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MELzebul

Rosa Passionate Kisses 'MEIzebul'
Flower single Flower single Form Form Stem with buds Stem with buds Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Cluster of open flowers Cluster of open flowers

Memorial Rose

Rosa lucieae
Form Form Flower detail Flower detail A single white rose with five petals. A single white rose with five petals.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Memory root

Arisaema triphyllum
form, spring, Wake County, NC form, spring, Wake County, NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Mercury™ Magnolia

Magnolia Mercury™ 'NCMX1'
Form of the tree Form of the tree Outside dark pink petals of flower Outside dark pink petals of flower Inside light pink petals pf flower Inside light pink petals pf flower

Meridian Fennel

Carum carvi
Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi Carum carvi

Merlot Redbud

Cercis 'Merlot'
Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' Cercis canadensis 'Merlot' Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

Mermaid

Rosa 'Mermaid'
Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid' Rosa 'Mermaid'

Merrybells

Uvularia perfoliata
Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata colony of blooms, spring, Iredell County, NC colony of blooms, spring, Iredell County, NC Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata

Merry Bells

Uvularia grandiflora
Form Form Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit New spring growth New spring growth

Mertensia

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

Mescal

Lophophora williamsii
Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mescal Agave

Agave parryi
Form of the plant with leaves in a rosette Form of the plant with leaves in a rosette Flower Flower Tall flowering stalk Tall flowering stalk Close up the leaves in a rosette form Close up the leaves in a rosette form Large flower stalk after which the parent plant will die. Large flower stalk after which the parent plant will die. Grouping Grouping
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Mescal Bean

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
Shrub with purplish flowers Shrub with purplish flowers pale purple pea-like flower pale purple pea-like flower compound leaves compound leaves Form on March 7 in Houston, Texas Form on March 7 in Houston, Texas Leaves on March 7 in Houston, Texas Leaves on March 7 in Houston, Texas

Mescal Buttons

Lophophora williamsii
Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Meserve Holly

Ilex x meserveae
Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Meserve Hybrid Holly

Ilex x meserveae
Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Mesquite

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

Metallic Leaf Begonia

Begonia incarnata
leaves leaves Pale pink flowers with yellow centers Pale pink flowers with yellow centers Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves

Metallic Peperomia

Peperomia caperata
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Metel

Datura metel
Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Methley Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Prunus salicina 'Methley' Prunus salicina 'Methley' Prunus salicina 'Methley' Prunus salicina 'Methley' Prunus salicina 'Methley' Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Mexican Ageratum

Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' flowers Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon' Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Horizon'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Anise-tree

Illicium floridanum 'Aztec Fire'
Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire' Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire'

Mexican Anise-tree

Illicium floridanum
Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Apple

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mexican Aster

Cosmos bipinnatus
Bumblebee pollinator Bumblebee pollinator Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus Cosmos bipinnatus
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Barberry

Berberis gracilis
Dense form of the shrub Dense form of the shrub Yellow flowers in clusters Yellow flowers in clusters Compound leaf with 7 leaflets Compound leaf with 7 leaflets Mahonia gracilis Mahonia gracilis leaves leaves leaves leaves

Mexican Beautyberry

Callicarpa acuminata
Form of the shrub Form of the shrub White flowers with yellow stamens in a cluster White flowers with yellow stamens in a cluster Cluster of unopened flower buds Cluster of unopened flower buds Mature purple fruits in a bunch Mature purple fruits in a bunch Bunch of greenish immature fruits Bunch of greenish immature fruits Callicarpa acuminata Callicarpa acuminata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Bird of Paradise

Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Flowers and bean seed pods Flowers and bean seed pods Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpinia pulcherrima Form in flower Form in flower Flowers Flowers Bipinnately compound leaves with small oval leaflets Bipinnately compound leaves with small oval leaflets Flat bean fruit pods and compound leaves. Flat bean fruit pods and compound leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mexican Bluebell

Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' form Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' form ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' flower ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' flower Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' leaves Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Breadfruit

Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Potted form Potted form Form Form Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Back of leaf Back of leaf
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Bush Sage

Salvia leucantha
Spike of purple fuzzy calyces & white fuzzy flowers. With bee. Spike of purple fuzzy calyces & white fuzzy flowers. With bee. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. A spike of flowers and the narrowly lanceolate leaves A spike of flowers and the narrowly lanceolate leaves Spike of all purple flowers (no white) Spike of all purple flowers (no white) Close-up showing fuzzy purple calyx and fuzzy tubular corolla. Close-up showing fuzzy purple calyx and fuzzy tubular corolla.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Cigar Plant

Cuphea ignea
Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea

Mexican Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum
Flowers Flowers Form Form Fruit Fruit The cotton The cotton Leaves Leaves Branches and cotton Branches and cotton
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mexican Creeper

Antigonon leptopus
Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Creeping Zinnia

Sanvitalia procumbens
Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens Sanvitalia procumbens

Mexican Cress

Tropaeolum majus
Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina" Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina"
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Cycad

Zamia furfuracea
Cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Potted plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Potted plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Potted plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Potted plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Female cone Female cone Cone with tip broken off to reveal bright red, large seeds. Cone with tip broken off to reveal bright red, large seeds. Plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves. Plant with cluster of stiff, fern-like, pinnate leaves.

Mexican Easter Flower

Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flower Form Flower Form Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbia pulcherrima Flower detail Flower detail Leaf detail Leaf detail Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Mexican Evening Primrose

Oenothera speciosa 'Siskiyou'
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'

Mexican Evening Primrose

Oenothera speciosa
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves Leaves Spreading in a field Spreading in a field lance shaped leaves. edges toothed. Petals have veining lance shaped leaves. edges toothed. Petals have veining Oenothera speciosa Oenothera speciosa
1 Cultivar/Variety

Mexican Fan Palm

Washingtonia robusta
A single-trunk young specimen with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. A single-trunk young specimen with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. POV looking up at the crowns of tall fan palms POV looking up at the crowns of tall fan palms A single-trunk young specimen with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. A single-trunk young specimen with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. Close-up on the petiole armed with a double row of teeth. Close-up on the petiole armed with a double row of teeth. Gathered piles of dark purple-black drupes and brown seeds Gathered piles of dark purple-black drupes and brown seeds

Mexican Feather Grass

Nassella tenuissima
Form- Springs Preserve Garden NV Form- Springs Preserve Garden NV Form Form Flower detail in April Flower detail in April Leaf detail Leaf detail Leaves Leaves Fall form Fall form

Mexican Firecracker

Hamelia patens
Hamelia patens Hamelia patens Form in October in Orange County, Florida Form in October in Orange County, Florida Plant grown in a container Plant grown in a container Leaves in October in Alachua County, Florida Leaves in October in Alachua County, Florida Ornage-Red flower spikes in October in Lee County, FL Ornage-Red flower spikes in October in Lee County, FL Small red berries on a branch Small red berries on a branch

Mexican Fire Plant

Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora

Mexican Fireweed

Bassia scoparia
Kochia scoparia Kochia scoparia

Mexican Flame Vine

Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Senecio confusus Senecio confusus Senecio confusus Senecio confusus

Mexican Fortune Tree

Pachira aquatica
potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. Pachira aquatica houseplant view Pachira aquatica houseplant view Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Pachira aquatica leaf view Pachira aquatica leaf view Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens. Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens.