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Broadleaf Whitetop Sedge

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

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

Broccoletti

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broccoletti di Rape

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broccolini

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

Broccoli Raab

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broccoli Rabe

Brassica rapa Ruvo Group
Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group) Brasscia rapa (Ruvo Group)
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Brodiaea

Triteleia laxa
Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa Triteleia laxa
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Bromeliad

Neoregelia
dark green rosette of strap-like leaves dark green rosette of strap-like leaves Rosette plants used as a ground cover. Rosette plants used as a ground cover. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Rosette holding water; white flowers emerging above the water. Green strappy leaves with white stripes holding water in center. Green strappy leaves with white stripes holding water in center. Several rosette plants growing on a post covered in palm fiber. Several rosette plants growing on a post covered in palm fiber.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bromeliad

Guzmania
rosette of dark green strap-like leaves, magenta central vase rosette of dark green strap-like leaves, magenta central vase Flower Flower Flower Flower flower flower Flower Flower Leaves Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Brome-like Sedge

Carex bromoides
Clumps of fine foliage and spikelets. Clumps of fine foliage and spikelets. a wet forest floor with abundant green clumps of grass (sedge) a wet forest floor with abundant green clumps of grass (sedge) Close-up of spikelets with exserted anthers. Close-up of spikelets with exserted anthers. A close up of a narrow sedge inflorescence with green spikelets A close up of a narrow sedge inflorescence with green spikelets Clumps of fine foliage in a woodland setting. Clumps of fine foliage in a woodland setting. Clumping Winter form with brown leaves February Clumping Winter form with brown leaves February

Brompton Stock

Matthiola incana
Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana Matthiola incana

Bronx Forsythia

Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'
Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis' Forsythia viridissima 'Bronxensis'

Bronze Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare Foeniculum vulgare
1 Cultivar/Variety

Brook-feather

Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves

Broom Hickory

Carya laciniosa
Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Form looking up (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Serrated margin (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall Compound leaves (North Carolina, US)-Early Fall

Broom Hickory

Carya glabra
Form Form Branch and leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Branch and leaves (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Emerging leaves Emerging leaves Husk and nut (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Husk and nut (Guilford County, NC)-Early Fall Shows the outer bud scales peeling back and drooping. Shows the outer bud scales peeling back and drooping. Leaf Bud - March 20 - Warren Co., NC Leaf Bud - March 20 - Warren Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Broomsedge

Anatherum gyrans
Close-up showing hairy stems and leaf sheaths. Close-up showing hairy stems and leaf sheaths. Inflorescence in Oct with white hairs Inflorescence in Oct with white hairs Green leaves in May Green leaves in May Form if the plant in November Form if the plant in November Large growth of the plants in Novenber Large growth of the plants in Novenber

Broomsedge

Anatherum virginicum
Stand of brown grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Stand of brown grass with white fluffy inflorescences. A single inflorescence with white, silky spikelets. A single inflorescence with white, silky spikelets. Close-up, labeled photo of a floret & associated structures. Close-up, labeled photo of a floret & associated structures. Tufted grass with glaucous stems Tufted grass with glaucous stems

Broomsedge

Anatherum glomeratum
Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Tuft of grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Inflorescence Inflorescence Close-of inflorescence. Close-of inflorescence.

Broomsedge

Andropogon gerardi
Clump of upright grass. Clump of upright grass. Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Upright clump of grass with purple foliage Upright clump of grass with purple foliage
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Broomsedge

Anatherum ternarium
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Broomstraw

Anatherum ternarium
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Broomstraw

Anatherum virginicum
Stand of brown grass with white fluffy inflorescences. Stand of brown grass with white fluffy inflorescences. A single inflorescence with white, silky spikelets. A single inflorescence with white, silky spikelets. Close-up, labeled photo of a floret & associated structures. Close-up, labeled photo of a floret & associated structures. Tufted grass with glaucous stems Tufted grass with glaucous stems

Brosimun aethiopica

Zantedeschia aethiopica
Large, arrow-shaped leaves & white spathes borne above leaves Large, arrow-shaped leaves & white spathes borne above leaves Arrow-shaped, unspotted leaves. Arrow-shaped, unspotted leaves. White spathe and yellow spadix White spathe and yellow spadix Arrow-shaped, unspotted leaves & white spathes on long stems. Arrow-shaped, unspotted leaves & white spathes on long stems. Side view of the leaf showing undulate margin Side view of the leaf showing undulate margin Close-up on fleshy petioles with overlapping sheathing bases Close-up on fleshy petioles with overlapping sheathing bases
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Brouwer's Beauty Pieris

Pieris 'Brouwer's Beauty'
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers

Browallia

Browallia viscosa
Browallia viscosa Browallia viscosa Browallia viscosa Browallia viscosa Browallia viscosa Browallia viscosa
1 Cultivar/Variety

Browallia

Browallia speciosa
Browallia speciosa Browallia speciosa Browallia speciosa Browallia speciosa
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Brown Cardamom

Amomum subulatum
Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Amomum subulatum Flower Flower

Brown-Cedar

Ehretia acuminata
Form Form Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flowers to fruit Flowers to fruit leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Brown dragon

Arisaema triphyllum
form, spring, Wake County, NC form, spring, Wake County, NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Brown-eyed Susan

Gaillardia aristata
yellow & orange petals, center disk red & yellow florets yellow & orange petals, center disk red & yellow florets stand of yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. stand of yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. yellow daisy flowers with dark red eyes. Narrow, hair-tiped bracts subtending the inflorescence. Narrow, hair-tiped bracts subtending the inflorescence.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Brown-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia triloba Rudbeckia triloba form in Moore County in summer form in Moore County in summer Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Stem Stem Form Form

Brown Mustard

Brassica nigra
Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra Brassica nigra

Brown Mustard

Brassica juncea
in the landscape in the landscape Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea fields fields leaves leaves

Brown Mustards

Brassica juncea
in the landscape in the landscape Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea Brassica juncea fields fields leaves leaves