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Chameleon Plant

Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Tiny flowers form on a green spike surrounded by 4 white bracts Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Heart shaped leaf - March 6 - Wake Co., NC Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata Houttuynia cordata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile
Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Chamaemelum nobile Leaves Leaves

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla
Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita Matricaria recutita leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC leaves, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC form and flower, Wilson Botanical Garden, Wilson County, NC Seedlings Seedlings Flowers in garden Flowers in garden

Champlain

Rosa Explorer Group
Rosa 'Champlain' Rosa 'Champlain' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'Quadra' Flowers of 'Quadra' Form of 'William Baffin' Form of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin'
25 Cultivars/Varieties

Champneys' Blush Cluster

Rosa 'Champney's Pink Cluster'
pink, fully double rose. pink, fully double rose.

Champney's Pink Cluster

Rosa 'Champney's Pink Cluster'
pink, fully double rose. pink, fully double rose.

Champneys' Rose

Rosa 'Champney's Pink Cluster'
pink, fully double rose. pink, fully double rose.

Chandelier Plant

Kalanchoe delagoensis
Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Growing in a group Growing in a group Plantlets forming on leaf margins Plantlets forming on leaf margins Budding Budding
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chandelier Plant

Kalanchoe
Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Chaparral

Larrea tridentata
Branch of a shrub with tiny leaves and small spherical fruits. Branch of a shrub with tiny leaves and small spherical fruits. Arizona desert landscape with mountains in the background. Arizona desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Chaparral Snapdragon

Sairocarpus multiflorus
Antirrhinum multiflorum Antirrhinum multiflorum spike of pink flowers. spike of pink flowers.

Chapman's Hill Thorn

Crataegus collina
Form Form Flowers Flowers Back of leaves and flowers Back of leaves and flowers Leaves Leaves Thorn Thorn Fruit Fruit

Chapman's Rhododendron

Rhododendron minus var. chapmanii
Rhododendron minus var. Chapmanii Rhododendron minus var. Chapmanii Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers Cluster of pink azalea-like flowers

Chard

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group
row of plants with petiole stalks red, white, or yellow. row of plants with petiole stalks red, white, or yellow. Row of plants with green leave with red veins and petioles. Row of plants with green leave with red veins and petioles. Seedlings already showing red or yellow colors. Seedlings already showing red or yellow colors. Irregular blotches of brown surrounded by dark brown ring. Irregular blotches of brown surrounded by dark brown ring. row of plants with petiole stalks red, orange or yellow. row of plants with petiole stalks red, orange or yellow.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Charles Albanel

Rosa Explorer Group
Rosa 'Champlain' Rosa 'Champlain' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'John Davis' Flowers of 'Quadra' Flowers of 'Quadra' Form of 'William Baffin' Form of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin' Flower detail of 'William Baffin'
25 Cultivars/Varieties

Charles Bonnet

Rosa 'Zephirine Drouhin'
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Flower detail with bee Flower detail with bee Leaves with new growth Leaves with new growth

Charlock

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

Charlock Mustard

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

Chasteberry

Vitex agnus-castus
Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Bloom detail Bloom detail Leaf and fruit detail Leaf and fruit detail Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves. Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Chasteberry 'Shoal Creek'

Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek'
Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek'

Chastetree

Vitex negundo
Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo Vitex negundo
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chastetree

Vitex agnus-castus
Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Bloom detail Bloom detail Leaf and fruit detail Leaf and fruit detail Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves. Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Chaste Tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Shrub with terminal panicles of small purple flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Terminal panicles of small, blue flowers. Bloom detail Bloom detail Leaf and fruit detail Leaf and fruit detail Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves. Terminal panicles of small capsules. Palmate leaves.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Chaste Tree 'Shoal Creek'

Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek'
Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus castus 'Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek' Vitex agnus-castus "Shoal Creek'

Checkerberry

Gaultheria procumbens
Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens

Cheddar Pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus gratianopolitanus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cheddar Pinks

Dianthus
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves ‘American PieTM Bumbleberry Pie’ ‘American PieTM Bumbleberry Pie’ Dianthus Dianthus
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cheese Plant

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

Cheese Plant

Monstera adansonii
Monstera adansonii (Swiss Cheese Plant) houseplant view Monstera adansonii (Swiss Cheese Plant) houseplant view Potted plant. Leaves with fenestrations (windows). Potted plant. Leaves with fenestrations (windows). Potted plant showing fenestrate laves. Potted plant showing fenestrate laves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cheeseweed

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

Chelone

Chelone glabra
Inflated flower buds that are white tinged with pink. Inflated flower buds that are white tinged with pink. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Leafy shoot bearing small pale pink flowers. Bumble bee approaching a spike of white tubular flowers Bumble bee approaching a spike of white tubular flowers Upright stems with opposite lanceolate leaves & terminal flowers Upright stems with opposite lanceolate leaves & terminal flowers

Chenault Barberry

Berberis x chenaultii

Chenille Plant

Acalypha hispida
Growing in a hanging basket in the greenhouse Growing in a hanging basket in the greenhouse Flower on leaf Flower on leaf Flower close up Flower close up Long flowers Long flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chenille Plant

Acalypha
Form Form Form Form A. hispida grown in a greenhouse A. hispida grown in a greenhouse Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Chenille Plant

Acalypha poiretii
Form Form Capsules forming Capsules forming Stem with hairs Stem with hairs Leaves in Feb. in Puerto Rico Leaves in Feb. in Puerto Rico
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chequered Lily

Fritillaria meleagris
Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria meleagris
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherokee-bean

Erythrina herbacea
Cherokee-bean Cherokee-bean Coral Bean Coral Bean Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea Erythrina herbacea

Cherokee Rose

Rosa laevigata
Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cherokee Sedge

Carex cherokeensis
Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Green, grass-like foliage. Green, grass-like foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers spike of urticles spike of urticles Finger cradling a triangular stem. Finger cradling a triangular stem.

Cherries

Prunus
Wild Cherry form with white flowers Wild Cherry form with white flowers Pink flowers of a wild almond tree Pink flowers of a wild almond tree Closeup of a white flower with 5 petals and promenent stamens Closeup of a white flower with 5 petals and promenent stamens Brown fruit of a wild almond tree Brown fruit of a wild almond tree Red round fruit of a hollyleaf cherry Red round fruit of a hollyleaf cherry Brown bark of a wild cherry tree Brown bark of a wild cherry tree
27 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherrybark Oak

Quercus pagoda
Form Form Leaves Leaves Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda

Cherry Bark Oak

Quercus pagoda
Form Form Leaves Leaves Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda Quercus pagoda

Cherry Birch

Betula lenta
Sweet birch Sweet birch Betula lenta Betula lenta Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark

Cherry Blossom Sedge

Carex scaposa
Stap like leaves Stap like leaves Flower spike with pink flowers Flower spike with pink flowers Pink flowers from the side Pink flowers from the side Arching strap-shaped leaves and pink flowers Arching strap-shaped leaves and pink flowers Form of the plant Form of the plant
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherry Bomb Holly

Ilex 'Cherry Bomb'
Ilex x Cherry Bomb Ilex x Cherry Bomb Ilex x Cherry Bomb Ilex x Cherry Bomb Ilex x Cherry Bomb Ilex x Cherry Bomb

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Capsicum annuum Cerasiforme Group
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cherrylaurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Planted in a small grouping, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Form, Haywood County, NC - Summer Leaf close up Leaf close up New growth, alternate leaf attachment. New growth, alternate leaf attachment. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest. Provide cover for birds like this Eastern towhee nest.

Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus
Alternate, simple ellipsoidal leaves & upright axillary racemes Alternate, simple ellipsoidal leaves & upright axillary racemes Alternate, simple ellipsoidal leaves & upright axillary racemes Alternate, simple ellipsoidal leaves & upright axillary racemes Back of leaf with glands near the midvein Back of leaf with glands near the midvein Dense, mounding shrub with medium textured foliage. Dense, mounding shrub with medium textured foliage. Simple, alternate, ellipsoidal leaves Simple, alternate, ellipsoidal leaves Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage. Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage.
7 Cultivars/Varieties