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Agalinis purpurea

Gerardia, Purple False Foxglove, Purple Gerardia, Slender False Foxglove
Form Form Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Fruit Fruit

Agalinis tenuifolia

Common False Foxglove, Gerardia, Slender Agalinis, Slender-leaved False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Form growing along a pond with pinkish flowers Form growing along a pond with pinkish flowers Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia Agalinis tenuifolia sprawling plant with narrow leaves and pink flowers. sprawling plant with narrow leaves and pink flowers. ruler next to the leaves to show they are <3 mm wide. ruler next to the leaves to show they are <3 mm wide.

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.

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Blunt-leaved Milkweed, Clasping Milkweed, Sand Milkweed
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower, the five petals curve backwards toward the s Close up of flower, the five petals curve backwards toward the s Opposite leaves with wavy margins. Opposite leaves with wavy margins. Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Immature green fruits (follicles). Immature green fruits (follicles).

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Comet Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Green Milkweed, Wand Milkweed

Baccharis halimifolia

Consumptionweed, Consumption-Weed, Coyote Bush, Eastern Baccharis, groundsel, High-tide Bush, Saltbush, Salt Marsh Elder, Sea Myrtle, Silverling
Form with feathery achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Form with feathery achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Flowers and achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Flowers and achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Calocedrus decurrens

California Incense Cedar, California post cedar, Incense Cedar, Incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Catalpa ovata

Chinese catalpa, Japanese Catalpa, Yellow Catalpa
Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Catalpa ovata Catalpa ovata Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves.

Catalpa speciosa

Cigar Tree, Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom

Centaurea maculosa

Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa

Chilopsis linearis

Bow Willow, Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Mimbre, Willowleaf Catalpa, Willow-leaved Catalpa
Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Cirsium

Cirsium, Plume Thistle
Cirsium canovirens Cirsium canovirens Cirsium brevistylum Cirsium brevistylum Cirsium arvense Cirsium arvense Cirsium Cirsium Cirsium undulatum Cirsium undulatum Cirsium occidentale candidissimum Cirsium occidentale candidissimum

Cirsium arvense

Canada thistle, Creeping Thistle, Field Thistle, Swamp Thistle, Thistle
Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves

Cirsium horridulum

Bristle Thistle, Bull Thistle, Common Yellow Thistle, Horrid Thistle, Purple Thistle, Spiny Thistle, Yellow Thistle
Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Full Plant Full Plant several pink blooms if disc flowers several pink blooms if disc flowers Cream Colored Flower Cream Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower cirsium horridulum cirsium horridulum

Cirsium muticum

Dunce-nettle, Horsetops, Marsh Thistle, Swamp Thistle
Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Circium muticum Circium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum

Cirsium pumilum

Fragrant Thistle, Pasture Thistle
Cirsium pumilum Cirsium pumilum Form Form Flower bud Flower bud Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Stem Stem
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cirsium vulgare

Bull Thistle, Common Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare

Crassocephalum crepidioides

Ebolo, Fireweed, Gbolo, Hawksbeard velvetplant, Okinawa Spinach, Redflower Ragleaf, Redflower Ragweed, Thickhead
Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides Crassocephalum crepidioides

Emilia

Consumption Weed, Cupid's Paintbrush, Cupid's Shavingbrush, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tasselflower, Lilac Tasselflower, Pualele, Purple Sow Thistle, Red Tasselflower, Tassel Flower
Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp. Emilia spp.

Epilobium hirsutum

Codlins and Cream, European Fireweed, Fiddle Grass, Hairy Willowherb, Hairy Willow Herb
Pink petals have a notch at the top. Pink petals have a notch at the top. flowers flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Erechtites hieraciifolius

American Burnweed, Butterweed, Eastern Burnweed, Fireweed, Pilewort, White Fireweed
Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L.

Erigeron canadensis

Butterweed, Canadian Horseweed, Colstail, Horseweed, Horse Weed, Marestail
Conyza canadensis flowerhead Conyza canadensis flowerhead Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.)

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel, Dog Fennel, Thoroughwort
Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Gaillardia aestivalis

Lance Leaf Blanket Flower, Lanceleaf Blanket Flower
Form, Wake Co. NC Form, Wake Co. NC Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Varying flower stages, Wake Co. NC Varying flower stages, Wake Co. NC Fluffy seeds forming, fall. Wake Co. NC Fluffy seeds forming, fall. Wake Co. NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Gentiana saponaria

Harvest Bells, Soapwort Gentian
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Gentianella quinquefolia

Agueweed, Gall-of-the-earth, Stiff Gentian
flowers flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Lythrum salicaria

Purple Loosestrife
Mass planting Mass planting Lythrum salicaria Lythrum salicaria

Miscanthus floridulus

Giant Miscanthus, Pacific Island Silvergrass, Tokiwa susuki
Miscanthus floridulus Miscanthus floridulus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Miscanthus sinensis

Chinese Silvergrass, Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia, Japanese silver grass, Maidengrass, Maiden Grass, Susuki
Showy white seed heads in the fall. Showy white seed heads in the fall. Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis Form Asheville, NC Form Asheville, NC Weedy growing along a curb Weedy growing along a curb
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Nerium oleander

Kaner, Oleander, Rosebay, Rose Bay, Rose-bay, Rose Laurel
'Hardy Pink' Flowers - Sept. 15 - Wake Co., NC 'Hardy Pink' Flowers - Sept. 15 - Wake Co., NC Pink flowers with corona around the mouth of the floral tube Pink flowers with corona around the mouth of the floral tube Nerium oleander Nerium oleander Nerium oleander Leaf and Flower Nerium oleander Leaf and Flower Flower Form Flower Form Nerium oleander Form Nerium oleander Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteak Plant, Perilla, Shiso
Leaves Leaves Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pilea pumila

Clearweed, Coolwort, Richweed
Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form

Pilosella officinarum

Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Form Form Form Form Flower Flower Stem Stem Flower Flower Flower Flower

Platanus occidentalis

American Plane Tree, American Sycamore, Buttonball Tree, Buttonwood, Eastern Sycamore, Sycamore
Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Populus deltoides

Alamo, Carolina Poplar, Common Cottonwood, Cottonwood, Eastern Cottonwood, Eastern Poplar, Necklace Poplar, Plains Cottonwood, Poplar, Southern Poplar
Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Form Form Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides Populus deltoides
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Populus x acuminata

Lanceleaf Cottonwood, Lanceleaf Poplar
Form of tree (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Form of tree (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Pale underside of leaf and sinuate leaf margins (Fort Collins, C Pale underside of leaf and sinuate leaf margins (Fort Collins, C Leaf close-up (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Leaf close-up (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Leaf petiole (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Leaf petiole (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Branch with leaves (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Branch with leaves (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Branch and stem bud (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer Branch and stem bud (Fort Collins, CO)-Early Summer

Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Cudweed, Fragrant Cudweed, Fragrant Rabbit Tobacco, Rabbit Tobacco, Sweet Everlasting
Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem leaves Stem leaves Rosette leaves Rosette leaves Stem and underside of leaf with white hairs Stem and underside of leaf with white hairs Winter form Winter form

Senecio vulgaris

Birdseed, Chickenweed, Common Butterweed, Common Groundsel, Grimsel, Grinsel, Ground Gutton, Groundsel, Grundsel, Grundy Swallow, Old Man In the Spring, Old-Man-In-the-Spring, Ragwort, Simson
Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L.

Silphium integrifolium

Entire-Leaf Rosinweed, Prairie Rosinweed, Rosinweed, Whole-Leaf Rosinweed
Plant Plant Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Solidago odora

Anise Goldenrod, Anise-scented Goldenrod, Fragrant Goldenrod, Goldenrod, Licorice Goldenrod, Sweet Goldenrod
Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Yellow-flowered goldenrod Yellow-flowered goldenrod Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago Solidago Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Aromatic Aster, Eastern Aromatic Aster
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves side view side view Form Form 'Fannys' Flower and Leaf 'Fannys' Flower and Leaf
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion, Lion's Tooth
Growing in a field Growing in a field Rosette of leaves and a single flower. Rosette of leaves and a single flower. Close up of flower. Close up of flower. Seed head with wind dispersed seeds. Seed head with wind dispersed seeds. Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale Flower Flower

Xanthium strumarium

Clotbur, Cocklebur, Common Cocklebur, Donkeybur, Donkey Burr, Heartleaf, Rough Cocklebur, Woolgarie Bur
Form Form Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Flowers Flowers Fruit- burs Fruit- burs Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Xanthium strumarium Xanthium strumarium

Youngia japonica

Asiatic, Asiatic Hawksbeard, Crepis Japonica, Hawksbeard, Oriental False Hawksbeard, Oriental Hawksbeard
Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Seeds Seeds Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC.

Zinnia peruviana

Field Zinnia, Peruvian zinnia, Redstar zinnia, Wild Zinnia, Zinnia
close-up of red flower close-up of red flower side view of red flower side view of red flower underside of flower underside of flower close-up of flowers in natural setting close-up of flowers in natural setting single stem with customary solitary flower single stem with customary solitary flower red and gold flowers with leaves red and gold flowers with leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety