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Wild Arugula

Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers Side view of flower Side view of flower Leaves Leaves Stem Stem

Wild Arum

Arum palaestinum
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Immature fruit Immature fruit Fruit Fruit

Wild Arum

Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Whole plant in bloom Whole plant in bloom Arum maculatum in flower Arum maculatum in flower Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum fruit Arum Maculatum plant Arum Maculatum plant Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration

Wild Azalea

Rhododendron periclymenoides
Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides Leaves Leaves

Wild Balsam

Impatiens capensis
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers in Cabarrus Co, NC Flowers in Cabarrus Co, NC In the landscape Cabarrus Co, NC In the landscape Cabarrus Co, NC flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park Leaves Leaves

Wild Banana

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'

Wild Banana

Strelitzia nicolai
Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. Large leaves & white and blue flowers. 3-parted capsule open to reveal orange fuzzy seeds. 3-parted capsule open to reveal orange fuzzy seeds.

Wild Beet Amaranth

Amaranthus retroflexus
Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus rettoflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Amaranthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus Aramanthus retroflexus

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa
clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers Whole plant with many clusters of pink, 2-lipped flowers. Whole plant with many clusters of pink, 2-lipped flowers. Shoot apex showing opposite decussate leaves. Shoot apex showing opposite decussate leaves. clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers clusters of pink, two-lipped flowers Plant at the base of a tree. Erect shoots with opposite leaves. Plant at the base of a tree. Erect shoots with opposite leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Berry Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea PowWow® Wild Berry 'PAS702917'
Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea Echinacea purpurea 'PAS702917' Echinacea purpurea 'PAS702917' Echinacea purpurea 'PAS702917' Echinacea purpurea 'PAS702917'

Wild Black Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria
fine foliage and small yellow pea-shaped flowers. fine foliage and small yellow pea-shaped flowers. rounded subshrub with fine foliage and 100s of yellow flowers. rounded subshrub with fine foliage and 100s of yellow flowers. Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria Baptisia tinctoria

Wild Bleeding Heart

Dicentra eximia
Dicentra eximia Dicentra eximia Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Dicentra eximia Dicentra eximia Form Form Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Blue Aster

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum
Form in native habitat (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Form in native habitat (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Ray and disc flowers (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Ray and disc flowers (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Purple flower head Purple flower head Side view of flower (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Side view of flower (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Bottom view of flower (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Bottom view of flower (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Leaves and stem with hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall Leaves and stem with hairs (North Carolina, US)-Mid Fall
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Blue Vine

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 Blue Violet

Viola
Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola - Japanese Violet Viola - Japanese Violet
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata
Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Nephrolepis exaltata leaf Spores Spores Spores Spores Form 'Ruffles' Form 'Ruffles'
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Buckweat

Eriogonum umbellatum
Form in September in Utah Form in September in Utah Leaves in September in Utah Leaves in September in Utah Flowers in September in Utah Flowers in September in Utah Flower buds in June in Gallatin County, Montana Flower buds in June in Gallatin County, Montana

Wild Cabbage

Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea Brassica oleracea
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Calla

Arum palaestinum
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Immature fruit Immature fruit Fruit Fruit

Wild Calla

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

Wild Canna Lily

Canna indica
Form Form Plant Plant Red, narrow flowers Red, narrow flowers Narrow red flowers. Narrow red flowers.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus caryophyllus plants Dianthus caryophyllus plants Dianthus caryophyllus flower Dianthus caryophyllus flower

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota
Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota 'Dara' 'Dara' Daucus carota Daucus carota
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Celery

Angelica archangelica
Leaves Leaves leaves leaves flower and leaves flower and leaves Form Form flower flower leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC

Wild Celery

Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Cyclospermum leptophyllum habit Cyclospermum leptophyllum habit Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum Cyclospermum leptophyllum flowerhead Cyclospermum leptophyllum flowerhead Cyclospermum leptophyllum fruit Cyclospermum leptophyllum fruit

Wild Celery

Apium graveolens
Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens Apium graveolens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Chamomile

Tanacetum parthenium
Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Form Form Flowers Flowers Form Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla
Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC Seedlings Seedlings Flowers in garden Flowers in garden

Wild 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 Chives

Allium schoenoprasum
Form Form Flower buds Flower buds Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum

Wild Coffee

Polyscias guilfoylei
Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Form in native habitat Form in native habitat
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis flower, spring, Haywood County, NC flower, spring, Haywood County, NC red and yellow spurred flowers red and yellow spurred flowers Flower & Buds - April - Wake Co., NC Flower & Buds - April - Wake Co., NC Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis Aquilegia canadensis
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Comfrey

Andersonglossum virginianum
Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Close-up of a pale blue, sympetalous flower on a hairy stalk. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of elongate, pubescent leaves. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers. Rosette of hairy leaves & central stalk with blue flowers.

Wild Cotton

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

Wild Crab

Malus angustifolia
Malus angustifolia Malus angustifolia Closeup of flowers Closeup of flowers Leaves and blossoms Leaves and blossoms

Wild Crabapple

Malus angustifolia
Malus angustifolia Malus angustifolia Closeup of flowers Closeup of flowers Leaves and blossoms Leaves and blossoms

Wild Crabapple

Malus coronaria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit bark bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Cucumber

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

Wild Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Dagga

Leonotis leonurus
Full Form Full Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild 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

Wild Fuchsia

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondi Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Garlic

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 Garlic

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 Garlic

Tulbaghia
Form of T. violacea Form of T. violacea Flowers of T. violacea Flowers of T. violacea Flowers of T. fragrans Flowers of T. fragrans Flowers of T. violacea Flowers of T. violacea Leaves of T. violacea Leaves of T. violacea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Blue flowers and form Blue flowers and form Geranium manculatum bloom and leaves Geranium manculatum bloom and leaves Geranium manculatum bloom and buds Geranium manculatum bloom and buds Geranium manculatum leaf Geranium manculatum leaf
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Wild Geranium

Geranium carolinianum
Close up of flower Close up of flower Plant Plant Leaves, form Leaves, form Leaves and buds Leaves and buds Flower Pods Flower Pods Leaves Leaves