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Silverthorn

Elaeagnus pungens
Form Form Whole plant Whole plant Flowers Flowers Eleagnus pungens Eleagnus pungens Fruit Fruit Whole plant Whole plant
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Silver Threads

Fittonia albivenis
Leaves with pink veins Leaves with pink veins Fittonia albivenis Fittonia albivenis Leaf with red veins Leaf with red veins Leaves with white veins Leaves with white veins Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Flowers Flowers

Silver Vase Bromeliad

Aechmea fasciata
Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Silver Vase Plant

Aechmea
Form Form A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. bromeliifolia Form in a pot A. gamosepala growing in pots A. gamosepala growing in pots A. angustifolia form A. angustifolia form Flowers Flowers A. recurvata flower and leaves A. recurvata flower and leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Silver Vase Plant

Aechmea fasciata
Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Silver-banded foliage and a cone-like pink inflorescence. Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds Pink, cone-like inflorescence & blue flower buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Silver Vine

Epipremnum pinnatum
houseplant view with young leaves houseplant view with young leaves Large-leaf aroid climbing a tree trunk. Leaves have blue sheen Large-leaf aroid climbing a tree trunk. Leaves have blue sheen Large-leaf aroid climbing a tree trunk. Large-leaf aroid climbing a tree trunk.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Silvervine Fleeceflower

Fallopia aubertii
Silver Lace Vine Silver Lace Vine Silver Lace Vine Silver Lace Vine Polygonum aubertii Polygonum aubertii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Silver Willow

Salix babylonica
Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Ettore Balocchi Ettore Balocchi
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Silver Willow

Salix alba var. sericea
Salix alba var. sericea Salix alba var. sericea

Silvery Aster

Symphyotrichum concolor
Stem and flowers (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Stem and flowers (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Purplish flower head (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Purplish flower head (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Flower and fruit forming Flower and fruit forming Front of leaves (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Front of leaves (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Underside of leaves (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall Underside of leaves (Montgomery County, NC)-Mid Fall

Silvery Glade Fern

Deparia acrostichoides
Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides

Silvery Spleenwort

Deparia acrostichoides
Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides Deparia acrostichoides

Silvery Spleenwort

Homalosorus pycnocarpos
fronds fronds newly emerged fronds; light green. newly emerged fronds; light green. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. frond. once pinnate. underside of frond showing sori in herringbone pattern underside of frond showing sori in herringbone pattern

Silvery Sunproof Liriope

Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'
leaf and flower leaf and flower Fruits Fruits

Silver Yucca

Yucca rostrata
Single trunk covered by dead leaves; rosette of bluegreen leaves Single trunk covered by dead leaves; rosette of bluegreen leaves Trunk covered by dead leaves; rosette of blue-green leaves Trunk covered by dead leaves; rosette of blue-green leaves Terminal, dense panicle of waxy, white flowers. Terminal, dense panicle of waxy, white flowers. Spherical tuft of silvery blue, narrow leaves. Spherical tuft of silvery blue, narrow leaves. Spherical tuft of silvery blue, narrow leaves. Spherical tuft of silvery blue, narrow leaves. Terminal, dense panicles of waxy, white flowers. Terminal, dense panicles of waxy, white flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Simartolu

Schima wallichii
Flower detail Flower detail Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Young reddish leaves Young reddish leaves Schima wallichii Schima wallichii Bark detail Bark detail

Similar Wake-Robin Toadshade

Trillium simile
Flower with bracts Flower with bracts Flowers Flowers Back of flower and sepals Back of flower and sepals Native habitat Native habitat

Simmon

Diospyros virginiana
Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves. Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves. Single fruit, orange with prominent calyx & persistent style. Single fruit, orange with prominent calyx & persistent style. Leaves turning a rich orange. Leaves turning a rich orange. Bell-shaped white flowers with a cone of stamens within. Bell-shaped white flowers with a cone of stamens within. Branches bearing leaves turning orange & reddish orange fruits Branches bearing leaves turning orange & reddish orange fruits Shoot bearing alternate, ovate leaves with entire margins. Shoot bearing alternate, ovate leaves with entire margins.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Simon Fraser

Rosa Explorer Group
Rosa 'Champlain' Rosa 'Champlain' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'Quadra' Flowers of 'Quadra' Form of 'William Baffin' Form of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin'
25 Cultivars/Varieties

Simpler’s Joy

Verbena hastata
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Caterpillars on leaves Caterpillars on leaves

Simplicity

Rosa Simplicity Hedge Rose Group
Lavender Simplicity flower Lavender Simplicity flower Pink Simplicity Flower Pink Simplicity Flower Red simplicity side view of flower Red simplicity side view of flower Simplicity Rose flower and leaves Simplicity Rose flower and leaves
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Simson

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.

Singlehead Pussytoes

Antennaria solitaria
Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria Antennaria solitaria
1 Cultivar/Variety

Single-seeded Juniper

Juniperus monosperma
Juniperus monosperma Juniperus monosperma

Single Seed Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Juniperus squamata 'Holger'

Singleseed Juniper 'Blue Star'

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Single Spruce

Picea laxa
Picea glauca Picea glauca Form (Matanuska-Susitna, AK)-Mid Summer Form (Matanuska-Susitna, AK)-Mid Summer Form Form Pine Cone Pine Cone Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Form Form
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Singletary Pea

Lathyrus
Lathyrus spp. Lathyrus spp. Lathyrus spp. Lathyrus spp. Lathyrus spp. Lathyrus spp.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

'Sioux' Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'
Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'

Sioux Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'
Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'

Sisi

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

'Siskiyou Pink' Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink'
Form in Kahului, Maui Form in Kahului, Maui Blade shaped leaves red center vein in Kahului, Maui Blade shaped leaves red center vein in Kahului, Maui 4 petalled white/pink flowers with long white anthers 4 petalled white/pink flowers with long white anthers

Sister Violet

Viola sororia
Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Dark purple nectar guide and green hollow pocket ornectar spur Dark purple nectar guide and green hollow pocket ornectar spur Viola sororia Viola sororia Viola sororia Viola sororia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Sitherwood

Artemisia abrotanum
Feathery leaves. Feathery leaves. Leaves and stems. Leaves and stems. Finely divided leaves. Finely divided leaves. Close up of leaves. Close up of leaves. Artemisia abrotanum Artemisia abrotanum Artemisia abrotanum Artemisia abrotanum

Sitka Burnet

Sanguisorba canadensis
Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis Sanguisorba canadensis

Sitka Spruce

Picea sitchensis
Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Form in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Needles in August in British Columbia, Canada Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington Cone in November in Shohomish County, Washington
1 Cultivar/Variety

Six Petal Water Primrose

Ludwigia hexapetala
Form in flower Form in flower 6-petal flower 6-petal flower Flower and lanceolate leaves Flower and lanceolate leaves Leaves in a rosette Leaves in a rosette Back of flower, stems with hairs Back of flower, stems with hairs Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Skandia Savin Juniper

Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'

Skeleton Fern

Psilotum nudum
Form in a botanical garden Form in a botanical garden Plant Plant Growing in a rock crevice Growing in a rock crevice Epiphyte form Epiphyte form

Skeleton Fork Fern

Psilotum nudum
Form in a botanical garden Form in a botanical garden Plant Plant Growing in a rock crevice Growing in a rock crevice Epiphyte form Epiphyte form

Skip Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Leaf close up Leaf close up New growth, alternate leaf attachment. New growth, alternate leaf attachment. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest.

Skip Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Leaf close up Leaf close up New growth, alternate leaf attachment. New growth, alternate leaf attachment. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest.

Skullcap

Scutellaria suffrutescens
Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens
1 Cultivar/Variety

Skullcap

Scutellaria pontica
Scutellaria pontica Scutellaria pontica

Skull Cap

Scutellaria incana
Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Skullcaps

Scutellaria
Inflorescence of purple, 2-lipped flowers. Inflorescence of purple, 2-lipped flowers. Leaves of S. lateriflora Leaves of S. lateriflora small plants with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small plants with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with yellow, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with yellow, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with red, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with red, 2-lipped flowers.

Skunkbush

Rhus trilobata
'Autumn Amber' Flower and Leaves 'Autumn Amber' Flower and Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Skunkbush Sumac

Rhus trilobata
'Autumn Amber' Flower and Leaves 'Autumn Amber' Flower and Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety