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Kaempferia

Peacock Ginger, Peacock Plant, Resurrection Lily
Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower.

Kleinia stapeliiformis

Candle Plant, Candle Stick, Candystick Plant, Inch Worm, Pencil Cactus, Pickle Cactus, Pickle Plant, Trailing Jade
Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers.

Kniphofia

poker plant, Red Hot Poker, Rocket Flower, Torch Lily, Tritoma
Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia Kniphofia
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Lachenalia glaucina

Leopard Lily, Wild Hyacinth
A spike of blue flowers growing from the ground. A spike of blue flowers growing from the ground.

Lagerstroemia indica

Common Crape Myrtle, Crape Flower, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle, Indian Crape Myrtle, Lilac of the South
Full shrub in bloom Full shrub in bloom Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica Leaves Leaves Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica Lagerstroemia indica
39 Cultivars/Varieties

Larrea tridentata

Chaparral, Creosote Bush, Greasewood
Branch of a shrub with tiny leaves and small spherical fruits. Branch of a shrub with tiny leaves and small spherical fruits. Arizona desert landscape with mountains in the background. Arizona desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Lecanopteris pustulata subp. pustulata

Kangaroo Fern, Kangaroo Foot Fern, Kangaroo Paw Fern

Leptosyne californica

California Tickseed, Tickseed
Form Form flowers and stems flowers and stems Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Back of flower Back of flower Native habitat Native habitat

Leucocrinum montanum

Mountain Lily, Sand Lily, Star Lily
Form in May in Washoe County, North Carolina Form in May in Washoe County, North Carolina Flower Closeup in May in Washoe County, North Carolina Flower Closeup in May in Washoe County, North Carolina Roots, bulbs and leaves in June in Lassen County, California Roots, bulbs and leaves in June in Lassen County, California Bulbs and sprout in June in Lassen County, California Bulbs and sprout in June in Lassen County, California Flowers and leaves in May in Crook County, Oregon Flowers and leaves in May in Crook County, Oregon

Leucospermum vestitum

Pincushion Flower, Pincushion Protea, Scabious, Silky-Haired Pincushion
Form in October in West Coast County, South Africa Form in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower in October in West Coast County, South Africa Flower bud in June in West Coast County, South Africa Flower bud in June in West Coast County, South Africa Leaf in June in West Coast County, South Africa Leaf in June in West Coast County, South Africa Flower top view in Octoberin West Coast County, South Africa Flower top view in Octoberin West Coast County, South Africa

Liriodendron tulipifera

Canary Whitehood, Canoewood, Lyre Tree, North American Whitewood, Tulip Poplar, Tulip Tree, Western Poplar, Whitewood, Yellow Poplar, Yellow-Poplar
Form Form Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Leaf close up (Warren County, NC) Leaf close up (Warren County, NC) Flower close-up Flower close-up Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera Seed pods - January (Haywood Co., NC) Seed pods - January (Haywood Co., NC)
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Liriope muscari

Big Blue, Big Blue Lilyturf, Big Blue Liriope, Giant Lilyturf, Lilyturf, Lily Turf, Liriope
Form in bloom Form in bloom Liriope muscari Liriope muscari liriope muscari skdavdison at nhc arboretum in wilmington liriope muscari skdavdison at nhc arboretum in wilmington liriope muscari skdavdison at nhc arboretum in wilmington liriope muscari skdavdison at nhc arboretum in wilmington 'Vriegata' Form 'Vriegata' Form 'Variegata' flower, Buncombe Co. NC, early fall 'Variegata' flower, Buncombe Co. NC, early fall
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Lithops

Living Stones
potted succulents with white many-petaled flowers. potted succulents with white many-petaled flowers. plate of photos of plants growing among gravel plate of photos of plants growing among gravel Rounded succulent in a pot. Rounded succulent in a pot. Rounded succulent in a pot. Rounded succulent in a pot. Rounded succulent in a pot. Rounded succulent in a pot.

Lobivia ancistrophora 'Dominos'

Dominos Easter Lily Cactus, Easter Lily Cactus
Flowers covering the plant Flowers covering the plant Plant with multiple offsets Plant with multiple offsets Form with 2 offsets Form with 2 offsets Looking from above Looking from above Hairy stems Hairy stems Flower bud and stem Flower bud and stem

Lobularia maritima

Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Lophospermum erubescens

Creeping Gloxinia, Maurandya, Mexican Twist
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ludisia discolor

Golden Lace Orchid, Jewel Orchid, Tiger Orchid
Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Potted orchid with colorful leaves. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Dark green leaves with pinkish veins. Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers Spike of white flowers

Magnolia stellata

Magnolia Bush, Star Magnolia, Starry Magnolia
Magnolia stellata Magnolia stellata Magnolia stellata Magnolia stellata Flower close-up Flower close-up Form Form Fall Form Fall Form Flowers Flowers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Mammillaria vetula

Thimble Cactus, Thimble mammillaria
Small potted cactus with short white spines Small potted cactus with short white spines Small potted cactus with short white spines forming clusters Small potted cactus with short white spines forming clusters Small potted cactus with short white spines & small white flower Small potted cactus with short white spines & small white flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Masdevallia

Kite Orchid, Masd, Tailed Orchid, Tailed Orchids
Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Medinilla

3 Cultivars/Varieties

Melaleuca citrina

Callistemon citrinus, Crimson Bottle Brush, Lemon Bottle Brush, Red Bottle Brush
Flowering branch Flowering branch Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Close up of end of the flower Close up of end of the flower Branch Branch Fruit Fruit
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Melaleuca linearis var. linearis

Erect Bottle Brush, Pine Paper Bark, Stiff Bottle Brush
Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus Callistemon rigidus

Melaleuca viminalis

Callistemon viminalis, Creek Bottle Brush, Crimson Bottle Brush, Drooping Bottle Brush, Prickly Bottle Brush, Weeping Bottle Brush
Flowers Flowers Bark Bark Leaves Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Melaleuca viminalis 'Red Cascade'

'Red Cascade' Weeping Bottle Brush, Weeping Bottlebrush

Melissa officinalis

Balm, Balm Mint, Common Balm, Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
2 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

Misopates orontium

Lesser Snapdragon, Linearleaf Snapdragon, Weasel's Snout
Form Form Flower Flower Leaves Leaves

Morus alba

White Mulberry
Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba Morus alba
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Morus alba x rubra 'Illinois Everbearing'

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Morus rubra 'Illinois Everbearing' Morus rubra 'Illinois Everbearing'

Morus alba x rubra 'Silk Hope'

Silk Hope Mulberry

Morus indica 'Unryo'

Contorted Mulberry

Morus rubra

Common Mulberry, Mulberry, Red Mulberry
Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Morus rubra Leaves - June - Halifax Co., NC Leaves - June - Halifax Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Morus rubra 'Collier'

Collier Red Mulberry

Morus rubra 'Hicks Everbearing'

Hicks Everbearing Red Mulberry

Morus rubra 'Townsend'

Townsend Red Mulberry

Morus rubra 'Travis'

Travis Red Mulberry
Morus rubra 'Travis' Morus rubra 'Travis' Morus rubra 'Travis' Morus rubra 'Travis' Morus rubra 'Travis' Morus rubra 'Travis'

Musa acuminata

Banana, Banana Plant, Dessert Banana, Edible Banana, Musa Paradisiaca, Plantain
Large banana plant. Large banana plant. Hand holding several flowers with prominent stigmas Hand holding several flowers with prominent stigmas Large banana plant with red petioles Large banana plant with red petioles "hands" of green bananas on a central stalk. "hands" of green bananas on a central stalk. Overlapping red bracts gaping to reveal slender flowers Overlapping red bracts gaping to reveal slender flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Musa x paradisiaca

Banana, Cooking Banana, Edible Banana, French Plantain, Plantain, Plátano
Plantain grove in September in TA Mkhumba, Malawi Plantain grove in September in TA Mkhumba, Malawi Fruit, flowers and leaves in October in Nayarit, Mexico Fruit, flowers and leaves in October in Nayarit, Mexico Flower closeup in October in Montijo District, Panama Flower closeup in October in Montijo District, Panama

Muscari armeniacum

Grape Hyacinth
Blue-purple flowers appear in a dense raceme. Blue-purple flowers appear in a dense raceme. Immature green capsule fruits. Immature green capsule fruits. Mature capsule fruit with round black seed inside. Mature capsule fruit with round black seed inside. Muscari armeniacum Muscari armeniacum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Neltuma pallida

Algaroba, Kiawe, Mesquite
Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Nematanthus gregarius

Candycorn Plant, Gold-Fish Plant, Goldfish Plant, Hypocyrta
Small shiny leaves and a puckered orange & yellow tubular flower Small shiny leaves and a puckered orange & yellow tubular flower

Neoregelia

Blushing Bromeliad, Bromeliad
dark green rosette of strap-like leaves dark green rosette of strap-like leaves Rosette plants used as a ground cover. Rosette plants used as a ground cover. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Green strappy leaves with white stripes holding water in center. Green strappy leaves with white stripes holding water in center. Several rosette plants growing on a post covered in palm fiber. Several rosette plants growing on a post covered in palm fiber.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Nepenthes

Monkey Cups, Pitcher Plant, Tropical Pitcher Plant
dark green leaves with light green pinkish pitcher dark green leaves with light green pinkish pitcher
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Nephrolepis biserrata

Bold Sword Fern, Crisped Feather Fern, Dallas Fern, Giant Swordfern, Giant Sword Fern, Macho Fern, Roosevelt Fern, Sword Fern, Tall Feather Fern, Verona Fern, Verona Lace Fern, Whitman Fern
Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Dwarf Whitman Fern, Erect Sword Fern, Fishbone Fern, Herringbone Fern, Ladder Fern, Lemon Button Fern, Narrow Sword Fern, Tuber Ladder Fern, Tuberous Sword Fern
compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves compact, dwarf variety, petite green leaves Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Erects fronds of a fern in a dense planting. Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepis cordifolia
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Nephrolepis exaltata

Bostonfern, Boston Fern, Fluffy Ruffles, Wild Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Spores Spores Spores Spores Form 'Ruffles' Form 'Ruffles'
13 Cultivars/Varieties

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
26 Cultivars/Varieties