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Swamp Laurel

Kalmia polifolia
Form in October in Chippewa County in Wisconsin Form in October in Chippewa County in Wisconsin Flowers in June in Terrace Bay in Ontario Flowers in June in Terrace Bay in Ontario Flower closeup in May in Lewis County, New York Flower closeup in May in Lewis County, New York Leaves in October in Keweenaw County, Michigan Leaves in October in Keweenaw County, Michigan Seed pods in October in Quebec, Canada Seed pods in October in Quebec, Canada

Swamp Laurel

Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina
Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina

Swamp Leather Flower

Clematis crispa
Clematis crispa Clematis crispa Clematis crispa Clematis crispa Clematis crispa Clematis crispa leaves and flowers leaves and flowers flower flower

Swamp 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

Swamp Lily

Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus

Swamp Lily

Crinum
Crinum Hybrid flower Crinum Hybrid flower Crinum Crinum Crinum Crinum Crinum Lily form in December NH County Crinum Lily form in December NH County crinum lily nh county leaf skdavidson crinum lily nh county leaf skdavidson Flower Flower
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Lily

Calla palustris
Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla palustris Calla palustris Calla Palustris Calla Palustris Calla palustris Calla palustris

Swamp Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana
Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana bloom May 2021 bloom May 2021 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Under Leaf Under Leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Mallow

Muenchhusia hybrid
Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Buds - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC Flower/Seedpod - Summer - Mecklenburg Co., NC
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Mallow

Muenchhusia moscheutos
Native habitat Native habitat White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Maple

Acer rubrum
Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Bud Bud Acer rubrum Acer rubrum Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Upright green fuzzy bud at top is a leaf bud with silky hairs Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers Cluster of male flowers showing filaments and anthers
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Maple

Acer saccharinum
From From Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Foliage Foliage New foliage New foliage Older bark Older bark Samaras (fruits) Samaras (fruits)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Marigold

Bidens aristosa
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Bidens aristosa Bidens aristosa Leaves Leaves Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Fruits forming Fruits forming

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Asclepias incarnata Asclepias incarnata
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Oak

Quercus palustris
Form, in the early fall. Form, in the early fall. Bright green, alternate deeply cut with narro, rounded sinuses. Bright green, alternate deeply cut with narro, rounded sinuses. Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Male flowers, called catkins male flowers droopy beads Male flowers, called catkins male flowers droopy beads Close up of leaf Close up of leaf Quercus palustris Quercus palustris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Palmetto

Sabal minor
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Form Form Used as a foundation plant Used as a foundation plant Unripe drupe Unripe drupe Drupes ripening to purple Drupes ripening to purple
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Pine

Pinus elliottii
Form Form Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Leaves Leaves Branches Branches Needles Needles Bark Bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp-pink

Helonias bullata
A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. spikes of pink flowers spikes of pink flowers rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina

Swamp Pink

Helonias bullata
A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. A dense spike of pink stamens and blue anthers. spikes of pink flowers spikes of pink flowers rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. rosette of strap leaves & single erect spike of pink flowers. Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina Seedpods in May in Jackson County, North Carolina

Swamp Pink

Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus
Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Calopogon pulchellus Flower petals (Washington County, ME)-Late Spring Flower petals (Washington County, ME)-Late Spring

Swamp Pink

Arethusa bulbosa
Flower Flower Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Arethusa bulbosa Flower Flower

Swamp Poplar

Populus heterophylla
Form Form Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Bark Bark Fruit Fruit

Swamp Post Oak

Quercus lyrata
Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form and acorn Form and acorn Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall

Swamp Red Oak

Quercus falcata
Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Rose

Rosa palustris
Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Rosa palustris Hand holding a single, pale pink rose Hand holding a single, pale pink rose Single pink rose with yellow stamens. Single pink rose with yellow stamens.

Swamp Rose

Muenchhusia moscheutos
Native habitat Native habitat White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Rose-mallow

Muenchhusia moscheutos
Native habitat Native habitat White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) White Flower Close-Up, Fall (Craven County, NC) Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Winter Interest - February - Wake Co., NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC Seed pod, Wake Co. NC
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Rose-mallow

Muenchhusia grandiflora
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower bud and stems Flower bud and stems Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Rosemallow

Muenchhusia grandiflora
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower bud and stems Flower bud and stems Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Spanish Oak

Quercus falcata
Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Tree form (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Young acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Front and back of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Leaf tips (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Side view of acorns (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Bottom view of acorn (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Spanish Oak

Quercus palustris
Form, in the early fall. Form, in the early fall. Bright green, alternate deeply cut with narro, rounded sinuses. Bright green, alternate deeply cut with narro, rounded sinuses. Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Male flowers, called catkins male flowers droopy beads Male flowers, called catkins male flowers droopy beads Close up of leaf Close up of leaf Quercus palustris Quercus palustris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Spurge

Euphorbia palustris
close-up of flowers, spring, Davidson County, NC close-up of flowers, spring, Davidson County, NC Euphorbia palustris Form Close-up (Davidson CountyNC)-April Euphorbia palustris Form Close-up (Davidson CountyNC)-April
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Sumac

Toxicodendron vernix
Form (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Form (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Leaflets of compound leaves (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Leaflets of compound leaves (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Fruit close-up (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Fruit close-up (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Fruit clusters (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Fruit clusters (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Front and back of leaf (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Front and back of leaf (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Stem with buds (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer Stem with buds (Alleghany County, NC)-Late Summer

Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius
Clusters of blooms on stems with narrow leaves. Clusters of blooms on stems with narrow leaves. Single head showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Single head showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Back of the head showing phyllaries and foliage. Back of the head showing phyllaries and foliage. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. Heads showing yellow ray florets and dark disc florets. POV looking down on a termina inflorescence bud. POV looking down on a termina inflorescence bud.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Swamp Sunflower

Helianthus simulans
Flowers Flowers Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Back of flower Back of flower Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Thistle

Cirsium arvense
Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Pink thistle flowers & spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves Rosette of spiny leaves

Swamp Thistle

Cirsium muticum
Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Circium muticum Circium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum Cirsium muticum

Swamp Tickseed

Coreopsis palustris
Flowers Flowers Back of flower Back of flower Growth habit Growth habit Leaves Leaves Stem Stem Leaf detail Leaf detail
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp Titi

Cyrilla racemiflora
Form in bloom Form in bloom Cyrilla racemiflora Cyrilla racemiflora Flowers Flowers Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Flowers Flowers Inflorecence Inflorecence

Swamp Tupelo

Nyssa aquatica
Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases leafy shoot with small green flower buds leafy shoot with small green flower buds Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Foliage showing alternate, ovate, simple leaves. Foliage showing alternate, ovate, simple leaves. Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases Stand of trees with swollen, flaring trunk bases

Swamp Tupelo

Nyssa biflora
Solitary erect tree with irregular crown. Solitary erect tree with irregular crown. Hand holding shoot with small, green flowers. Hand holding shoot with small, green flowers. Cluster of small green flowers Cluster of small green flowers Branch with alternate, simple leaves & tangles of Spanish moss. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & tangles of Spanish moss. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & green, olive-like fruits. Branch with alternate, simple leaves & green, olive-like fruits. Underside of a simple, elliptical leaf with a single midvein. Underside of a simple, elliptical leaf with a single midvein.

Swamp Verbena

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

Swamp Vervain

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

Swamp White Heads

Angelica capitellata
Form Form Flowers from above Flowers from above Side of flower Side of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves

Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor
Habit Habit Quercus bicolor Quercus bicolor Small form Small form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swamp White Oak

Quercus lyrata
Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Form and acorn Form and acorn Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Leaves and acorns (Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA) Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Entire leaf margin (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall

Swamp Willow

Salix caroliniana
Form Form Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Swamp Yellow Jessamine

Gelsemium rankinii
Flowers Flowers Growing on a trellis Growing on a trellis Flower and leaves Flower and leaves stem and side of flowers stem and side of flowers Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Flower buds Flower buds