia Breathless Blush Euphorbia Breathless Blush Euphorbia Breathless White Euphorbia Breathless White
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Euphorbia hyssopifolia

Hyssopleaf Sandmat, Hyssopleaf spurge, Hyssop Spurge
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and form leaves and form leaves and form leaves and form Red stems Red stems Flowerhead Flowerhead Serrated margins of leaves Serrated margins of leaves

Ipomoea quamoclit

Cypress Vine, Cypressvine Morningglory
Ipomea quamoclit Ipomea quamoclit Ipomea quamoclit Ipomea quamoclit Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaf detail Leaf detail
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Asian Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart, Japanese Bleeding Heart, Locks and Keys, Old-Fashioned Bleeding Heart, Showy Bleeding Heart
Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis Flower and leaves Flower and leaves 'Alba' Flower 'Alba' Flower Dicentra spectabilis Dicentra spectabilis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Mitchella repens

Partridgeberry, Partridge Berry, Partridge-berry, Twinberry
Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens Mitchella repens

Paeonia – Herbaceous Types

Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony, Hybrid Peony, Lactiflora Hybrids, Peony
Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double pink flowers Fully double pink flowers Fully double red flower Fully double red flower pink, double-flowered flower. pink, double-flowered flower. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Pontederia crassipes

Water Hyacinth
leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia azurea

Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage
Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

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