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Asian White Birch

Betula pendula subsp. mandshurica
leaves leaves form form form form trunk trunk flower flower bark bark
1 Cultivar/Variety

Asian White Birch

Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'
Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks Birch trees with multiple white trunks

Asian White Birch

Betula platyphylla var. japonica
Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark Form Form Bark Bark Betula platyphylla var. japonica Betula platyphylla var. japonica Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark Betula platyphylla var. japonica bark

Asiatic

Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Vibrant yellow composite flower with numerous ray flowers Vibrant yellow composite flower with numerous ray flowers 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.

Asiatic Bellflower

Wahlenbergia marginata
Blue flower with white center (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Wi Blue flower with white center (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Wi Side view of flower (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Side view of flower (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Tiny flower (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Tiny flower (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Flower, stem, bud (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Flower, stem, bud (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Green stem with a few hairs (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Wint Green stem with a few hairs (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Wint Lower leaves (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter Lower leaves (Downtown, Greensboro, NC)-Late Winter

Asiatic Dayflower

Commelina communis
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis) Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis) Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower Commelina-communis Commelina-communis flower flower

Asiatic Hawksbeard

Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Youngia japonica (L.) DC. Vibrant yellow composite flower with numerous ray flowers Vibrant yellow composite flower with numerous ray flowers 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.

Asiatic Hybrid Lilies

Lilium – Asiatic hybrids
Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Asiatic Jasmine

Trachelospermum asiaticum
Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Goshiki' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Goshiki' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Summer Sunset' Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Summer Sunset' Trachelospermum asiaticum Trachelospermum asiaticum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Asiatic Knotweed

Reynoutria japonica
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Form Form Leaves Leaves Alternate leaves Alternate leaves Flowers Flowers New fruits, white color. New fruits, white color.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Asiatic Lilies

Lilium – Asiatic hybrids
Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Asiatic Lily

Lilium – Asiatic hybrids
Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Red, trumpet-shaped flower. Foliage in the background. Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Lilium - Asiatic hybrids Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Orange flowers on a dwarf plant Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Yellow and orange flowers on a potted dwarf plant. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants. Dark red flowers on dwarf plants.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Asiatic pennywort

Centella asiatica
Form Form Form with Stolons Form with Stolons Form en masse Form en masse Flower Closeup Flower Closeup Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina

Asiatic Smartweed

Persicaria perfoliata
Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Leaf Leaf Form Form Form Form Form Form Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit

Asiatic Sweetleaf

Symplocos paniculata
Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata

Asiatic Tearthumb

Persicaria perfoliata
Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Leaf Leaf Form Form Form Form Form Form Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus officinalis Stems Stems Asparagus in raised bed Asparagus in raised bed Stem Stem Fruit Fruit Asparagus Bed Asparagus Bed
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Asparagus

Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri Group
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Form Form Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Asparagus Bean

Vigna unguiculata
Dense foliage of trifoliolate leaves and long beans. Dense foliage of trifoliolate leaves and long beans. Bluish purple pea flower Bluish purple pea flower Hand cradling a trifoliolate leaf. Hand cradling a trifoliolate leaf. Flowers and long beans against the foliage of the plant. Flowers and long beans against the foliage of the plant. Close-up of a pinkish purple pea flower Close-up of a pinkish purple pea flower Vine bearing long beans and trifoliolate leaves Vine bearing long beans and trifoliolate leaves

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus setaceus
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

Asparagus Fern

Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri Group
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Form Form Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus densiflorus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Aspen Fleabane

Erigeron speciosus
Flower buds in June in Harney County in Oregon Flower buds in June in Harney County in Oregon Form in July in Teton County, Wyoming Form in July in Teton County, Wyoming Form in September in Ward County, Colorado Form in September in Ward County, Colorado Flower closeup in September in Flagstaff, Arizona Flower closeup in September in Flagstaff, Arizona Seedpods in September in Rochester, Washington Seedpods in September in Rochester, Washington

Aspidium falcatum

Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum Cyrtomium falcatum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Assam Tea

Camellia sinensis
Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis Plantation Plantation
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aster

Aster
Flower of A. ageratoides of eastern Asia Flower of A. ageratoides of eastern Asia Flowers of A. amellus native to European mountains Flowers of A. amellus native to European mountains A. alpinus flower. Native to mountains of Europe A. alpinus flower. Native to mountains of Europe Aster spp. Aster spp. Aster spp. Aster spp. Small plant in profile with erect, linear leaves and white fls. Small plant in profile with erect, linear leaves and white fls.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aster

Symphyotrichum
daisy liken flower daisy liken flower Purplish rays surrounding dark yellow dis flowers Purplish rays surrounding dark yellow dis flowers Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Pale lavender rays surrounding yellow disc flowers Pale lavender rays surrounding yellow disc flowers Form in bloom of the smooth blue aster Form in bloom of the smooth blue aster
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Plant with many white flowers Plant with many white flowers White rays surrounding the center disc flowers White rays surrounding the center disc flowers Flowers and leaves with hairs Flowers and leaves with hairs Cluster of flowers at end of branch Cluster of flowers at end of branch Composite flowers Composite flowers Cluster of composite flowers Cluster of composite flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Aster ericoides

Symphyotrichum ericoides
Aster pilosus Aster pilosus Flower Buds Flower Buds Flowers and Leaves Flowers and Leaves Late season flowers cover the plant. Late season flowers cover the plant. Aster pilosus Aster pilosus Symphyotrichum ericoides Symphyotrichum ericoides
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Aster Pekinensis

Aster pekinensis
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Narrow green leaves on a stem Narrow green leaves on a stem Side view of flower Side view of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Aster Sinensis

Callistephus chinensis
Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Asthma Plant

Euphorbia hirta
leaf arrangement leaf arrangement Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) flowers flowers Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.)

Asthma Weed

Euphorbia hirta
leaf arrangement leaf arrangement Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) flowers flowers Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Chamaesyce hirta (L.)

Astilbe

Astilbe japonica
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

Asunaro

Thujopsis dolabrata
Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolobrata Thujopsis dolobrata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Atamasca Lily

Zephyranthes atamasco
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Naturalized Naturalized Flower bud Flower bud

Atamasco Lily

Zephyranthes
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Plant Plant Form Form Flowers Flowers
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Athens Yellow Bleeding Heart

Dactylicapnos scandens 'Athens Yellow'
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Atlantic Camas

Camassia scilloides
Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Flowers Flowers Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides Camassia scilloides

Atlantic Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius
Flowers Flowers Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Form of 'Diablo' Form of 'Diablo' 'Diablo' flower 'Diablo' flower Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo' Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Atlantic Pigeonwings

Clitoria mariana
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves flower flower

Atlantic Poison Oak

Toxicodendron pubescens
Growth pattern (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Growth pattern (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Toxicodendron pubescens Toxicodendron pubescens Front and back of leaf (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Front and back of leaf (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Stem with lenticels (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Stem with lenticels (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer stem end (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer stem end (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Lobed leaves (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer Lobed leaves (Chesterfield County, SC)-Late Summer

Atlantic St. John's Wort

Hypericum tenuifolium
Form Form Flowers Flowers Back of flower Back of flower Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Upright spreading form Upright spreading form

Atlantic White-Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Form Form Bark Bark Seed cones, stem, leaves Seed cones, stem, leaves 'Ericoides' form 'Ericoides' form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Atlantic White Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Form Form Bark Bark Seed cones, stem, leaves Seed cones, stem, leaves 'Ericoides' form 'Ericoides' form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Atlantic White Cedar

Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star'
Form in the spring. Form in the spring.

Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica
Cedrus atlantica bark Cedrus atlantica bark Cedrus atlantica branches Cedrus atlantica branches Cedrus atlantica form Cedrus atlantica form Cedrus atlantica needles Cedrus atlantica needles Cedrus atlantica needles 2 Cedrus atlantica needles 2 Cedrus atlantica stem Cedrus atlantica stem
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Atropurpurea Flowering Plum

Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea'
Flower close-up Flower close-up Tree in bloom Tree in bloom Form Form Leaves and flower Leaves and flower Fruit and leaves Fruit and leaves Trunk, stems, leaves Trunk, stems, leaves

Aubepine

Crataegus douglasii
Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Leaves in Fall Leaves in Fall Fruit Fruit Thorn Thorn Mature Bark Mature Bark