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Spinaches

Spinacia oleracea
Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea Spinacia oleracea

Spindletree

Euonymus
Fruits opening to reveal red seeds. Fruits opening to reveal red seeds. Leaves - Oct. 28 - Mecklenburg Co., NC Leaves - Oct. 28 - Mecklenburg Co., NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Spindle Tree

Euonymus atropurpureus
Form in bloom Form in bloom Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Stem, Leaves and fruit Stem, Leaves and fruit Fruit closeup Fruit closeup

Spindle Tree

Euonymus europaeus
Form Form Fall form Fall form Fall color Fall color Spring flowers and leaves Spring flowers and leaves Fall leaves and fruits Fall leaves and fruits Fruits Fruits
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Spindle Tree

Euonymus occidentalis
Form in July in Felton, California Form in July in Felton, California Leaves & Branches in August in Humbolt County, California Leaves & Branches in August in Humbolt County, California Leaves in September in Clackamas County, Oregon Leaves in September in Clackamas County, Oregon Seedpods in September in Purisima Creek, Redwoods, California Seedpods in September in Purisima Creek, Redwoods, California Flower in June in Felton, California Flower in June in Felton, California

Spindle Tree

Euonymus japonicus
Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus Euonymus japonicus
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Spineless Yucca

Yucca gigantea
Woody-trunked yucca with tuft of lanceolate leaves Woody-trunked yucca with tuft of lanceolate leaves Woody-trunked yucca with tuft of lanceolate leaves Woody-trunked yucca with tuft of lanceolate leaves Enlarged, flared stem base. Enlarged, flared stem base. Potted plant, as sold in nurseries, with many head of leaves Potted plant, as sold in nurseries, with many head of leaves Potted plant, as sold in nurseries, with many head of leaves Potted plant, as sold in nurseries, with many head of leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Spiney Sowthistle

Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Basal Leaf Basal Leaf Flower Flower

Spinulose Woodfern

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

Spiny Bear's Breech

Acanthus spinosus
mounding habit of long-stalked, basal foliage & flower spikes mounding habit of long-stalked, basal foliage & flower spikes Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Dry brown oval seed pods on a vertical spike Dry brown oval seed pods on a vertical spike Green egg-shaped seeds on a vertical spike Green egg-shaped seeds on a vertical spike Deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves Deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves Creamy white snapdragon-like flowers & bracts on spikes Creamy white snapdragon-like flowers & bracts on spikes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Spiny Bear's Breeches

Acanthus spinosus
mounding habit of long-stalked, basal foliage & flower spikes mounding habit of long-stalked, basal foliage & flower spikes Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Dry brown oval seed pods on a vertical spike Dry brown oval seed pods on a vertical spike Green egg-shaped seeds on a vertical spike Green egg-shaped seeds on a vertical spike Deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves Deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves Creamy white snapdragon-like flowers & bracts on spikes Creamy white snapdragon-like flowers & bracts on spikes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Spinyleaf Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa
Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Flower Flower

Spiny-leaved Sow-thistle

Sonchus asper
Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Sonchus asper Basal Leaf Basal Leaf Flower Flower

Spiny Sida

Sida spinosa
Erect unbranced stem with leaves and flowers in axils Erect unbranced stem with leaves and flowers in axils Hairy stem and buds (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Hairy stem and buds (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Side view of flower (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Side view of flower (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Flower close-up (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Late Summer

Spiny Thistle

Cirsium horridulum
Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Full Plant Full Plant several pink blooms if disc flowers several pink blooms if disc flowers Cream Colored Flower Cream Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower cirsium horridulum cirsium horridulum

Spiraea

Spiraea tomentosa
Form Form Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea tomentosa Spiraea tomentosa Stem and leaves Stem and leaves Fruits in March Fruits in March

Spiraea

Spiraea fritschiana
Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea fritschiana Spiraea fritschiana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Spiraea

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'
Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound'

Spiraea

Spiraea cantoniensis
Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis 'Laciniata' Flower and Leaf 'Laciniata' Flower and Leaf Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis Spiraea cantoniensis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Spirea

Spiraea
Cluster of small pink flowers Cluster of small pink flowers Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Form of a shrub with clusters of whit blooms Form of a shrub with clusters of whit blooms Pink flowers in a cluster Pink flowers in a cluster
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Splendid Garland

Rosa 'The Garland'
Flower with off-white 3 layered petals with a touch of pink Flower with off-white 3 layered petals with a touch of pink

Splendid Wild Ginger

Asarum splendens
Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Mass planting of dark, silver-blotched foliage. Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Close-up of a single, heart-shaped leaf with silvery variegation Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Cluster of variegated leaves emerging from the ground. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Brown-purple, bell-shaped flowers at ground level. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Potted specimen with silvery-blotched leaves. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation. Dark, arrow-shaped leaves with silvery variegation.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Splitbeard Bluestem

Anatherum ternarium
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Split Bluestem

Anatherum ternarium
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Split-leaf Philodendron

Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Potted form Potted form Form Form Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Back of leaf Back of leaf
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Split Leaf Philodendron

Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Houseplant view Houseplant view Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum Form Form foliage foliage Leaf blade Leaf blade Leaves Leaves

Spodiopogon

Spodiopogon sibiricus
Form in October in Beijing, China Form in October in Beijing, China Frosty appearance seeds in October in Beijing, China Frosty appearance seeds in October in Beijing, China

Sponge Gourd

Luffa aegyptiaca
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa aegyptiaca

Spoonflower

Peltandra sagittifolia
Form Form

Spoonleaf Purple Cudweed

Gamochaeta purpurea
Fruit Fruit Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Form Form Habit Habit

Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting

Gamochaeta purpurea
Fruit Fruit Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Form Form Habit Habit

Spoonleaf Sundew

Drosera intermedia
Rosette plant with spoon-shaped leaves with sticky red hairs. Rosette plant with spoon-shaped leaves with sticky red hairs. Close-up of leaf showing red sticky trap hairs Close-up of leaf showing red sticky trap hairs Single, white, 5-petaled flower with sticky leaves in background Single, white, 5-petaled flower with sticky leaves in background Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs.

Spoonleaf Yucca

Yucca filamentosa
Two rosette plants producing erect panicles of white flowers. Two rosette plants producing erect panicles of white flowers. White, 6-tepal flowers, pendulous, in large panicles. White, 6-tepal flowers, pendulous, in large panicles. Rosette plant with large, erect inflorescence of white flowers. Rosette plant with large, erect inflorescence of white flowers. A group of rosette plants with filamentous margins. A group of rosette plants with filamentous margins. Close up of the rosette showing filamentous margins. Close up of the rosette showing filamentous margins. Rosettes with leaves covered in snow. Rosettes with leaves covered in snow.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Spoonshape Barbara's Buttons

Marshallia obovata
Marshallia obovata Marshallia obovata Form in the spring in Moore County Form in the spring in Moore County Marshallia obovata in the late summer in Moore County Marshallia obovata in the late summer in Moore County
1 Cultivar/Variety

Spoonwood

Kalmia latifolia
A cluster of white, bell-shaped flowers & pink, ridged buds A cluster of white, bell-shaped flowers & pink, ridged buds A cluster of white, bell-shaped flowers & pink, ridged buds A cluster of white, bell-shaped flowers & pink, ridged buds Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with dark red interiors. Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with dark red interiors. Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with dark pink, ridged buds Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with dark pink, ridged buds Shrub covered in white flowers among other green shrubs. Shrub covered in white flowers among other green shrubs. Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with pink, ridged buds Cluster of pink bell-shaped flowers with pink, ridged buds
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Beebalm

Monarda punctata
pink bracts subtending whorls of densely packed buds. pink bracts subtending whorls of densely packed buds. Inflorescences of pink bracts subtending pale yellow flowers. Inflorescences of pink bracts subtending pale yellow flowers. pink bracts subtending pale yellow, violet-speckled flowers. pink bracts subtending pale yellow, violet-speckled flowers. pink bracts subtending pale yellow, violet-speckled flowers. pink bracts subtending pale yellow, violet-speckled flowers. Close-up on yellow, 2-lipped flowers with violet spots. Close-up on yellow, 2-lipped flowers with violet spots. Butterfly on flowers borne in whorls on vertical stems. Butterfly on flowers borne in whorls on vertical stems.

Spotted Bee Balm

Monarda fruticulosa
Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts Shrub; narrow leaves & white flowers subtended by pink bracts White, 2-lipped flowers subtended by pale pink bracts. White, 2-lipped flowers subtended by pale pink bracts.

Spotted Begonia

Begonia – Cane Types
cane-type, large, dark green leaves with white dots cane-type, large, dark green leaves with white dots Plant with white flowers & spotted, asymmetrical leaves. Plant with white flowers & spotted, asymmetrical leaves. White flowers dangling in front of spotted leaves. White flowers dangling in front of spotted leaves. dark green leaves with silver spots, and reddish-pink flowers dark green leaves with silver spots, and reddish-pink flowers large, asymmetrical dark green leaves with multiple white dots large, asymmetrical dark green leaves with multiple white dots panicles with red stems holding rosy-pink flowers panicles with red stems holding rosy-pink flowers
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Bellflower

Campanula punctata
Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells' Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells' Campanula punctata 'Pink Chimes' Campanula punctata 'Pink Chimes' Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Catsear

Hypochaeris radicata
Form Form Seed head Seed head Stages of a flower Stages of a flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Flower Flower Growth Growth

Spotted Coralroot

Corallorhiza maculata
Flowers Flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers flowers Stem and flowers Stem and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Cowbane

Cicuta maculata
Cicuta maculata Cicuta maculata Compound leaves; leaflet margins serrate Compound leaves; leaflet margins serrate Stems green or reddish green Stems green or reddish green Young fruits. Young fruits. hand holding leaflets hand holding leaflets Leaflets with serrate margins. Leaflets with serrate margins.

Spotted Dead Nettle

Lamium maculatum
Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Disporum

Prosartes maculata
Form Form Stem, underside of leaves, flower Stem, underside of leaves, flower Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves

Spotted Dracaena

Dracaena surculosa
leaves leaves Form in flower Form in flower Tubular flowers Tubular flowers Tubular flowers with showy stamens and petals that bend backward Tubular flowers with showy stamens and petals that bend backward Orange fruit Orange fruit Spotted leaves. Spotted leaves.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Dumbcane

Dieffenbachia seguine
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaf leaf Variegated large white and green leaves Variegated large white and green leaves leaves leaves
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Spotted Fairybells

Prosartes maculata
Form Form Stem, underside of leaves, flower Stem, underside of leaves, flower Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves

Spotted Geranium

Geranium maculatum
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Blue flowers and form Blue flowers and form Geranium manculatum bloom and leaves Geranium manculatum bloom and leaves Geranium manculatum bloom and buds Geranium manculatum bloom and buds Geranium manculatum leaf Geranium manculatum leaf
3 Cultivars/Varieties