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Abelia x grandiflora 'Sunrise'

Acalypha

Big Seed Copperleaf, Chenille Plant, Common Copperleaf, Common Three Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Cuban Copperleaf, Deam's Three Seed Mercury, Field Copperleaf, Foxtail Copperleaf, Hornbeam Copperleaf, Hornbeam Three Seed Mercury, Poiret's Copperleaf, Rhombic Copperleaf, Rough Pod Copperleaf, Short Stalk Copperleaf, Slender Three Seed Mercury, Three-seeded Mercury, Two Seed Copperleaf, Virginia Copperleaf, Virginia Three Seed Mercury
Form Form Form Form A. hispida grown in a greenhouse A. hispida grown in a greenhouse Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
6 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

Acanthus mollis

Bear's Breeches, Bear's Britches, Bearsfoot, Oyster Plant, Sea Dock
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

Lace-leaf Japanese Maple, Laceleaf Japanese Maple, Seiryu Japanese Maple
Fall color Fall color June leaves June leaves Fall branch Fall branch Spring flowers Spring flowers Spring form Spring form Acer palmatum 'Seiryu' Acer palmatum 'Seiryu'

Acer palmatum subsp. matsumurae

Japanese Laceleaf Maple, Laceleaf Japanese maple, Spiderleaf Maple, Threadleaf Maple
Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum Acer palmatum var. Dissectum
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Actinidia arguta

Bower actinidia, Bower Vine, Chamdarae, Cocktail Kiwi, Darae, Dessert Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi, Hardy Kiwi Vine, Kokuwa, Sarunashi, Siberian Gooseberry, Tarae, Tara Vine, Yang-tao
Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta
15 Cultivars/Varieties

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. Form in a pot with variegated ;eaves Form in a pot with variegated ;eaves Form in a pot with a reddish bloom Form in a pot with a reddish bloom
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Aeonium

Aeonium, Tree Houseleek
Form Form Form of A. arboreum in a pot Form of A. arboreum in a pot A. tabuliforme- form in a pot A. tabuliforme- form in a pot Form Form Form Form Form Form
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Aesculus flava

Big Buckeye, Sweet Buckeye, Yellow Buckeye
Tree in full bloom Tree in full bloom Flowers Flowers Fruits (capsules) Fruits (capsules) Capsules and seeds Capsules and seeds Tree in September Tree in September Form Form

Agave virginica

American Agave, American Aloe, Decidious Agave, Eastern Agave, False Aloe
Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Thin long green flowering stem Thin long green flowering stem Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Inflorescence on a flowering stem Inflorescence on a flowering stem thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top Closeup of the flower Closeup of the flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Akebia quinata

Chocolate Vine, Five Leaf Akebia, Five-leaf Chocolate Vine, Raisin Vine
Five parted compound leaves. Five parted compound leaves. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata
6 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

Alternanthera dentata

Joseph's Coat, Upright Calico Plant
Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata Alternanthera dentata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots'

Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazillian Red Hots' Alternanthera dentata 'Brazillian Red Hots' Plant Plant

Alternanthera ficoidea

Bloodleaf, Calico Plant, Copperleaf, Joseph's Coat, Joyweed, Parrot Leaf
Form of the plant Form of the plant Form in a pot with vriagated leaves Form in a pot with vriagated leaves Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Alterantha ficodea Alterantha ficodea 'Creme de Menthe' 'Creme de Menthe' 'Red Carpet' 'Red Carpet'
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Amaranthus tricolor

Amarante Douteuse, Calaloo, Callaloo, Chinese Spinach, Floramor, Flower-Gentle, Fountain Plant, Joseph's Coat, St. Joseph's coat, Tampala, Three-colored Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Perfecta' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor 'Illuminationn' Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus tricolor Amaranthus gangeticus Amaranthus gangeticus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Amorphophallus kiusianus

Corpse Flower, Devil's Tongue Aroid, Kyushu Voodoo Lily, Voodoo Plant
Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus

Ananas comosus

Ananas, Pina, Pineapple
Two rosettes in a clay pot producing small pineapples. Two rosettes in a clay pot producing small pineapples. grayish-green leaves with marginal yellowish-white stripes grayish-green leaves with marginal yellowish-white stripes Terminal spike of flowers; vegetative shoots at the base & apex Terminal spike of flowers; vegetative shoots at the base & apex Rosette of green leaves with rosy cast & rose- margins. Rosette of green leaves with rosy cast & rose- margins. Close-up of leaf with serrate margin & pink marginal variegation Close-up of leaf with serrate margin & pink marginal variegation bright pink bracteate spike of purple flowers. bright pink bracteate spike of purple flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Anoectochilus

Bristly Anoectochilus, Filigree Orchids, Golden Jewel Orchid, Jewel Orchid, King of the Forest, Marbled Jewel Orchids
A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. A. chapaensis in a pot with variegated leaves A. chapaensis in a pot with variegated leaves 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. White orchid flowers on a spike White orchid flowers on a spike

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

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

Aphelandra squarrosa

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

Aplectrum hyemale

Adam and Eve, Puttyroot, Putty Root, Putty-root
Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale Aplectrum hyemale bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC

Aquilegia scopulorum

Rock Columbine, Utah Columbine
Growing among the rocks Growing among the rocks Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves

Aralia elata 'Aureovariegata'

Chinese Angelica Tree, Gold Variegated Devil's Walking Stick, Japanese Angelica Tree, Korean Angelica Tree
Hanging branches with arrowhead shaped variegated foliage Hanging branches with arrowhead shaped variegated foliage

Aralia elata 'Variegata'

Chinese Angelica Tree, Japanese Angelica Tree, Korean Angelica Tree, Variegated Japanese Aralia
Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata' Aralia elata 'Variegata'

Arisaema triphyllum

Bog onion, Brown dragon, Common Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Devil's ear, Dragon root, Indian Cradle, Indian Jack in The Pulpit, Indian Turnip, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Lady-in-a-chaise, Lord-and-Lady, Memory root, Parson-in-the-Pulpit, Pepper turnip, Starch wort, Three-leaved indian turnip, Wake robin, Wild turnip
Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Arum

Arum Lilies, Lords and Ladies
Flowers of A. maculatum Flowers of A. maculatum Flowers and leaves of A. maculatum Flowers and leaves of A. maculatum Leaves if A. italicum 'Pictum' Leaves if A. italicum 'Pictum' Fruits of A. maculatum Fruits of A. maculatum

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

Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick'

Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Plumes Plumes Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC

Asarum minus

Little Heartleaf
Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves & small brownish flowers. Silver-spotted, cordate leaves Silver-spotted, cordate leaves

Asarum splendens

Chinese Wild Ginger, Splendid Wild Ginger
Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation.
1 Cultivar/Variety

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

Asplenium nidus

Bird's Nest Fern, Birds Nest Fern, Nest Fern
strap-shaped, glossy, bright green leaves with wavy margins strap-shaped, glossy, bright green leaves with wavy margins Potted plant with rosette of undivided fronds. Potted plant with rosette of undivided fronds. Rosette plant withe broad fronds and trapped leaf litter. Rosette plant withe broad fronds and trapped leaf litter. Form Form Asplenium nidus in a container Asplenium nidus in a container Asplenium nidus habit Asplenium nidus habit
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Astilbe biternata

Appalachian False Goatsbeard, False Goat's Beard
Flowers Flowers Astilbe biternata Astilbe biternata Astilbe biternata Astilbe biternata Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Athyrium niponicum

Black Lady Fern, Japanese Black Lady Fern, Japanese Painted Fern, Oriental Ladyfern
Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium nipponicum 'Pictum' Athyrium niponicum var. 'Pictum' - full plant large img Athyrium niponicum var. 'Pictum' - full plant large img Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aucuba

Leaves and immature fruits of A. japonica Leaves and immature fruits of A. japonica Leaves of A. chinensis Leaves of A. chinensis Fruits of A. japonica Fruits of A. japonica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aucuba japonica 'Dwarf Green'

Spotted Laurel
Acuba Japonica 'Dwarf Green' Acuba Japonica 'Dwarf Green' Acuba Japonica 'Dwarf Green' Acuba Japonica 'Dwarf Green' Aucuba japonica 'Dwarf Green' Aucuba japonica 'Dwarf Green'

Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'

Spotted Laurel
Leaves Leaves

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Gold Dust, Gold Dust Aucuba, Spotted Laurel, Variegated Gold Dust Plant
Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' Aucuba japonica 'Variegata'

Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'

Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail with bee Flower detail with bee Flowers Flowers Growing in the spring garden Growing in the spring garden

Baptisia Decadence® Group

False Indigo
Compact plant with upright racemes of yellow & maroon flowers. Compact plant with upright racemes of yellow & maroon flowers. A raceme of dark maroon flowers & one of gold & brown flowers. A raceme of dark maroon flowers & one of gold & brown flowers. Compact plant with many erect racemes of yellow flowers. Compact plant with many erect racemes of yellow flowers. Dark blue flowers on an erect raceme Dark blue flowers on an erect raceme A raceme of medium pink flowers. A raceme of medium pink flowers. Large bee probing the flower. Large bee probing the flower.
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Baptisia 'Purple Smoke'

Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail Flowers Flowers In the garden In the garden

Begonia

Begonia
Begonia Begonia Begonia Begonia Begonia Begonia Begonias in the fall in Moore County Begonias in the fall in Moore County Flowers Flowers Begonia Begonia
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Begonia 'Argenteo-guttata'

Angel Wing Begonia
Angel wing begonia Angel wing begonia Flowers Flowers

Begonia 'Canary Wings'

Potted plant with chartreuse leaves and red flowers. Potted plant with chartreuse leaves and red flowers.

Begonia cleopatrae

Maple Leaf Begonia, Mapleleaf Begonia
Variaged leaves and small whitish flwoers Variaged leaves and small whitish flwoers Variegated leaf detail Variegated leaf detail Whte flower detail Whte flower detail Red and silver leaves with ciliate margins. Red and silver leaves with ciliate margins.