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White Trillium

Trillium flexipes
Flower and bracts Flower and bracts Close up of flower Close up of flower Red flower Red flower Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes

White Trumpet Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia leucophylla
Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia leucophylla Sarracenia x Ritchie Bell Orange County Lucille Zane_CC BY ND (2 Sarracenia x Ritchie Bell Orange County Lucille Zane_CC BY ND (2 Sarracenia x Ritchie Bell Orange County Lucille Zane_CC BY ND Sarracenia x Ritchie Bell Orange County Lucille Zane_CC BY ND

White Turtlehead

Chelone glabra
Inflated flower buds that are white tinged with pink. Inflated flower buds that are white tinged with pink. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Bumble bee approaching a spike of white tubular flowers Bumble bee approaching a spike of white tubular flowers Upright stems with opposite lanceolate leaves & terminal flowers Upright stems with opposite lanceolate leaves & terminal flowers

White twisted-stalk

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

White Veined Hardy Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochia fimbriata
Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. Close-up of a tubular flower with fringed edges. seed pods in October seed pods in October flower bud resembles a clay pipe flower bud resembles a clay pipe Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Tubular flower with fringed edges; kidney shaped leaves Aristolochia fimbriata Aristolochia fimbriata Growing in a pot as a climber Growing in a pot as a climber

White Velvet

Tradescantia sillamontana
Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana Tradescantia sillamontana
4 Cultivars/Varieties

White Wakerobin

Trillium erectum var. album
Flower Flower Flower Close-up (Great Smokey Mountains,NC) Flower Close-up (Great Smokey Mountains,NC) Trillium with nodding white flower Trillium with nodding white flower Trillium with nodding white flower Trillium with nodding white flower Trillium with nodding white flower Trillium with nodding white flower

White Walnut

Juglans cinerea
Form Form Female flowers Female flowers Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Bark Bark Form - Mitchell Co., NC Form - Mitchell Co., NC

Whitewater Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater'
Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater'

Whitewater Weeping Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater'
Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater' Cercis canadensis 'Whitewater'

White Wave

Philodendron 'Birkin'
Ovate leaves with fine yellow veins Ovate leaves with fine yellow veins Leaves with white pinstripes; decorative container Leaves with white pinstripes; decorative container Large leaves with white pinstriped veins Large leaves with white pinstriped veins

White Wild Indigo

Baptisia alba
Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba Baptisia alba

White Willow

Salix alba var. sericea
Salix alba var. sericea Salix alba var. sericea

White Willow

Salix alba 'Tristis'
Salix alba 'Tristis' Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Winter Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Winter Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba Salix alba

White Willow

Salix alba
Form in May in Omsk, Russia Form in May in Omsk, Russia Bark in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Bark in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaves and stem in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaves and stem in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaf underside in October in Segovia, Spain Leaf underside in October in Segovia, Spain Leaves and stem in November in Torino, Italy Leaves and stem in November in Torino, Italy
5 Cultivars/Varieties

White wintergreen

Pyrola elliptica
Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica Pyrola elliptica

Whitewood

Liriodendron tulipifera
Large, pyramidal tree Large, pyramidal tree Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

White Wood

Tilia americana
Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Tilia americana Dried brown drupes hanging from stalk with a fused bract. Dried brown drupes hanging from stalk with a fused bract.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

White Wood Aster

Eurybia divaricata
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Eurybia divaricatus Eurybia divaricatus Form Form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

White Woodland Aster

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotricum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
1 Cultivar/Variety

White Woodsorrel

Oxalis montana
Flower Flower

White Wood-sorrel

Oxalis montana
Flower Flower

Whitman Fern

Nephrolepis biserrata
Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata "Giant Sword Fern" Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Nephrolepis biserrata Leaf Blade Leaf Blade Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Whoa Nellie Holly

Ilex 'Whoa Nellie'

Whole-Leaf Rosinweed

Silphium integrifolium
Plant Plant Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Whorled Aster

Oclemena acuminata
Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaf Leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Whorled Catchfly

Silene stellata
Form Form Silene stellata Silene stellata Close up of flower Close up of flower Side of flower Side of flower Leaves Leaves

Whorled Chickweed

Mollugo verticillata
Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata

Whorled Coreopsis

Anacis verticillata
Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Yellow daisy "flowers," buds and thread-like leaves Yellow daisy "flowers," buds and thread-like leaves Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Lots of yellow daisy "flowers" Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Whorled Coreopsis

Anacis major
leaves and yellow daisy "flowers" leaves and yellow daisy "flowers" Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Yellow daisy "flowers" Yellow daisy "flowers"

Whorled Horsebalm

Collinsonia verticillata
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower buds Flower buds Leaves Leaves

Whorled Leaf Coreopsis

Anacis major
leaves and yellow daisy "flowers" leaves and yellow daisy "flowers" Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Head of yellow ray flowers and yellow disk flowers. Yellow daisy "flowers" Yellow daisy "flowers"

Whorled Loosestrife

Lysimachia quadrifolia
Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia

Whorled Loosestrife

Lysimachia punctata
Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata Lysimachia punctata

Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias quadrifolia
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves leaves leaves

Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata
Bee on flower Bee on flower Form Form Fruit Fruit Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Whorled Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum
Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum Pycnanthemum pilosum

Whorled Stonecrop

Sedum ternatum
Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum Sedum ternatum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Whorled Stoneroot

Collinsonia verticillata
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower buds Flower buds Leaves Leaves

Whorled Wood Aster

Oclemena acuminata
Flowers Flowers Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaf Leaf Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Whorled Yellow Loosestrife

Lysimachia quadrifolia
Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia Lysimachia quadrifolia

Whortleberry

Vaccinium pallidum
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum

Wicky

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

Wicky

Kalmia angustifolia
Form Form Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower closeup Flower closeup
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wicopy

Dirca palustris
leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris Dirca palustris leaves leaves

Wide-leaved Spiderwort

Tradescantia subaspera
Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera bloom and buds Tradescantia subaspera bloom and buds Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera Tradescantia subaspera
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Widespread Maiden Fern

Thelypteris kunthii
Thelypteris kunthii Thelypteris kunthii T. kunthii T. kunthii Leaves - Fall- Wake Co., NC Leaves - Fall- Wake Co., NC

Widowsfrill

Silene stellata
Form Form Silene stellata Silene stellata Close up of flower Close up of flower Side of flower Side of flower Leaves Leaves