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Abronia fragrans

Fragrant Sand Verbena, Fragrant Sand-verbena, Fragrant Verbena, Fragrent White Sand Verbena, Heart's Delight, Prairie Snowball, Sand Verbena, Snowball Sand Verbena, Snowball Verbena, Sweet Sand-verbena, Wild Lantana
Flower closeup Flower closeup Form Form Closed buds Closed buds Leaf and flower Leaf and flower Flower Flower

Acalypha hispida

Bristly Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Foxtail, Philippines Medusa, Red Hot Cat's Tail, Red-Hot Cattail, Red-hot Cat Tail
Flower on leaf Flower on leaf Flower close up Flower close up Long flowers Long flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Ovate medium green leaves Ovate medium green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Acalypha wilkesiana

Cooperleaf, Copperleaf, Copper Plant, Jacob's Coat, Lance Copperleaf
Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana Acalypha wilkesiana
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer rubrum

Carolina Maple, Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple, Swamp Maple
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Acer rubrum
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala

Amur Maple
Form Form Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Bark Bark Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Adonidia merrillii

Christmas Palm, Dwarf Royal Palm, Manila Palm
Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Palm leaves Palm leaves Form Form Flower Flower Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red. Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red.

Aechmea chantinii

Amazonian Zebra Plant, Queen of the Aechmeas, Queen of the Bromeliads
Erect inflorescence with showy red bracts. Erect inflorescence with showy red bracts. Vase-shaped rosette of reddish leaves w/ white transverse bands. Vase-shaped rosette of reddish leaves w/ white transverse bands.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

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

Aeschynanthus humilis

Basket Vine, Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Vine
Blooms and leaves Blooms and leaves Side view of flower Side view of flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Growing on a tree Growing on a tree
1 Cultivar/Variety

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock, Hollyhocks
Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Alcea rosea Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Alsobia dianthiflora

Chocolate Soldier, Episcia, Lace Flower, Lace Flower Vine, Lace-Flower Vine
Close up of white tubular flower with fringed petal lobes. Close up of white tubular flower with fringed petal lobes. Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora Alsobia Dianthflora
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria

Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., 'Princess Fabiana' - Flowers, Buds & Leaves- Aug. 11 - Wake Co., Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstromeria Alstromeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria Alstroemeria
87 Cultivars/Varieties

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Cocks Comb, Lady Bleeding, Love Lies Bleeding, Pile Wort, Prince-of-Wales Feather, Prince's Feather, Prince's-feather, Red Cocks Comb
Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Form Form Flower and leaf Flower and leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anethum graveolens

Anet, Dill, Dill-Oil Plant, East Indian Dill, Indian Dill, Meeting-Seed, Sabbath Day Posy
Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens Anethum graveolens
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Anoectochilus

Bristly Anoectochilus, Golden Jewel Orchid, Jewel Orchid, King of the Forest
A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. close-up photo of small white orchid flowers. close-up photo of small white orchid flowers.

Anthericum liliago

St. Bernard's Lily
Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago Anthericum liliago
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anthriscus cerefolium

Chervil, French Parsley, Garden Chervil
Chervil plant Chervil plant Herbarium Sheet Herbarium Sheet Seed Pod Seed Pod Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium

Antirrhinum majus

Common Snapdragon, Garden Snapdragon, Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Antirrhinum majus Flower Form Flower Form
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Aphelandra squarrosa

Saffron Spike Zebra, Zebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa Aphelandra squarrosa Aphelandra squarrosa Aphelandra squarrosa Flowers Flowers

Araucaria heterophylla

Australian Pine, House Pine, Living Christmas Tree, Norfolk Island Pine, Norfolk-Island-Pine, Norfolk Pine, Polynesian Pine, Star Pine, Triangle Tree
Araucaria heterophylla Araucaria heterophylla Houseplant view Houseplant view Araucaria heterophylla Araucaria heterophylla Leaves Leaves Branch Branch Native habitat Native habitat

Arctotis stoechadifolia

Blue-eyed African Daisy, Blue Eyed Daisy, Cape Daisy, South African Daisy, White Arctotis
Flower Flower flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Aspidistra elatior

Bar Room Plant, Barroom Plant, Cast Iron Plant, Haran, Iron Plant, Variegated Cast Iron Plant
Form Form Close up of leaves Close up of leaves new leaves, Wake County, NC new leaves, Wake County, NC Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra elatior
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Asplenium bulbiferum

Hen and Chickens Fern, Mother Fern, Mother Spleenwort, New Zealand Common Spleenwort, Pikopiko
Asplenium bulbiferum Asplenium bulbiferum frond with small plants growing from it. frond with small plants growing from it. Asplenium bulbiferum Asplenium bulbiferum Asplenium bulbiferum Asplenium bulbiferum frond with small plants growing from it. frond with small plants growing from it. frond with small plants growing from it. frond with small plants growing from it.

Astrophytum

Star Cactus
small cactus with a globose, speckled body & large white flower. small cactus with a globose, speckled body & large white flower. Globose cactus with speckled body and some spines. Globose cactus with speckled body and some spines. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large pink flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large pink flower. Globose cactus with a large white flower. Globose cactus with a large white flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large yellow flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large yellow flower. potted cactus with ribbed body & white spineless areoles. potted cactus with ribbed body & white spineless areoles.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Eve's Needle, Eve's Needle Cactus, Eve's Pin, Eve's Pin Cactus, Eve's-Pin Prickleypear, Long Spine Cactus
Plant Plant Form Form Stem base Stem base Flowers Flowers Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Close up Close up
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata'

Crested Eve's Needle, Eve's Needle Crest
Form Form Leaves Leaves Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata' Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata'

Barbarea vulgaris

Bittercress, Garden Yellowrocket, Herb Barbara, Rocketcress, Wintercress, Winter Rocket, Wound Rocket, Yellowrocket, Yellow Rocket, Yellow Rocketcress
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Leaf and stem Leaf and stem

Beaucarnea recurvata

Bottle Palm, Elephant-foot Tree, Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail Plant
Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata Beaucarnea recurvata

Berberis aquifolium

Creeping Mahonia, Holly-leaved Barberry, Mountain Grape, Oregon Grape, Oregon Grapeholly, Oregon Grape Holly, Oregon Holly, Oregon Hollygrape, Tall Mahonia
Shrub with yellow flowers Shrub with yellow flowers Mahonia aquifolium Mahonia aquifolium Purple berries against red leaves in fall Purple berries against red leaves in fall Pinnately compound leaves Pinnately compound leaves Early spring in a woodland habitat. Early spring in a woodland habitat. Flower buds early spring Flower buds early spring
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Berteroa incana

False Hoary Madwort, Hoary Alyssum, Hoary Berteroa, Hoary False Madwort
Form Form Flowers Flowers side view side view Leaves Leaves Flowers and fruit Flowers and fruit Fruit Fruit

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group

Beet, Beetroot, Beetroots, Beets, Garden Beet, Garden Beets, Red Beet
Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Garden Beet Group)
1 Cultivar/Variety

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group

Beet Root, Beets, Beet Spinach, Beet Spinaches, Chard, Leaf Beet, Perpetual Spinach, Red Beet, Roman Kale, Silver Beet, Silver Beets, Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) Beta vulgaris (Leaf Beet Group) field of Beta vulgaris field of Beta vulgaris Cercospora beticola on Beta vulgaris Cercospora beticola on Beta vulgaris
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mullberry, Tapa Cloth Tree
Broussonetia papyrifera Broussonetia papyrifera Broussonetia papyrifera Broussonetia papyrifera Fruit and Leaves On Tree Fruit and Leaves On Tree Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Leaves Leaves

Bulbophyllum appendiculatum

Cirrhopetalum, Old World Orchid, Stinking Bulbophyllum
Orchid flower detail Orchid flower detail Leaves are on the left side of photo Leaves are on the left side of photo Form with roots from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Form with roots from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK

Calathea crotalifera

Caeroba, Peacock Plant, Rattle Shaker, Rattle Snake Plant, Red Veined Prayer, Yellow Rattleshaker
Upright flower stalk covered by yellow imbricate bracts. Upright flower stalk covered by yellow imbricate bracts. Broad thin leaves and yellow inflorescences. Broad thin leaves and yellow inflorescences.

Calendula officinalis

Calendula, Calendula (Pot Marigold), Common Marigold, Garden Marigold, Gold bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Mary Bud, Pot Marigold, Ruddles
Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis

Callistephus chinensis

Annual Aster, Aster Sinensis, China Aster
Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Calochortus

Butterfly Tulip, Calochortus nuttalli, Cat Ear, Globe Tulip, Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily, Star Tulip
Calochotus clavatus Calochotus clavatus Calochotus venustus Calochotus venustus Calochotus plummerae Calochotus plummerae Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae

Calochortus gunnisonii

Gunnison's Mariposa Lily, Mariposa Lily, Sego Lily
White flower White flower Flower Flower White with purple flower White with purple flower Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Camellia japonica

Camellia, Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Peony Camellia, Thea Japonica
Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener Camellia Japonica Camellia Japonica Camellia Japonica Camellia Japonica Camellia Japonica Camellia Japonica
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna indica

Achira, African Arrowroot, Arrowroot, Canna, Edible Canna, Indian Shot, Purple Arrowroot, Queensland Arrowroot, Sierra Leone Arrowroot, Tous-les-mois, Wild Canna Lily
Form Form Plant Plant Red, narrow flowers Red, narrow flowers Narrow red flowers. Narrow red flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna x generalis

Canna, Canna Lily, Common Garden Canna, Garden Canna
Cannas in the landscape Cannas in the landscape Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Carissa macrocarpa

Natal Plum
Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves Thorns Thorns Flower Buds Flower Buds Flower Flower Form Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Carya aquatica

Bitter Pecan, Bitter Water Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Water Hickory, Water Pignut
Form Form Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Fruits (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Fruits (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Toothed margins (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Toothed margins (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Stem and buds (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Stem and buds (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Leaves Leaves

Carya cordiformis

Bitter Hickory, Bitternut, Bitternut Hickory, Bitter Pecan, Pig Hickory, Red Hickory, Swamp Hickory, White Hickory
Tree form (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Tree form (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Tree form (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Tree form (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Branches (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Branches (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Front and back of leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Front and back of leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Compound leaf and fruit (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Compound leaf and fruit (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Monroe County, NY)-Early Fall

Carya glabra

Broom Hickory, Coast Pignut Hickory, Pignut, Pignut Hickory, Red Hickory, Small Fruited Hickory, Smoothbark Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Sweet Pignut Hickory, Switch Hickory
Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Form Form Fall form Fall form Branch and leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Branch and leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Reddish new growth of leaves Reddish new growth of leaves Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carya laciniosa

Big Shellbark Hickory, Broom Hickory, King Nut, Shagbark Hickory, Shellbark Hickory
Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall

Carya tomentosa

Big-bud Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Squarenut, White Heart Hickory, White Hickory
Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Tree form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Serrated margins (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall End bud (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall End bud (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stem buds (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Stem buds (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Bark close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall