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Brightgreen Spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes
Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes

Brinjal

Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena fruits growing Solanum melongena fruits growing Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena flower Solanum melongena leaf Solanum melongena leaf Solanum melongena spine on leaf Solanum melongena spine on leaf Solanum melongena 'Ping Tung Long' Solanum melongena 'Ping Tung Long'
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Bristlecone Pine

Pinus aristata
Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Pinus aristata Pinus aristata
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Bristle fern

Arachniodes
Arachniodes aristata (prickly shield fern) Arachniodes aristata (prickly shield fern) Arachniodes sp. Arachniodes sp. Arachniodes simplicior (east India holly fern) Arachniodes simplicior (east India holly fern)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bristleleaf pricklyleaf

Thymophylla tenuiloba
Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba Thymophylla tenuiloba

Bristle Thistle

Cirsium horridulum
Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Full Plant Full Plant several pink blooms if disc flowers several pink blooms if disc flowers Cream Colored Flower Cream Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower cirsium horridulum cirsium horridulum

Bristly Anoectochilus

Anoectochilus
A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. A small rosette of dark reddish leave with paler veins. A. chapaensis in a pot with variegated leaves A. chapaensis in a pot with variegated leaves Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. Small rosette of dark leaves with pale veins. close-up photo of small white orchid flowers. close-up photo of small white orchid flowers. White orchid flowers on a spike White orchid flowers on a spike

Bristly Copperleaf

Acalypha hispida
Growing in a hanging basket in the greenhouse Growing in a hanging basket in the greenhouse Flower on leaf Flower on leaf Flower close up Flower close up Long flowers Long flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bristly Dewberry

Rubus hispidus
Form in bloom (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form in bloom (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form (Wellesley, MA)-Mid Summer Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit

Bristly Greenbrier

Smilax tamnoides
Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides Smilax tamnoides

Bristly Locust

Robinia hispida
Form in June Form in June Raceme of flowers Raceme of flowers Stem with bristly hairs (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer Stem with bristly hairs (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer Compound leaves (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer Compound leaves (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer Front and back of leaf c Front and back of leaf c Stem with bristly hairs (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer Stem with bristly hairs (Forsyth County, NC)-Early Summer
1 Cultivar/Variety

British Elecampane

Pentanema britannicum
Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L.

British Yellowhead

Pentanema britannicum
Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L. Inula britannica L.

Brittle Bladder Fern

Cystopteris fragilis
Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Cystopteris fragilis Leaf Blade Leaf Blade

Brittle Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum tenerum
Form in a pot of 'Bessonia" Form in a pot of 'Bessonia" Green leaves on stems Green leaves on stems Leaf detail Leaf detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Britton's Wild Petunia

Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' form Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' form ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' flower ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' flower Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' leaves Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers' leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Broad Bean

Vicia faba
Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba Vicia faba

Broad Beech Fern

Phegopteris hexagonoptera
View of fronds from above View of fronds from above Underside of frond with reddish sori Underside of frond with reddish sori Frond underside with hairs Frond underside with hairs Wing stem Wing stem frond frond Form Form

Broad Buckler Fern

Dryopteris dilatata
D. dilatata D. dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Typha Latifolia Typha Latifolia Typha latifolia Typha latifolia Typha latifolia Typha latifolia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Broadleafed Birthwort

Aristolochia macrophylla
Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Heart shaped leaves and brown tubular pipe-shaped flowers. Arbor gate covered with a vine with heart-shaped leaves. Arbor gate covered with a vine with heart-shaped leaves.

Broad-leafed Sedge

Carex plantaginea
Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves

Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade

Circaea canadensis
Plant in bloom in May in VA Plant in bloom in May in VA Flowers in July NC Flowers in July NC Stem and capsule with hairs (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsule with hairs (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsules (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Stem and capsules (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Opposite leaves (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Opposite leaves (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Green stem (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall Green stem (Lexington, MA)-Early Fall
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broadleaf Ironweed

Vernonia glauca
Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca Vernonia glauca

Broadleaf Lilac

Syringa oblata
Syringa oblata Syringa oblata Syringa oblata Growth habit Syringa oblata Growth habit Syringa oblata var Ozz Syringa oblata var Ozz Clusters of lilac flowers. Clusters of lilac flowers. Close-up photo of pinkish purple lilac flowers. Close-up photo of pinkish purple lilac flowers.

Broad-leaf Liverseed Grass

Urochloa platyphylla
Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall

Broadleaf Sedge

Carex platyphylla
Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny achenes. Spikelets of tiny achenes. Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock

Broad Leaf Sedge

Carex platyphylla
Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny achenes. Spikelets of tiny achenes. Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock

Broadleaf Signalgrass

Urochloa platyphylla
Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall

Broadleaf Signal Grass

Urochloa platyphylla
Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Form (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Back of spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelet (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Spikelets (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Sheath of leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Leaf (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall

Broadleaf Spring Beauty

Claytonia caroliniana
Claytonia caroliniana Claytonia caroliniana Claytonia caroliniana Claytonia caroliniana Claytonia caroliniana Claytonia caroliniana

Broadleaf Tickseed

Silphidium latifolium
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Flower buds Flower buds Native habitat Native habitat

Broad-leaf Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum canadense
Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense Hydrophyllum canadense

Broadleaf Whitetop Sedge

Rhynchospora latifolia
Native habitat Native habitat Flowers Flowers Naturalized Naturalized Leaves Leaves Rhynchospora latifolia Rhynchospora latifolia Rhynchospora latifolia Rhynchospora latifolia

Broad-leaf Whitetop Sedge

Rhychospora latifolia
Form in September in Palm Beach County, Florida Form in September in Palm Beach County, Florida Flower close-up in May in Liberty, Florida Flower close-up in May in Liberty, Florida Pollinator in June in Wilma, Florida Pollinator in June in Wilma, Florida Dry flower in November in Liberty, Florida Dry flower in November in Liberty, Florida

Broadleaf Wild Leek

Allium ampeloprasum
wild leek flower wild leek flower haabit haabit Inflorescence Inflorescence Elephant garlic growing Elephant garlic growing Elephant garlic Elephant garlic Leeks Leeks
1 Cultivar/Variety

Broad-leaved Arrowhead

Sagittaria latifolia
Form Form Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Flowers Flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Leaves Leaves

Broad-leaved Bog-cotton

Eriophorum latifolium
Close up of flower. Close up of flower. Woolly flowers Woolly flowers In a meadow In a meadow Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Form Form

Broad-leaved Cotton-grass

Eriophorum latifolium
Close up of flower. Close up of flower. Woolly flowers Woolly flowers In a meadow In a meadow Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Form Form

Broad Leaved Cotton Grass

Eriophorum latifolium
Close up of flower. Close up of flower. Woolly flowers Woolly flowers In a meadow In a meadow Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Eriophorum latifolia Form Form

Broad-Leaved Glaucous Spurge

Euphorbia myrsinites
Form in October in Davidson County, Tennessee Form in October in Davidson County, Tennessee Form with yellow cupped flowers on the tips in April in Cr Form with yellow cupped flowers on the tips in April in Cr Form with flower buds & pink flowers in May in Abruzzo, Italy Form with flower buds & pink flowers in May in Abruzzo, Italy Bluish sharp pointed leaves in August in Macedonia, Greece Bluish sharp pointed leaves in August in Macedonia, Greece Greenish round fruits in June in Tessaly, Greece Greenish round fruits in June in Tessaly, Greece

Broad-leaved Lime

Tilia platyphyllos
Mature Tree Mature Tree branch attachment branch attachment flowers flowers Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Mature Tree Mature Tree Tilia platyphyllos Tilia platyphyllos
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broad-leaved plantain

Plantago major
Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Garden planting of rosettes with broad, reddish leaves Garden planting of rosettes with broad, reddish leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Broad-Leaved Thyme

Thymus pulegioides
Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides Thymus pulegioides
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Broad-leaved Toothwort

Cardamine diphylla
Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla Cardamine diphylla 'Supermax' Leaves - Winter - Wake Co., NC 'Supermax' Leaves - Winter - Wake Co., NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broad Wood Fern

Dryopteris dilatata
D. dilatata D. dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata D. dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata Dryopteris dilatata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broccli Rabe

Brassica oleracea Cauliflower & Broccoli Group
Broccoli head surrounded by leaves Broccoli head surrounded by leaves Romanesco broccoli head Romanesco broccoli head Picked bunch of broccolini Picked bunch of broccolini Green head of broccli and stem Green head of broccli and stem Mature cauliflower plant Mature cauliflower plant Pale yellow cauliflower flower Pale yellow cauliflower flower
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Broccoflower

Brassica oleracea Cauliflower & Broccoli Group
Broccoli head surrounded by leaves Broccoli head surrounded by leaves Romanesco broccoli head Romanesco broccoli head Picked bunch of broccolini Picked bunch of broccolini Green head of broccli and stem Green head of broccli and stem Mature cauliflower plant Mature cauliflower plant Pale yellow cauliflower flower Pale yellow cauliflower flower
8 Cultivars/Varieties