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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
Medium mounding habit Medium mounding habit Medium green ovate leaves & dentate margin resemble nettle Medium green ovate leaves & dentate margin resemble nettle Thin pendulous pink inflorescence on leaf Thin pendulous pink inflorescence on leaf Single red inflorescence about 18 inches long. Single red inflorescence about 18 inches long. Flower detail of a drooping red inflorescence Flower detail of a drooping red inflorescence
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chenille Plant

Acalypha
Bunching habit on green stem with pendulous red inflorescence Bunching habit on green stem with pendulous red inflorescence Form Form Leaves Leaves Shiny, oval to elliptic, bronze green leaves. Shiny, oval to elliptic, bronze green leaves. Shiny, oval to elliptic, leaves with red and purple mottling Shiny, oval to elliptic, leaves with red and purple mottling
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Chenille Plant

Acalypha poiretii
Short upright habit with spiky green bracts on green stem Short upright habit with spiky green bracts on green stem Capsules forming on short flower spikes Capsules forming on short flower spikes Green stem with hairs Green stem with hairs Oval serrated green leaves in alternate arrangement Oval serrated green leaves in alternate arrangement
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 '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

Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage. Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage. Raceme of white flowers with yellow hypanthia. Raceme of white flowers with yellow hypanthia. Close-up of white flowers with yellow hypanthia & green pistils Close-up of white flowers with yellow hypanthia & green pistils Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage. Erect racemes of white flowers held above glossy foliage. Glossy, lanceolate leaves & very young inflorescence bud Glossy, lanceolate leaves & very young inflorescence bud Glossy, lanceolate leaves & very young inflorescence buds Glossy, lanceolate leaves & very young inflorescence buds

Cherry Pepper

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

Cherry Pie

Rosa Oso Easy® Group
Single cherry red flowers. Single cherry red flowers. Single very pale pink flowers. Single very pale pink flowers. Single pale orange flower. Single pale orange flower.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherry Pie Flower

Heliotropium
Plant with purple flowers Plant with purple flowers Purple flower clusters Purple flower clusters Purole flower clusters and green leaves Purole flower clusters and green leaves White tubular flowers on fuzzy leaves White tubular flowers on fuzzy leaves Form of plant in bloom with white flowers Form of plant in bloom with white flowers Green leaves Green leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherry Pie Heliotrope

Heliotropium arborescens
Heliotropium arborescens Heliotropium arborescens Growing in its native Peru habitat Growing in its native Peru habitat Ceramic planter with purple Heliotrope and red begonia Ceramic planter with purple Heliotrope and red begonia clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. clusters of purple flowers. Potted plant with alternate leaves. Potted plant with alternate leaves.
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherry Plum

Prunus cerasifera
Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasifera 'Crimson Pointe' Form 'Crimson Pointe' Form
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Cherry Plum 'Thundercloud'

Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
'Thundercloud' form 'Thundercloud' form Flowers Asheville, NC Flowers Asheville, NC Bloom early spring, Henderson County, NC Bloom early spring, Henderson County, NC Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud' Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'

Cherry Skullcap

Scutellaria suffrutescens
Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens
1 Cultivar/Variety

Cherrystone Juniper

Juniperus monosperma
Juniperus monosperma Juniperus monosperma

Chervil

Cryptotaenia japonica
Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica Cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica cryptotaenia japonica

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium
Chervil plant Chervil plant Herbarium Sheet Herbarium Sheet Seed Pod Seed Pod Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium Anthriscus cerefolium

Chesapeake Blackberry

Rubus pascuus
Fall form (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fall form (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fruits forming (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Fruits forming (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stems and leaves (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stems and leaves (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stem with prickles (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall Stem with prickles (Brighton, NY)-Mid Fall

Chesapeake Viburnum

Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake'
Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum 'Chesapeake' Viburnum x carlcephalum Viburnum x carlcephalum

Chess flower

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

Chestnut

Castanea henryi
Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi Castanea henryi

Chestnut

Castanea dentata
Castanea dentata Castanea dentata Castanea dentata Castanea dentata Leaves, burr, and nuts Leaves, burr, and nuts Fall color Fall color Male catkin Male catkin Castanea dentata Castanea dentata

Chestnut Oak

Quercus montana
Form of a mature tree in leaf Form of a mature tree in leaf Full Form Full Form Several trees in fall color Several trees in fall color cluster of acorns with caps cluster of acorns with caps Hanging male catkins Hanging male catkins Brown furrowed bark Brown furrowed bark

Chestnut Oak

Quercus michauxii
Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Form of tree (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Close-up cap and acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Close-up cap and acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Side view acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fal Side view acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fal Bottom view of acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Stem buds (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall Stem buds (Brazoria County, TX)-Early Fall

Chestnut Vine

Tetrastigma voinierianum
Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum Tetrastigma voinierianum

Chevy Chase

Rosa 'Chevy Chase'
Red double roses climbing on a rusty iron fence. Red double roses climbing on a rusty iron fence. Red, double roses in dense clusters. Red, double roses in dense clusters.

Chickasaw Plum

Prunus angustifolia
Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia Prunus angustifolia
1 Cultivar/Variety

Chicken Corn

Sorghum x drummondii
Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Grass with densely branched spikes of grain. Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Tall, upright grass with broad leaves Hand holding seeds (grains). Hand holding seeds (grains).

Chicken Gizzard

Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Close up of varigated leaves Close up of varigated leaves Form with colorful leaves Form with colorful leaves Leaves of a cultivar Leaves of a cultivar Green leaves with yellow veins Green leaves with yellow veins
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chicken-Gizzard

Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Variegated leaves Close up of varigated leaves Close up of varigated leaves Form with colorful leaves Form with colorful leaves Leaves of a cultivar Leaves of a cultivar Green leaves with yellow veins Green leaves with yellow veins
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Chicken Grape

Vitis vulpina
Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina

Chickenweed

Senecio vulgaris
Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L. Senecio vulgaris L.

Chickenwort

Stellaria media
Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media in turf Stellaria media in turf

Chickweed

Stellaria media
Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media Stellaria media in turf Stellaria media in turf

Chicory

Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus Cichorium intybus
1 Cultivar/Variety