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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

Agave virginica

American Agave, American Aloe, Decidious Agave, Eastern Agave, False Aloe
Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica Agave virginica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Agrostis stolonifera

Carpet bentgrass, Creeping bent, Creeping bentgrass, Fiorin, Spreading bent
Plant with airy inflorescence. Plant with airy inflorescence. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant photographed on white background. Uprooted plant photographed on white background. Close-up photo of leaves. Close-up photo of leaves. Portion of the inflorescence showing spikelets. Portion of the inflorescence showing spikelets.

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.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Alstroemeria psittacina

Lily of the Incas, New Zealand Christmas Bell, Parrot Flower, Parrot Lily, Peruvian Lily, Princess Lily
Form in bloom Form in bloom Inside of flower Inside of flower Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves Stem leaves Stem leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Apoballis acuminatissima

Purple Sword Plant, Red Sword Plant
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Artemisia absinthium

Absinthe, Absinthium, Armoise Absinthe, Artemisia, Common Wormwood, Madderwort, Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium Artemisia absinthium form Artemisia absinthium form Artemisia absinthium leaves Artemisia absinthium leaves

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

Aspidistra

Cast Iron Plants
Spotted leaves of A. sichuanensis Spotted leaves of A. sichuanensis Form of A. elatior Form of A. elatior Flower of A. elatior Flower of A. elatior Form of A. lurida Form of A. lurida Flowers of A. lurida Flowers of A. lurida Form of A. longifolia Form of A. longifolia

Begonia – Rhizomatous Types

Eyelash Begonia, Iron Cross Begonia, Maple Leaf Begonia
Plant with palmately lobed, ciliate leaves. Plant with palmately lobed, ciliate leaves. Potted plant with palmately lobed leaves. Potted plant with palmately lobed leaves. Potted plant with palmately lobed leaves. Potted plant with palmately lobed leaves.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis

Alpine Betony, Betony, Bishop Wart, Common Hedgenettle, Creeping Betony
Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis Betonica officinalis subsp. officinalis
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

Canna indica

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

Canna x generalis

Canna, Canna Lily, Common Garden Canna, Garden Canna
Cannas in the landscape Cannas in the landscape
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Causonis japonica

Bushkiller, Japanese Cayratia Herb, Sorrel Vine, Yabu Garashi
Compound leaves Compound leaves Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Fruits Fruits Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril

Coronilla varia

Crown Vetch, Purple Crown Vetch
Forms thick mats Forms thick mats Coronilla varia seed pod Coronilla varia seed pod Coronilla varia umble Coronilla varia umble Coronilla_varia flower Coronilla_varia flower Compound leaves Compound leaves Coronilla varia L. leaves Coronilla varia L. leaves

Curcuma

C. longa- Red turmeric C. longa- Red turmeric C. longa- White Mango turmeric C. longa- White Mango turmeric C. aromatica plant in bloom (Wild turmeric) C. aromatica plant in bloom (Wild turmeric) Flowers of C. aromatica Flowers of C. aromatica

Cyperus entrerianus

Deeprooted Sedge
Form- TX in Sept Form- TX in Sept Inflorescence of nutlets in June Inflorescence of nutlets in June Dark purple leaf base Dark purple leaf base Naturalizing in TX Naturalizing in TX Leaf Leaf

Cyperus rotundus

Coco Grass, Java Grass, kili'o'opu, Nut Grass, Purple Nutsedge
Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Young Plants Young Plants

Gloriosa superba

Cat's Claw, Climbing Lily, Flame Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Superb Lily, Tiger's Claw
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Gloxinia perennis

Canterbury-Bell, Canterbury Bells
Flower detail Flower detail Plant Plant Leaves Leaves Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Mottled stem and leaves Mottled stem and leaves

Hedychium gardnerianum

Ginger Lily, Kahali Ginger, Kahila Garland-Lily, Kahili Ginger
Open Ginger Flowers - orange yellow petals with orange stamens Open Ginger Flowers - orange yellow petals with orange stamens Form in May in the Azores, Portugal Form in May in the Azores, Portugal Leaf in April Leaf in April Leaf underside in April Leaf underside in April Ginger-like Rhizomes Ginger-like Rhizomes Flower Buds Flower Buds

Hesperantha coccinea

Crimson Flag Lily, Crimson River Lily
Schizostylis coccinea Schizostylis coccinea

Juncus inflexus

Hard Rush, Rush
Form Form Flowers in June Flowers in June Fruit Fruit Stems Stems
2 Cultivars/Varieties

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.

Kniphofia uvaria

Common Torch Lily, Poker Plant, Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria flowers Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria Kniphofia uvaria
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Myosotis scorpioides

Forget-me-not, True Forget-me-not, Water Forget-me-not
Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pentanema britannicum

British Elecampane, British Yellowhead, Elecampane, Meadow Fleabane
Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed
Form showing height Form showing height Seed head in Sept. Seed head in Sept. Flowers in July Flowers in July Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Leaves Leaves Winter form Winter form

Physostegia virginiana

False Dragon Head, Obedient Plant, Virginia Lions-heart
Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana Physostegia virginiana flowers Physostegia virginiana flowers Physostegia virginiana in the summer in Moore County Physostegia virginiana in the summer in Moore County Opposite leaves Opposite leaves Stem Stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Physostegia virginiana 'Miss Manners'

Miss Manners, Miss Manners Plant, Obedient Plant
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form

Platycerium bifurcatum

Common Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Saururus cernuus

American Swamp Lily, Lizard's Tail, Water-dragon
Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus

Solidago sphacelata

Autumn Goldenrod, False Goldenrod, Short-pappus Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Stellaria corei

Star Chickweed, Tennessee Chickweed, Tennessee Starwort, Tennessee Stitchwort
Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei

Symphytum grandiflorum

Comfrey, Dwarf Comfrey, Iberium Comfrey, Large Flowered Comfrey, Ornamental Comfrey, Symphytum ibericum, Yellow Comfrey
Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus Symphytum grandiflorus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Zantedeschia aethiopica

African Lily, Altar Lily, Arum Lily, Brosimun aethiopica, Calla aethiopica, Calla Lily, Egyptian Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla, Lily Of The Nile, Pig Lily, Trumpet Lily, White Arum Lily
Full grown clumping form Full grown clumping form Arrow-head shaped leaves. Arrow-head shaped leaves. White spathe and yellow spadix flower. White spathe and yellow spadix flower. Form Form Wavy leaf margins. Wavy leaf margins. Leaves arise from rhizomes. Leaves arise from rhizomes.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Zingiber zerumbet

Bitter Ginger, Pinecone Ginger, Pinecone Lily, Shampoo Ginger, Wild Ginger
Flower Flower flowers flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Stem and leaf juncture Stem and leaf juncture