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Wild Oats

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

Wild Oats

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

Wild Olive

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

Wild Olive

Cartrema americana
Leafy shoots, opposite elliptical leaves & small white flowers. Leafy shoots, opposite elliptical leaves & small white flowers. Foliage: opposite, entire, elliptical leaves. Foliage: opposite, entire, elliptical leaves. A branched shrub with sparse foliage next to a house. A branched shrub with sparse foliage next to a house. Close-up of small, white, tubular flowers. Close-up of small, white, tubular flowers. Leafy shoots bearing short, axillary cymes of white flowers. Leafy shoots bearing short, axillary cymes of white flowers.

Wild Onion

Allium canadense
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium canadense Allium canadense Bud Bud Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads Blooms and bulbheads

Wild Onion

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

Wild Onion

Allium cernuum
Form Form Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Allium cernuum Allium cernuum Leaves Leaves Fruits Fruits Allium cernuum Allium cernuum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Oregano

Cunila origanoides
Cunila origanoides Cunila origanoides Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers in leaf nodes Flowers in leaf nodes Form Form Side of flower and stem Side of flower and stem Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Wild Pansy

Viola arvensis
Flower Flower Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola Arvensis Viola arvensis Viola arvensis

Wild Pansy

Viola tricolor
Viola tricolor flower. Viola tricolor flower. Viola tricolor Viola tricolor Viola tricolor leaves and flower. Viola tricolor leaves and flower. Viola tricolor Flower Viola tricolor Flower Pensamiento (Viola tricolor) Pensamiento (Viola tricolor) Viola tricolor Viola tricolor

Wild Parsley

Zizia aurea
orm in bloom with yellow flowers orm in bloom with yellow flowers close-up of gold umbel with pollinator close-up of gold umbel with pollinator close-up of gold umbel close-up of gold umbel Close-up of leaves with serrated margins in summer Close-up of leaves with serrated margins in summer Clumping and erect habit of growth with gold umbels Clumping and erect habit of growth with gold umbels remnants of leaves in mid-winter remnants of leaves in mid-winter

Wild Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa
Pastinaca sativa roots Pastinaca sativa roots Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Leaves Leaves Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa

Wild Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa
Pastinaca sativa roots Pastinaca sativa roots Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa Leaves Leaves Pastinaca sativa Pastinaca sativa

Wild Pea

Centrosema virginianum
Centrosema virginianum Centrosema virginianum Vine with purple flowers growing along a wall Vine with purple flowers growing along a wall Back view of flower and underside of leaves Back view of flower and underside of leaves Centrosema virginianum Centrosema virginianum Green compound leaves with three leaflets Green compound leaves with three leaflets Underside of green leaves Underside of green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Petunia

Ruellia caroliniensis
Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis wild form July 2021 Cabarrus wild form July 2021 Cabarrus Wild form, flower, leaves Wild form, flower, leaves

Wild Petunia

Ruellia elegans
Ruellia elegans Ruellia elegans

Wild Pink

Silene caroliniana
Silene caroliniana Silene caroliniana Silene caroliniana Silene caroliniana Silene caroliniana Silene caroliniana Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves Stem Stem
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Pink

Dianthus plumarius
Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumarius Dianthus plumaris Dianthus plumaris Dianthus plumarius 'Cottage Pink' foliage, Wake County, NC Dianthus plumarius 'Cottage Pink' foliage, Wake County, NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Pink

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

Wild Plum

Prunus americana
Form in bloom Form in bloom Prunus americana Prunus americana Prunus americana Prunus americana Fruit close-up Fruit close-up Prunus americana Prunus americana Leaf close-up Leaf close-up
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Poinsettia

Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora

Wild Portulaca

Portulaca oleracea
Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulaca oleracea Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea Portulacaceae oleracea

Wild Potato Vine

Ipomoea pandurata
Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower

Wild Quinine

Parthenium integrifolium
Parthenium integrifolium Parthenium integrifolium form in Moore County in summer form in Moore County in summer Close up of leaf in summer in Moore county Close up of leaf in summer in Moore county Form Form Form Form Form Form

Wild Radish

Raphanus raphanistrum
Form in November in British Columbia, Canada Form in November in British Columbia, Canada Leaves and stem in November in British Columbia, Canada Leaves and stem in November in British Columbia, Canada Flowers in November in Wellington County, New Zealand Flowers in November in Wellington County, New Zealand Flower close-up in November in Marin County, California Flower close-up in November in Marin County, California

Wild Raisin

Viburnum nudum
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves and buds Leaves and buds Fall color Fall color
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Raisin

Viburnum cassinoides
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Fall color Fall color Fruit Fruit Stem Stem

Wild Redtop

Panicum virgatum
Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum Purplish seed heads (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Purplish seed heads (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Stem and leaf attachment (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Stem and leaf attachment (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Leaf sheath and hairs (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Leaf sheath and hairs (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Leaf sheath and stem (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Leaf sheath and stem (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Panicle (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall Panicle (Lambton, Toronto, ON)-Early Fall
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Rose

Rosa rugosa
Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa Flowers and leaves of F. J. Grootendorst' Flowers and leaves of F. J. Grootendorst' Growing in the wild in Canada Growing in the wild in Canada Leaf detail Leaf detail
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Rosemary

Conradina canescens
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers White flowers White flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Rum Cherry

Prunus serotina
Form Form 2 glands on petiole 2 glands on petiole Yellow Orange leaves in Fall Yellow Orange leaves in Fall Form Form Red berries and green leaves. Red berries and green leaves. Leaf arrangement buds Leaf arrangement buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Sage

Salvia urticifolia
2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. 2-lipped flowers with 2 white stripes on the broad lower lip. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Ovate leaf with acute apex and serrate margins. Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation Underside of ovate leaf showing prominent venation 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node. 2 leaves attached on opposite sides of the node.

Wild Sarsaparilla

Smilax glauca
Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca

Wild Sasparilla

Smilax glauca
Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca Smilax glauca

Wild Senna

Senna hebecarpa
shrub with pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. shrub with pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. shrub with pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. shrub with pinnate leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. Clusters of yellow flowers and prominent stamens. Clusters of yellow flowers and prominent stamens. shrub with pinnate leaves and bean-like pods. shrub with pinnate leaves and bean-like pods.

Wild Sensitive-Plant

Chamaecrista nictitans
Form Form leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Stem with flowers and leaves Stem with flowers and leaves

Wild Smoke Tree

Cotinus obovatus
Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus - flower up close Cotinus obovatus - flower up close Cotinus obovatus Cotinus obovatus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Snapdragon

Sairocarpus multiflorus
Antirrhinum multiflorum Antirrhinum multiflorum spike of pink flowers. spike of pink flowers.

Wild Snapdragon

Linaria vulgaris
Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Fruit Fruit Fruit closeup Fruit closeup

Wild Spurge

Euphorbia corollata
Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollata Euphorbia corollate Euphorbia corollate

Wild Stock Rose

Sparrmannia africana
Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana Sparmannia africana

Wild Stonecrop

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

Wild Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana
Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Fragaria virginiana Red fruits (Tucker County, WV)-Early Summer Red fruits (Tucker County, WV)-Early Summer

Wild Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus Helianthus annuus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Sweetpea

Tephrosia virginiana
Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Form Form Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana

Wild Sweetpotato

Ipomoea pandurata
Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower

Wild Sweetpotato Vine

Ipomoea pandurata
Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata on fence Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata with Rhexia mariana in summer in Moore County Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata leaves and flowers Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower and bee Ipomoea pandurata flower Ipomoea pandurata flower

Wild Sweet William

Saponaria officinalis
Flowers Flowers Flowers close up. Flowers close up. Form Form