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Bugbane

Actaea
White flowers in a raceme of A. simplex White flowers in a raceme of A. simplex Actaea spp. Actaea spp. Actaea pachypoda leaves and flower Actaea pachypoda leaves and flower A. spicata flower and leaves A. spicata flower and leaves A. rubra flower A. rubra flower A. rubra red fleshy berries A. rubra red fleshy berries
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugbane

Actaea podocarpa
Form Form Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Close up of flower Close up of flower Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf detail Leaf detail

Bugbane

Actaea racemosa
Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Actaea racemosa Close up of flower Close up of flower Seed head Seed head
1 Cultivar/Variety

Bugbane

Actaea simplex
Form in bloom Form in bloom White flowers in a cluster White flowers in a cluster Native habitat with many plants Native habitat with many plants Green compound leaves Green compound leaves Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Compound leaf with 3 leaflets Redd berries on a stem Redd berries on a stem
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugleherb

Ajuga reptans
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugle Lily

Watsonia
Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) flower Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) flower Broad leaved Watsonia (Watsonia pulchra) Broad leaved Watsonia (Watsonia pulchra) Bugle Lily (Watsonia pyramidata 'Ablaze') buds Bugle Lily (Watsonia pyramidata 'Ablaze') buds Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Watsonia 'Mount Congreve'
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugle Vine

Calystegia sepium
Pink Flowers Pink Flowers Note the bracts do not overlap Note the bracts do not overlap Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Seeds Seeds

Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugleweed

Ajuga pyramidalis
Flower Flower Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Closeup of leaves Closeup of leaves Red/purple leaves Red/purple leaves Growing in the grass Growing in the grass
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugle Weed

Ajuga reptans
Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. Ground cover with erect spikes of lavender blue flowers. A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage A newly planted rosette of dark glossy foliage Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers Close-up of a clear-wing moth visiting a spike of purple flowers two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips two erect spikes of blue flowers with white-lined lower lips Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Rosettes of cream and green foliage; young leaves pink. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers. Ground cover with bronzy leaves & erect spikes of blue flowers.
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugloss

Anchusa capensis
Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Anchusa capensis Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bugloss

Echium vulgare
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Rosette of leaves Rosette of leaves Leaves and stems with hairs Leaves and stems with hairs leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Bulbil Bugle-lily

Watsonia
Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) flower Bourbon Watsonia (Watsonia borbonica) flower Broad leaved Watsonia (Watsonia pulchra) Broad leaved Watsonia (Watsonia pulchra) Bugle Lily (Watsonia pyramidata 'Ablaze') buds Bugle Lily (Watsonia pyramidata 'Ablaze') buds Watsonia 'Mount Congreve' Watsonia 'Mount Congreve'
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Bulblet Bladder Fern

Cystopteris bulbifera
Form Form Sori and bulbil Sori and bulbil Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Form Form Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulblet Cystopteris

Cystopteris bulbifera
Form Form Sori and bulbil Sori and bulbil Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Form Form Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulblet Fern

Cystopteris bulbifera
Form Form Sori and bulbil Sori and bulbil Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera Form Form Cystopteris bulbifera Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulbocodium daffodil

Narcissus triandrus
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Bulbous Oat Grass

Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum
Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Mound of linear variegated leaves Mound of linear variegated leaves Bulbous growth at base of plant Bulbous growth at base of plant Panicle of spikelets Panicle of spikelets Rounded storge structure at base of stem Rounded storge structure at base of stem
1 Cultivar/Variety

Bull-bay

Magnolia Mercury™ 'NCMX1'
Form of the tree Form of the tree Outside dark pink petals of flower Outside dark pink petals of flower Inside light pink petals pf flower Inside light pink petals pf flower

Bull Bay

Magnolia grandiflora
Large cup shaped. flowers with 6-12 petals and three sepals Large cup shaped. flowers with 6-12 petals and three sepals Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora 'Alta' Form 'Alta' Form 'Alta' Leaf 'Alta' Leaf 'Brackens Brown Beauty' Leaf 'Brackens Brown Beauty' Leaf 'Claudia Wannamaker' Leaf 'Claudia Wannamaker' Leaf
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Bullbriar

Smilax bona-nox
Smilax bona-nox Smilax bona-nox Leaves Leaves Potted plant sitting on a table indoors. Potted plant sitting on a table indoors.

Bullbrier

Smilax rotundifolia
Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia

Bull Nettle

Solanum carolinense
Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Form Form

Bull Nettle

Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Form in bloom (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Form in bloom (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer White flower close-up (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer White flower close-up (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Cyme of flowers Cnidoscolus stimulosus Cyme of flowers Cnidoscolus stimulosus Side view of flower (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Side view of flower (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Stinging hairs on stem (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Stinging hairs on stem (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Leaves with stinging hairs (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer Leaves with stinging hairs (Bladen County, NC)-Early Summer

Bull Pine

Pinus ponderosa
Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bull 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

Bull Thistle

Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare Cirsium vulgare

Bulltongue 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

Bulltongue Arrowhead

Sagittaria lancifolia
Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia

Bulltongue Arrowhead

Sagittaria lancifolia subsp. media
Male flowers Male flowers Leaves Leaves Female flower Female flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Flowers and stems Flowers and stems

Bulrush

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

Bulrush

Cyperus papyrus
Form Form Plant Plant Detail of head Detail of head Seed heads Seed heads In August In August
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Bumalda Spiraea

Spiraea x bumalda
Spiraea x bumalda Spiraea x bumalda Spiraea x bumalda 'Golden Sunrise' Form Spiraea x bumalda 'Golden Sunrise' Form Fall color Fall color Fall leaf color close-up Fall leaf color close-up Form Form Form Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Bumald Bladdernut

Staphylea bumalda
Flower Form Flower Form Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda Staphylea bumalda

Bumald Spiraea

Spiraea japonica
Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica Spiraea japonica
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Bumeh

Conopholis americana
Conopholis americana Conopholis americana Conopholis americana Conopholis americana Bear corn Bear corn Bear corn Bear corn Bear corn Bear corn Early nectar source - April 11 - Haywood Co., NC Early nectar source - April 11 - Haywood Co., NC

Bunchberry

Cornus canadensis
Cornus canadensis Cornus canadensis Cornus canadensis Cornus canadensis forest growth habit forest growth habit Cornus canadensis Cornus canadensis leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Bunchberry

Callicarpa Pearl Glam® 'NCCX2'
Formof the shrub Formof the shrub Form of the shrub Form of the shrub Round purple fruits stemless around the branch Round purple fruits stemless around the branch

Bunch Cordgrass

Spartina bakeri
Spartina bakeri Spartina bakeri

Bunched Arrowhead

Sagittaria fasciculata
Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata

Bunchflower Daffodil

Narcissus tazetta
Form Form Flowers Flowers

Bunch Grape

Vitis aestivalis
Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis

Bunchgrass

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

Bunnie's Tail

Lagurus ovatus
Form in October in Corse in France Form in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece

Bunny Cactus

Cephalocereus senilis
Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cactus in a pot Cactus in a pot Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis Cephalocereus Senilis
1 Cultivar/Variety

Bunny Ears

Opuntia microdasys
'Albata' plant 'Albata' plant Form Form Opuntia microdasys Opuntia microdasys Potted plants that have been dyed various bright colors. Potted plants that have been dyed various bright colors. Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Bunny Tail Grass

Lagurus ovatus
Form in October in Corse in France Form in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Seeds in October in Corse in France Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece Flower and Leaves in April in Attica in Greece

Burbank Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina 'Burbank'
Prunus salicina 'Burbank' Prunus salicina 'Burbank'