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Shell Flowers

Moluccella laevis
Molucella laevis Molucella laevis Molucella laevis Molucella laevis

Shell Ginger

Renealmia
Alpinia spp. Alpinia spp. Alpinia zerumbet Alpinia zerumbet Alpinia zerumbet Alpinia zerumbet Alpinia zerumbet Alpinia zerumbet

Shenandoah® Pawpaw

Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'
Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah' Asimina triloba 'Shenandoah'

Shepherds-Bag

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shepherd's-Pouch

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shepherd's Purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris Capsella bursa-pastoris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shieldfern

Dryopteris
Dryopteris Dryopteris Dryopteris Dryopteris Underside of frond showing sori and overlapping indusia. Underside of frond showing sori and overlapping indusia. tightly coiled, scaly covering emerging frond tightly coiled, scaly covering emerging frond Upper side of frond showing grooved rachis. Upper side of frond showing grooved rachis. rachis and costa exhibit continuous grooves on their upper sides rachis and costa exhibit continuous grooves on their upper sides
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Shield Fern

Dryopteris carthusiana
Form Form Sori on back of frond (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer Sori on back of frond (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer Compound frond (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer Compound frond (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer Leaf attachment (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer Leaf attachment (Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY)-Late Summer D. carthusiana D. carthusiana D. carthusiana D. carthusiana

Shield Fern

Dryopteris
Dryopteris Dryopteris Dryopteris Dryopteris Underside of frond showing sori and overlapping indusia. Underside of frond showing sori and overlapping indusia. tightly coiled, scaly covering emerging frond tightly coiled, scaly covering emerging frond Upper side of frond showing grooved rachis. Upper side of frond showing grooved rachis. rachis and costa exhibit continuous grooves on their upper sides rachis and costa exhibit continuous grooves on their upper sides
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Shield Fern

Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'
Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata' Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata'

Shield Plant

Homalomena
Potted plant with large, paddle-shaped leaves. Potted plant with large, paddle-shaped leaves. Large heart-shaped leaf. Large heart-shaped leaf.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Shimpaku Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku'
Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis "Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis 'Skimpaku' Juniperus chinensis 'Skimpaku'

Shingle Oak

Quercus imbricaria
Form of a large tree Form of a large tree Form of the tree in the fall with russet colored leaves Form of the tree in the fall with russet colored leaves Leaves Leaves Green leaves Green leaves Branches Branches Acorn Acorn

Shining Clubmoss

Huperzia lucidula
Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky

Shining Fetterbush

Lyonia lucida
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Shining Firmoss

Huperzia lucidula
Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Moretown, Vermont Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Form in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky Leaves and stem in September in Whitely City, Kentucky

Shining Hawthorn

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

Shining Sumac

Rhus copallinum
Flowers Flowers Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Form Form Young tree form Young tree form Rhus copallina Rhus copallina Rhus copallina Rhus copallina
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shinleaf

Pyrola elliptica
Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica

Shinleaf pyrola

Pyrola elliptica
Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica

Shin Oak

Quercus incana
Form of a mature tree Form of a mature tree Green Leaves Green Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Acorn with a capp Acorn with a capp Male catkin flowers Male catkin flowers Bark Bark

Shinseiki Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'

Shiny Blueberry

Vaccinium myrsinites
Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites Vaccinium myrsinites

Shiny Dancer

Viburnum x Shiny Dancer® 'NCVX1'

Shiny Dancer Viburnum

Viburnum x Shiny Dancer® 'NCVX1'

Shiny Dancer® Viburnum

Viburnum x Shiny Dancer® 'NCVX1'

Shinyleaf

Lyonia lucida
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Shiny Leaf Smilax

Smilax glabra
Smilax glabra Smilax glabra

Shiny Leaf Yellowhorn

Xanthoceras sorbifolium
Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Shirasawa Maple

Acer shirasawanum
Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Leaves and red samara Leaves and red samara Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum Acer shirasawanum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

'Shirotae' Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus serrulata 'Mount Fuji'
White flowers light pink tinted edges in April - Potomac, Maryla White flowers light pink tinted edges in April - Potomac, Maryla Branch with white flowers in April in Potomac, Maryland Branch with white flowers in April in Potomac, Maryland

Shiso

Perilla frutescens
Leaves Leaves Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Perilla frutescens 'Purple Shiso' Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Shittamwood

Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Form in Nov. in Texas Form in Nov. in Texas Bark Bark Branch in June Branch in June Leaves in Nov. in Texas Leaves in Nov. in Texas Leaves and stem with thorns Leaves and stem with thorns Fall color with fruits in Texas Fall color with fruits in Texas

Shiva's Tears

Elaeocarpus grandiflorus
Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Elaeocarpus grandiflorus Form in October in Kerala, India Form in October in Kerala, India Trunk in October in Kerala, India Trunk in October in Kerala, India Leaves in October in Kerala, India Leaves in October in Kerala, India Flowers & Fruits in October in Kerala, India Flowers & Fruits in October in Kerala, India

Shoofly

Baptisia tinctoria
fine foliage and small yellow pea-shaped flowers. fine foliage and small yellow pea-shaped flowers. rounded subshrub with fine foliage and 100s of yellow flowers. rounded subshrub with fine foliage and 100s of yellow flowers. Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria

Shoofly Plant

Nicandra physalodes
Form in October in Tubingen, Germany Form in October in Tubingen, Germany Flower in October in Tubingen, Germany Flower in October in Tubingen, Germany

Shooting Stars

Primula meadia
flowers flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers flowers flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers flowers flowers

Shore Juniper

Juniperus conferta
Juniperus conferta 'blue pacific' Juniperus conferta 'blue pacific' Juniperus conferta 'All-Gold' Juniperus conferta 'All-Gold' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta Form Juniperus conferta Form Juniperus conferta Juniperus conferta Juniperus conferta Juniperus conferta
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Shore Juniper

Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Pacific Blue' Juniperus conferta 'Pacific Blue' Juniperus conferta 'Pacific Blue' Juniperus conferta 'Pacific Blue' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'

Shore Pine

Pinus contorta
Form in November in Pacific County, Washington Form in November in Pacific County, Washington Needles in November in Pacific County, Washington Needles in November in Pacific County, Washington Cones in November in Pacific County, Washington Cones in November in Pacific County, Washington
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Shorthair Goldenrod

Solidago altissima
Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima Solidago altissima

Shortia

Shortia galacifolia
Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Flower buds in March in NC mountains Flower buds in March in NC mountains Form Form

Shortleaf Pine

Pinus echinata
Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form Form Mature seed cone Mature seed cone Cone Cone Branch Branch

Short-Leaf Pine

Pinus echinata
Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Looking up at the tree (Chapel Hill, NC)-Late Winter Form Form Mature seed cone Mature seed cone Cone Cone Branch Branch

Shortleaf Rosemary

Conradina canescens
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers White flowers White flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Short-pappus Goldenrod

Solidago sphacelata
Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'
1 Cultivar/Variety

Shortray Zinnia

Zinnia anomala
Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala Zinnia anomala

Shortsalk Copperleaf

Acalypha gracilens
Multi stemmed erect habit Multi stemmed erect habit Insignificant half inch flowers with colorful bracts Insignificant half inch flowers with colorful bracts The leaves are set alternately on the stem, very narrow. The leaves are set alternately on the stem, very narrow. Form Form Drawing from 1913 Drawing from 1913