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Squarrosa False-cypress

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Squarrosa'
Large form of an evergreen needle tree Large form of an evergreen needle tree Needled leaves and roundish browncones Needled leaves and roundish browncones Reddish-brown bark Reddish-brown bark

Squash

Cucurbita moschata
Butternut squash Butternut squash Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Acorn squash plant Acorn squash plant Acorn squash Acorn squash Long Island cheese squash Long Island cheese squash Cucurbita moschata Cucurbita moschata
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Squash

Cucurbita maxima
Large, green kabocha squash piled at a market Large, green kabocha squash piled at a market Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima Cucurbita maxima
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Squash

Cucurbita pepo
Petit pan squash Petit pan squash Cucurbita pepo Cucurbita pepo Large, orange pumpkins piled at a market Large, orange pumpkins piled at a market Zucchini Plant Top View Zucchini Plant Top View Mature plant Mature plant Zucchini Plant Zucchini Plant
1 Cultivar/Variety

Squash

Cucurbita
Cucurbita Cucurbita Cucurbita Cucurbita Cucurbita Cucurbita fruit, Mecklenburg County, NC fruit, Mecklenburg County, NC leaves, Mecklenburg County, NC leaves, Mecklenburg County, NC Cucurbita Cucurbita
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Squill

Scilla mischtschenkoana
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Squill

Drimia maritima
Flowers Flowers Flower stem Flower stem Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Growing in a pot Growing in a pot
1 Cultivar/Variety

Squirrel Corn

Dicentra
ferny foliage and a spray of white, dangling flowers. ferny foliage and a spray of white, dangling flowers. leaves and flowers leaves and flowers flowers flowers A clump of ferny foliage bearing spray of white flowers. A clump of ferny foliage bearing spray of white flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers. Close-up of pink pendulous flowers.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Squirrel Corn

Dicentra canadensis
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower and leaves

Squirrel Foot

Cypripedium
Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cyprepedium reginae blossom Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Cypripedium Flowers Flowers Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium macranthos Cypripedium flavum Cypripedium flavum

Squirting Cucumber

Melothria pendula
Melothria pendula, flower Melothria pendula, flower Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Fruit Fruit

Stachel Rose

Rosa spinosissima
Growing wild in France Growing wild in France Flower detail Flower detail Flowers Flowers Leaves and fruit,. Note the many prickles Leaves and fruit,. Note the many prickles Compound leaf Compound leaf Fruit detail Fruit detail
1 Cultivar/Variety

Stachyurus

Stachyurus praecox
Form Form Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Stacked Crassula

Crassula perforata
Potted succulent plant with opposite triangular sessile leaves. Potted succulent plant with opposite triangular sessile leaves. Trailing succulent plant with sessile leaves. Trailing succulent plant with sessile leaves. Trailing succulent plant with sessile leaves. Trailing succulent plant with sessile leaves. Cluster of small, pink, star-shaped flowers. Cluster of small, pink, star-shaped flowers. Close-up of fleshy, opposite, sessile, triangular leaves. Close-up of fleshy, opposite, sessile, triangular leaves.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Stagberry

Viburnum prunifolium
Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium Bud detail Bud detail Bark Bark Unripe fruits Unripe fruits Emerging flower bud Emerging flower bud Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Staggerbush

Lyonia mariana
Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana Lyonia mariana

Stagger Grass

Amianthium muscitoxicum
Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Form Form Flower Flower Form Form

Staggerweed

Delphinium
Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine foliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine foliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine, feathery oliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine, feathery oliage Form in June in Mariposa County, California Form in June in Mariposa County, California Blue/purple inflorescence on a stem in Staffordshire, UK Blue/purple inflorescence on a stem in Staffordshire, UK Flowers from a natural mass planting on Aracadia County, Greece Flowers from a natural mass planting on Aracadia County, Greece Flower closeup with Blue Purple petals in April in Lake Co., CA Flower closeup with Blue Purple petals in April in Lake Co., CA
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Staghorn Clubmoss

Lycopodium clavatum
Form Form Stem and leaf detail Stem and leaf detail Spore cones Spore cones Leaf detqil Leaf detqil

Staghorn Coral

Euphorbia resinifera
Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Form in a pot Form in a pot Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Euphorbia resinifera Close up Close up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum
Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Platycerium bifurcatum Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Staghorn Fern

Platycerium
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina
Form Form Fruits are relished by song birds. Fruits are relished by song birds. Compound leaves and red fruits. Compound leaves and red fruits. Rhus typhina Rhus typhina Red fall color Red fall color Leaves turn red in the fall. Leaves turn red in the fall.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

St. Agnes' Flower,

Leucojum vernum
Form Form White bell shaped flowers White bell shaped flowers Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Emerging plants Emerging plants
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Stag's Garlic

Allium vineale
Purplish flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Purplish flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Inflorescence (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Inflorescence (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Bulbils (Guilford County, NC)-Late Spring Allium vineale Allium vineale

Stand Fast Maple

Acer platanoides 'Stand Fast'

Stand Fast Norway Maple

Acer platanoides 'Stand Fast'

Standing Cypress

Ipomopsis rubra
Cluster of red tubular flowers Cluster of red tubular flowers Red flower with yellow speckled red inside leaves Red flower with yellow speckled red inside leaves Growing in a field Growing in a field Spike of many red flowers Spike of many red flowers Rosette of compound leaves (Epes, AL)-Mid Fall Rosette of compound leaves (Epes, AL)-Mid Fall Stem leaves Stem leaves

Standing Winecups

Callirhoe digitata
Blooms and stems Blooms and stems Callirhoe digitata Callirhoe digitata Plants growing in a meadow Plants growing in a meadow Form Form Leaves Leaves Magenta flower side view Magenta flower side view

St. Andrew's Cross

Hypericum hypericoides
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail Flowers Flowers Reddish brown stem Reddish brown stem Individual flowers in leaf axils Individual flowers in leaf axils

Stanley European Plum

Prunus domestica 'Stanley'
Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Prunus domestica 'Stanley'

St. Anthony Fig

Ficus carica 'Marseille'
Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille' Ficus carica 'Marseille'

Star Anise

Illicium
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Star Anise

Illicium anisatum
Illicum anisatum Illicum anisatum Illicium anisatum Illicium anisatum
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Staranise Tree

Illicium lanceolatum
Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum

Star Anise Tree

Illicium lanceolatum
Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum

Star Bellflower

Campanula isophylla
Blue flowers Blue flowers White flower White flower Hanging basket Hanging basket
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Star Cactus

Haworthia retusa
Form Form Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa Haworthia Retusa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Star Cactus

Astrophytum
small cactus with a globose, speckled body & large white flower. small cactus with a globose, speckled body & large white flower. Globose cactus with speckled body and some spines. Globose cactus with speckled body and some spines. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large pink flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large pink flower. Globose cactus with a large white flower. Globose cactus with a large white flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large yellow flower. Globose cactus with ribbed body & large yellow flower. potted cactus with ribbed body & white spineless areoles. potted cactus with ribbed body & white spineless areoles.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Starch grape hyacinth

Muscari atlanticum
Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Flower - March - Warren Co., NC Flower - March - Warren Co., NC

Starch hyacinth

Puschkinia scilloides
Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe. Strappy leaves & white flowers. Petals with blue median stripe.

Star Chickweed

Stellaria corei
Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei Stellaria corei

Star Chickweed

Stellaria pubera
Stellaria pubera Stellaria pubera Stellaria pubera Stellaria pubera Stellaria pubera Stellaria pubera

Starch Root

Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum plant Arum Maculatum plant Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration

Starch wort

Arisaema triphyllum
form, spring, Wake County, NC form, spring, Wake County, NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Star Cluster

Pentas lanceolata
Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' flowers Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' flowers Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' form Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' form Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Stardust

Rosa Sun Runner 'INTerdust'

Starfish Cactus

Stapelia grandiflora
A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower
1 Cultivar/Variety