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Abelmoschus manihot

Hibiscus Manihot, Muskmallow, Sunset Huskmallow, Tropic Jewel Hibiscus
Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Flower and flower bud. Flower and flower bud. Flower from the side. Flower from the side. Fuzzy buds. Fuzzy buds.

Achillea

Bloodwart, Carpenter's Weed, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Fern-Leaf Yarrow, Milfoil, Nose Bleed, Oldman's Pepper, Sanguinary, Soldier's Wounwort, Stenchgrass, Thousandleaf, Yarrow
Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea spp. Achillea spp. Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium white flower Achillea millefolium white flower
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Achillea filipendulina

Fernleaf Yarrow, Soldiers Woundwort
Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina close up of flower Achillea filipendulina close up of flower Achillea filipendulina Achillea filipendulina
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Achillea millefolium

Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, 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

Achillea tomentosa

Woolly Yarrow
Achillea tometosa Achillea tometosa leaves leaves flower close up flower close up Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa Achillea tomentosa
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Achimenes

Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Monkey-faced pansy, Mother's Tears, Nut-Orchid, Orchid Pansy, Star of India, Widow's Tears
Flower detail Flower detail Close up of flowers and leaves Close up of flowers and leaves Different colors of the plant Different colors of the plant Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Form of plant Form of plant Flower Flower
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Aconitum

Aconite, Blue rocket, Devil's helmet, Helmet Flower, Leopard's bane, Monkshood, Queen of poisons, Wolfsbane, Woman's bane
Habit Habit Flowers of A. variegatum Flowers of A. variegatum Flowers Flowers A. napellus leaves and stem A. napellus leaves and stem Leaves of A. napellus Leaves of A. napellus A. reclinatum flower and leaves A. reclinatum flower and leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Actaea

Baneberry, Bugbane, Cohosh, Coralberry, Doll's-Eyes, Snakeberry, White Cohosh
White flowers in a raceme of A. simplex White flowers in a raceme of A. simplex Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea pachypoda leaves and flower Actaea pachypoda leaves and flower A. spicata flower and leaves A. spicata flower and leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Actaea pachypoda

Baneberry, Doll's Eyes, Dolls-eyes, Necklace Weed, Toadroot, White Baneberry, White Beads, White-beads, White Cohosh
Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda Actaea pachypoda
1 Cultivar/Variety

Actaea podocarpa

American Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Bugbane, Mountain Bugbane
Form Form Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Close up of flower Close up of flower Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf detail Leaf detail

Actaea simplex

Baneberry, Bugbane
Form in bloom Form in bloom White flowers in a cluster White flowers in a cluster Native habitat with many plants Native habitat with many plants Green compound leaves Green compound leaves Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Redd berries on a stem Redd berries on a stem
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Adiantum

close-up of water droplets on water-repellent foliage close-up of water droplets on water-repellent foliage Fern frond with stipe indicated by a label and arrow. Fern frond with stipe indicated by a label and arrow. Fern frond with stipe indicated by a label and arrow. Fern frond with stipe indicated by a label and arrow. Close-up of underside margin of leaflet showing sori. Close-up of underside margin of leaflet showing sori. Close-up of underside of leaflet showing sori Close-up of underside of leaflet showing sori
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Adonis aestivalis

Pheasant's Eye, Summer Adonis, Summer Pheasant's Eye
Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis form Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis flower and leaves Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis aestivalis buds and outside of flower Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form Adonis spp. (Adonis aestivalis) form

Aechmea fasciata

Silver Vase Bromeliad, Silver Vase Plant, Urn Plant
Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aegopodium podagraria

Bishop's goutweed, Bishops' Weed, Bishopweed, Gout Weed, Ground Elder, Herb Gerard, Snow on the mountain
Aegopodium podograria Aegopodium podograria Plants Plants Plant Plant Aegopodium podograria Aegopodium podograria Flower Flower Leaf Leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aeonium

Aeonium, Tree Houseleek
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Agalinis

False Foxglove, Gerardia, Purple Gerardia
Form of A. tenuifolia a NC native Form of A. tenuifolia a NC native A. purpurea pinkish flower A. purpurea pinkish flower pink tubular flower pink tubular flower A.-fasciculata puple flowers with a white throat A.-fasciculata puple flowers with a white throat A. aspera purple flowers A. aspera purple flowers A. fasciculata form growing en masse A. fasciculata form growing en masse
1 Cultivar/Variety

Agapanthus praecox

African Blue Lily, African Lily, Agapanthus, Blue Lily, Lilyof the Nile
Flowers Flowers White flower White flower Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop, Hyssop
Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers 'Golden Jubilee' flower 'Golden Jubilee' flower Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Agastache rupestris

Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird's Mint, Hyssop, Licorice Mint Hyssop, Mexican Giant Hyssop, Mexican Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Form Form Form Form With Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird With Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird inflorescence inflorescence Flower Flower Flower close up Flower close up

Agave virginica

American Agave, American Aloe, Decidious Agave, Eastern Agave, False Aloe
Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aletris farinosa

Colic-Root, Northern White Colic-root, True Unicorn Root, White Colicroot, White Stargrass
Aletris farinosa Aletris farinosa White flowers with orange stamens White flowers with orange stamens Along a roadside. Along a roadside. Basal rosette of leaves Basal rosette of leaves In a meadow. In a meadow. Rosette of green leaves Rosette of green leaves

Allium

Onion, Ornamental Onions
Alllium Alllium Yellow flowers of A. flavum and purple flowers of A. carinatum Yellow flowers of A. flavum and purple flowers of A. carinatum Allium Allium Allium Plant Allium Plant Allium Allium Allium Allium
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium giganteum

Giant Ornamental Onion, Ornamental Onion
Plant Plant Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Allium giganteum Close-up of flowers Close-up of flowers Flowers Flowers Fruits Fruits

Allium hollandicum

Dutch Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Persian Onion
Form Form Leaves Leaves Mass planted 'Purple Sensation' Mass planted 'Purple Sensation' Flower buds 'Purple Sensation' Flower buds 'Purple Sensation' Form of 'Purple Sensation' Form of 'Purple Sensation'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives, Flowering Onion, Wild Chives
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Allium tricoccum

Ramps, Ramson, Spring Onion, Wild Leek
In a woodland setting. In a woodland setting. Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Flowers Flowers Reddish stem and bulb. Reddish stem and bulb. Clumping form Clumping form Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting. Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting.

Allium tuberosum

Garlic Chives, Wild Leek
flowers, Wake County, NC flowers, Wake County, NC Form Form Flowers Flowers Bulbs are highly edible. Bulbs are highly edible. Allium tuberosum Allium tuberosum habit, fall, Iredell County, NC habit, fall, Iredell County, NC

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 'Calidora'

Calidora Elephant Ear, Calidora Upright Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Alocasia x 'Calidora' Large, heart-shaped green leaf. Green spathes are visible. Large, heart-shaped green leaf. Green spathes are visible.

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.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aloe

Aloe
Houseplant view Houseplant view Form Form potted plant with rosette of red speckled leaves & red flowers potted plant with rosette of red speckled leaves & red flowers Close up Close up Plant with offsets Plant with offsets Aloe gel from stem Aloe gel from stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aloe vera

Aloe, Aloe Vera, Barbados Aloe, Medicinal Aloe, Medicine Plant, True Aloe
Form of leaves in a rosette Form of leaves in a rosette Leaves with toothed margins Leaves with toothed margins Plants with many yellowish tubular flowers Plants with many yellowish tubular flowers Reddish orange tubular flowers on a spike Reddish orange tubular flowers on a spike Flowers forming on a stem in the center of the plant Flowers forming on a stem in the center of the plant Aloe vera Aloe vera

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Crow Poison, Fly Poison, Stagger Grass
Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Form Form Flower Flower Form Form

Amomum subulatum

Bengal Cardamom, Big Cardamon, Black Cardamom, Brown Cardamom, Greater Cardamon, Hill Cardamon, Indian Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom, Winged Cardamom
Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Flower Flower

Amorphophallus kiusianus

Corpse Flower, Devil's Tongue Aroid, Kyushu Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Plant
Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus

Amsonia ciliata

Blue Milkweed, Bluestar, Blue Star, Creeping Bluestar, Downy Amsonia, Downy Blue Star, Fringe Blue Star, Sandhills Bluestar
Flowers and leaves in spring in Moore County Flowers and leaves in spring in Moore County Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers, leaves, and form in the spring in Moore County Flowers, leaves, and form in the spring in Moore County Leaves Leaves Amsonia ciliata in the fall in Moore County Amsonia ciliata in the fall in Moore County Form of var. tenuifolia Form of var. tenuifolia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia hubrichtii

Arkansas Amsonia, Blue Star, Blue Star Amsonia, Hubricht's Amsonia, Threadleaf Blue Star
habit, Wake County, NC habit, Wake County, NC Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrichtii Amsonia hubrichtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrichtii Fall color Amsonia hubrichtii Fall color
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Blue Dogbane, Blue Star, Blue Star Flower, Eastern Bluestar, Woodland Bluestar
Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia

Blue Star, Willow Leaf Bluestar
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Fruits Fruits Flowers Flowers

Anaphalis margaritacea

Pearly Everlasting, Sweet Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting
flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and form flower and form flower and form flower and form

Anchusa azurea

Alkanet, Anchusa, Italian bugloss
Anchusa azurea Anchusa azurea Anchusa azurea Anchusa azurea Anchusa azurea Anchusa azurea Flower Flower flower and form flower and form Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'

Japanese Anemone, Thimbleflower, Windflower
Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

Angelica archangelica

Angelica, Archangel, Garden Angelica, Ground Ash, Masterwort, Norwegian Angelica, Wild Celery
Leaves Leaves leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Form Form flower flower leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC

Angelica capitellata

Button Parsley, Grayswamp Whiteheads, Ranger's Buttons, Swamp White Heads, White Heads, Woollyhead Parsnip
Form Form Flowers from above Flowers from above Side of flower Side of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves

Angelonia angustifolia

Angelonia, Blue Wings, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia 'Serena' Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia Angelonia angustifolia
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Anigozanthos flavidus

Australian Yellow Sword Lily, Evergreen Kangaroo-Paw, Kangaroo Paw, Tall Kangaroo Paw, Yellow Kangaroo Paw
Flowers Flowers Leaves and Flower Leaves and Flower Form Form Flower Flower close up of flower close up of flower 'Big Roo Yellow' flowers 'Big Roo Yellow' flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety