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Aeschynanthus radicans

Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Vine
Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Aeschynanthus radicans Leaf Leaf Flower detail Flower detail
5 Cultivars/Varieties

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

Alliaria petiolata

Garlic Mustard, Garlicwort, Hedge Garlic, Mustard Root, Poor Man's Mustard
Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata White flowers (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring White flowers (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Side view of raceme (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Side view of raceme (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Stem (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Stem (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Stem with hairs (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Stem with hairs (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Heart-shaped dentate leaf (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring Heart-shaped dentate leaf (Cocke County, TN)-Mid Spring

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.

Amanita chlorinosma

Chlorine Amanita, Chlorine Lepidella
Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma full Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma in ground Amanita chlorinosma in ground Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Photo of Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma Amanita chlorinosma

Amanita polypyramis

Many Warts
Amanita polypyramis Amanita polypyramis Amanita polypyramis bottom of mushroom Amanita polypyramis bottom of mushroom Amanita polypyramis close up Amanita polypyramis close up Amanita polypyramis mushroom Amanita polypyramis mushroom Amanita polypyramis Amanita polypyramis

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

Amorphophallus konjac

Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac, Konnyaku Potato, Snake Palm, Voodoo lily
Growing a a pot with maroon leaves and flowers Growing a a pot with maroon leaves and flowers Bud Bud Faded bloom Faded bloom flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC New foliage New foliage
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aristolochia gigantea

Brazilian Dutchman's Pipe, Giant Dutchman's Pipe, Giant Pelican Flower, Giant Pipevine
Flower Flower Tubular flower, red with white veins, and a yellow mouth. Tubular flower, red with white veins, and a yellow mouth. Hear-shaped and large red-with-white-veins flowers. Hear-shaped and large red-with-white-veins flowers.

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
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Asimina triloba 'Allegheny'

Allegheny® Pawpaw
Hand holding an oblong greenish yellow fruit. Hand holding an oblong greenish yellow fruit. Cut fruit showing creamy orange flesh and large seeds. Cut fruit showing creamy orange flesh and large seeds.

Asimina triloba 'NC-1'

NC-1 Pawpaw
Asimina triloba ‘NC-1’ Asimina triloba ‘NC-1’

Asimina triloba 'Overleese'

Overleese Pawpaw
Hand cradling one of a pair of green, smooth fruit. Hand cradling one of a pair of green, smooth fruit. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid.

Asimina triloba 'Potomac'

Potomac® Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Potomac' Asimina triloba 'Potomac'

Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'

Shenandoah® Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah' Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'

Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

Sunflower Pawpaw
Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Green fruit on leafy branches. Fruit is smooth and ovoid. Longi-section through fruit: yellow flesh and large black seeds Longi-section through fruit: yellow flesh and large black seeds Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' Asimina triloba 'Sunflower'

Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna'

Susquehanna® Pawpaw
The fruit in the middle is 'Susquehanna'. The fruit in the middle is 'Susquehanna'. Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna' Asimina triloba 'Susquehanna'

Berberis vulgaris

Common Barberry, European Barberry
leaves and form leaves and form Cluster of yeloow flowers Cluster of yeloow flowers Clusters of yellow flowers Clusters of yellow flowers Stem with green leaves and yellow flowers Stem with green leaves and yellow flowers Oblong red fruits Oblong red fruits

Bulbophyllum appendiculatum

Cirrhopetalum, Old World Orchid, Stinking Bulbophyllum
Purple Orchid flower detail Purple Orchid flower detail Leaves are on the left side of photo Leaves are on the left side of photo Pressed & dried Form with roots on a sheet of paper Pressed & dried Form with roots on a sheet of paper Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK

Buxus microphylla var. japonica

Japanese Boxwood
Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica Leaves Leaves Branches Branches
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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

Catalpa bignonioides

Bean Tree, Cigar Tree, Southern Catalpa
White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Ceratonia siliqua

Algaroba, Beans, Carob, Carob Tree Kharoub, Locust Pods, Saint John's Bread, Sugar Pod
Fruit Fruit Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua Ceratonia siliqua

Cobaea scandens

Cathedral Bells, Coral Bells, Cup and Saucer, Cup-and-saucer Vine, Monastery Bells
leaves and flower leaves and flower leaves and flower leaves and flower leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves flower flower leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Conium maculatum

Deadly Hemlock, Poison Fool's Parsley, Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Spotted Parsley
White flower clusters. White flower clusters. White flowers with one purple one in the center. White flowers with one purple one in the center. Leaves Leaves Lacy leaves resemble parsley. Lacy leaves resemble parsley. Umbrella like clusters of tiny white flowers. Umbrella like clusters of tiny white flowers. Immature fruits are green and ribbed. Immature fruits are green and ribbed.

Datura stramonium

Datura, Devil's Snare, Devil's Trumpet, Jamestown Weed, Jimsonweed, Moonflower, Stinkweed, Stinkwort, Thorn-apple, Yugoslavian Stramonium
Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura-stramonium Datura-stramonium

Dittrichia graveolens

Camphor Inula, Cape Khakiweed, Stinking Fleabane, Stinkwort
Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens Dittrichia graveolens

Dracunculus vulgaris

Black Arum, Dragon Arum, Dragon Lily, Vampire Lily
Dracunculus vulgaris Dracunculus vulgaris Flower detail Flower detail Flower Flower Outside surface of spathe Outside surface of spathe Leaves with white markings Leaves with white markings Immature fruits Immature fruits

Erechtites hieraciifolius

American Burnweed, Butterweed, Eastern Burnweed, Fireweed, Pilewort, White Fireweed
Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L.

Eryngium planum

Blue Eryngo, Blue Sea Holly, Flat Sea Holly, Sea Holly
flower, summer, flower, summer, Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers rosettes of broad leaves among rocks. rosettes of broad leaves among rocks. rosettes of broad leaves. rosettes of broad leaves. Small blue flowers in round heads surrounded by blue bracts. Small blue flowers in round heads surrounded by blue bracts.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Eurya japonica

East Asian Eurya, Eurya
Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small, white pendulous flos.s Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small, white pendulous flos.s Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small round black fruits Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small round black fruits Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree
mature tree by a pool. Crown is loosely pyramidal in shape. mature tree by a pool. Crown is loosely pyramidal in shape. Young tree with pyramidal shape & dense branching. Young tree with pyramidal shape & dense branching. leafy shoots bearing beige-orange fleshy seeds. leafy shoots bearing beige-orange fleshy seeds. Shoot bearing 2-lobed, fan-shaped leaves. Shoot bearing 2-lobed, fan-shaped leaves. Round fleshy seeds dangling on thin stalks from branches. Round fleshy seeds dangling on thin stalks from branches. Trunk with rough, furrowed bark Trunk with rough, furrowed bark
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Gynura aurantiaca

Purple Passion Vine, Purple Velvet Plant, Royal Velvet Plant, Velvet Plant
Purple green leaves Purple green leaves Growing in a pot Growing in a pot Gynura aurantiaca Gynura aurantiaca Form in flower Form in flower Pale green leaves covered with purple hairs. Pale green leaves covered with purple hairs.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Helleborus foetidus

Bear's Foot, Bearsfoot Hellebore, Dungwort, Ox Heel, Setterwort, Stinking Hellebore, Stinkwort
Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Used in the landscape Used in the landscape Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus Helleborus foetidus
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Heracleum maximum

American Cow-parsnip, American Hogweed, Cow Parsnip, Giant Hogweed, Indian Celery, Indian Rhubarb
Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Fruit halves Fruit halves Fruit Fruit

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon Plant, Rainbow Plant
Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium floridanum

Anise Tree, Florida Anise Tree, Mexican Anise-tree
Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium floridanum 'Aztec Fire'

Aztec Fire, Mexican Anise-tree
Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire' Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire'

Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit'

Florida Anise, 'Swamp Hobbit' Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit' Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit'

Illicium 'Orion'

Orion Anise-tree, Star Flower Orion
Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion'

Ligustrum lucidum

Glossy Privet, Tall-glossy Privet, Waxleaf Privet
Small tree with dense crown & clusters of small white flowers. Small tree with dense crown & clusters of small white flowers. Dense panicle of small white flowers. Dense panicle of small white flowers. Hand cradling leafy branch showing leaves and lenticels Hand cradling leafy branch showing leaves and lenticels Lanceolate leaves on a shoot with prominent marginal vein. Lanceolate leaves on a shoot with prominent marginal vein. Close-up photo of the leaf margin. Close-up photo of the leaf margin. White, recurved corolla lobes. 2 exserted stamens per flower. White, recurved corolla lobes. 2 exserted stamens per flower.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese Privet
Hand cradling leafy branch with clusters of small white flowers. Hand cradling leafy branch with clusters of small white flowers. Shrub with wand-like branches with panicles of white flowers Shrub with wand-like branches with panicles of white flowers Wand-like branches with panicles of white flowers Wand-like branches with panicles of white flowers Closeup of small white flowers each with 2 exserted stamens Closeup of small white flowers each with 2 exserted stamens Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Branches weighted down with masses of blue-black drupes. Branches weighted down with masses of blue-black drupes.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ligustrum x vicaryi

Golden Privet, Vicary Golden Privet, Vicary Privet
Shrub with yellow new growth and chartreuse foliage. Shrub with yellow new growth and chartreuse foliage. Shrub with yellow new growth and chartreuse foliage. Shrub with yellow new growth and chartreuse foliage. Chartreuse foliage and yellow new growth. Chartreuse foliage and yellow new growth. shrub with chartreuse foliage shrub with chartreuse foliage Bright chartreuse shrub adjacent to yellow & purple flowers. Bright chartreuse shrub adjacent to yellow & purple flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mutinus elegans

Demon Fingers, Devil's Dipstick, Dog Stinkhorn, Elegant Stinkhorn, Headless Stinkhorn
Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Emerging - Wake Co. - NC Emerging - Wake Co. - NC Mushrooms - Wake Co. - NC Mushrooms - Wake Co. - NC

Orbea variegata

Carrion Cactus, Carrion Flower, Starfish Cactus, Starfish Flower, Toad Cactus, Toad Plant, Toad Spotted Cactus
Flower Flower Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Opening flower Opening flower Flower Flower Form Form

Periploca sepium

Chinese Silk Vine
Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Leaves Leaves

Petrea volubilis

Petrea, Purple Wreath, Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine
Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Form Form Flower Flower Flowers Flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Photinia glabra

Japanese Photinia, Red-leaf Photinia
Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Photinia glabra Form Form Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves Leaves Leaves
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