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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. Form growing at Longwood Gardens Form growing at Longwood Gardens

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. 'Polly' growing in a pot 'Polly' growing in a pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Laceleaf, Tailflower
dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Anthurium Anthurium
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium andraeanum

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower, Flamingo Lily, Laceleaf, Painter's Palette, Tail Flower
Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Heart shaded leaf detail Heart shaded leaf detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium scherzerianum

Flamingo Flower, Heart Flower, Painted Tongue, Pigtail Plant, Scherzer's Flamingo Plant, Tail Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum Anthurium scherzerianum

Apoballis acuminatissima

Purple Sword Plant, Red Sword Plant
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aristolochia fimbriata

White Veined Hardy Dutchman's Pipe
Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. seed pods in October seed pods in October flower bud resembles a clay pipe flower bud resembles a clay pipe Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Aristolochia fimbriata Aristolochia fimbriata Growing in a pot as a climber Growing in a pot as a climber

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.

Arnica montana

Arnica Root, Leopard's-Bane, Mountain arnica, Mountain Snuff, Mountain Tobacco, Wolfbane
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Natural Form Natural Form Arnica acaulis Arnica acaulis Arnica montana Arnica montana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Arum italicum

Cuckoo Pint, Italian Arum, Italian Lily, Lords and Ladies, Orange Candle Flower
Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Cluster of sagittate leaves, shiny green with white veins. Plants Plants Pale green spathe surrounding a white spadix. Pale green spathe surrounding a white spadix. Erect spikes of spikes of orange berries. Erect spikes of spikes of orange berries. Botanical Illustration of plant & cross-section of inflorescence Botanical Illustration of plant & cross-section of inflorescence
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Arum maculatum

Adam and Eve, Arum, Arum Lily, Bobbins, Cuckoo-Pint, Cuckoo Plant, Lords-and-Ladies, Starch Root, Wake Robin, Wild Arum
Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum plant Arum Maculatum plant Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration

Asparagus setaceus

Asparagus Fern, Climbing Asparagus, Common Asparagus Fern, Feathered Asparagus Fern, Ferny Asparagus, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern
soft, fine, feathery, lime green needle-like fronds soft, fine, feathery, lime green needle-like fronds Asparagus setaceus in a container Asparagus setaceus in a container Asparagus setaceus habit Asparagus setaceus habit Asparagus setaceus stem Asparagus setaceus stem Asparagus setaceus frond Asparagus setaceus frond

Atropa bella-donna

Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade
Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower leaves leaves leaves and berries leaves and berries

Berberis

Barberry, Mahonia
Close-up of a cluster of orange, pendulous flowers. Close-up of a cluster of orange, pendulous flowers. Shoot apex with compound leaves & racemes of yellow flowers. Shoot apex with compound leaves & racemes of yellow flowers. Shrub with bluish pinnately compound leaves. Shrub with bluish pinnately compound leaves. Branches with reddish orange obovate leaves and red berries. Branches with reddish orange obovate leaves and red berries. Close up of a shoot with a cluster of red berries. Close up of a shoot with a cluster of red berries. Shrub with pendulous clusters of yellow flowers. Shrub with pendulous clusters of yellow flowers.
25 Cultivars/Varieties

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

Berberis aquifolium 'Orange Flame'

Orange Flame, 'Orange Flame' Grape Holly, Oregon Grape Holly
Compact shrub with orange-coppery new leaves Compact shrub with orange-coppery new leaves leaves and form leaves and form flower and leaves flower and leaves

Berberis bealei

Leatherleaf Mahonia
Yellow blossoms with six waxy petals , six sepals Yellow blossoms with six waxy petals , six sepals Berberis bealei spiny leaves and a leaf bud Berberis bealei spiny leaves and a leaf bud bright yellow flowers growing in racemes (upright clusters) bright yellow flowers growing in racemes (upright clusters) Berberis bealei Berberis bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei Mahonia bealei

Berberis canadensis

Allegheny Barberry, American Barberry
Form Form yelow flower in dangling raceme yelow flower in dangling raceme Flowers Flowers Red fruits in dangling clusters Red fruits in dangling clusters Branch Branch Leaves Leaves

Berberis candidula

Paleleaf Barberry
Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula leaves Berberis candidula leaves Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula flower and leaves Berberis candidula leaves Berberis candidula leaves Berberis candidula leaves and bark Berberis candidula leaves and bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis darwinii

Darwin Barberry, Darwin's barberry, Michay
flower and leaves flower and leaves Flowers Flowers Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers. Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis eurybracteata

Chinese Barberry
Form of shrub with yellow flowers Form of shrub with yellow flowers Yellos flowers in a cluster Yellos flowers in a cluster Cmpound leaf with yellow flowers Cmpound leaf with yellow flowers 'Soft Caress' Form 'Soft Caress' Form 'Soft Caress' Flower and Leaf 'Soft Caress' Flower and Leaf 'Soft Caress' Form in Pot 'Soft Caress' Form in Pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis fortunei

Chinese Mahonia, Fortune's Mahonia
Green compound leaves Green compound leaves Green compound leaves and clusters of yellow flowers Green compound leaves and clusters of yellow flowers Compound leaves with reddish new growth Compound leaves with reddish new growth long narrow Pinnate leaves long narrow Pinnate leaves Round purple-blue berries Round purple-blue berries Shrubs planted as a hedge Shrubs planted as a hedge
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis fremontii

Fremont Barberry, Fremont's Mahonia
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower

Berberis gracilis

Mexican Barberry
Dense form of the shrub Dense form of the shrub Yellow flowers in clusters Yellow flowers in clusters Compound leaf with 7 leaflets Compound leaf with 7 leaflets Mahonia gracilis Mahonia gracilis leaves leaves leaves leaves

Berberis ilicina

Grapeholly, Grape Holly
Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina Mahonia ilicina

Berberis jamesiana

James Barberry
Leafy shoots with small yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with small yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with small yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with small yellow flowers. Leafy shoots with small, translucent red berries. Leafy shoots with small, translucent red berries.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis 'JC Raulston'

Hybrid Grapeholly, 'JC Raulston' Mahonia
Mahonia 'JC Raulston' Mahonia 'JC Raulston' Mahonia 'JC Raulston' Mahonia 'JC Raulston'

Berberis julianae

Chinese Barberry, Juliana’s Barberry,, Wintergreen Barberry
Berberis julianae form Berberis julianae form Berberis julianae flowers Berberis julianae flowers Berberis julianae flowers, bee, and leaves Berberis julianae flowers, bee, and leaves Berberis julianae Berberis julianae Berberis julianae 2 Berberis julianae 2 Berberis julianae leaves Berberis julianae leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis koreana

Korean Barberry
Berberis koreana Berberis koreana Berberis koreana Berberis koreana Berberis koreana form Berberis koreana form Berberis koreana Berberis koreana Korean barberry Korean barberry Berberis koreana Berberis koreana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Berberis microphylla 'Nana'

Barberry, Magellan Barberry
Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves

Berberis repens

Creeping Hollygrape, Creeping Mahonia
Creeping plant with blue berries. Creeping plant with blue berries. Round blue berries Round blue berries Creeping plant with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with orange pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with orange pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. Creeping plant with blue berries. Creeping plant with blue berries.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea'

Japanese barberry, Purple Japanese barberry, Purple leaf barberry, Red barberry
Red Barberry plant form Red Barberry plant form Red Barberry Red Barberry Red Barberry Red Barberry Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow' Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea 'Rose Glow'

Berberis thunbergii 'Aurea'

Golden Barberry, Golden Japanese Barberry
Form of a shrub with yellow leaves Form of a shrub with yellow leaves Form Form Shrub with yellow leaves used in a shrub border Shrub with yellow leaves used in a shrub border

Berberis thunbergii WorryFree® Group

Berberis triacanthophora

Threespine Barberry, Wisley Barberry
Berberis triacanthophora 'Cally Rose' Berberis triacanthophora 'Cally Rose' Shrub with spiny, narrow leaves. Shrub with spiny, narrow leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Berberis verruculosa

Warty Barberry
Berberis verruculosa Berberis verruculosa Form in bloom with yellow flowers Form in bloom with yellow flowers Berberis verruculosa Berberis verruculosa Berberis verruculosa close up of flowers Berberis verruculosa close up of flowers Berberis verruculosa flowers leaves Berberis verruculosa flowers leaves Berberis verruculosa foliage Berberis verruculosa foliage
5 Cultivars/Varieties

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

Berberis x aquisargentii

Hybrid Berberis
leaves leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves New Leaves Red New Leaves Red Bark Bark Form Form Form Form

Berberis x chenaultii

Chenault Barberry

Berberis x gladwynensis 'William Penn'

William Penn Barberry

Berberis x hortensis

Media Mahonia, Oregon Grape
Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Close up of flower 'Winter Sun' Close up of flower 'Winter Sun' Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fall color Fall color
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Berberis x hortensis 'Arthur Menzies'

Arthur Menzies Berberis
Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies Mahonia x Arthur Menzies

Berberis x hortensis 'Winter Sun'

Winter Sun
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves

Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta'

Compact coral barberry, Dwarf Coral Hedge Barberry
Form in bloom Form in bloom

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Brazil Raintree, Brunfelsia, Fransiscan Rain Tree, Kiss-Me-Quick, Lady-of-the-Night, Morning, Noon and Night, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Plant
Plant Plant Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Plant in bloom in a container Plant in bloom in a container
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cascabela thevetia

Be-Still Tree, Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander
Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Cascabela thevetia Shrub with very narrow, liner leaves and large green fruits. Shrub with very narrow, liner leaves and large green fruits.
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