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Brassica nigra

Black Mustard, Brown Mustard, Mostaza, Red Mustard, True Mustard
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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

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.

Daphne genkwa

Blue Daphne, Lilac Daphne
Daphne genkwa foliage Daphne genkwa foliage Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa Daphne genkwa

Eclipta prostrata

Eclipta, False Daisy, Ink Plant, Mayweed, Pie Plant, Poison Daisy, Stinking Chamomile, Yerba-de-tajo
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata

Erysimum cheiranthoides

Treacle Mustard, Wallflower Mustard, Worm-seed Mustard, Wormseed Mustard, Wormseed Wallflower
Form in September in Chuvash Republic, Russia Form in September in Chuvash Republic, Russia Leaves in June in Helsinki, Finland Leaves in June in Helsinki, Finland Flowers in June in Helsinki, Finland Flowers in June in Helsinki, Finland

Hepatica americana

American Liverwort, Blue Anemone, Blunt-lobed Hepatica, Roundleaf liverleaf, Round-lobed Hepatica, Round-lobed Liverleaf
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hepatica americana var. acuta

Mountain Hepatica, Sharp-leaved Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Sharp-lobed Liverleaf, Sharplobe Hepatica
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Flower close-up, Wake Co. NC Flower close-up, Wake Co. NC Flowers and leaves, Wake Co. NC Flowers and leaves, Wake Co. NC

Houstonia caerulea

Azure Bluet, Bluets, Common Bluets, Innocence, Quaker Ladies
Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea Houstonia caerulea

Hydrastis canadensis

Golden Seal
form, summer, Haywood County, NC form, summer, Haywood County, NC Hydrastis canadensis Hydrastis canadensis

Maianthemum racemosum

Eastern Solomon's-plume, False Solomon's Seal, False Spikenard, Feathery False Lily of the Valley, Smilacina, Solomon's Plume
Smilacina racemosa Smilacina racemosa Smilacina racemosa Smilacina racemosa Smilacina racemosa Smilacina racemosa Maianthemum racemosum Maianthemum racemosum Maianthemum racemosum Maianthemum racemosum

Nelumbo lutea

American Lotus, American Lotus-lily, Nelumbo, Yonkapin
Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea Nelumbo lutea

Phlox glaberrima

Marsh Phlox, Smooth Phlox
Flowers Flowers Form Form raceme raceme Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Leaves Leaves Flower Flower

Pinguicula lutea

Yellow Butterwort
Form Form Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Leaves Leaves Flowersc Flowersc Side view of flower Side view of flower Stem and buds Stem and buds

Pulmonaria officinalis

Blue Lungwort, Common Lungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip, Jerusalem Sage, Lungwort, Mary's Tears, Our Lady's Milk Drops
Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis small hairs or trichomes on flower bugs and leaves small hairs or trichomes on flower bugs and leaves Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis Pulmonaria officinalis 'Trevi Fountain' Flower & Leaves - April 15 - Wake Co., NC 'Trevi Fountain' Flower & Leaves - April 15 - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum

American Mountain Mint, Hairy Mountain Mint, Whorled Mountainmint
Form of the plant Form of the plant Whitish flowers Whitish flowers Flowers and foliage Flowers and foliage Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Leaves Leaves Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Pyracantha coccinea

Egyptian Thorn, Everlasting Thorn, Fire Bush, Firethorn, Scarlet Firethorn, Scarlet Pyracantha
Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea Flower Form Flower Form Pyracantha coccinea Pyracantha coccinea
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Pyracantha koidzumii

Formosan Firethorn, Formosa Pyracantha, Lowdense Pyracantha
Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii Pyracantha koidzumii
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pyracantha 'Mohave'

Mohave Pyracantha
Pyracantha x 'Mohave' Pyracantha x 'Mohave' Flowers Flowers Fruit closeup Fruit closeup

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot, Red Puccoon
Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis Sanguinaria canadensis flower, Yancey, NC flower, Yancey, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC buds, spring, Haywood County, NC

Serenoa repens

Saw Palmetto
two palms, one with green leaves & the other with waxy blue lvs. two palms, one with green leaves & the other with waxy blue lvs. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Palms growing as bushes forming a screen Palms growing as bushes forming a screen Stem with teeth Stem with teeth Underside of leaves Underside of leaves Flower clusters Flower clusters

Smilax rotundifolia

Brambles, Bullbrier, Catbrier, Chaineybriar, Common Catbrier, Common Greenbrier, Horsebrier, Horse Brier, Round-Leaved Greenbrier
Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia

Smilax tamnoides

Bristly Greenbrier, China Root, Hagbrier, Hellfetter, Smilax Tamnoides Vas
Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides

Stapelia hirsuta

African Starfish Flower, Carrion Flower 2, Carrion Plant, Hairy Stapelia, Hairy Toad Plant, Shaggy Stapelia, Starfish Flower
Form Form Close up Close up Grooved stem Grooved stem Flower Flower Flower hairs Flower hairs Potted Potted

Tiarella cordifolia

False Miterwort, Foamflower
Erect racemes of white flower (pinkish in bud) above foliage Erect racemes of white flower (pinkish in bud) above foliage Erect racemes of small, white flowers with exserted stamens. Erect racemes of small, white flowers with exserted stamens. Erect racemes of small, white flowers above green foliage. Erect racemes of small, white flowers above green foliage. Erect racemes of pinkish-white flowers with exserted stamens. Erect racemes of pinkish-white flowers with exserted stamens. Erect racemes of small white flowers with exserted stamens. Erect racemes of small white flowers with exserted stamens. Mass planting with many erect racemes of white flowers. Mass planting with many erect racemes of white flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Trillium cuneatum

Bloody Butcher, Hugher's Trillium, Large Toadshade, Little Sweet Betsy, Purple Toadshade, Sweet Betsy, Toad Trillium, Wedge-petal Trillium, Whippoorwill flower, Wood Trillium
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers with mottled bracts Flowers with mottled bracts Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum

Utricularia purpurea

Purple Bladderwort
Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Utricularia Purpurea Utricularia Purpurea Leaves with bladders Leaves with bladders

Utricularia subulata

Slender Bladderwort, Zigzag Bladderwort
Native habitat Native habitat Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Utricularia subulata Utricularia subulata