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Water Cabbage

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes

Water Canna

Canna glauca
Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Canna glauca' 'Canna glauca' Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Canna

Thalia dealbata
Thalia dealbata Thalia dealbata Thalia dealbata Thalia dealbata Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Thalia dealbata Thalia dealbata Thalia dealbata in winter in Moore County Thalia dealbata in winter in Moore County

Water Chestnut

Pachira aquatica
potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. potted plant with palmately compound leaves & woody stem. Pachira aquatica houseplant view Pachira aquatica houseplant view Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Large tree with rounded canopy, growing in a park. Pachira aquatica leaf view Pachira aquatica leaf view Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens. Flower with five petals and many red-tipped, long stamens.

Watercress

Tropaeolum majus
Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina" Tropaeolum majus "o capuchina"
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Water-dragon

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

Water-dragon

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

Water Dragon

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

Water Elm

Planera aquatica
Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Water Elm

Ulmus americana
Full Form Full Form Fruit Fruit Full Form Full Form Leaf Leaf Bark Bark Ulmus americana Ulmus americana
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Waterfern

Salvinia molesta
Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. Leaf surface showing the texture of the bristles. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. A chain of scaley ovoid structures. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Floating ovate leaves with bristly surfaces. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Kayakers & lake surface partially obstructed by a mat of fern. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles. Close-up of leaf section showing whisk-shaped bristles.

Water Flag

Iris
Flower in pond pots (1.5 ft. of water) in spring in Moore County Flower in pond pots (1.5 ft. of water) in spring in Moore County Iris sibirica flower Iris sibirica flower Iris sanguinea flower Iris sanguinea flower Iris setosa flower Iris setosa flower white flowers white flowers Yellow Iris flower Yellow Iris flower
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Forget-me-not

Myosotis scorpioides
Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Water grass

Paspalum dilatatum
Young Plant Young Plant Seedhead Seedhead Paspalum dilatatum Paspalum dilatatum Form Form Form Form Form Form

Water Gum

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.

Water Hemlock

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.

Water Hickory

Carya aquatica
Form Form Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Branches (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Fruits (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Fruits (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Toothed margins (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Toothed margins (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Stem and buds (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Stem and buds (Pitt County, NC)-Late Fall Leaves Leaves

Water Hyacinth

Pontederia crassipes
leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Hyssop

Bacopa caroliniana
Flowers Flowers Leaves and stems Leaves and stems

Water Hyssop

Bacopa monnieri
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Stems, back of leaves and flower Stems, back of leaves and flower Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Stems and leaves Stems and leaves

Water Iris

Iris laevigata
Iris laevigata bordering a pond or stream Iris laevigata bordering a pond or stream Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata flowers Iris laevigata in water Iris laevigata in water Iris laevigata fruits Iris laevigata fruits Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes Pistia stratiotes

Waterlily

Nymphaea – Tropical Day Blooming Water Lilies
'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Waterlily

Nymphaea – Tropical Night Blooming Water Lilies
'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Waterlily

Nymphaea
N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves Pink flower detail Pink flower detail Lavender flowers of N. violacea Lavender flowers of N. violacea White flower of N. alba White flower of N. alba
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Lily

Nymphaea – Tropical Day Blooming Water Lilies
'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Apricot pink flowers, mottled leaves 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Albert Greenberg' Mottled rounded leaves in water 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves 'Bagdad' Bluish fowers and mottled leaves "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side "Blue Beauty' Blue flower lay on its side 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Colorata' Lavender flower close up 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower 'Daubeniana' Close up of light blue flower
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Lily

Nymphaea
N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower close up N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves N. odorata white flower and green leaves Pink flower detail Pink flower detail Lavender flowers of N. violacea Lavender flowers of N. violacea White flower of N. alba White flower of N. alba
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Lily

Nymphaea – Tropical Night Blooming Water Lilies
'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Antares' Large green rounded leaves in a pond 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Catherine Marie' Closed pink blooms above light green leaves i 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Missouri' White flowers with yellow centers in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Red Cup' Flower bud and silvery round leaves in a pond 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Trudy Slocum' White flower opening and green round leaves in a 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves 'Red Flare' Red flower and reddish round leaves
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Lily Tulips

Tulipa kaufmanniana
Mass planted Mass planted Close up of flower Close up of flower 'Showwinner' 'Showwinner' 'Giuseppi Verdi' 'Giuseppi Verdi' Flowers Flowers Tulipa kaufmanniana Tulipa kaufmanniana
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Lotus

Nelumbo nucifera
Nelumbo nucifera with bees Nelumbo nucifera with bees Nelumbo nucifera in a Japanese Garden Nelumbo nucifera in a Japanese Garden Nelumbo nucifera in summer in Moore County Nelumbo nucifera in summer in Moore County Nelumbo nucifera in the landscape Nelumbo nucifera in the landscape Nelumbo nucifera along pond edge Nelumbo nucifera along pond edge Nelumbo nucifera bud in summer Nelumbo nucifera bud in summer

Water 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

Watermeal

Wolffia
Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia angusta Wolffia angusta Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp.

Water Meal

Wolffia
Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia australiana Wolffia angusta Wolffia angusta Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp. Wolffia spp.

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus
Form with fruits Form with fruits Leaves, stem and flowers Leaves, stem and flowers Fruit Fruit Fruit cut in half Fruit cut in half
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelon Begonia

Peperomia argyraea
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelon berry

Streptopus amplexifolius
Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius

Watermelon Dischidia

Dischidia ovata
potted view with vining stems, variegated, ovate leaves potted view with vining stems, variegated, ovate leaves Green leaves with white stripes and small yellowish flowers Green leaves with white stripes and small yellowish flowers Flower detail of small tubular flower and green striped leaves Flower detail of small tubular flower and green striped leaves close-up of variegated leaf close-up of variegated leaf Form in December in Queensland, Australia Form in December in Queensland, Australia Form in November in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea Form in November in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Watermelon Peperomia

Peperomia argyraea
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelon Pilea

Pilea cadierei
Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelon Plant

Peperomia argyraea
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelon Plant

Pilea cadierei
Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Watermelons

Citrullus lanatus
Form with fruits Form with fruits Leaves, stem and flowers Leaves, stem and flowers Fruit Fruit Fruit cut in half Fruit cut in half
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Water Oak

Quercus nigra
Quercus nigra Quercus nigra Leaf close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Leaf close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with lenticels and stem bud (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with lenticels and stem bud (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Paler underside of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Paler underside of leaf (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Various leaf shapes (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Various leaf shapes (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with end and stem buds (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall Stem with end and stem buds (Greensboro, NC)-Early Fall

Water 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

Water-pennywort

Hydrocotyle americana
Form Form Flowers, leaves and stem Flowers, leaves and stem Flowers Flowers Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit

Water Pennywort

Hydrocotyle umbellata
Whole Plant Whole Plant Leaf and Flower Leaf and Flower

Water Pennywort

Hydrocotyle americana
Form Form Flowers, leaves and stem Flowers, leaves and stem Flowers Flowers Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit

Water-pepper

Persicaria hydropiper
Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper