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Pata de Vaca

Cercis canadensis subsp. texensis
Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Cercis occidentalis Buds Buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pata De Vaca

Cercis orbiculata
Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata Cercis canadensis var. orbiculata

Patchouli Herb

Agastache rugosa
Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa Agastache rugosa seedling Agastache rugosa seedling Flower and leaves close up Flower and leaves close up

Paterson's Curse

Echium plantagineum
Form Form Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves Back of flower Back of flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Hairy stem Hairy stem

Pathfinder Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum 'Pathfinder'
Juniperus scopulorum 'Pathfinder' Juniperus scopulorum 'Pathfinder'

Path Rush

Juncus tenuis
Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Seed capsule (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Seed capsule (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer
1 Cultivar/Variety

Patience Plant

Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens wallerina Impatiens wallerina Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Patient Lucy

Impatiens walleriana
Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens wallerina Impatiens wallerina Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana Impatiens walleriana
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Patleamole

Beschorneria yuccoides
Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Form Form Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides Beschorneria yuccoides

Patterson's Curse

Echium plantagineum
Form Form Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves Back of flower Back of flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Hairy stem Hairy stem

Patty Pan Squash

Cucurbita pepo
Petit pan squash Petit pan squash Cucurbita pepo Cucurbita pepo Large, orange pumpkins piled at a market Large, orange pumpkins piled at a market Zucchini Plant Top View Zucchini Plant Top View Mature plant Mature plant Zucchini Plant Zucchini Plant
1 Cultivar/Variety

Paul Neyron

Rosa 'Paul Neyron'
Flowers Flowers

Pawnee Pecan

Carya illinoinensis 'Pawnee'
Carya illinoinensis 'Pawnee' Carya illinoinensis 'Pawnee'

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba
Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Young tree with candelabra branching & 2-ranked leaves Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Young tree with golden yellow fall foliage. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with pendulous dark red flowers. Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Bare stems with green flowers that are open in bud Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen Internal view of maroon, trimerous flower making lots of pollen
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Pea

Lathyrus oleraceus
Peas in a pod Peas in a pod Mature fruit on plant Mature fruit on plant Row of plants in bloom Row of plants in bloom Flower Flower Fruit and seeds Fruit and seeds Tendril Tendril
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Peace-in-the-Home

Soleirolia soleirolii
Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii Soleirolia soleirolii
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum
large, glossy, dark green elliptical large, glossy, dark green elliptical Spathiphyllum Spathiphyllum Potted plant with deep green, narrow leaves Potted plant with deep green, narrow leaves Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Flower Flower
7 Cultivars/Varieties

peach

Prunus
Wild Cherry form with white flowers Wild Cherry form with white flowers Pink flowers of a wild almond tree Pink flowers of a wild almond tree Closeup of a white flower with 5 petals and promenent stamens Closeup of a white flower with 5 petals and promenent stamens Brown fruit of a wild almond tree Brown fruit of a wild almond tree Red round fruit of a hollyleaf cherry Red round fruit of a hollyleaf cherry Brown bark of a wild cherry tree Brown bark of a wild cherry tree
27 Cultivars/Varieties

Peach

Prunus persica
'Pink Cascade' Full Form 'Pink Cascade' Full Form Prunus persica Prunus persica Flower of species Flower of species Leaves of thespecies- note the inward curl Leaves of thespecies- note the inward curl Glands at base of leaf Glands at base of leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf
24 Cultivars/Varieties

Peach Bells

Campanula persicifolia
Flowers Flowers Form Form Back of flower and stem Back of flower and stem Closeup of flower Closeup of flower Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Peachleaf Bellflower

Campanula persicifolia
Flowers Flowers Form Form Back of flower and stem Back of flower and stem Closeup of flower Closeup of flower Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Peach-leaved Bellflower

Campanula persicifolia
Flowers Flowers Form Form Back of flower and stem Back of flower and stem Closeup of flower Closeup of flower Flowers Flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Peachy Knock Out®

Rosa Knock Out® Group
Coral 'Radral' Flower Coral 'Radral' Flower Coral 'Radral' Flower and bud Coral 'Radral' Flower and bud Yellow Knockou rose Yellow Knockou rose Flowers of Red Knockout Flowers of Red Knockout Form Form Double red flowers and form Double red flowers and form
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Peacock Calathea

Goeppertia makoyana
Form of plant with many variegated leaves Form of plant with many variegated leaves Leaf detail with light grreen and dark green markings Leaf detail with light grreen and dark green markings Form growing at Longwood Gardens Form growing at Longwood Gardens Plant with variegated leaves growing in a greenhouse Plant with variegated leaves growing in a greenhouse

Peacock-eye Pink

Dianthus pavonius
Pink flowers with ragged petal edges and dark eyes Pink flowers with ragged petal edges and dark eyes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peacock Flower

Moraea
A blue 3-parted iris-like flower with dark blue eye spots. A blue 3-parted iris-like flower with dark blue eye spots. A grassy plant with many flower stalks bearing yellow flowers. A grassy plant with many flower stalks bearing yellow flowers. A blue 3-parted iris-like flower with dark yellow eye spots. A blue 3-parted iris-like flower with dark yellow eye spots. A grassy plant with many flower stalks bearing bluish flowers. A grassy plant with many flower stalks bearing bluish flowers. blue flowers with dark blue & yellow eye spots blue flowers with dark blue & yellow eye spots

Peacock Flower

Tigridia
Tigridia Tigridia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia Tigridia pavonia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peacock Flower

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

Peacock Flower

Erythrostemon gilliesii
Form in August in San Bernadino, California Form in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas

Peacock Ginger

Kaempferia
Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower.

Peacock Gladiolus

Gladiolus murielae
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Bunches Bunches Leaves and far away of flower Leaves and far away of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peacock maple

Acer japonicum
Multi-trunked spreading habit. Shades of orange leaves in fall Multi-trunked spreading habit. Shades of orange leaves in fall Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Medium green leaves are opposite rounded, palmate & fern-like Medium green leaves are opposite rounded, palmate & fern-like Light green young leaves with 10 serrated lanceolate lobes. Light green young leaves with 10 serrated lanceolate lobes. Branch of bright red and orange leaves in fall Branch of bright red and orange leaves in fall Shades of bright orange 8-10 fern-like individual lobes in fall Shades of bright orange 8-10 fern-like individual lobes in fall
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Peacock Moss

Selaginella uncinata
Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata Selaginella uncinata

Peacock Orchid

Gladiolus murielae
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Bunches Bunches Leaves and far away of flower Leaves and far away of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peacock Plant

Calathea crotalifera
Upright flower stalk covered by yellow imbricate bracts. Upright flower stalk covered by yellow imbricate bracts. Broad thin leaves and yellow inflorescences. Broad thin leaves and yellow inflorescences.

Peacock Plant

Goeppertia zebrina
Flowering with purple flowers Flowering with purple flowers Form Form Purple underside of leaf Purple underside of leaf Leaf d Leaf d Plant with variegated leaves in a pot Plant with variegated leaves in a pot
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peacock Plant

Goeppertia makoyana
Form of plant with many variegated leaves Form of plant with many variegated leaves Leaf detail with light grreen and dark green markings Leaf detail with light grreen and dark green markings Form growing at Longwood Gardens Form growing at Longwood Gardens Plant with variegated leaves growing in a greenhouse Plant with variegated leaves growing in a greenhouse

Peacock Plant

Kaempferia
Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. Low-growing plants with variegated leaves & pale solitary flos. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower. A low-growing plant with a solitary pale lilac flower.

Pea Flower Locust

Robinia pseudoacacia
Mature form Mature form White flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring White flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Raceme of flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid spring Raceme of flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid spring Side view of flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid spring Side view of flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid spring Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia Raceme of flowers Raceme of flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Peanut

Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea

Peanut Butter Tree

Clerodendrum trichotomum
multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers multistemmed, shrub with tubular white flowers Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC Leaves/Fruit - September - Wake Co., NC fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces fragrant white, tubular flowers with pink calyces Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Flowers - Aug. 12, Wake Co., NC Clerodendron trichotomum Clerodendron trichotomum tubular white flowers with pink caylces tubular white flowers with pink caylces
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peanut Grass

Amphicarpum amphicarpon
Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall

Peanuts

Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea

Pear

Pyrus communis
Tree in Bloom Tree in Bloom Espaliered Tree Espaliered Tree White flowers with yellow centers. White flowers with yellow centers. Immature Fruit and Leaves Immature Fruit and Leaves Leaves Leaves Buds Buds
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Pearlbush

Exochorda racemosa
Exochorda racemosa Exochorda racemosa Form Form Exochorda racemosa Exochorda racemosa Flower and Leaf Flower and Leaf Large, white, 5-petaled flower with a green hypanthium. Large, white, 5-petaled flower with a green hypanthium. Fruit capsule (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Fruit capsule (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pearl Glam™ Beautyberry

Callicarpa Pearl Glam® 'NCCX2'
Formof the shrub Formof the shrub Form of the shrub Form of the shrub Round purple fruits stemless around the branch Round purple fruits stemless around the branch

Pearl Millet

Cenchrus americanus
Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pearl Plant

Tulista pumila
Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit
5 Cultivars/Varieties