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Radishes

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus
Roots Roots Whole plant Whole plant Root cut in half Root cut in half Flower Flower Seeds Seeds A variety of roots A variety of roots
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Radium Weed

Euphorbia peplus
small plant growing as a weed in a yard. small plant growing as a weed in a yard. Hand holding uprooted plant with many small leaves Hand holding uprooted plant with many small leaves Small plant with many leaves and greenish cyathia. Small plant with many leaves and greenish cyathia. Hand cradling leafy shoot. Hand cradling leafy shoot. Close-up of leafy shoots with cyathia. Close-up of leafy shoots with cyathia. Close-up showing mericarps and seeds with reticulate testa. Close-up showing mericarps and seeds with reticulate testa.

Raffaello

Rosa Sunshine Daydream™ 'Meikanaro'
Flower and buds Flower and buds Flower detail Flower detail

Ragged Fringed Orchid

Platanthera lacera
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaf Leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Leaf attachment Leaf attachment

Raging Apple

Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena fruits growing Solanum melongena fruits growing Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena leaf Solanum melongena leaf Solanum melongena spine on leaf Solanum melongena spine on leaf Solanum melongena 'Ping Tung Long' Solanum melongena 'Ping Tung Long'
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Ragweed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Form Form Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Flower buds Flower buds Close up of male flower Close up of male flower Male flowers and stems Male flowers and stems

Ragwort

Senecio
Flowers Flowers Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ragwort

Senecio vulgaris
Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L.

Rainbow 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

Rainbow Orchid

Prosthechea prismatocarpa
Orchids with narrow yellow tepals with reddish spots. Orchids with narrow yellow tepals with reddish spots.

Rainbow Pink

Dianthus chinensis
Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Rainbow Pinks

Dianthus
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves ‘American PieTM Bumbleberry Pie’ ‘American PieTM Bumbleberry Pie’ Dianthus Dianthus
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Rainbow Plant

Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Rainbow's End

Rosa Climbing Rainbow's End 'Savaclend'
Form in a pot at a nursery in Durham, North Carolina Form in a pot at a nursery in Durham, North Carolina Bunch of 4 flowers past their bloom - Petals are orange & red. Bunch of 4 flowers past their bloom - Petals are orange & red. Bunch of 9 flower buds with one with Yellow/Red petal sprouting Bunch of 9 flower buds with one with Yellow/Red petal sprouting One green rose hip at the end of a stem One green rose hip at the end of a stem Flower in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Flower in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Two flowers in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Two flowers in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals

Rainbows End

Rosa Climbing Rainbow's End 'Savaclend'
Form in a pot at a nursery in Durham, North Carolina Form in a pot at a nursery in Durham, North Carolina Bunch of 4 flowers past their bloom - Petals are orange & red. Bunch of 4 flowers past their bloom - Petals are orange & red. Bunch of 9 flower buds with one with Yellow/Red petal sprouting Bunch of 9 flower buds with one with Yellow/Red petal sprouting One green rose hip at the end of a stem One green rose hip at the end of a stem Flower in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Flower in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Two flowers in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals Two flowers in bloom - yellow with pink border on outer petals

Rainbow Vine

Procris repens
Potted plant with creeping stem and mottled leaves. Form Potted plant with creeping stem and mottled leaves. Form

Rain Daisy

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

Raindrop

Peperomia polybotrya
Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Form Form Round green stems, alternate leaves Round green stems, alternate leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Raindrop Peperomia

Peperomia polybotrya
Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Form Form Round green stems, alternate leaves Round green stems, alternate leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Raindrop Plant

Peperomia polybotrya
Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Teardrop-shaped leaves with a dimple in the center. Form Form Round green stems, alternate leaves Round green stems, alternate leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Rainflower

Zephyranthes
Grassy leaves behind pink, 6-tepaled flowers with green throats Grassy leaves behind pink, 6-tepaled flowers with green throats Close-up of pink, 6-tepaled trumpet-shaped flower & raindrops. Close-up of pink, 6-tepaled trumpet-shaped flower & raindrops. White, 6-tepaled flower with yellow anthers. Unripe green fruit. White, 6-tepaled flower with yellow anthers. Unripe green fruit. Close-up on a yellow, 6-tepaled flower with long yellow anthers Close-up on a yellow, 6-tepaled flower with long yellow anthers Collage of pink Z. rosea, white Z. candida & yellow Z. citrina. Collage of pink Z. rosea, white Z. candida & yellow Z. citrina. Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes
Grassy leaves behind pink, 6-tepaled flowers with green throats Grassy leaves behind pink, 6-tepaled flowers with green throats Close-up of pink, 6-tepaled trumpet-shaped flower & raindrops. Close-up of pink, 6-tepaled trumpet-shaped flower & raindrops. White, 6-tepaled flower with yellow anthers. Unripe green fruit. White, 6-tepaled flower with yellow anthers. Unripe green fruit. Close-up on a yellow, 6-tepaled flower with long yellow anthers Close-up on a yellow, 6-tepaled flower with long yellow anthers Collage of pink Z. rosea, white Z. candida & yellow Z. citrina. Collage of pink Z. rosea, white Z. candida & yellow Z. citrina. Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes atamasco
Close up of white, 6-tepaled flower with dark yellow stamens Close up of white, 6-tepaled flower with dark yellow stamens Grassy leaves behind a white, 6-tepaled flower with green throat Grassy leaves behind a white, 6-tepaled flower with green throat Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with long stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with long stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with yellow stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with yellow stamens. Clump of grassy leaves and erect stems bearing white flowers. Clump of grassy leaves and erect stems bearing white flowers. Close-up on a white bud against a dark, natural background Close-up on a white bud against a dark, natural background

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes drummondii
Natural stand of erect, long-tubed, trumpet-shaped white flowers Natural stand of erect, long-tubed, trumpet-shaped white flowers Close-up of the white, 6-tepaled fower. Close-up of the white, 6-tepaled fower. A clump of grassy foliage. A clump of grassy foliage. Fingers holding two globose, deeply 3-lobed capsules. Fingers holding two globose, deeply 3-lobed capsules. Habitat shot of grassy foliage & long tubular white flower. Habitat shot of grassy foliage & long tubular white flower.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Rain Lily

Habranthus
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Habranthus robusta Seeds - Wake Co., NC Seeds - Wake Co., NC Yellow tubular flower Yellow tubular flower
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Rain Lily

Zephyranthes candida
Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with large stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flower with large stamens. Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flower with big yellow anthers Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flower with big yellow anthers Mass planting of white, 6-tepaled, upward-facing flowers. Mass planting of white, 6-tepaled, upward-facing flowers. Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers Grassy leaves & white, 6-tepaled flowers with big yellow anthers Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flowers with large stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flowers with large stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flowers with large stamens. Close-up of a white, 6-tepaled flowers with large stamens.

Raisin hovenia

Hovenia dulcis
Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Hovenia dulcis Brown fissured bark Brown fissured bark Green oval leaves Green oval leaves Brownish fruits and green leaves Brownish fruits and green leaves

Raisin Vine

Akebia quinata
Five parted compound leaves. Five parted compound leaves. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Cucumber shaped fruits with white flesh and black seeds. Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata Akebia quinata
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Ralph's Creeper

Rosa Ralph's Creeper™ 'MORpapplay'
Two semidouble red roses from leavy branches. Two semidouble red roses from leavy branches.

Ramapo Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Ramapo'
Rhododendron 'Ramapo' Rhododendron 'Ramapo' Rhododendron 'Ramapo' Rhododendron 'Ramapo'

Rambling Senna

Senna bicapsularis
Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis Cassia bicapsularis

Ramps

Allium tricoccum
In a woodland setting. In a woodland setting. Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Flowers Flowers Reddish stem and bulb. Reddish stem and bulb. Clumping form Clumping form Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting. Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting.

Ramson

Allium tricoccum
In a woodland setting. In a woodland setting. Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Wide, flat blade shaped leaves Flowers Flowers Reddish stem and bulb. Reddish stem and bulb. Clumping form Clumping form Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting. Ramp and Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia) woodland setting.

Ranger's Buttons

Angelica capitellata
Form Form Flowers from above Flowers from above Side of flower Side of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves

Rannoch-rush

Scheuchzeria palustris
Plant in flower Plant in flower Seed capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Seed capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Side view of capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Side view of capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Stem and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Stem and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Leaves and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Leaves and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Grass-like leaves (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Grass-like leaves (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer

Ranunculus

Ranunculus asiaticus
Fully double flowers in shades of purple, yellow and orange. Fully double flowers in shades of purple, yellow and orange. Bed of fully double flowers in shades of white, pink & orange. Bed of fully double flowers in shades of white, pink & orange. Semi-double flowers in shades of yellow and orange. Semi-double flowers in shades of yellow and orange. Front view of a pink, fully double, rose-like flower Front view of a pink, fully double, rose-like flower Back view of a pink, double flower showing five sepals. Back view of a pink, double flower showing five sepals. Orange fully double flowers and highly dissected foliage. Orange fully double flowers and highly dissected foliage.

Ranunculus

Ranunculus
Single, ternate leaf with lobed leaflets. Hairy stem. Single, ternate leaf with lobed leaflets. Hairy stem. Sepals are reflexed & petals are spreading & yellow. Stems hairy Sepals are reflexed & petals are spreading & yellow. Stems hairy Five, glossy yellow petals, many stamens & many green carpels. Five, glossy yellow petals, many stamens & many green carpels. e;jiw ejtw e;jiw ejtw Pink buttercup flowers with many free carpels. Pink buttercup flowers with many free carpels. White flowers popping above the surface of water. White flowers popping above the surface of water.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Rape

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Rapeseed

Brassica napus Oleifera Group
Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem with upper and lower leaves Stem with upper and lower leaves Stem and clasping leaves Stem and clasping leaves

Rapeseed

Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis

Rapini

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Rare Clubmoss

Lycopodium obscurum
Form in October in Alger County, Michigan Form in October in Alger County, Michigan Leaf closeup in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Leaf closeup in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower buds in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower buds in Jully in Washington County, Rhode Island Flower closeup in October in Union County, Tennesse Flower closeup in October in Union County, Tennesse

Raspberries

Rubus idaeus
Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus
Raspberry plant Raspberry plant Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Stem with red hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Stem with red hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer 2nd year stem (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer 2nd year stem (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Underside of leaf (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Underside of leaf (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (North Carolina, US)-Mid Summer

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus
Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus Rubus idaeus
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Raspberry

Rubus
Raspberry Raspberry Blackberry flower Blackberry flower Blackberries ripening Blackberries ripening Boysenberries maturing Boysenberries maturing Wild blackberries fruit and leaves Wild blackberries fruit and leaves
21 Cultivars/Varieties

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus subsp. idaeus
Form Form Fruit Fruit Berry stem with prickles Berry stem with prickles Flower detail Flower detail Compound leaves Compound leaves Underside of leaf closeup Underside of leaf closeup

Ratambala

Ixora coccinea
Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea
6 Cultivars/Varieties