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Bachelor's Button Pinball™

Gomphrena globosa Pinball™ Series
Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Bachelor's Buttons

Tanacetum parthenium
Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Form Form Flowers Flowers Form Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Bachelors Buttons

Centaurea cyanus
blue/purple flowers and green stems blue/purple flowers and green stems Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Purple and white daisy flowers Purple and white daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers, close up. Blue daisy flowers, close up. Blue daisy flowers, close up. showing phyllaries. Blue daisy flowers, close up. showing phyllaries.

Bachelor's Buttons Fireworks

Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks'
Flower Form Flower Form Gomphrena 'Fireworks' Gomphrena 'Fireworks' Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks' Gomphrena globosa 'Fireworks' Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa

Baconweed

Chenopodium album
Small leafy plant with whitish new shoots. Small leafy plant with whitish new shoots. Small shrubby plant with spikes of tiny, insignificant flowers. Small shrubby plant with spikes of tiny, insignificant flowers. Axillary, dense spikes of tiny, green flowers. Axillary, dense spikes of tiny, green flowers. A single leaf with three lobes & an irregularly toothed margin A single leaf with three lobes & an irregularly toothed margin Young plants germinating in mulched soil. Leaves are deltoid. Young plants germinating in mulched soil. Leaves are deltoid. Shoot with sparse foliage & tight, dense spikes of green flowers Shoot with sparse foliage & tight, dense spikes of green flowers

Bacon Weed

Chenopodium album
Small leafy plant with whitish new shoots. Small leafy plant with whitish new shoots. Small shrubby plant with spikes of tiny, insignificant flowers. Small shrubby plant with spikes of tiny, insignificant flowers. Axillary, dense spikes of tiny, green flowers. Axillary, dense spikes of tiny, green flowers. A single leaf with three lobes & an irregularly toothed margin A single leaf with three lobes & an irregularly toothed margin Young plants germinating in mulched soil. Leaves are deltoid. Young plants germinating in mulched soil. Leaves are deltoid. Shoot with sparse foliage & tight, dense spikes of green flowers Shoot with sparse foliage & tight, dense spikes of green flowers

Bacopa

Chaenostoma cordatum
Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Sutera cordata Chaenostoma cordatum Chaenostoma cordatum
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Bahiagrass

Paspalum notatum
Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves Leaves Leaf blade detail Leaf blade detail Typical Y-shaped inflorescence. Typical Y-shaped inflorescence. Double spike inflorescence Double spike inflorescence Spikelets Spikelets
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Baipi Song

Pinus bungeana
Form Form Growth Habit Growth Habit Leaf Leaf Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Bark Bark Bark Close-up Bark Close-up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bairnwort

Bellis perennis
Bellis perennis pink and red flowers and leaves Bellis perennis pink and red flowers and leaves Bellis perennis (red and white) Bellis perennis (red and white) Bellis perennis pink flower Bellis perennis pink flower pink flower close up pink flower close up white flower close up white flower close up Mass planting of Bellis perennis Mass planting of Bellis perennis

'Bakaurea' (Gold Star®)

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star'

Bakaurea Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star'

Baker's Azalea

Rhododendron x bakeri
Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' Flowers of Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' Flowers of Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' Rhododendron ×bakeri 'Clyo Red' x-bakeri- 'Clyo-Redr' Azalea form (Wake) x-bakeri- 'Clyo-Redr' Azalea form (Wake) x-bakeri- 'Clyo-Redr' Azalea x-bakeri- 'Clyo-Redr' Azalea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Baker's Cordgrass

Spartina bakeri
Spartina bakeri Spartina bakeri

Baldcypress

Taxodium distichum
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum knees Taxodium distichum knees
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum Taxodium distichum knees Taxodium distichum knees
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Bald-Head Onion

Allium sphaerocephalon
Flower Flower Form Form Flower Flower Bulb Bulb Flowers Flowers flower and form flower and form

Balfour Aralia

Polyscias balfouriana
Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana habit Polyscias balfouriana habit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Balfour Polyscias

Polyscias balfouriana
Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana Polyscias balfouriana habit Polyscias balfouriana habit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Balkan Anemone

Anemone blanda
Flowers Flowers Stem, Leaves and fruit Stem, Leaves and fruit Leaves Leaves Buds Buds Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower

Balkan Clary

Salvia nemorosa
Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Balkan Pine

Pinus peuce
Form in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Form in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Cones/Needles in August in Bitola, North Macedonia Cones/Needles in August in Bitola, North Macedonia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Ballon berry

Rubus illecebrosus
Form in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Form in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Leaves and fruit in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Leaves and fruit in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Flower in July in Tucker County, West Virginia Flower in July in Tucker County, West Virginia

Balloon Cotton-bush

Gomphocarpus physocarpa
Form Form Capsule Capsule Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Monarch feeding on leaves Monarch feeding on leaves

Balloon Flower

Platycodon grandiflorus
Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC emerging plant, spring, Durham County, NC 'Astra Blue', form, late spring, Warren County, NC 'Astra Blue', form, late spring, Warren County, NC Platycodon grandiflorus Platycodon grandiflorus Flower Flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Balloon Milkweed

Gomphocarpus physocarpa
Form Form Capsule Capsule Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Monarch feeding on leaves Monarch feeding on leaves

Balloon Plant

Gomphocarpus physocarpa
Form Form Capsule Capsule Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Monarch feeding on leaves Monarch feeding on leaves

Balloonvine

Cardiospermum corindum
White flower close-up (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter White flower close-up (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Side view of flower and tendril (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Side view of flower and tendril (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Fruits (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Fruits (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Seed in the fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Seed in the fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter

Balloon Vine

Cardiospermum halicacabum
Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum Cardiospermum halicacabum

Balloon Vine

Cardiospermum corindum
White flower close-up (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter White flower close-up (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Side view of flower and tendril (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Side view of flower and tendril (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Fruits (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Fruits (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Seed in the fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Seed in the fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter Vine with fruit (North Key Largo, FL)-Mid Winter

Balm

Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Balm Leaf

Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Balm Mint

Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Balm of Gilead

Abies balsamea
Steep conical habit in a forest setting in late summer Steep conical habit in a forest setting in late summer Upright habit of a young tree Upright habit of a young tree Brown tree trunk with dried branch spikes. Brown tree trunk with dried branch spikes. Closeup of a branch tip showing bright green needles Closeup of a branch tip showing bright green needles Grayish upright cones at the tree tip Grayish upright cones at the tree tip
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Balsam

Impatiens balsamina
Full plant Full plant Flower red Flower red Flower pink Flower pink

Balsam Apple

Momordica balsamina
Form in June in uMkhanyakude in South Africa Form in June in uMkhanyakude in South Africa Flower in September in Gondola in Mozambique Flower in September in Gondola in Mozambique Fruit in September in uThungulu in South Africa Fruit in September in uThungulu in South Africa Seeds in September in uThungulu in South Africa Seeds in September in uThungulu in South Africa

Balsam Fir

Abies balsamea
Steep conical habit in a forest setting in late summer Steep conical habit in a forest setting in late summer Upright habit of a young tree Upright habit of a young tree Brown tree trunk with dried branch spikes. Brown tree trunk with dried branch spikes. Closeup of a branch tip showing bright green needles Closeup of a branch tip showing bright green needles Grayish upright cones at the tree tip Grayish upright cones at the tree tip
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Balsam Fir

Abies concolor
Conical habit Conical habit Flat green needles on a stem Flat green needles on a stem Brown knurled morphology of a mature bark Brown knurled morphology of a mature bark Light green cones on branches at the tip of the tree Light green cones on branches at the tip of the tree Conical habit with a blue green hue Conical habit with a blue green hue Close up of mature brown cone Close up of mature brown cone
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Balsamic Resin

Liquidambar formosana
leaf leaf fruit fruit Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana Liquidambar formosana
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Balsam Pear

Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia, vine Momordica charantia, vine Momordica charantia, flower Momordica charantia, flower Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit Momordica charantia, fruit

Balsam Top Knots

Impatiens balsamina
Full plant Full plant Flower red Flower red Flower pink Flower pink

Balsam Weed

Tanacetum balsamita
Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Flowers Flowers

Baltic Ivy

Hedera helix
Hedera helix Hedera helix Form Form Leaves and stem (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Leaves and stem (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Stem and end buds (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Stem and end buds (The Meadows, Charlottesville, VA)-Late Winter Hedera helix Hedera helix Hedera helix Hedera helix
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Baltic Redwood

Pinus sylvestris
Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris Pinus sylvestris
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Baltic Whitewood

Picea abies
Norway Spruce cones (Picea_abies) Norway Spruce cones (Picea_abies) Picea abies Picea abies Picea Abies female cone Picea Abies female cone Picea abies flowers Picea abies flowers Picea abies Picea abies Picea abies Picea abies
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Baltimore Belle rose

Rosa 'Belle de Baltimore'
Clusters of white, fully double rose flowers. Clusters of white, fully double rose flowers. Clusters of white, fully double rose flowers. Clusters of white, fully double rose flowers.

Bamboo

Phyllostachys aurea
Form Form Grown in hardscape Grown in hardscape Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup Stem closeup
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Bamboo Palm

Chamaedorea seifrizii
Houseplant view Houseplant view Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. Palm with many bamboo-like stems and pinnate leaves. foliage view foliage view