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Strawberry Saxifrage

Saxifraga stolonifera
Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Form - Spring - Warren Co., NC Form - Spring - Warren Co., NC Leaves - Spring - Warren Co., NC Leaves - Spring - Warren Co., NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Strawberry Tomato

Physalis philadelphica
Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Form Form Ripe purple fruit bursts out of the papery husk. Ripe purple fruit bursts out of the papery husk. A husk formed around the fruit. A husk formed around the fruit. Fruit Fruit Alternate, simple leaves Alternate, simple leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Strawberry Tomato

Physalis
Physalis spp. Physalis spp. Physalis spp. Physalis spp. Physalis pruinosa Physalis pruinosa Physalis Nahaufnahme Physalis Nahaufnahme Physalis alkekengi Physalis alkekengi Physalis peruviana Physalis peruviana

Strawberry Tree

Arbutus unedo
Form Form Flowers, leaves, fruit Flowers, leaves, fruit Flowers Flowers Shrub form Shrub form Leaves top and undersides Leaves top and undersides Stem Stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Strawflower

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Xerochrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum Helichrysum bracteatum Helichrysum bracteatum Helichrysum bracteatum Helichrysum bracteatum Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch' Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch'
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Straw Lily

Uvularia sessilifolia
Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia U. sessilifolia U. sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia

Straw Lily

Uvularia perfoliata
Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata colony of blooms, spring, Iredell County, NC colony of blooms, spring, Iredell County, NC Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata Uvularia perfoliata

Streamside Lobelia

Lobelia elongata
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail One-sided raceme One-sided raceme Stem and leaves Stem and leaves Lobelia elongata Lobelia elongata Lobelia elongata Lobelia elongata

Stretchberry Vine

Smilax bona-nox
Smilax bona-nox Smilax bona-nox Leaves Leaves Potted plant sitting on a table indoors. Potted plant sitting on a table indoors.

Striated Broom

Cytisus scoparius
Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius Cytisus scoparius
2 Cultivars/Varieties

String Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris
beans beans Phaseolus vulgaris Phaseolus vulgaris climbing habit and leaves climbing habit and leaves climbing habit grouped together climbing habit grouped together flower flower close up of flower close up of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

String Lily

Crinum americanum
Form Form Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Crinum americanum Crinum americanum Crinum americanum Crinum americanum Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

String of Bananas

Curio radicans
green, thick, fleshy, banana-shaped leaves green, thick, fleshy, banana-shaped leaves Potted plant with succulent. Leaves like little green bananas. Potted plant with succulent. Leaves like little green bananas. Stems with banana-shaped leaves sprawled over other plants. Stems with banana-shaped leaves sprawled over other plants. Close-up of banana-shaped succulent leaves. Close-up of banana-shaped succulent leaves.

String of Beads

Curio rowleyanus
potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves Cascading form in a hanging basket. Cascading form in a hanging basket. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Round succulent leaves. Round succulent leaves. Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus
1 Cultivar/Variety

String of Buttons

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

String of Fishhooks

Curio radicans
green, thick, fleshy, banana-shaped leaves green, thick, fleshy, banana-shaped leaves Potted plant with succulent. Leaves like little green bananas. Potted plant with succulent. Leaves like little green bananas. Stems with banana-shaped leaves sprawled over other plants. Stems with banana-shaped leaves sprawled over other plants. Close-up of banana-shaped succulent leaves. Close-up of banana-shaped succulent leaves.

String of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii
Fingers lifting the small heart-shaped leaves. Fingers lifting the small heart-shaped leaves. Potted vining plant trained on a heart-shaped trellis. Potted vining plant trained on a heart-shaped trellis. Strangely shaped flowers Strangely shaped flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

String of Marbles

Curio rowleyanus
potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves Cascading form in a hanging basket. Cascading form in a hanging basket. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Round succulent leaves. Round succulent leaves. Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus
1 Cultivar/Variety

String of Pearls

Curio rowleyanus
potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves Cascading form in a hanging basket. Cascading form in a hanging basket. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Round succulent leaves. Round succulent leaves. Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus
1 Cultivar/Variety

String of Peas

Curio rowleyanus
potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves potted plant with tiny, fleshy, pea-shaped, green leaves Cascading form in a hanging basket. Cascading form in a hanging basket. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Stems with pearl-like fleshy leaves can be quite long. Round succulent leaves. Round succulent leaves. Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus Curio rowleyanus
1 Cultivar/Variety

String of Turtles

Peperomia prostrata
Peperomia Prostrata Peperomia Prostrata leaf leaf
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Stringy Stonecrop

Sedum sarmentosum
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves

Striped Dracaena

Dracaena fragrans
unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves large, strap-like, green leaves large, strap-like, green leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Striped Dragon Palm

Dracaena fragrans
unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves unbranched stalk with broad, green, strap-like leaves large, strap-like, green leaves large, strap-like, green leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Striped Garlic

Allium cuthbertii
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower closeup Flower closeup Flower bud Flower bud Stem Stem Bulb Bulb

Striped Giant Reed Grass

Arundo donax 'Variegata'
Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata'

Striped Maple

Acer pensylvanicum
Rounded habit of a young tree with green leaves in summer Rounded habit of a young tree with green leaves in summer Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Rounded habit of a young tree with yellow leaves in fall Rounded habit of a young tree with yellow leaves in fall 5-7 inch leaves long & wide 3 lobed at the apex and palmate. 5-7 inch leaves long & wide 3 lobed at the apex and palmate. Chain of green 5-sepalled pendulus female flowers Chain of green 5-sepalled pendulus female flowers Chain of pendulous green samaras at stem tip & leaf underside. Chain of pendulous green samaras at stem tip & leaf underside.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Striped Pipsissewa

Chimaphila maculata
Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Judy Gallagher Judy Gallagher Seed Capsule Seed Capsule Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata

Striped Prince's Pine

Chimaphila maculata
Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Judy Gallagher Judy Gallagher Seed Capsule Seed Capsule Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata

Striped rush

Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata'
Baumea rubiginosa Baumea rubiginosa Form of plant with narrow upright leaves Form of plant with narrow upright leaves Spike of dark red-brown smal flowers Spike of dark red-brown smal flowers

Striped Solomon's Seal 'Variegatum'

Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum'
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer flowers and stems flowers and stems Plant Plant Leaf junction Leaf junction Stems Stems Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'

Striped Squill

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.

Striped Violet

Viola striata
Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata Viola striata

Striped Wake-robin

Trillium undulatum
Form Form Flower Flower Flower and bracts Flower and bracts Flower Close-up (Great Smoky Mountains,NC) Flower Close-up (Great Smoky Mountains,NC) flower close-up, spring, Haywood County, NC flower close-up, spring, Haywood County, NC Trillium undulatum Trillium undulatum

Striped Wintergreen

Chimaphila maculata
Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata Judy Gallagher Judy Gallagher Seed Capsule Seed Capsule Chimaphila maculata Chimaphila maculata

Stromanthe

Ctenanthe amabilis
Leaves Leaves

Stromanthe

Stromanthe thalia
Colorful folige with pink, white and green variegation. Colorful folige with pink, white and green variegation. Red bracteate inflorescences held above foliage. Red bracteate inflorescences held above foliage. Colorful folige with pink, white and green variegation. Colorful folige with pink, white and green variegation.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Struggling Phlox

Phlox divaricata
Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Form Form Form Form Phlox divaricata Phlox divaricata
8 Cultivars/Varieties

St. Thomas's Bells

Campanula medium
Flowers Flowers Close up flower Close up flower White flowers White flowers Flower bud Flower bud Rosette Rosette White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Stuart Pecan

Carya illinoinensis 'Stuart'
The fruits The fruits

St Vincent Arrowroot

Maranta arundinacea
Maranta arundinacea Maranta arundinacea Maranta arundinacea Maranta arundinacea Maranta arundinacea Maranta arundinacea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Subalpine Fir

Abies lasiocarpa
Upright form in a native habitat Upright form in a native habitat Reddish upright cones on branches. Reddish upright cones on branches. Light green nark with vertical brown cracks Light green nark with vertical brown cracks Dark blue upright cones Dark blue upright cones Mottled bark of a young tree Mottled bark of a young tree seedling in a pot seedling in a pot
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Succory

Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Suckling Clover

Trifolium dubium
Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium Trifolium dubium

Sudanese Tea

Sabdariffa gossypiifolia
Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus sabdariffa

Sudangrass

Sorghum x drummondii
Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Hand holding seeds (grains). Hand holding seeds (grains).

Sudangrass

Sorghum bicolor
Close-up of fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Close-up of fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Green leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Green leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor

Sudan Grass

Sorghum x drummondii
Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Hand holding seeds (grains). Hand holding seeds (grains).