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Kentia Palm

Howea belmoreana
Single stemmed, pinnate-leaved palm Single stemmed, pinnate-leaved palm Palm with recurved pinnate leave. Palm with recurved pinnate leave.

Kentucky Bluebells

Mertensia virginica
Mertensia virginia Mertensia virginia Mertensia virginica Mertensia virginica Mertensia virginia Mertensia virginia Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC Form - February - Wake Co., NC Form - February - Wake Co., NC Leaves - February - Wake Co., NC Leaves - February - Wake Co., NC

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis
Form in October in Aukland, New Zealand Form in October in Aukland, New Zealand Green linear leaves and prostrate stems Green linear leaves and prostrate stems Leaf and stem in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Leaf and stem in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Spikelets Spikelets Flowers in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Flowers in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Flower buds in May in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Flower buds in May in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Kentucky Blue Grass

Poa pratensis
Form in October in Aukland, New Zealand Form in October in Aukland, New Zealand Green linear leaves and prostrate stems Green linear leaves and prostrate stems Leaf and stem in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Leaf and stem in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Spikelets Spikelets Flowers in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Flowers in October in Orere Point, New Zealand Flower buds in May in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Flower buds in May in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus
Bark Bark Form Form Leaf Leaf Bark Close-up Bark Close-up Tree Tree Leaf Close-up Leaf Close-up
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Kentucky Coffee Tree

Gymnocladus dioicus
Bark Bark Form Form Leaf Leaf Bark Close-up Bark Close-up Tree Tree Leaf Close-up Leaf Close-up
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Kentucky Wisteria

Wisteria frutescens
Growth habit Growth habit Leaves Leaves Bloom detail Bloom detail Wisteria Frutescens 'Glicine' Wisteria Frutescens 'Glicine' Flower Flower Flower closeup Flower closeup
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Kenya Violet

Streptocarpus ionanthus
Two potted plants, one with blue flowers & the other red. Two potted plants, one with blue flowers & the other red. Close-up of the dark blue flowers with yellow anthers. Close-up of the dark blue flowers with yellow anthers. Close-up of a stalk of 2 open flowers and 2 buds above foliage. Close-up of a stalk of 2 open flowers and 2 buds above foliage. Clusters of blue flowers held above the fuzzy leaves. Clusters of blue flowers held above the fuzzy leaves. Clusters of violet flowers held above a rosette of fuzzy leaves. Clusters of violet flowers held above a rosette of fuzzy leaves. Rosette of fuzzy, orbicular leaves. Rosette of fuzzy, orbicular leaves.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Kerria

Kerria japonica
Flower Flower Flower and Leaf Flower and Leaf 'Pleniflora' Flower Close-up 'Pleniflora' Flower Close-up 'Pleniflora' Full Form 'Pleniflora' Full Form 'Pleniflora' Flower 'Pleniflora' Flower 'Pleniflora' Form 'Pleniflora' Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Ketchup & Mustard™ Floribunda Rose

Rosa Ketchup & Mustard® 'WEKzazette'
Flower Flower Flower and bud Flower and bud Flower Flower

Key Lime

Citrus x aurantiifolia
Citrus flowers with white petals and yellow anthers. Citrus flowers with white petals and yellow anthers. Blossom - March - NC Blossom - March - NC Green limes cut in half. Seeds are present. Green limes cut in half. Seeds are present. Green limes with yellowish blotches on the skin Green limes with yellowish blotches on the skin Tree grown as a bonsai Tree grown as a bonsai

Keys of Heaven

Valeriana rubra
Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra Valeriana rubra
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Khus

Chrysopogon zizanioides
Form in May in Badung, Bali Form in May in Badung, Bali Erect grass towering over a person in front of it Erect grass towering over a person in front of it Flower stalk in April in Luthuli, South Africa Flower stalk in April in Luthuli, South Africa Seedhead of the grass Seedhead of the grass Pinkish flowers Pinkish flowers Round stem of the grass Round stem of the grass
1 Cultivar/Variety

Khus Khus

Chrysopogon zizanioides
Form in May in Badung, Bali Form in May in Badung, Bali Erect grass towering over a person in front of it Erect grass towering over a person in front of it Flower stalk in April in Luthuli, South Africa Flower stalk in April in Luthuli, South Africa Seedhead of the grass Seedhead of the grass Pinkish flowers Pinkish flowers Round stem of the grass Round stem of the grass
1 Cultivar/Variety

Kiawe

Neltuma pallida
Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii

Kidney-leaf Grass-of-parnassus

Parnassia asarifolia
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves Leaves Stem Leaf Stem Leaf Back of flower Back of flower

Kidney-leaf Rosinweed

Silphium compositum
Plant form in bloom (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Plant form in bloom (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Yellow flowers (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Yellow flowers (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Yellow flowers (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Yellow flowers (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Leave close-up with red midrib (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Leave close-up with red midrib (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Leaf close-up (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Leaf close-up (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Lobed margin (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer Lobed margin (Pleasant Garden, NC)-Late Summer

Kidneyleaf Violet

Viola renifolia
Viola Renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia

Kidney-leaved Violet

Viola renifolia
Viola Renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola Renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia Viola renifolia

Kidney Weed

Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'
Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' form Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' form Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' leaves Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls' leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves

Kieffer Pear

Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'
Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'

kili'o'opu

Cyperus rotundus
Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Young Plants Young Plants

Killarney Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo
Form Form Flowers, leaves, fruit Flowers, leaves, fruit Flowers Flowers Shrub form Shrub form Leaves top and undersides Leaves top and undersides Stem Stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Killen Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana 'Killen'
Diospyros virginiana 'Killen' Diospyros virginiana 'Killen'

Kindly®

Ligustrum japonicum Kindly® 'NCLJ1'
Form of shrub Form of shrub Small white flowers Small white flowers Green leaves on branches Green leaves on branches

KINDLY™ Japanese Privet

Ligustrum japonicum Kindly® 'NCLJ1'
Form of shrub Form of shrub Small white flowers Small white flowers Green leaves on branches Green leaves on branches

Kindly Ligustrum

Ligustrum japonicum Kindly® 'NCLJ1'
Form of shrub Form of shrub Small white flowers Small white flowers Green leaves on branches Green leaves on branches

Kindred Spirit®Hybrid Oak

Quercus x warei Kindred Spirit® 'Nadler'
Quercus x Kindred Spirit Quercus x Kindred Spirit Quercus x Kindred Spirit Quercus x Kindred Spirit

King Devil

Pilosella caespitosa
Pilosella caespitosa subsp. caespitosa Pilosella caespitosa subsp. caespitosa

King Nut

Carya laciniosa
Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall

King of the Forest

Anoectochilus
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

King Sago Palm

Cycas revoluta
Cycad growing in a pot Cycad growing in a pot Cycad growing in a pot Cycad growing in a pot Form - June - Wake Co., NC Form - June - Wake Co., NC Form - February - Wake Co., NC Form - February - Wake Co., NC Cycas revoluta Cycas revoluta Center Form - Feb. 23 - Wake Co., NC Center Form - Feb. 23 - Wake Co., NC

King's Cure All

Oenothera biennis
Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis Oenothera biennis

King's Flower

Eucomis comosa
Eucomis comosa Eucomis comosa Eucomis comosa Eucomis comosa Eucomis comosa flower Eucomis comosa flower Eucomis comosa Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' Form - June 7 - Wake Co., NC 'Sparkling Burgundy' Form - June 7 - Wake Co., NC 'Sparkling Burgundy' Form - June 7 - Wake Co., NC 'Sparkling Burgundy' Form - June 7 - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

King's Flower

Eucomis bicolor
Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor Eucomis bicolor close up Eucomis bicolor close up

Kings Mountain Blazing Star

Liatris virgata
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Stem Stem flower buds flower buds

Kings Mountain Gayfeather

Liatris virgata
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Stem Stem flower buds flower buds

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Arctostaphylos uvaursi Arctostaphylos uvaursi
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Kinnikinnik

Cornus amomum
Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Cornus amomum Silky dogwood fall foliage insignificant color Silky dogwood fall foliage insignificant color
1 Cultivar/Variety

Kiowa Pecan

Carya illinoinensis 'Kiowa'

Kirilow Indigo

Indigofera kirilowii
Indigofera kirilowii Indigofera kirilowii Form of the shrub Form of the shrub Raceme of pink flowers Raceme of pink flowers Green compound leaves Green compound leaves Yellowish fall color of the leaves Yellowish fall color of the leaves Compound leves showing rounded leaflets Compound leves showing rounded leaflets
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Kiss-me Over-the Garden Gate

Persicaria orientalis
Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Form Form Form Form

Kiss-Me-Quick

Brunfelsia pauciflora
Plant Plant Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Plant in bloom in a container Plant in bloom in a container
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Kite Orchid

Masdevallia
Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Masdevallia Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower

Kiwi

Actinidia kolomikta
Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta flowers Actinidia kolomikta flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Kiwi

Actinidia chinensis
Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis Actinidia chinensis
1 Cultivar/Variety

Kiwi

Actinidia melanandra
Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries Leafy branch with immature green berries

Kiwifruit

Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa
Back of leaf Back of leaf Form Form Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits Leaf Leaf
28 Cultivars/Varieties