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Actaea simplex

Baneberry, Bugbane
Form in bloom Form in bloom White flowers in a cluster White flowers in a cluster Native habitat with many plants Native habitat with many plants Green compound leaves Green compound leaves Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Redd berries on a stem Redd berries on a stem
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Andersonglossum virginianum

Southern Hound’s-tongue, Southern Wild Comfrey, Wild Comfrey
Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers.

Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'

Arachnoides, East Indian Holly Fern, Indian Holly Fern, Shield Fern, Variegated Holly Fern
Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'

Arisaema ringens

Cobra Lily, Japanese Cobra Lily
Side view of spathe with its curled and hooded opening. Side view of spathe with its curled and hooded opening. Plant with a pair of compound leaves & erect spathe. Plant with a pair of compound leaves & erect spathe. Plant with a pair of compound leaves. Leaflets shiny. Plant with a pair of compound leaves. Leaflets shiny. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes. Emerging leaves & erect spathe with green & purple stripes.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Arisaema sikokianum

Japanese cobra lily, Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit
Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Purple spathe with white club shaped spadix Compound leaf with green leaflets with silvery midvein markings Compound leaf with green leaflets with silvery midvein markings Close up of white roundish spadix Close up of white roundish spadix

Astilbe japonica

Astilbe, False Goat's Beard, False Spirea
Form of plant in bloom with white flowers clusters Form of plant in bloom with white flowers clusters 'Bremen', form, early summer, Durham County, NC 'Bremen', form, early summer, Durham County, NC Astilbe japonica Astilbe japonica 'Peach Blossom' flower clusters 'Peach Blossom' flower clusters Flower - Late Spring - Cumberland Co., NC Flower - Late Spring - Cumberland Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Aureolaria levigata

Appalachian Oak-leach, Entireleaf Yellow False Foxglove, Smooth False Foxglove
Yellow flowers and buds on a stem Yellow flowers and buds on a stem Flowers Flowers Sprawling form almost resembles a vine Sprawling form almost resembles a vine Tubular flowers with five petals Tubular flowers with five petals Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves and square stems Leaves and square stems

Aureolaria pedicularia

Fern-Leaf False Foxglove, Smooth False Foxglove, Yellow False Foxglove
Form in bloom Form in bloom flower and form flower and form Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Aureolaria pedicularia Aureolaria pedicularia

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

Berchemia scandens

American Rattan, Carolina Supplejack, Georgia Supplejack, Rattanvine, Rattan Vine, Supplejack
Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves in fall Leaves in fall Fruits and leaves Fruits and leaves Unripe fruits Unripe fruits Ripe fruits Ripe fruits

Boehmeria cylindrica

Bog Hemp, False Nettle, Smallspike False Nettle
Form in September in Gonzales County, Texas Form in September in Gonzales County, Texas Leaves & Flowers in September in Gonzales County, Texas Leaves & Flowers in September in Gonzales County, Texas Leaves Underside in September in Gonzales County, Texas Leaves Underside in September in Gonzales County, Texas

Cardamine angustata

Slender Toothwort
Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers on an elongated stalk. Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers on an elongated stalk. Detail of tubular white flower Detail of tubular white flower Inside view of a white bell-shaped flower Inside view of a white bell-shaped flower Flower buds forming in March Flower buds forming in March Basal foliage with toothed leaflets. Basal foliage with toothed leaflets. Lobed stem leaves Lobed stem leaves

Chelone obliqua

Pink Turtlehead, Purple Turtlehead, Red Turtlehead, Shellflower, Turtlehead
Form Form Purple two-lipped flowers Purple two-lipped flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Green serrated leaves and purple flowers Green serrated leaves and purple flowers Green serrated leaves Green serrated leaves

Chimaphila maculata

Pipsissewa, Ratsbane, Rat's Bane, Spotted Pipsissewa, Spotted Wintergreen, Striped Pipsissewa, Striped Prince's Pine, Striped Wintergreen
Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Judy Gallagher Judy Gallagher Seed Capsule Seed Capsule Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata

Circaea canadensis

Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade, Canada Enchanter's-Nightshade, Enchanters Nightshade
Plant in bloom in May in VA Plant in bloom in May in VA Flowers in July NC Flowers in July NC Stem and capsule with hairs (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsule with hairs (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsules (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsules (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Opposite leaves (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Opposite leaves (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Green stem (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Green stem (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cornus Cloudburst™ 'NCCH3'

Cloudburst Dogwood, Cloudburst™ Dogwood
Tree with many white flowers Tree with many white flowers Reddish-orange fall color Reddish-orange fall color White flowers White flowers Flowers with four white petals Flowers with four white petals Green leaf detail Green leaf detail

Corydalis flavula

Fume-root, Short-spurred Corydalis., Yellow Fumewort, Yellow Fumitory, Yellow Harlequin
Closeup of yellow tubular flowers Closeup of yellow tubular flowers Green leaves in a rosette Green leaves in a rosette Cluster of yellow tubular flowers Cluster of yellow tubular flowers Green compound leaves and yellow flowers Green compound leaves and yellow flowers Green tubula capsules Green tubula capsules Yellow flowers on a spike over finely dissected compound leaves Yellow flowers on a spike over finely dissected compound leaves

Cyclamen hederifolium

Hardy Cyclamen, Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Persian violet
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen hederifolium flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center flowers have reflexed petals and a darker eye at the center
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Daphne pseudomezereum

Natsubouz, Onishibari
Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum Daphne pseudomezereum

Daphne tangutica

Tangut Daphne
Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves. Pale pink, 4-petaled flowers and narrow green leaves. Small, rounded shrub with many solitary flowers. Small, rounded shrub with many solitary flowers. Small, 4-parted, pale pink flowers. Small, 4-parted, pale pink flowers.

Disporopsis pernyi

Evergreen Solomon's Seal
Disporopsis pernyi Disporopsis pernyi Disporopsis pernyi Disporopsis pernyi
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'

Coneflower 'Tomato Soup', Tomato Soup Echinacea
Bloom Bloom Stems & leaves Stems & leaves Echinacea purpurea 'Tomato Soup' Echinacea purpurea 'Tomato Soup' Flower Flower Flowers Flowers

Elymus hystrix

Bottle Brush Grass, Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus hystrix 2 Elymus hystrix 2 Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix Elymus hystrix leaves Elymus hystrix leaves Elymus hystrix seed heads Elymus hystrix seed heads Wild Form Wild Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Hepatica americana

American Liverwort, Blue Anemone, Blunt-lobed Hepatica, Roundleaf liverleaf, Round-lobed Hepatica, Round-lobed Liverleaf
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Hydrangea hydrangeoides 'Moonlight'

Climbing Hydrangea, Japanese Hydrangea Vine
In Bloom In Bloom Flower Flower Leaves Leaves

Magnolia fraseri

Bigleaf Magnolia, Earleaf Cucumber Tree, Earleaf Magnolia, Earleaf Umbrella Tree, Fraser Magnolia, Mountain Magnolia, Mountain-Oread
Large white flower with many tepals. Large white flower with many tepals. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri leaves leaves hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside. hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Magnolia x loebneri

Loebner Magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri Magnolia x loebneri Flowers Flowers Flower 'Leonard Messel' Flower 'Leonard Messel' 'Spring Snow' cultivar with snow white petals 'Spring Snow' cultivar with snow white petals
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber, Indian Cucumber-Root
Madeola virginiana Madeola virginiana Madeola virginiana Madeola virginiana Madeola virginiana Madeola virginiana

Nabalus altissimus

Tall Rattlesnake Root, Tall White Lettuce, Tall White Rattlesnakeroot
Form Form Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Flower buds Flower buds Fruit Fruit

Oclemena acuminata

Acuminate Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster,, Sharp-toothed Nodding-aster, Whorled Aster, Whorled Wood Aster
Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaf Leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Pilea pumila

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

Polygonatum biflorum

Great Solomon's Seal, Smooth Solomon's Seal, Solomon's Seal
Green leaves on a single plain Green leaves on a single plain Leaf arrangement is alternate Leaf arrangement is alternate Yellow fall Leaf Color Yellow fall Leaf Color Dangling white bell-shaped flowers in leaf axils Dangling white bell-shaped flowers in leaf axils Dangling purple berries Dangling purple berries Tannish rhizome Tannish rhizome

Primula elatior

Great Cowslip, Oxlip, True Oxlip
Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior Primula elatior

Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

Plant with variegated leaves and purple-pink flowers Plant with variegated leaves and purple-pink flowers Close-up of pinkish purple funnel-shaped flowers Close-up of pinkish purple funnel-shaped flowers Dark green leaves with large silver blotches Dark green leaves with large silver blotches Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' Dark green underside of leaf Dark green underside of leaf Close-up of a dark green variegated leaf Close-up of a dark green variegated leaf

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak, Oaks
Form of a mature tree with leaves Form of a mature tree with leaves Winter form showing the contorted branches Winter form showing the contorted branches Leaves with shallow lobes Leaves with shallow lobes blackjack oak form in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson blackjack oak form in spring brunswick nature park skdavidson Leaf closeup with 3 shallow lobes Leaf closeup with 3 shallow lobes Acorn with a cap covering half of it Acorn with a cap covering half of it

Shortia galacifolia

Oconee Bells, Shortia
Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Flower buds in March in NC mountains Flower buds in March in NC mountains Form Form

Speirantha gardenii

False Lily-Of The Valley
Mass of plants with green leaves and white flowers Mass of plants with green leaves and white flowers Green lance-shaped leaves Green lance-shaped leaves Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Cluster of white star-shaped flowers Cluster of white star-shaped flowers

Symphyotrichum cordifolium 'Avondale'

'Avondale', Avondale Blue Wood Aster, Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Crooked-stemmed Aster
Aster prenanthoides Aster prenanthoides Leaves Leaves

Symphyotrichum retroflexum

Curtis Aster, Rigid Whitetop Aster, Whitetop Aster
Purplish ray florets around yellow disc flowers Purplish ray florets around yellow disc flowers Purplish flowers and green leaves Purplish flowers and green leaves underside of flower sowing green bracts underside of flower sowing green bracts Linear green leaves Linear green leaves Form Form Green linear leaves Green linear leaves

Taxus floridana

Florida Yew
Branch with distichous needles & red fleshy cone around seed. Branch with distichous needles & red fleshy cone around seed. Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Branch with distichous needles & red fleshy cone around seed. Branch with distichous needles & red fleshy cone around seed. Hand cradling soft distichous needles. Hand cradling soft distichous needles. Small sparsely branched conifer with distichous needles Small sparsely branched conifer with distichous needles Small cones clustered in the axils of the needles. Small cones clustered in the axils of the needles.

Thuidium delicatulum

Common Fern Moss, Delicate Fern Moss, Fern Moss
Fern-like moss covering the ground. Fern-like moss covering the ground. Fern-like moss covering the ground and sign identifying the moss Fern-like moss covering the ground and sign identifying the moss