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Butterfly Pea

Clitoria mariana
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves flower flower

Butterfly Pea

Clitoria ternatea
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Butterfly 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

Butterfly Pea

Clitoria laurifolia
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower close up Flower close up Flower Bud Flower Bud Form Form leaves leaves Stem Stem

Butterfly Rose

Rosa chinensis
Rosa chinensis Rosa chinensis Flower - Wake Co., NC Flower - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Butterfly Runner

Phaseolus coccineus
Mature plant in bloom Mature plant in bloom Flower Flower Fruit Fruit Beans Beans Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Butterfly Tulip

Calochortus
Calochotus clavatus Calochotus clavatus Calochotus venustus Calochotus venustus Calochotus plummerae Calochotus plummerae Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus ambiguus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus argillosus Calochortus catalinae Calochortus catalinae

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa
Clusters of orange flowers. Clusters of orange flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Mix of milkweed plants (orange flowers) & white daisy flowers. Clusters of orange flower buds. Clusters of orange flower buds. Green flower buds and leaves. Green flower buds and leaves. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. Clusters of yellow milkweed flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers. close up on a cluster of pale orange flowers.

Butterhead

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Butterheads

Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa Lactuca sativa
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Butternut

Juglans cinerea
Form - Mitchell Co., NC Form - Mitchell Co., NC Form Form Female flowers Female flowers Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Compound leaf with 13 leaflets Compound leaf with 13 leaflets

Butternut Squash

Cucurbita moschata
Butternut squash Butternut squash Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Acorn squash plant Acorn squash plant Acorn squash Acorn squash Long Island cheese squash Long Island cheese squash Cucurbita moschata Cucurbita moschata
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Butterweed

Erechtites hieraciifolius
Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L. Erechtites hieraciifolia L.

Butterweed

Packera aurea
Full Form (Haywood County,NC)-Spring Full Form (Haywood County,NC)-Spring Form Form Close up of golden yellow daisy-like flowers. Close up of golden yellow daisy-like flowers. Packera aurea Packera aurea Flower bud - March 23 - Haywood Co., NC Flower bud - March 23 - Haywood Co., NC Packera aurea Packera aurea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Butterweed

Erigeron canadensis
Conyza canadensis flowerhead Conyza canadensis flowerhead Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.) Conyza canadensis (L.)

Butterwort

Pinguicula
Pinguicula vulgaris Pinguicula vulgaris Color illustration of the technical details of several species Color illustration of the technical details of several species Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula esseriana Pinguicula esseriana
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Butter Yellow Beauty

Viola pubescens
Form Form Viola pennsylvanica Viola pennsylvanica Back of flower Back of flower Native habitat Native habitat Capsule split open with seeds Capsule split open with seeds Stem Stem

Buttonball Tree

Platanus occidentalis
Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Buttonbush

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, low shrub Large, low shrub
1 Cultivar/Variety

Button Bush

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Shoot with opposite leaves & spherical head of white flowers. Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers with exserted stamens Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Spherical cluster of white flowers & spherical clusters of buds Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Shrub with opposite leaves & spherical clusters of white flowers Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, dense shrub on the bank of a pond. Large, low shrub Large, low shrub
1 Cultivar/Variety

Button Eryngo

Eryngium yuccifolium
In the summer. In the summer. Rounded whitish flowers Rounded whitish flowers rounded whitish flowers rounded whitish flowers Eryngium yuccifolium Eryngium yuccifolium Dark brown rounded seedheads Dark brown rounded seedheads Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Button Fern

Hemionitis rotundifolia
Butter Fern Butter Fern

Buttonhole Rose

Rosa Climbing 'Cecile Brunner'
Pink flower detail Pink flower detail Large shrub with very pale pink (almost white) double flowers. Large shrub with very pale pink (almost white) double flowers.

Button Parsley

Angelica capitellata
Form Form Flowers from above Flowers from above Side of flower Side of flower Bee on flower Bee on flower Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves

Button snake-root

Eryngium yuccifolium
In the summer. In the summer. Rounded whitish flowers Rounded whitish flowers rounded whitish flowers rounded whitish flowers Eryngium yuccifolium Eryngium yuccifolium Dark brown rounded seedheads Dark brown rounded seedheads Flower Flower
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Button Snake Root

Liatris microcephala
Flowers Flowers Form Form Liatris microcephala Liatris microcephala Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Buttonweed

Diodia virginiana
Diodia virginiana Diodia virginiana Diodia virginiana Diodia virginiana Diodia virginiana Diodia virginiana Flower and leaves Flower and leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Buttonweed

Malva neglecta
Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta Malva neglecta

Buttonwood

Platanus occidentalis
Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Form Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis Bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore bark Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis Fruit and Leaves Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore leaves and fruit Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds Platanus occidentalis, American Sycamore buds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Buzz Buttons

Acmella oleracea
Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea Acmella oleracea form, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC Flower and stem Flower and stem

Byzantine Gladiolus

Gladiolus x byzantinus
Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Side view of flower Side view of flower Sword-shaped foliage Sword-shaped foliage In the garden In the garden Fruits Fruits

Byzantine Hazel

Corylus colurna
Corylus colurna Leaf Corylus colurna Leaf Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna

Cabaret Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
Variegated leaf detail Variegated leaf detail

Cabaret Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
Variegated leaf detail Variegated leaf detail

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea Cabbage Group
Entire plant of a cabbage with the head surrounded by leaves Entire plant of a cabbage with the head surrounded by leaves Young plant Young plant Mature green cabbage head Mature green cabbage head Red head of cabbage Red head of cabbage Harvested nappa cabbage Harvested nappa cabbage
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea Savoy Cabbage Group
Young plant Young plant Mature green savory cabbage Mature green savory cabbage Close up of the crinkly leaf Close up of the crinkly leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Cabbage-leaf Coneflower

Rudbeckia maxima
Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Goldfinch perched on the flower head. Goldfinch perched on the flower head. Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima Rudbeckia maxima
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cabbage Palm

Cordyline fruticosa
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves berries berries leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Cabbage Palm

Sabal palmetto
Form (Edgewater, FL)-Mid Winter Form (Edgewater, FL)-Mid Winter Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Form - March 6 - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - March 6 - Mecklenburg Co., NC

Cabbage Palm

Cordyline australis
Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers Clusters of tiny white flowers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Cabbage Palmetto

Sabal palmetto
Form (Edgewater, FL)-Mid Winter Form (Edgewater, FL)-Mid Winter Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Sabal palmetto Form - March 6 - Mecklenburg Co., NC Form - March 6 - Mecklenburg Co., NC

Cabbage Palm Fern

Phlebodium aureum
Polypodium aureum Polypodium aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum P. aureum Sori Sori
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cabbage Rose

Rosa x centifolia
Form Form Form Form Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaves Leaves

Cabbage Tree

Cordyline australis
Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Large sparsely branched plant with rosettes of linear leaves. Clusters of tiny white flowers Clusters of tiny white flowers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Cabbage Tree

Cordyline fruticosa
leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves berries berries leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Cactus Pear

Opuntia
the stems have flat, green, elliptical, pad-like sections the stems have flat, green, elliptical, pad-like sections Form Form Form Form Tahita sunrise flowers orange and yellow Tahita sunrise flowers orange and yellow Form and flower, Wake County, NC Form and flower, Wake County, NC Opuntia Opuntia
13 Cultivars/Varieties

'Caddo'

Carya illinoinensis 'Caddo'

Cadillac DeVille

Rosa Moon River™ 'KORconta'
Flowers and stems with prickles Flowers and stems with prickles