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Mat Sandbur

Cenchrus longispinus
Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus

Mat Spike Moss

Selaginella kraussiana
Selaginella kraussiana Selaginella kraussiana Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Gold Tip' Selaginella kraussiana 'Gold Tip' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Matted Lignum

Muehlenbeckia
Muehlenbeckia Muehlenbeckia Muehlenbeckia Muehlenbeckia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Matted pearlwort

Sagina procumbens
Growth Habit Growth Habit Immature flower Immature flower Stem Stem Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens flowers Sagina procumbens flowers

Matted Sandmat

Euphorbia serpens
leaves leaves Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Chamaesyce serpens Chamaesyce serpens

Mattress Button Plant

Dorstenia elata
Plant with green leaves in a container Plant with green leaves in a container Leaf detail Leaf detail Irregular shaped greenish inflorescence Irregular shaped greenish inflorescence

Matwort

Aurinia saxatilis
Close up of flowers Close up of flowers Form Form Flower buds and gray-green leaves Flower buds and gray-green leaves Habitat stone wall Habitat stone wall Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers

Maul Oak

Quercus chrysolepis
Form in November in San Diego County, California Form in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Trunk in August in Marin County, California Trunk in August in Marin County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California

Maurandya

Lophospermum erubescens
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mauve Butterfly Orchid

Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum
Flower detail Flower detail Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Spray of white orchid flowers with purple lips & lateral petals Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Mauve orchid flower covered in water droplets. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower. Close-up of a pink-mauve orchid flower.

Mauve Sleekwort

Liparis liliifolia
Liparis lillifolia Liparis lillifolia Liparis lillifolia Liparis lillifolia Liparis lillifolia Liparis lillifolia

Max

Rhododendron maximum
Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Maximilian Sunflower

Helianthus maximiliani
Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani

Max Sunflower

Helianthus maximiliani
Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani in the fall in Moore County Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani Helianthus maximiliani

Maxwell's Norway Spruce

Picea abies 'Maxwellii'
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves

Maxwell Spruce

Picea abies 'Maxwellii'
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves

May-apple

Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum
1 Cultivar/Variety

May Apple

Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mayberry

Vaccinium elliottii
Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii Vaccinium elliottii

May Bush

Spiraea cantoniensis
Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis 'Laciniata' Flower and Leaf 'Laciniata' Flower and Leaf Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

May Bush

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

Mayflower

Epigaea repens
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Form and leaves Form and leaves Epigaea repens Epigaea repens
2 Cultivars/Varieties

May Flower

Cattleya trianae
Flower Flower Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae tipo Cattleya trianae tipo Flower Flower White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse

May Gowan

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

Mayhaw

Crataegus aestivalis
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

May Haw

Crataegus nitida
Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Fruits Fruits Leaves and unripe fruits Leaves and unripe fruits Crataegus nitida bark Crataegus nitida bark Bark Bark

May Hawthorn

Crataegus aestivalis
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Maypop

Passiflora incarnata
Close-up of single bluish-purple flower with spiky corona. Close-up of single bluish-purple flower with spiky corona. vine bearing a round, green, golf-ball-sized fruit. vine bearing a round, green, golf-ball-sized fruit. Close-up of single bluish-purple flower with spiky corona. Close-up of single bluish-purple flower with spiky corona. Close-up of single purple flower with spiky corona. Close-up of single purple flower with spiky corona. A round, green, golf-ball-sized fruit. A round, green, golf-ball-sized fruit. Vine with three-lobed leaves. Vine with three-lobed leaves.

Mayweed

Eclipta prostrata
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata Eclipta prostrata

Mazus

Mazus miquelii
in spring in Moore County in spring in Moore County Mazus reptans form Mazus reptans form flower close up flower close up Mazus reptans flowers Mazus reptans flowers leaves leaves between stones between stones

Meader Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana 'Meader'
Diospyros virginiana 'Meader' Diospyros virginiana 'Meader' leaves leaves

Meadow Alexanders

Zizia trifoliata
Compound lanceolate leave with serrated margin Compound lanceolate leave with serrated margin Mature form with gold umbels Mature form with gold umbels Young plant with gold umbel Young plant with gold umbel

Meadow Anemone

Pulsatilla vulgaris
Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla Anemone pulsatilla

Meadow Aster

Symphyotrichum pratense
Purple ray flowers (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Purple ray flowers (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Inner disc florets (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Inner disc florets (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Flower close-up (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Flower close-up (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Stem and leaves with hairs (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall Stem and leaves with hairs (Sumter County, US-AL)-Mid Fall

Meadow Beauty

Rhexia virginica
Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica Rhexia virginica

Meadow Blazing Star

Liatris ligulistylis
Form Form Liatris ligulistylis Liatris ligulistylis Close up of flower Close up of flower Basal Leaves Basal Leaves

Meadow Bluegrass

Poa trivialis
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers in May Flowers in May Spikelets detached and arranged on a white background. Spikelets detached and arranged on a white background. Stem and leaf juncture Stem and leaf juncture Close-up photo of a leaf blade with mildew infection. Close-up photo of a leaf blade with mildew infection. Seed head in June Seed head in June

Meadow Buttercup

Ranunculus acris
Portrait of bowl-shaped yellow flowers with many stamens. Portrait of bowl-shaped yellow flowers with many stamens. Portrait of bowl-shaped yellow flowers with many stamens. Portrait of bowl-shaped yellow flowers with many stamens. Stem showing deeply lobed hear-shaped leaves & a basal rosette Stem showing deeply lobed hear-shaped leaves & a basal rosette Hand cradling the inverted leaf to show venation & hairs. Hand cradling the inverted leaf to show venation & hairs. View across a meadow with 100s of yellow flowers. View across a meadow with 100s of yellow flowers. Dozens of yellow flowers seem to float above the flower bed. Dozens of yellow flowers seem to float above the flower bed.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Meadow Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus
Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus Symplocarpus foetidus

Meadow Campion

Silene chalcedonica
Form in September in Pskov, Russia Form in September in Pskov, Russia Flowers in July in Novosibirsk in Russia Flowers in July in Novosibirsk in Russia

Meadow Clams

Dionaea muscipula
Rosette of reddish trap leaves. Rosette of reddish trap leaves. Close-up on a gaping red trap. 3 trigger hairs are visible. Close-up on a gaping red trap. 3 trigger hairs are visible. Close-up photo of a resetting trap with a dead wasp inside. Close-up photo of a resetting trap with a dead wasp inside. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosette plant with green traps. A prey item is visible in one. Rosette plant with green traps. A prey item is visible in one.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Meadow Fleabane

Pentanema britannicum
Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L.

Meadow Garlic

Allium canadense
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium canadense Allium canadense Bud Bud Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads

Meadow Gayfeather

Liatris ligulistylis
Form Form Liatris ligulistylis Liatris ligulistylis Close up of flower Close up of flower Basal Leaves Basal Leaves

Meadow Goat's Beard

Tragopogon pratensis
Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis Tragopogon pratensis

Meadow Goldenrod,

Solidago canadensis
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem Stem Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Fruit Fruit

Meadow 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