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Agave amica

Amole, Polyanthus Lily, St. Joesph's Staff, Tuberose
Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica Agave amica
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Agave virginica

American Agave, American Aloe, Decidious Agave, Eastern Agave, False Aloe
Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Thin long green flowering stem Thin long green flowering stem Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Inflorescence on a flowering stem Inflorescence on a flowering stem thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top Closeup of the flower Closeup of the flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ageratina altissima

Fall Poison, Richweed, Tremetol, White Sanicle, White Snakeroot
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Eupatorium rugosum Eupatorium rugosum Tiny white flowers in dense clusters and heads. Tiny white flowers in dense clusters and heads.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ajuga reptans

Ajuga, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Bugle Weed, Carpet Bugle
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Allium cernuum

Allegheny Onion, Lady's Leek, Nodding Onion, Nodding Wild Onion, Wild Onion
Form Form Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Allium cernuum Allium cernuum Leaves Leaves Fruits Fruits Allium cernuum Allium cernuum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anemonella thalictroides

Rue Anemone, Windflower
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Apocynum cannabinum

Amy Root, Dogbane, Hemp Dogbane, Indian Hemp, Prairie Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Leaves Leaves Apocynum cannabinum Apocynum cannabinum Seeds Seeds

Aquilegia canadensis

Canadian Columbine, Columbine, Eastern Columbine, Eastern Red Columbine, Jack-In-Trousers, Red Columbine, Turks Cap, Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis flower, spring, Haywood County, NC flower, spring, Haywood County, NC red and yellow spurred flowers red and yellow spurred flowers Flower & Buds - April - Wake Co., NC Flower & Buds - April - Wake Co., NC Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Araujia sericifera

Bladderflower, Bladder Vine, Common Moth Vine, Cruel Plant, Cruel Vine, False Choko, Moth Plant, Moth Vine, White Bladderflower
Form Form Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Form Form Form Form Form Form

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium

Pale Indian Plantain
Cacalia atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Cacalia atriplicifolia Arnoglossum atriplicifolium Arnoglossum atriplicifolium

Aruncus dioicus

Bride’s-feathers, Eastern Goat's Beard, Goat's Beard
Form Form Form Form Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus Aruncus dioicus
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Asclepias curassavica

Annual Milkweed, Blood Flower, Indian Root, Scarlet Milkweed, Sunset Flower, Swallow Wort, Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Asclepias quadrifolia

Four-Leaved Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves leaves leaves

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Chiggerflower, Common Butterfly-weed, Indian Paintbrush, Milkweed, Pleurisy Root
Clusters of orange flowers. Clusters of orange flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Clusters of orange flower buds. Clusters of orange flower buds. Green flower buds and leaves. Green flower buds and leaves. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers.

Bacopa caroliniana

Blue Water Hyssop, Blue Water-hyssop, Carolina Hyssop, Giant Red Bacopa, Lemon Bacopa, Water Hyssop
Flowers Flowers Leaves and stems Leaves and stems

Bacopa monnieri

Brahmi, Herb of Grace, Monnier's Water-hyssop, Smooth Water Hyssop, Water Hyssop
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Stems, back of leaves and flower Stems, back of leaves and flower Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Stems and leaves Stems and leaves

Baptisia

Baptisia, False Indigo, Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis with Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) Baptisia australis with Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) Baptisia spp. form Baptisia spp. form habit, Crowder Park, Wake County, NC habit, Crowder Park, Wake County, NC Baptisia Baptisia Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' early summer in Moore County Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' early summer in Moore County
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Baptisia alba

False Indigo, Thin-Pod White Wild Indigo, White False Indigo, White Indigo, White Wild Indigo, Wild Indigo, Wild White Indigo
Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba

Baptisia albescens

False Indigo, Spiked White Wild Indigo
Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves

Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo, False Indigo, Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower Baptisia australis flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Baptisia cinerea

Carolina Wild Indigo, Grayhairy Wild Indigo
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form in Dec. Form in Dec.

Brugmansia

Angel's Trumpet, Tree Daturas
Brugmansia Brugmansia Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Yellow flowers Yellow flowers Pink Flowers Pink Flowers White flower White flower

Buddleja

Butterfly Bush
Flowers of 'Lonchinch' Flowers of 'Lonchinch' Flowers of 'Lonchinch' Flowers of 'Lonchinch' Flutterby 'Peace' flowers Flutterby 'Peace' flowers Flutterby 'Lavendar' flowers Flutterby 'Lavendar' flowers Shoot with gray green leaves & terminal spikes of orange flowers Shoot with gray green leaves & terminal spikes of orange flowers
20 Cultivars/Varieties

Buddleja fallowiana

Chinese Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac Buddleja
Flower and leaves in August in Lijiang, China Flower and leaves in August in Lijiang, China Form in August in Fuzhou City, China Form in August in Fuzhou City, China
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip'

Blue Chip Buddleja, Blue Chip Butterfly Bush
panicle panicle form form 'Blue Chip' bush 'Blue Chip' bush 'Blue Chip' blossom 'Blue Chip' blossom 'Blue Chip' leaves 'Blue Chip' leaves Flowers - Craven Co., NC Flowers - Craven Co., NC

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.'

Blue Chip Buddleja, Blue Chip Butterfly Bush, Lo & Behold®, Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr.’ Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' flowers Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' flowers Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' leaf underside Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' leaf underside Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' leaves Buddleja 'Blue Chip Jr' leaves

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Ice Chip'

Ice Chip Buddleja, Ice Chip Butterfly Bush, White Chip Butterfly Bush
'Ice Chip' form 'Ice Chip' form 'Ice Chip' leaves 'Ice Chip' leaves

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Lilac Chip'

Buddleja 'Lilac Chip', Lilac Chip Buddleja, Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Lilac Chip' form 'Lilac Chip' form 'Lilac Chip' panicle 'Lilac Chip' panicle 'Lilac Chip' leaves 'Lilac Chip' leaves

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip'

Buddleja Pink Chip, Pink Micro Chip Buddleja, Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Pink Micro Chip' blossom 'Pink Micro Chip' blossom 'Pink Micro Chip' bush 'Pink Micro Chip' bush 'Pink Micro Chip' leaves 'Pink Micro Chip' leaves 'Pink Micro Chip' leaves 'Pink Micro Chip' leaves

Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze'

Buddleja 'Purple Haze', Purple Haze Buddleja, Purple Haze Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Purple Haze' form 'Purple Haze' form 'Purple Haze' panicle 'Purple Haze' panicle 'Purple Haze' leaves 'Purple Haze' leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Buddleja 'Miss Molly'

Buddleja 'Red Chip', Miss Molly Buddleja, Miss Molly Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Buddleja 'Miss Molly' Buddleja 'Miss Molly' 'Miss Molly' blossom 'Miss Molly' blossom 'Miss Molly' bush 'Miss Molly' bush Miss Molly - leaves Miss Molly - leaves

Buddleja 'Miss Pearl'

Miss Pearl Buddleja, Miss Pearl Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Miss Pearl' blossom 'Miss Pearl' blossom 'Miss Pearl' leaves 'Miss Pearl' leaves 'Miss Pearl' bush 'Miss Pearl' bush

Buddleja 'Miss Ruby'

Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Miss Ruby' blossom 'Miss Ruby' blossom 'Miss Ruby' leaves 'Miss Ruby' leaves 'Miss Ruby' bush 'Miss Ruby' bush

Buddleja 'Miss Violet'

'Miss Violet' Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
'Miss Violet' panicle 'Miss Violet' panicle 'Miss Violet' bush 'Miss Violet' bush 'Miss Violet' leaves 'Miss Violet' leaves

Buddleja salviifolia

Mountain Sage, Sageleaf Butterfly Bush, South African Sagewood, South African Sage Wood
Detail of purp;e cluster of flowers Detail of purp;e cluster of flowers Fub in flowerorm of shr Fub in flowerorm of shr Form growing in its native South Africa Form growing in its native South Africa Leafy shoot bearing small lavender flowers at its tip. Leafy shoot bearing small lavender flowers at its tip. Leaf detail Leaf detail

Buddleja x weyeriana

Weyer's Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x weyeriana Buddleja x weyeriana Buddleja x weyeriana Buddleja x weyeriana Buddleja x weyeriana 'Honeycomb' Buddleja x weyeriana 'Honeycomb' Form of shrub 'Golden Glow' Form of shrub 'Golden Glow' Mottled green leaves of 'Flight's Fancy' Mottled green leaves of 'Flight's Fancy'
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Campanula divaricata

Appalachian Bellflower, Panicled Bellflower, Small Bonny Bellflower, Southern Bellflower, Southern Bluebell, Southern Harebell
Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata

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

Campanula medium

Canterbury Bells, Coventry Bells, Cup and Saucer, Lady's Nightcap, St. Thomas's Bells
Flowers Flowers Close up flower Close up flower White flowers White flowers Flower bud Flower bud Rosette Rosette White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Campanula persicifolia

Fairy Bellflower, Fairy Bells, Peach Bells, Peachleaf Bellflower, Peach-leaved Bellflower, Petticoat Bellflower, Willow Bell
Flowers Flowers Form Form Back of flower and stem Back of flower and stem Closeup of flower Closeup of flower Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Campanula trachelium

Bats in the Belfry, Blue Devil Bellflower, Blue Devils, Blue Foxglove, Coventry Bellflower, Coventry Bells, Gloves of Mary, Great Throatwort, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Our Lady's Bells, Throatwort
Campanula trachelium flower Campanula trachelium flower Bloom close up Bloom close up Bloom close up Bloom close up Flower and upper leaves Flower and upper leaves Campanula trachelium form Campanula trachelium form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Hornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood, Muscle Wood, Water Beech
Medium tree with open crown and gray bark Medium tree with open crown and gray bark Smooth bark on "muscled," fluted, sinewy branches. Smooth bark on "muscled," fluted, sinewy branches. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Catkins and leaves in March Catkins and leaves in March Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Shoots with ovate, alternate leaves & strong pinnate venation. Underside of leaf with pinnate venation & axillary domatia Underside of leaf with pinnate venation & axillary domatia
2 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

Catalpa ovata

Chinese catalpa, Japanese Catalpa, Yellow Catalpa
Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Catalpa ovata Catalpa ovata Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves.

Catalpa speciosa

Cigar Tree, Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom

Ceanothus americanus

Mountain Snowbell, New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Flowers Flowers Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush, Button Bush
Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, low shrub Large, low shrub
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis 'Traveller'

Traveller Weeping Texas Redbud
Form Form Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller' Cercis canadensis var. texensis 'Traveller'