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Canary Columbine

Aquilegia chrysantha
Aquilegia chrysantha Aquilegia chrysantha Form Form Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Flower bud and leaves Flower bud and leaves Side view of flower Side view of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Canary Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Canary Island Date Palm

Phoenix canariensis
Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form

Canary Island Ivy

Hedera canariensis
Growing on the ground Growing on the ground Dark purple round fruits Dark purple round fruits Heart-shaped leaves Heart-shaped leaves Vine growing up trees Vine growing up trees Grown vertically on a trellis Grown vertically on a trellis Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Canary Island Marguerite

Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Canary Ivy

Hedera canariensis
Growing on the ground Growing on the ground Dark purple round fruits Dark purple round fruits Heart-shaped leaves Heart-shaped leaves Vine growing up trees Vine growing up trees Grown vertically on a trellis Grown vertically on a trellis Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Canary Whitehood

Liriodendron tulipifera
Large, pyramidal tree Large, pyramidal tree Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Cancer Corn

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

Cancer Root

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

Cancer Weed

Euphorbia peplus
small plant growing as a weed in a yard. small plant growing as a weed in a yard. Hand holding uprooted plant with many small leaves Hand holding uprooted plant with many small leaves Small plant with many leaves and greenish cyathia. Small plant with many leaves and greenish cyathia. Hand cradling leafy shoot. Hand cradling leafy shoot. Close-up of leafy shoots with cyathia. Close-up of leafy shoots with cyathia. Close-up showing mericarps and seeds with reticulate testa. Close-up showing mericarps and seeds with reticulate testa.

Candelabra Cactus

Euphorbia trigona
erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves erect, multi-stemmed, columnar, sharp spines, small green leaves Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, erect, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled, succulent, green stems. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of obovate leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves. Succulent 3-angled, erect stems with 3 rows of red leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Candelabra Cactus

Euphorbia lactea
Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia Lactae Euphorbia Lactae Euphorbia Lactae 'Cristata' Euphorbia Lactae 'Cristata' Euphorbia Lactae 'Cristata' Euphorbia Lactae 'Cristata'
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Candidum

Caladium bicolor
Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor Caladium bicolor
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Candleberry

Myrica pensylvanica
Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Form Myrica pensylvanica Form Myrica pensylvanica Leaf and Fruit Myrica pensylvanica Leaf and Fruit
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Candleberry

Myrica cerifera
Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera

Candle Plant

Kleinia stapeliiformis
Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers.

Candle Plant

Plectranthus glabratus
mounding plant with small leaves bordered in white. mounding plant with small leaves bordered in white.

Candle Stick

Kleinia stapeliiformis
Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers.

Candy Corn

Cuphea micropetala
Form, late fall, Wake Co. NC Form, late fall, Wake Co. NC Cuphea micropetala Cuphea micropetala Cuphea micropetala Cuphea micropetala Cuphea micropetala Cuphea micropetala Flowers, late fall, Wake Co. NC Flowers, late fall, Wake Co. NC Flowers, late fall, Wake Co. NC Flowers, late fall, Wake Co. NC

Candycorn Plant

Nematanthus gregarius
Small shiny leaves and a puckered orange & yellow tubular flower Small shiny leaves and a puckered orange & yellow tubular flower Green leaves with orange flowers form Green leaves with orange flowers form Glossy green leaves and 'goldfish' orange flowers Glossy green leaves and 'goldfish' orange flowers

Candy Leaf

Stevia rebaudiana
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Young plant Young plant Stevia rebaudiana Stevia rebaudiana

Candy Lily

Iris x norrisii
Flower Flower
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Candy Rain

Rosa Abraham Darby 'AUScot'
large, double pink flower large, double pink flower large, double pink flowers large, double pink flowers

Candystick Plant

Kleinia stapeliiformis
Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers.

Candytuft

Iberis amara
Flower clusters Flower clusters Form of the plant in bloom Form of the plant in bloom Close up of flowers showing uneven petal size. Close up of flowers showing uneven petal size. Green Leaves and stem Green Leaves and stem Browm seed Browm seed

Candytuft

Iberis sempervirens
Iberis sempervirens Iberis sempervirens Iberis sempervirens Flower Iberis sempervirens Flower Iberis sempervirens 'Snow Cone' Iberis sempervirens 'Snow Cone' Iberis sempervirens Iberis sempervirens seed pods, spring, Durham County, NC seed pods, spring, Durham County, NC
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Candy Weed

Senega lutea
low-growing plants with vivid orange cone-like inflorescences. low-growing plants with vivid orange cone-like inflorescences. Inflorescence of bright orange flowers. Inflorescence of bright orange flowers. Inflorescence of bright orange flowers. Inflorescence of bright orange flowers. Polygala lutea Polygala lutea

Canebrake Bamboo

Arundinaria gigantea
Form growing in WV Form growing in WV Form Form Plant Plant Stand of canes in TN Stand of canes in TN Flowers in April Flowers in April Flowers Flowers

Canker Root

Limonium carolinianum
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Butterfly on flowers Butterfly on flowers Leaves front and back Leaves front and back

Canna

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

Canna

Canna
Flower Flower Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Plants Plants Pods Pods summer blossom, Wake County, NC summer blossom, Wake County, NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna

Canna x generalis
Cannas in the landscape Cannas in the landscape Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna

Canna glauca
Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Canna glauca' 'Canna glauca' Canna glauca Canna glauca 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flower 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' flowers and buds, Warren County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC 'Panache' form, Wake County, NC
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna-leaved Strelitzia

Strelitzia reginae
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Canna Lily

Canna
Flower Flower Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Plants Plants Pods Pods summer blossom, Wake County, NC summer blossom, Wake County, NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Canna Lily

Canna x generalis
Cannas in the landscape Cannas in the landscape Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Yellow flowers with orange speckles. Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers large red leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers Upright shoots with large leaves and terminal orange flowers
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Canoe Birch

Betula papyrifera
bark bark form form bark bark bark bark seeds seeds bark bark

Canoewood

Liriodendron tulipifera
Large, pyramidal tree Large, pyramidal tree Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Close-up of the distinctively shaped, 4-lobed leaf. Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Dried seed samaras are prominent through winter Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Flower close-up showing orange-blotched tepals & many stamens Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Fruits, small leaves, bud and flowers Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC Leaf Buds & Seed Husks - Winter - Warren Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Canola

Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis Sinapis arvensis

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo
Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves Flower Flower 3 ribbed & curved cucumbers; one sliced to show interior. 3 ribbed & curved cucumbers; one sliced to show interior. Vine with yellow, funnel-shaped flower. Vine with yellow, funnel-shaped flower. Canteloupe mellon with netted surface. Canteloupe mellon with netted surface.

Canterbury-Bell

Gloxinia perennis
Flower detail Flower detail Plant Plant Leaves Leaves Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Mottled stem and leaves Mottled stem and leaves

Canterbury Bells

Campanula punctata
Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells' Campanula punctata 'Cherry Bells' Campanula punctata 'Pink Chimes' Campanula punctata 'Pink Chimes' Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata Campanula punctata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Canterbury Bells

Campanula medium
Flowers Flowers Close up flower Close up flower White flowers White flowers Flower bud Flower bud Rosette Rosette White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC White Flower Closeup - Spring - Cumberland Co., NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Canterbury Bells

Gloxinia perennis
Flower detail Flower detail Plant Plant Leaves Leaves Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Mottled stem and leaves Mottled stem and leaves

Canton

Zingiber officinale
Ginger Rhizomes Ginger Rhizomes Zingiber officinale stem and leaves Zingiber officinale stem and leaves Zingiber officinale Plant Zingiber officinale Plant Zingiber officinale leaf Zingiber officinale leaf Zingiber officinale flower Zingiber officinale flower Zingiber officinale Flower closeup Zingiber officinale Flower closeup

Canton Ginger

Zingiber officinale
Ginger Rhizomes Ginger Rhizomes Zingiber officinale stem and leaves Zingiber officinale stem and leaves Zingiber officinale Plant Zingiber officinale Plant Zingiber officinale leaf Zingiber officinale leaf Zingiber officinale flower Zingiber officinale flower Zingiber officinale Flower closeup Zingiber officinale Flower closeup

Canyon Live Oak

Quercus chrysolepis
Form in November in San Diego County, California Form in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Trunk in August in Marin County, California Trunk in August in Marin County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California

Canyon Oak

Quercus chrysolepis
Form in November in San Diego County, California Form in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Acorn in November in San Diego County, California Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Flowers in June in Washoe County, Nevada Trunk in August in Marin County, California Trunk in August in Marin County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California Leaves underside in November in Nevada County, California