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African Daisy

Dimorphotheca pluvialis
White flowers White flowers Growing in a pot Growing in a pot

African Daisy

Gazania rigens
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Flowers Flowers flower center flower center Leaves Leaves Form Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

African Evergreen

Syngonium podophyllum
Houseplant view Houseplant view Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum Foliage plant with arrowhead-shaped, variegated leaves. Foliage plant with arrowhead-shaped, variegated leaves. Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum Syngonium podophyllum
4 Cultivars/Varieties

African Fountain Grass

Cenchrus setaceus
Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' Form 'Fireworks' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Fireworks' Full Form 'Fireworks' Full Form Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

African Hemp

Sparrmannia africana
Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana

African Iris

Dietes
bud bud flower flower flower flower flower flower flower flower flowers flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

African Lily

Agapanthus praecox
Flowers Flowers White flower White flower Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

African Lily

Agapanthus
Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus Mature agapanthus in bloom Mature agapanthus in bloom Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus africanus
8 Cultivars/Varieties

African Lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica
Full grown clumping form Full grown clumping form Arrow-head shaped leaves. Arrow-head shaped leaves. White spathe and yellow spadix flower. White spathe and yellow spadix flower. Form Form Wavy leaf margins. Wavy leaf margins. Leaves arise from rhizomes. Leaves arise from rhizomes.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

African Linden

Sparrmannia africana
Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana

African Living Rock

Pleiospilos bolusii
Form in pot Form in pot Form in ground Form in ground Form Form Pleiospilos Bolusii Pleiospilos Bolusii

African lovegrass

Eragrostis curvula
Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis curvula Eragrostis cilianensis Eragrostis cilianensis

African Mallow

Anisodontea capensis
Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Anisodontea capensis Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Mallow

Anisodontea
Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea Anisodontea scabrosa Anisodontea scabrosa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

African Marigold

Tagetes erecta
Photo of Tagetes erecta Photo of Tagetes erecta Checkered skipper on a flower Checkered skipper on a flower Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta Tagetes-erecta
16 Cultivars/Varieties

African Mask

Alocasia x mortfontanensis
Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. Dark metallic green leaves with white veins. 'Polly' growing in a pot 'Polly' growing in a pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

African Milk Barrel

Euphorbia polygona 'Nova'
Form Form Plant with many offshoots Plant with many offshoots Flowers Flowers Close up Close up Form Form Form Form

African Milkbush

Euphorbia tirucalli
green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Form Form Close up Close up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

African Milkbush

Euphorbia umbellata
Tall stem with large green leaves near the top Tall stem with large green leaves near the top Closeup of leaves and small reddish flowers Closeup of leaves and small reddish flowers Detail of small reddish flowers Detail of small reddish flowers Form in July in Queensland, Australia Form in July in Queensland, Australia Leaf underside in August in Sao Paulo - Brazil Leaf underside in August in Sao Paulo - Brazil
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Milk Bush

Euphorbia umbellata
Tall stem with large green leaves near the top Tall stem with large green leaves near the top Closeup of leaves and small reddish flowers Closeup of leaves and small reddish flowers Detail of small reddish flowers Detail of small reddish flowers Form in July in Queensland, Australia Form in July in Queensland, Australia Leaf underside in August in Sao Paulo - Brazil Leaf underside in August in Sao Paulo - Brazil
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Milk Bush

Euphorbia trigona
erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Milk Tree

Euphorbia trigona
erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Pyle

Salvinia molesta
Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles.

African Rosemallow

Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor' Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogony Splendor'
7 Cultivars/Varieties

African Spear

Dracaena angolensis
Potted fan of leaves & erect spike of white flowers. Potted fan of leaves & erect spike of white flowers. 3 leaves rooted and growing temporarily in a pot. 3 leaves rooted and growing temporarily in a pot. A potted specimen of a very dwarf cultivar. A potted specimen of a very dwarf cultivar. Potted plants, some producing erect spikes of white flowers Potted plants, some producing erect spikes of white flowers Mature plants, forming fans of cylindrical leaves, in a bed. Mature plants, forming fans of cylindrical leaves, in a bed.
1 Cultivar/Variety

African Spurge

Euphorbia resinifera
Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Form in a pot Form in a pot Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Close up Close up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

African Starfish Flower

Stapelia hirsuta
Form Form Close up Close up Grooved stem Grooved stem Flower Flower Flower hairs Flower hairs Potted Potted

African Violet

Streptocarpus
Streptocarpus, African Violet, houseplant Streptocarpus, African Violet, houseplant velvety, green leaves, and purple petals with yellow center velvety, green leaves, and purple petals with yellow center Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

African 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

African Wonder Flower

Ornithogalum thyrsoides
An erect stalk of white, star-shaped flowers. An erect stalk of white, star-shaped flowers. A stalk of white, star-shaped flowers. A stalk of white, star-shaped flowers. White, star-shaped flowers with dark eyes. White, star-shaped flowers with dark eyes. Soil pulled back to reveal bulb. Soil pulled back to reveal bulb.

African Wonder Tree

Ricinus communis
Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis Ricinus communis
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agapanthus

Agapanthus praecox
Flowers Flowers White flower White flower Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC 'Stevie's Wonder' Flower - Fall - Wake Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Agave

Agave
Agave ovatifolia March silver blue leaves Agave ovatifolia March silver blue leaves Flower stalk blooms once every 10-20 years Flower stalk blooms once every 10-20 years Plant form in Winter known as Whales Tongue Plant form in Winter known as Whales Tongue The Agave ovatifolia blooms every 10-20 years then dies The Agave ovatifolia blooms every 10-20 years then dies Queen Victoria's agave form Queen Victoria's agave form rigid dark green lines with white lines and sharp spines rigid dark green lines with white lines and sharp spines
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Ageratum

Conoclinium coelestinum
Flowers Flowers close up of the flower close up of the flower Form Form Dried flower head with clusters of flower and Dried flower head with clusters of flower and Flowers Flowers Conoclinium coelestinum Conoclinium coelestinum

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

Aggie Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum 'Burgandy'
Gossypium hirsutum Gossypium hirsutum Gossypium hirsutum Gossypium hirsutum

Agueweed

Gentianella quinquefolia
flowers flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ailanthus

Ailanthus altissima
Form Form stout branch with large V-shaped leaf scars stout branch with large V-shaped leaf scars When leaves crushed it smells likt peanut butter When leaves crushed it smells likt peanut butter fruits - Halifax Co., NC fruits - Halifax Co., NC Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima Leaflet auricles at the base, serrations Leaflet auricles at the base, serrations

Airplane Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum'
Potted plant with plantlets forming on tips of the inflorescence Potted plant with plantlets forming on tips of the inflorescence Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Fleshy roots Fleshy roots Dry, three-angled pods enclosing small dark seeds. Dry, three-angled pods enclosing small dark seeds. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe.

Air Plant

Tillandsia xerographica
Leaves and flower forming Leaves and flower forming form form Native habitat Native habitat Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form

Air Plant

Tillandsia ionantha
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Clumps mounted Clumps mounted Small rosette with yellowish inner leaves & single white flower Small rosette with yellowish inner leaves & single white flower
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Air Potato

Dioscorea bulbifera
Form growing on a tree Form growing on a tree Vine with brown fruits Vine with brown fruits Female flowers Female flowers Leaf detail Leaf detail Vine with tan fruits Vine with tan fruits Leaf and fruit Leaf and fruit

Air Potato Vine

Dioscorea bulbifera
Form growing on a tree Form growing on a tree Vine with brown fruits Vine with brown fruits Female flowers Female flowers Leaf detail Leaf detail Vine with tan fruits Vine with tan fruits Leaf and fruit Leaf and fruit

Air Yam

Dioscorea bulbifera
Form growing on a tree Form growing on a tree Vine with brown fruits Vine with brown fruits Female flowers Female flowers Leaf detail Leaf detail Vine with tan fruits Vine with tan fruits Leaf and fruit Leaf and fruit

Ajuga

Ajuga reptans
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Akebono Yoshino Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono'
Form in July in Oakdale, New York Form in July in Oakdale, New York Leaves in July in Oakdale, New York Leaves in July in Oakdale, New York Bark in July in Oakdale, New York Bark in July in Oakdale, New York

Alabama Azalea

Rhododendron alabamense
Showy white flowers. Showy white flowers. Flowers and leaves. Flowers and leaves. Abundance of flowers that have a lemon scent. Abundance of flowers that have a lemon scent.

Alabama Croton

Croton alabamensis
Shrub Shrub Croton alabamensis Croton alabamensis Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Back of Leaf Back of Leaf Form Form