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Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis

Canaan Fir, West Virginia Balsam Fir
Form Form Leaves Leaves Cones Cones

Acer saccharinum

River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, Silver Maple, Swamp Maple, Water Maple, White Maple
From From Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Foliage Foliage New foliage New foliage Older bark Older bark Samaras (fruits) Samaras (fruits)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Acer x freemanii

Freeman maple
tree row with red fall color tree row with red fall color underside of branch fall color underside of branch fall color leaf buds leaf buds full tree fall color full tree fall color underside of leaf fall color underside of leaf fall color Leaf closeup Leaf closeup
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Acorus americanus

American Sweet Flag, belle-angélique
Form Form Growing in water Growing in water Leaf detail Leaf detail spadix spadix Fruit and seeds Fruit and seeds

Acorus calamus

Eurasian Sweet Flag, Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus Acorus calamus leaf blade leaf blade Form Form Roots and rhizome Roots and rhizome Close up Close up Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aesculus pavia

Firecracker Plant, Red Buckeye, Scarlet Buckeye
Form in bloom Form in bloom Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Form - Spring - Wake Co., NC Form - Spring - Wake Co., NC Aesculus pavia Aesculus pavia Aesculus pavia Aesculus pavia Fruit Fruit
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Alnus maritima

Beach alder, Seaside alder
Form in April in Oklahoma Form in April in Oklahoma Leaf detail in June in Bridgeville, Maryland Leaf detail in June in Bridgeville, Maryland Catkins in August in Seashore State Park, Delaware Catkins in August in Seashore State Park, Delaware Seed bud in June in Bridgeville, Maryland Seed bud in June in Bridgeville, Maryland Seed cones in January in Bridgeville, Maryland Seed cones in January in Bridgeville, Maryland
1 Cultivar/Variety

Alnus serrulata

Alder, Hazel Alder, Smooth Alder, Tag Alder
Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata Alnus serrulata Leaves Leaves Female cones in the winter. Female cones in the winter. Form Form

Amomum subulatum

Bengal Cardamom, Big Cardamon, Black Cardamom, Brown Cardamom, Greater Cardamon, Hill Cardamon, Indian Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom, Winged Cardamom
Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Flower Flower

Amorpha fruticosa

Bastard Indigo, False Indigo, Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush Amorpha
Amorpha fruticosa Amorpha fruticosa Amorpha fruticosa Amorpha fruticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa Amorpha fruiticosa
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia hubrichtii

Arkansas Amsonia, Blue Star, Blue Star Amsonia, Hubricht's Amsonia, Threadleaf Blue Star
habit, Wake County, NC habit, Wake County, NC Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrichtii Amsonia hubrichtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrechtii Amsonia hubrichtii Fall color Amsonia hubrichtii Fall color
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Blue Dogbane, Blue Star, Blue Star Flower, Eastern Bluestar, Woodland Bluestar
Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Photo of Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Form in full bloom in the spring in Moore County Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia tabernaemontana
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Amsonia tabernaemontana var. salicifolia

Blue Star, Willow Leaf Bluestar
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Fruits Fruits Flowers Flowers

Anatherum glomeratum

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Bush Beard Grass, Bushy beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem
Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Inflorescence Inflorescence Close-of inflorescence. Close-of inflorescence.

Andromeda polifolia

Bog Rosemary, Marsh Andromeda
Andromeda polifolia Andromeda polifolia Andromeda polifolia close up Andromeda polifolia close up Andromeda polifolia flowers and leaves Andromeda polifolia flowers and leaves Andromeda polifolia Andromeda polifolia
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Angelica archangelica

Angelica, Archangel, Garden Angelica, Ground Ash, Masterwort, Norwegian Angelica, Wild Celery
Leaves Leaves leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Form Form flower flower leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon Arum, Dragon-Root, Green Dragon
Plant with 2 large compound leaves & young inflorescence. Plant with 2 large compound leaves & young inflorescence. Arisaema draconitum Arisaema draconitum A woodland scene with many plants with characteristic leaves. A woodland scene with many plants with characteristic leaves. Close up of tiny flowers on spadix and surrounded by the spathe Close up of tiny flowers on spadix and surrounded by the spathe Spathe & spadix. The white spadix extends well beyond the spathe Spathe & spadix. The white spadix extends well beyond the spathe 4 erect, leafless stalks bearing spikes of red berries. 4 erect, leafless stalks bearing spikes of red berries.

Aronia arbutifolia

Chokeberry, Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' Form Form Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aronia melanocarpa

Black Berried Aronia, Black Chokeberry
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaf Leaf Fall color Fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Unripe fruits Unripe fruits
8 Cultivars/Varieties

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

Arundinaria tecta

Small Cane, Switchcane
Form Form "Top-knot" of leaves "Top-knot" of leaves Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Flowers in April Flowers in April Hair-like structures at nodes Hair-like structures at nodes Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Asarum canadense

Canadian Wild Ginger, Common Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger
Pairs of leaves Pairs of leaves Heavily veined leaves Heavily veined leaves Hairy petioles Hairy petioles Bell-shaped flowers at the base of plants. Bell-shaped flowers at the base of plants. Asarum canadense Asarum canadense Heart or arrow-shaped leaf blade Heart or arrow-shaped leaf blade

Asclepias incarnata

Marsh Milkweed, Swamp Butterfly Weed, Swamp Milkweed
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Asclepias incarnata Asclepias incarnata
1 Cultivar/Variety

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
10 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'

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 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
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Betula nigra

Black Birch, Red Birch, River Birch, Water Birch
Betula nigra Betula nigra Betula nigra 'Heritage' Betula nigra 'Heritage' Betula nigra Betula nigra Betula nigra Betula nigra Bark Bark Betula nigra leaf attachment Betula nigra leaf attachment
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Betula nigra 'Shiloh Splash'

Black Birch, River Birch, Water Birch
1 Cultivar/Variety

Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'

'Summer Cascade' River Birch, Weeping River Birch
Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' PP15,105 Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' PP15,105 Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' PP15,105 Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade' PP15,105 Form Form Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Calla palustris

Bog Arum, Swamp Lily, Water Arum, Water-dragon, Wild Calla, Wild Dragon
Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla palustris Calla palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla palustris Calla palustris

Callicarpa americana

American Beautyberry, American Mulberry, Beautyberry, French Mulberry, Sour-bush
Callicarpa americana in summer in Moore County Callicarpa americana in summer in Moore County Callicarpa americana Callicarpa americana Callicarpa americana in fall in Moore County Callicarpa americana in fall in Moore County Callicarpa americana Callicarpa americana Callicarpa americana in fall in Moore County Callicarpa americana in fall in Moore County Callicarpa americana Callicarpa americana
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Pendula'

Alaska-cedar, Nootka Cypress, Nootka Falsecypress, Yellow-cedar
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Developing cones Developing cones Cypressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' Cypressus nootkatensis 'Pendula' Callitropsis nootkatensis "Pendula' Callitropsis nootkatensis "Pendula'

Caltha palustris

Cowslip, Marsh Marigold, Yellow Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris Caltha palustris

Campanulastrum americanum

American Bellflower, American Tall Bellflower, Tall Bellflower
Campanula americana Campanula americana Campanual americana Campanual americana Campanula americana Campanula americana Campanula americana Campanula americana

Canna

Arrowroot, Canna, Canna Lily, Indian Shot
Flower Flower Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Plants Plants Pods Pods summer blossom, Wake County, NC summer blossom, Wake County, NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna flaccida

Bandana-of-the-Everglades, Golden Canna, Southern Marsh Canna, Yellow Canna
Native habitat Native habitat Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail flower and stem flower and stem Leaves Leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail

Canna glauca

Canna, Louisiana Canna, Maraca Amarilla, Water Canna
Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Canna glauca' 'Canna glauca' Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex buchananii

Curly Top Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge
Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex cherokeensis

Cherokee Sedge
Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Green, grass-like foliage. Green, grass-like foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers spike of urticles spike of urticles Finger cradling a triangular stem. Finger cradling a triangular stem.

Carex divulsa

European Gray Sedge, Grassland Sedge
A tuft of green leaves, like Liriope or mondo grass. A tuft of green leaves, like Liriope or mondo grass. A drift of grassy green foliage in a planted bed with Agave A drift of grassy green foliage in a planted bed with Agave Fingers clasping a fine, grass-like leaf Fingers clasping a fine, grass-like leaf Spikes of green flowers widely separated on the inflorescence. Spikes of green flowers widely separated on the inflorescence.

Carex dolichostachya

Gold Fountains, Kaga Brocade Sedge, Kaga Nishiki Sedge
Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins
1 Cultivar/Variety