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Black Alder

Alnus glutinosa
Form Form Alternate buds on a stem Alternate buds on a stem Form in the winter Form in the winter Winter form Winter form Leaf Leaf Leaves, cones, and male catkins Leaves, cones, and male catkins
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Black Arum

Dracunculus vulgaris
Dracunculus vulgaris Dracunculus vulgaris Flower detail Flower detail Flower Flower Outside surface of spathe Outside surface of spathe Leaves with white markings Leaves with white markings Immature fruits Immature fruits

Black ash

Fraxinus nigra
Form Form Winter form Winter form Leaves Leaves Nearly black buds Nearly black buds Winged samara Winged samara Bark Bark

Black Bark Pine

Pinus serotina
Tree form (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Tree form (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Cone Cone Mature seed cone (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Mature seed cone (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Branch and needles (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Branch and needles (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Top of tree (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall Top of tree (Colleton County, SC)-Mid Fall

Black 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

Black Bells

Stapelia leendertziae
Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem Stem Grown in a succulent garden Grown in a succulent garden Flower close up Flower close up Small bud Small bud

Black Berried Aronia

Aronia melanocarpa
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaf Leaf Fall color Fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Unripe fruits Unripe fruits
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Blackberry

Rubus phoenicolasius
Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius

Blackberry

Rubus repens
Rubus repens Rubus repens Rubus repens Rubus repens

Blackberry

Rubus odoratus
Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus Rubus odoratus

Blackberry

Rubus hirsutus
Leaves, stem, flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Leaves, stem, flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring White flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring White flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Long stamens (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Long stamens (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Side view of flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Side view of flower (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Flower bud (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Flower bud (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Compound leaf (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring Compound leaf (Chapel Hill, NC)-Early Spring

Blackberry

Rubus rolfei
Rubus rolfei Rubus rolfei Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet' Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Blackberry

Rubus flagellaris
Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris Leaves and flowers (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Spring Leaves and flowers (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Spring Leaves and white flowers (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Spring Leaves and white flowers (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Spring Close up of flower Close up of flower Rubus flagellaris Rubus flagellaris

Blackberry

Rubus canadensis
Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis Rubus canadensis Flower/Fruit - Summer - Cumberland Co., NC Flower/Fruit - Summer - Cumberland Co., NC

Blackberry

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

Blackberry

Rubus pedatus
Form in August in Pierce County, Washington Form in August in Pierce County, Washington Fruit in October in Pierce County, Washington Fruit in October in Pierce County, Washington Flower in October in Whatcom County, Washington Flower in October in Whatcom County, Washington Leaf in July in British Columbia, Canada Leaf in July in British Columbia, Canada

Blackberry

Rubus occidentalis
Leaves and flowers Trifoliate Leaves and flowers Trifoliate White flower close-up (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Stem with thorns (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Stem with thorns (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Trifoliate leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Trifoliate leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Rubus occidentalis Rubus occidentalis

Blackberry

Rubus cuneifolius
Form Form Flowers Flowers Rubus cuneifolius Rubus cuneifolius Fruits in different stages of maturity Fruits in different stages of maturity Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Blackberry

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

Blackberry

Rubus pensilvanicus
Whit flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Whit flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Branch (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Branch (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Cane Cane

Blackberry

Rubus illecebrosus
Form in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Form in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Leaves and fruit in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Leaves and fruit in August in Chester County, Pennsylvania Flower in July in Tucker County, West Virginia Flower in July in Tucker County, West Virginia

Blackberry

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

Blackberry

Rubus bifrons
Form growing in CA Form growing in CA Fruits Fruits Flower detail- note the prickles Flower detail- note the prickles Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Blackberry

Rubus pascuus
Fall form (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fall form (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fruits forming (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fruits forming (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stems and leaves (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stems and leaves (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stem with prickles (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stem with prickles (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall

Blackberry

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

Blackberry

Rubus spectabilis
Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit

Blackberry

Rubus laciniatus
Rubus laciniatus Rubus laciniatus Rubus laciniatus Rubus laciniatus Rubus laciniatus Rubus laciniatus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Blackberry

Rubus trivialis
Rubus trivialis Rubus trivialis Spring form (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Spring form (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Spring form (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Spring form (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Hairy stem and leaves (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Hairy stem and leaves (Harlingen, TX)-Mid Spring Berry (McIntosh County, GA)-Mid Spring Berry (McIntosh County, GA)-Mid Spring Fruits and leaves (McIntosh County, GA)-Mid Spring Fruits and leaves (McIntosh County, GA)-Mid Spring

Blackberry

Rubus hispidus
Form in bloom (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form in bloom (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis
Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis

Blackberry Lily

Iris domestica
Flowers Flowers Iris domestica Iris domestica Blackberry-like fruits Blackberry-like fruits Immature fruits Immature fruits Fruits opening Fruits opening Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Blackberry Nightshade

Solanum nigrum
Form in October with dark leaves in Moscow, Russia Form in October with dark leaves in Moscow, Russia Green leaves & small white flowers in October in Catalunya, ESP Green leaves & small white flowers in October in Catalunya, ESP

Black Birch

Betula nigra 'Shiloh Splash'
Upright form of the tree Upright form of the tree

Black Birch

Betula nigra
Betula nigra Betula nigra Dark, gray brown bark, slightly exfoliating. Dark, gray brown bark, slightly exfoliating. Shoot with alternate ovate leaves. Shoot with alternate ovate leaves. Pinkish orange exfoliating back on 3 trunks. Pinkish orange exfoliating back on 3 trunks. Specimen just leafing out. 3 trunks. Exfoliating bark. Specimen just leafing out. 3 trunks. Exfoliating bark. Close-up on gray, exfoliating bark Close-up on gray, exfoliating bark
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Black Birch

Betula lenta
Sweet birch Sweet birch Betula lenta Betula lenta Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark

Black Calla

Arum palaestinum
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Immature fruit Immature fruit Fruit Fruit

Black Calla Lily

Arum palaestinum
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Immature fruit Immature fruit Fruit Fruit

Blackcap

Rubus occidentalis
Leaves and flowers Trifoliate Leaves and flowers Trifoliate White flower close-up (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Side view of flower (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Stem with thorns (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Stem with thorns (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Trifoliate leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Trifoliate leaves (Monroe County, NY)-Late Spring Rubus occidentalis Rubus occidentalis

Black Cardamom

Amomum subulatum
Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Flower Flower

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina
Form Form 2 glands on petiole 2 glands on petiole Yellow Orange leaves in Fall Yellow Orange leaves in Fall Form Form Red berries and green leaves. Red berries and green leaves. Leaf arrangement buds Leaf arrangement buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Black Chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaf Leaf Fall color Fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Aronia melanocarpa - berries and fall color Unripe fruits Unripe fruits
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Black Clover

Medicago lupulina
Whole Plant Pulled Out of the Ground Whole Plant Pulled Out of the Ground Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Profile Profile Seeds Seeds Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration

Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa
Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Close up of flower Close up of flower Seed head Seed head
1 Cultivar/Variety

Blackcurrant Sage

Salvia microphylla
Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Black Death Camas

Stenanthium densum
Flower stalk Flower stalk Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum

Black Elder

Sambucus nigra
Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra Sambucus nigra leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Composite head detail Composite head detail Full Form Full Form Rudbeckia Hirta Rudbeckia Hirta Rudbeckia Hirta Rudbeckia Hirta Flowers & Bud - Summer -Wake Co., NC Flowers & Bud - Summer -Wake Co., NC bud July 2021 bud July 2021
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia
Flower of R. fulgida- orange coneflower Flower of R. fulgida- orange coneflower Yellow disk like flowet with brown center Yellow disk like flowet with brown center bright yellow rays and a dark brown disk bright yellow rays and a dark brown disk Form of R. hirta Form of R. hirta yellow disk flowers with brown centers yellow disk flowers with brown centers
8 Cultivars/Varieties