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Century Plant

Agave
Agave ovatifolia March silver blue leaves Agave ovatifolia March silver blue leaves Flower stalk blooms once every 10-20 years Flower stalk blooms once every 10-20 years Plant form in Winter known as Whales Tongue Plant form in Winter known as Whales Tongue The Agave ovatifolia blooms every 10-20 years then dies The Agave ovatifolia blooms every 10-20 years then dies Queen Victoria's agave form Queen Victoria's agave form rigid dark green lines with white lines and sharp spines rigid dark green lines with white lines and sharp spines
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cereal Rye

Secale cereale
Field of rye Field of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Close-up of the leaf sheaths and auricles Close-up of the leaf sheaths and auricles

Ceriman

Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf philodendron) houseplant view Potted form Potted form Form Form Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Back of leaf Back of leaf
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cestrum

Cestrum
Form Form Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Branch Branch
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Ceylon cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum
Leaves Leaves Young Leaves Young Leaves Form Form Budding Flowers Budding Flowers Bark Bark Fruit Fruit

Ceylon cinnamon tree

Cinnamomum verum
Leaves Leaves Young Leaves Young Leaves Form Form Budding Flowers Budding Flowers Bark Bark Fruit Fruit

Ceylon Spinach

Basella alba
Beginning to climb Beginning to climb Leaves and blooms Leaves and blooms In bloom In bloom
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chaffhead

Carphephorus bellidifolius
Form Form Purple disc flowers Purple disc flowers Side view of purple disc flower Side view of purple disc flower Purple disc flower Purple disc flower Green basal leaves in a rosette Green basal leaves in a rosette Green stem with small green leaves Green stem with small green leaves

Chaineybriar

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

Chain-flowered Redbud

Cercis racemosa
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves of Cercis racemosa Leaves of Cercis racemosa Flowers Flowers

Chain Flowered Redbud

Cercis racemosa
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves of Cercis racemosa Leaves of Cercis racemosa Flowers Flowers

Chain of Hearts

Ceropegia woodii
Fingers lifting the small heart-shaped leaves. Fingers lifting the small heart-shaped leaves. Potted vining plant trained on a heart-shaped trellis. Potted vining plant trained on a heart-shaped trellis. Strangely shaped flowers Strangely shaped flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Chain of Love

Antigonon leptopus
Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus Antigonon leptopus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chalk Maple

Acer leucoderme
Branches with orange leaves in fall Branches with orange leaves in fall Color illustration of the technical details of Acer leucoderme. Color illustration of the technical details of Acer leucoderme. Erect habit of a young tree. Erect habit of a young tree. Oval medium dense habit of a tree on a sidewalk. Oval medium dense habit of a tree on a sidewalk. Bright green simple, opposite leaves with 3 medium deep lobes. Bright green simple, opposite leaves with 3 medium deep lobes. Branch with brown to burgundy-colored leaves in fall. Branch with brown to burgundy-colored leaves in fall.

Chamaedorea

Chamaedorea elegans
Houseplant view Houseplant view form form Form Form Form Form Form Form foliage view foliage view
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chamberbitter

Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria seedling Phyllanthus urinaria seedling

Chamber Bitter

Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria L. Phyllanthus urinaria seedling Phyllanthus urinaria seedling

Chamdarae

Actinidia arguta
Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta
15 Cultivars/Varieties

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
Form of the plant in bloom Form of the plant in bloom Close up of the flower cluster Close up of the flower cluster Flower buds Flower buds spike of pink flowers. spike of pink flowers. Closes up of hairs on leaves and stem Closes up of hairs on leaves and stem Brown capsules in January Brown capsules in January

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 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

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

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

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

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

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