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Adiantum aethiopicum

Bush Maidenhair Fern, Common Maidenhair Fern, Maidenhair, True Maidenhair
Delicate maidenhair fern foliage Delicate maidenhair fern foliage Hand cradling maidenhair fern frond Hand cradling maidenhair fern frond Delicate maidenhair fern foliage Delicate maidenhair fern foliage Close-up of immature reniform sori on underside of frond Close-up of immature reniform sori on underside of frond
1 Cultivar/Variety

Adiantum tenerum

Black-Stick Maidenhair, Brittle Maidenhair Fern, Fan Maidenhair
Form in a pot of 'Bessonia" Form in a pot of 'Bessonia" Green leaves on stems Green leaves on stems Leaf detail Leaf detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis

Barberry, Mahonia
Close-up of a cluster of orange, pendulous flowers. Close-up of a cluster of orange, pendulous flowers. Shoot apex with compound leaves & racemes of yellow flowers. Shoot apex with compound leaves & racemes of yellow flowers. Shrub with bluish pinnately compound leaves. Shrub with bluish pinnately compound leaves. Branches with reddish orange obovate leaves and red berries. Branches with reddish orange obovate leaves and red berries. Close up of a shoot with a cluster of red berries. Close up of a shoot with a cluster of red berries. Shrub with pendulous clusters of yellow flowers. Shrub with pendulous clusters of yellow flowers.
25 Cultivars/Varieties

Callianthe megapotamica

Brazilian Bellflower, Brazilian Bell Flower, Brazilian Bell-Flower, Chinese Lanterns, Flowering Maple, South American Hollyhock, Trailing Abutilon
Red and Yellow bell shaped flowers Red and Yellow bell shaped flowers flowering shrub that produces red and yellow bell shaped flowers flowering shrub that produces red and yellow bell shaped flowers Maple like leaves - two toned flowers with red sepals and yellow Maple like leaves - two toned flowers with red sepals and yellow The bell shaped flower has red sepals and yellow petals The bell shaped flower has red sepals and yellow petals red and yellow bell shaped flowers and maple type leaves red and yellow bell shaped flowers and maple type leaves Tow toned flowers with red sepals and yellow petals Tow toned flowers with red sepals and yellow petals
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Capsicum frutescens

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

Carpinus betulus

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus Carpinus betulus
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpinus japonica

Japanese Hornbeam
Form of the upright tree Form of the upright tree Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Green leaves on branches with dangling catkins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Opposite green leaves showing venation and toothed margins Underside of green leaf showing venation Underside of green leaf showing venation Tree used as a bonsai Tree used as a bonsai Closeup of brown bark Closeup of brown bark

Chaenostoma cordatum

Bacopa, Cascading Bacopa, Ornamental Bacopa, Trailing Phlox, White Phlox
Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Chaenostoma cordatum Chaenostoma cordatum
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'

Nana Lutea Chamaecyparis, 'Nana Lutea' Hinoki Cypress
Close up Close up Form Form Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea' Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Lutea'

Cucurbita argyrosperma

Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Silver Seed Squash, Winter Squash
Form in August in Sahuayo de Morelos, Mich., México Form in August in Sahuayo de Morelos, Mich., México Leaves in June in Bronx, Newyork Leaves in June in Bronx, Newyork Flower and leaf in September in Culiacán, Sin., México Flower and leaf in September in Culiacán, Sin., México Fruit in September in Flagstaff, Arizona Fruit in September in Flagstaff, Arizona

Cucurbita maxima

Autumn Squash, Buttercup Squash, Hubbard Squash, Marrow, Pumpkin, Squash, Turban Gourd, Winter Squash
Large, green kabocha squash piled at a market Large, green kabocha squash piled at a market Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cucurbita moschata

Butternut Squash, Calabasa, Calabaza, Crookneck Squash, Squash, Winter Squash
Butternut squash Butternut squash Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Acorn squash plant Acorn squash plant Acorn squash Acorn squash Long Island cheese squash Long Island cheese squash Cucurbita moschata Cucurbita moschata
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cymbidium

Boat Orchid
Yellowish flower with spotted inner petals Yellowish flower with spotted inner petals Orangeish flowers yellowish center petal Orangeish flowers yellowish center petal Pink flowers with spotted inner petals Pink flowers with spotted inner petals
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Daphne genkwa

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

Deutzia

Deutzia
Shrub with white flowers. Shrub with white flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. White star-shaped flowers with prominent stamens White star-shaped flowers with prominent stamens Pink star-shaped flowers w/ dark pink centers & ruffled margins Pink star-shaped flowers w/ dark pink centers & ruffled margins Pink star-shaped flowers with prominant stamens Pink star-shaped flowers with prominant stamens
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia crenata

Deutzia
'Summer Snow' Variegated leaves with five petals and 10 stamens 'Summer Snow' Variegated leaves with five petals and 10 stamens Shrub with variegated leaves and tight unopened flower buds Shrub with variegated leaves and tight unopened flower buds Upright leafless shrub Upright leafless shrub Clusters of small, brown, spherical capsules Clusters of small, brown, spherical capsules Young potted plant with white flowers at the nursery. Young potted plant with white flowers at the nursery. Shrub with variegated leaves tight white flower buds and flowers Shrub with variegated leaves tight white flower buds and flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia x lemoinei

Lemoine Deutzia, Lemoine's Deutzia
Rounded clusters of white flowers. Rounded clusters of white flowers. Rounded clusters of white flowers. Rounded clusters of white flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Deutzia x magnifica

Deutzia, Showy Deutzia, Tall Deutzia
Shrub with clusters of white flowers. Shrub with clusters of white flowers. Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Cluster of white, double flowers Cluster of white, double flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia x rosea

Rose Deutzia
Shrub with pink-tinged white flowers. Shrub with pink-tinged white flowers. Cluster of white star-shaped flowers. Cluster of white star-shaped flowers. Close-up of white flowers tinged pink on the outside. Close-up of white flowers tinged pink on the outside.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia Yuki Cherry Blossom™ 'NCDX2'

Yuki Cherry Blossom™ Deutzia
flowers flowers Clusters of pale pink flowers. Clusters of pale pink flowers. Small shrub with pale pink flowers. Small shrub with pale pink flowers.

Dimorphotheca sinuata

African Daisy, Cape Marigold, Glandular Cape Marigold, Namaqualand Daisy
Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata Dimorphotheca sinuata

Eleutherococcus henryi

Henry-Aralia, Henry's Finger Aralia, Siberian Ginseng, Wu Kia P'i
Compound leaves Compound leaves leaves leaves leaves and berries leaves and berries leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Eleutherococcus sieboldianus

Five-fingered Aralia, Fiveleaf Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Eleutherococcus sieboldianus leaves and bark leaves and bark leaves leaves leaves leaves Acanthopanax sieboldianus Acanthopanax sieboldianus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Elymus hystrix

Bottle Brush Grass, Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus hystrix 2 Elymus hystrix 2 Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix leaves Elymus hystrix leaves Elymus hystrix seed heads Elymus hystrix seed heads Wild Form Wild Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Epipremnum aureum

Devil's Ivy, Devil's Vine, Golden Pothos, Ivy Arum, Marble Queen, Pothos, Taro Vine
Houseplant view Houseplant view glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea Group 'Purpurea'

Copper beech, Purple beech
Spring form Spring form Fruits with spiny cover Fruits with spiny cover Leaves Leaves Flowers and leaves in spring Flowers and leaves in spring Fall color Fall color Bark Bark

Geranium procurrens

Spreading Cranesbill, Trailing Cranesbill, Trailing Geranium
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves As a ground cover As a ground cover
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia albertii

Alberta Prayer Plant, Emerald Feather Calathea, Emerald Feather Prayer Plant
Variegated foliage Variegated foliage Variegated leaves and small white flowers Variegated leaves and small white flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Goeppertia crocata

Eternal Flame Plant, Saffron Colored Calathea
upright inflor. with orange bracts. upright inflor. with orange bracts. Potted plant with upright, orange inflorescence. Potted plant with upright, orange inflorescence. Plants with variegated foliage and orange inflorescences. Plants with variegated foliage and orange inflorescences.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia louisae

Thai Beauty
Dark leaves with silvery splashes near midvein Dark leaves with silvery splashes near midvein view of the dark green leaves with pale green, midrib to margins view of the dark green leaves with pale green, midrib to margins
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia orbifolia

Variegated foliage Variegated foliage Variegated foliage. One leaf turned to show purple underside. Variegated foliage. One leaf turned to show purple underside. Plant growing in a pot Plant growing in a pot Plant growing in a pot Plant growing in a pot

Goeppertia picturata

Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Large oval leaves with silvery variegation. Variegated leaves of 'Vandenheckei' Variegated leaves of 'Vandenheckei' 'Argentea' -variegated leaves 'Argentea' -variegated leaves Small flower blooming within the leaves Small flower blooming within the leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia roseopicta

Jungle Rose, Rose Painted Calathea, Rose-Painted Calathea
Pink & silver variegated, round leaves. Pink & silver variegated, round leaves. Dark green & silver variegated, round leaves. Dark green & silver variegated, round leaves. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia rufibarba

Furry Feather Calathea, Velvet Calathea
Potted plant with lanceolate leaves. Potted plant with lanceolate leaves. Plant with lanceolate leaves. Plant with lanceolate leaves. Red petioles with reddish hairs. Red petioles with reddish hairs.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Goeppertia veitchiana

Calathea Medallion, Medallion Prayer Plant
Plant with variegated leaves in a greenhouse Plant with variegated leaves in a greenhouse Large, round leaf with silvery and dark variegations. Large, round leaf with silvery and dark variegations. Large, round leaves with silvery and dark variegations. Large, round leaves with silvery and dark variegations. Large, round leaves with silvery and dark variegations. Large, round leaves with silvery and dark variegations.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Goeppertia warszewiczii

Jungle Velvet Calathea
Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Large oval leaves with dark variegation & white bracts Large oval leaves with dark variegation & white bracts Large oval leaves with dark variegation & white bracts Large oval leaves with dark variegation & white bracts Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Large oval leaves with dark variegation. Plant with variegated leaves in a pot Plant with variegated leaves in a pot

Hemionitis arifolia

Heart Fern, Heart Leaf Fern, Heart-Leaf Fern, Tongue Fern
Three heart-shaped leaves Three heart-shaped leaves Form of several plants in native habitat Form of several plants in native habitat Leaf detail of a heart-shaped leaf Leaf detail of a heart-shaped leaf Gowing in a pot Gowing in a pot
1 Cultivar/Variety

Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'

Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica rubra Imperata cylindrica rubra
1 Cultivar/Variety

Liatris scariosa

Blazing Star, Devil's Bite, Large Blazing Stars, Large Button-snakeroot, Tall Gayfeather
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers White flowers White flowers Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ligustrum sinense 'Variegatum'

Variegated Chinese Privet, Variegated Privet
Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Branch with buds Branch with buds Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shrub with variegated foliage. Flower buds are emerging. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Shrub (overtopping a house) with variegated foliage. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation. Leafy shoot showing green, gray-green, and cream variegation.

Magnolia liliiflora

Lily Magnolia
Magnolia liliflora Magnolia liliflora Open saucer like flower with branch with lenticels. Open saucer like flower with branch with lenticels. Magnolia liliflora Magnolia liliflora 'Minnie Mouse' Flower - April - Wake Co., NC 'Minnie Mouse' Flower - April - Wake Co., NC Magnolia liliiflora Magnolia liliiflora Magnolia liliiflora Magnolia liliiflora
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Microsorum musifolium

Alligator Fern, Crocodile Fern
Fern with undivided leaves with warty texture. Fern with undivided leaves with warty texture. close-up of fern with undivided leaves showing venation. close-up of fern with undivided leaves showing venation.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Monstera deliciosa

Ceriman, Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Potted form Potted form Form Form Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Back of leaf Back of leaf
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Musa velutina

Hairy Banana, Pink Banana, Pink Fruiting Banana, Pink Velvet Banana
Form Form Fruits Fruits Fruit open Fruit open Leaves and stems Leaves and stems Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Musa Velutina Musa Velutina

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

Oncidium

Butterfly Orchids, Dancing Lady Orchid, Oncidium Orchid
Form on a tree trunk in October. Oaxaca, Mexico Form on a tree trunk in October. Oaxaca, Mexico Stem with long leaves & yellow flowers. October. Loja, Ecuador Stem with long leaves & yellow flowers. October. Loja, Ecuador Yellow/Brown flowers in October. Antioquia, Colombia Yellow/Brown flowers in October. Antioquia, Colombia
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Oncidium alexandrae

Curled Odontoglossum, Lace Orchid
Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium Alexandrae Oncidium alexandrae Pacho typus flower Oncidium alexandrae Pacho typus flower Oncidium alexandrae flowers Oncidium alexandrae flowers Botanical Drawing Botanical Drawing

Pereskia

Leaf Cactus, Rose cactus
Form Form Leafy shoots and many white flowers with yellow stamens. Leafy shoots and many white flowers with yellow stamens. Yellow berry-like fruits with leaves from nodes. Yellow berry-like fruits with leaves from nodes. Hand holding shoot with one small pink flower. Hand holding shoot with one small pink flower.
5 Cultivars/Varieties
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