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Carolina Silverbell

Halesia carolina
Full Form Full Form Flower and Leaf Flower and Leaf Flower Close-up Flower Close-up Immature fruits Immature fruits Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia tetraptera Halesia tetraptera
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Carolina Snailseed

Cocculus carolinus
Cocculus carolina Cocculus carolina leaves leaves Cocculus carolinus Cocculus carolinus

Carolina Spinypod

Odontostephana carolinensis
Close-up of the flowers with dark red strappy petals Close-up of the flowers with dark red strappy petals Heart-shaped opposite leaves & nodal clusters of dark red flower Heart-shaped opposite leaves & nodal clusters of dark red flower Heart-shaped opposite leaves & nodal clusters of dark red flower Heart-shaped opposite leaves & nodal clusters of dark red flower

Carolina Spring Beauty

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

Carolina Supplejack

Berchemia scandens
Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves in fall Leaves in fall Fruits and leaves Fruits and leaves Unripe fruits Unripe fruits Ripe fruits Ripe fruits

Carolina Sweetheart

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ 'NCCC1'
Branches with variegated leaves Branches with variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Flowers attached directly to the bark Flowers attached directly to the bark

Carolina Sweetheart™ Redbud

Cercis canadensis Carolina Sweetheart™ 'NCCC1'
Branches with variegated leaves Branches with variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Flowers attached directly to the bark Flowers attached directly to the bark

Carolina Vetch

Vicia caroliniana
Flowering plant growing in a woodland setting Flowering plant growing in a woodland setting Clusters of light pink pea-like flowers Clusters of light pink pea-like flowers Flower buds forming Flower buds forming

Carolina Wicky

Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina
Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina Kalmia angustifolia, K. carolina

Carolina Wild Indigo

Baptisia cinerea
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Form in Dec. Form in Dec.

Carolina Wild-petunia

Ruellia caroliniensis
Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis Ruellia caroliniensis wild form July 2021 Cabarrus wild form July 2021 Cabarrus Wild form, flower, leaves Wild form, flower, leaves

Carolina Willow

Salix caroliniana
Form Form Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Carolina Wiregrass

Aristida stricta
Form Form Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta Aristida stricta Leaves Leaves

Carolina Yellow Jessamine

Gelsemium sempervirens
Vine densely covering a metal fence. 100s of yellow flowers. Vine densely covering a metal fence. 100s of yellow flowers. Clusters of double, tubular flowers. Clusters of double, tubular flowers. Close-up of yellow, funnel-shaped flower Close-up of yellow, funnel-shaped flower Climber scrambling over a wall. Many yellow flowers. Climber scrambling over a wall. Many yellow flowers. Yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. Yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. Double blooming yellow up close flowers Double blooming yellow up close flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpathian Bellflower

Campanula carpatica
Flowers Flowers Form Form White Flower White Flower Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpathian Harebell

Campanula carpatica
Flowers Flowers Form Form White Flower White Flower Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpenter's Square

Scrophularia marilandica
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Flower detail Flower detail Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Side view of flower Side view of flower

Carpenter's Weed

Achillea
Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea spp. Achillea spp. Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium white flower Achillea millefolium white flower
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpet bentgrass

Agrostis stolonifera
Plant with airy inflorescence. Plant with airy inflorescence. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant showing stolons. Uprooted plant photographed on white background. Uprooted plant photographed on white background. Close-up photo of leaves. Close-up photo of leaves. Portion of the inflorescence showing spikelets. Portion of the inflorescence showing spikelets.

Carpet Box

Pachysandra terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis Flowers Flowers Pachysandra terminalis Leaf Pachysandra terminalis Leaf Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra terminalis
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpet Bugle

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

Carpet Daisy

Calyptocarpus vialis
Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Calyptocarpus vialis Form Form

Carpetgrass

Axonopus fissifolius
Form and leaves Form and leaves Stolons Stolons

Carpet Sedum

Sedum lineare
Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and flowers of S. variegatum Leaves and flowers of S. variegatum S. variegatum leaf closeup S. variegatum leaf closeup Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Starting to bloom in April - Warren Co. - NC Starting to bloom in April - Warren Co. - NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carpet Sedum

Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaf Leaf Stems Stems

Carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata
Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata

Carpetweed

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

Carriere Hawthorn

Crataegus x lavalleei
Fall form Fall form Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Leaves and unripe fruit Leaves and unripe fruit Bark Bark

Carrion Cactus

Orbea variegata
Flower Flower Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Opening flower Opening flower Flower Flower Form Form

Carrion-flower

Smilax herbacea
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Form Form Plant Plant Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea

Carrion Flower

Stapelia grandiflora
A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carrion Flower

Orbea variegata
Flower Flower Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Opening flower Opening flower Flower Flower Form Form

Carrion Flower 2

Stapelia hirsuta
Form Form Close up Close up Grooved stem Grooved stem Flower Flower Flower hairs Flower hairs Potted Potted

Carrion Flower

Smilax herbacea
Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Form Form Plant Plant Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea Smilax herbacea

Carrion Flower

Stapelia leendertziae
Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem Stem Grown in a succulent garden Grown in a succulent garden Flower close up Flower close up Small bud Small bud

Carrion Plant

Stapelia grandiflora
A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A pair of hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems A single hairy, starfish-shaped flowers and succulent stems Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with large inflated flower bud Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower Potted leafless succulent plant with red star-shaped flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carrion Plant

Stapelia hirsuta
Form Form Close up Close up Grooved stem Grooved stem Flower Flower Flower hairs Flower hairs Potted Potted

Carrot

Daucus carota subsp. sativus
ends of carrots ends of carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus Leaves of a carrot Leaves of a carrot carrot's leaves carrot's leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Carrot Fern

Onychium japonicum
Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum Onychium japonicum
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carrot Flower

Daucus carota subsp. sativus
ends of carrots ends of carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus Leaves of a carrot Leaves of a carrot carrot's leaves carrot's leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Carrots

Daucus carota subsp. sativus
ends of carrots ends of carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange carrots that are purple, yellow, white, and orange Daucus carota subsp. sativus Daucus carota subsp. sativus Leaves of a carrot Leaves of a carrot carrot's leaves carrot's leaves
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Carrot Weed

Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Form Form Leaves Leaves Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Flower buds Flower buds Close up of male flower Close up of male flower Male flowers and stems Male flowers and stems

Cart Track Plant

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

Cartwheel-flower

Heracleum mantegazzianum
Flower form (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Flower form (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Flower clusters (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Flower clusters (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Flower close-up (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Flower close-up (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Side view with hairs on stem (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Side view with hairs on stem (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Leaf close-up (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Leaf close-up (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Boone, NC)-Mid Summer

Casaba Melon

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.

Casablanca Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower

Casablanca Princess Lily

Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower

Casablance Peruvian Lily

Alstroemeria 'Casablanca'
Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' close up of flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' flowers Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' leaf Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower Alstroemeria 'Casablanca' Leaf and flower