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Christmas Orchids

Calanthe
Close-up of a pink orchid flower. Close-up of a pink orchid flower. Plicate leaves Plicate leaves Flowers of C. discolor Flowers of C. discolor Leaves of C. discolor Leaves of C. discolor Flower of C. masuca Flower of C. masuca Spike of yellow flowers with red lips Spike of yellow flowers with red lips
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Palm

Adonidia merrillii
Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Group of solitary palm with recurved & arching pinnate leaves. Palm leaves Palm leaves Form Form Flower Flower Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red. Adonidia merrillii fruits ripen from green to bright red.

Christmas Pepper

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Peppers

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
19 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger
Helleborus niger Helleborus niger Helleborus niger Helleborus niger
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Rose

Helleborus orientalis
Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Palmately divided leaves Palmately divided leaves Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Helleborus orientalis Lenten Rose Lenten Rose
1 Cultivar/Variety

Christmas Roses

Helleborus
Leafy shoots bearing pendulous pink flowers near the ground Leafy shoots bearing pendulous pink flowers near the ground Plant with toothed compound leaves and white flowers. Plant with toothed compound leaves and white flowers. Flower soft yellow with red speckles and many stamens. Flower soft yellow with red speckles and many stamens. Leafy shoots bearing dark pink flowers. Leafy shoots bearing dark pink flowers. Close-up of the green carpels after the stamens have fallen. Close-up of the green carpels after the stamens have fallen. Flower close-up showing dry, open follicles. Flower close-up showing dry, open follicles.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Star

Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flower Form Flower Form Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbia pulcherrima Flower detail Flower detail Leaf detail Leaf detail Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Form Form
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Christmas Tree

Abies procera
Form Form Young Form Young Form Seed cones Seed cones Needles Needles Older tree trunk Older tree trunk Bark Bark
1 Cultivar/Variety

Christmas Tree Fir

Abies nordmanniana
Form Form Cones Cones Needles Needles Needles are attached to stem densely and leave circular scars. Needles are attached to stem densely and leave circular scars. Bark Bark Forest view Forest view
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Christ Plant

Euphorbia milii
Large shrub in a container with pink bract Large shrub in a container with pink bract potted view, bright green leaves with tiny flowers potted view, bright green leaves with tiny flowers Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. rounded bracts encircle tiny flowers. rounded bracts encircle tiny flowers. Creamy white round bracts subtending tiny flowers. Creamy white round bracts subtending tiny flowers.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Christ's Tears

Coix lacryma-jobi
leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves leaves leaves leaves leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Christ Thorn

Euphorbia milii
Large shrub in a container with pink bract Large shrub in a container with pink bract potted view, bright green leaves with tiny flowers potted view, bright green leaves with tiny flowers Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. Shrub with red bracts and prickly stems. rounded bracts encircle tiny flowers. rounded bracts encircle tiny flowers. Creamy white round bracts subtending tiny flowers. Creamy white round bracts subtending tiny flowers.
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysamphora

Darlingtonia californica
Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum
Different colors Different colors 'Lavender Lady' Flowers - Nov. 8 - Wake Co., NC 'Lavender Lady' Flowers - Nov. 8 - Wake Co., NC Cultivars Cultivars Lavendar daisy like chrysanthemum Lavendar daisy like chrysanthemum small white flowers persistant dried flower heads January small white flowers persistant dried flower heads January 'Cathy's Rust' Flowers - November 'Cathy's Rust' Flowers - November
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysanthemum

Tanacetum balsamita
Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Tanacetum balsamita Flowers Flowers

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Rubellum Group
Red flowers Red flowers Pink flowers Pink flowers Orange flowers Orange flowers Plants in the garden Plants in the garden Form Form Leaves Leaves
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum x morifolium bright yellow daisy like flower Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Fall - Wake Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Chufa Flatsedge

Cyperus esculentus
Yellow Nutsedge form Yellow Nutsedge form Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L.

Chufa Sedge

Cyperus esculentus
Yellow Nutsedge form Yellow Nutsedge form Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L.

Chunga

Rosa Ralph's Creeper™ 'MORpapplay'
Two semidouble red roses from leavy branches. Two semidouble red roses from leavy branches.

Churee

Euphorbia royleana
Form with leaves Form with leaves Form no leaves Form no leaves Close up of flower Close up of flower Form in a pot Form in a pot

Chusan Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei
Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Plantation Plantation Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei Trachycarpus fortunei
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cigar Flower

Cuphea ignea
Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea

Cigar Plant

Cuphea ignea
Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea Cuphea ignea

Cigar Tree

Catalpa speciosa
Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom

Cigar Tree

Catalpa bignonioides
White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Coriandrum sativum Umbels of white flowers borne above lacey foliage. Umbels of white flowers borne above lacey foliage.

Ciliate Meadow-beauty

Rhexia petiolata
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Fruit Fruit

Cilicica Fir

Abies cilicica
Native habitat Native habitat Upright female cones. Upright female cones. Male cones and white stripes on needles. Male cones and white stripes on needles. Needles Needles Bark Bark Form Form

Cimbru

Satureja hortensis
Satureja hortensis Satureja hortensis

Cinderella Plant

Selenicereus undatus
Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus Selenicereus undatus

Cineraria

Pericallis x hybrida
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Red flowers Red flowers As used at Longwood Gardens As used at Longwood Gardens Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Stems and flowers Stems and flowers Multi-colored flowers Multi-colored flowers

Cinnamon

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

Cinnamonbark Clethra

Clethra acuminata
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower buds and leaves Flower buds and leaves Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Cinnamon bark tree

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

Cinnamon Clethra

Clethra acuminata
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Flower buds and leaves Flower buds and leaves Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Cinnamon Fern

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Form Form Form Form Form Form Fronds Fronds Unfurling fronds Unfurling fronds Fertile fronds Fertile fronds

Cinnamon Hoya

Hoya lacunosa
An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cinnamon Jasmine

Hedychium coronarium
Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Cluster of white flowers atop strappy foliage Terminal spike covered in overlapping green bracts. Terminal spike covered in overlapping green bracts. Alternate, simple, entire leaves Alternate, simple, entire leaves Single white flower with pale green eye Single white flower with pale green eye Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves Flowers emerging from a bracteate spike & strappy leaves

Cinnamon Oak

Quercus incana
Form of a mature tree Form of a mature tree Green Leaves Green Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Acorn with a capp Acorn with a capp Male catkin flowers Male catkin flowers Bark Bark

Cinnamon-Scented Wax Plant

Hoya lacunosa
An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. Hanging basket with a trailing plant with opposite leaves. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers. An umbel of creamy white, fuzzy flowers.
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cinnamon Vine

Dioscorea polystachya
Fruits Fruits leaves leaves leaves leaves Edible roots Edible roots Leaf close-up Leaf close-up

Cinnamon Vine

Apios americana
Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Tubers Tubers Fruits Fruits

Cinnamon Wood

Sassafras albidum
Form Form Fall form Fall form Seedlings Form - May - Halifax Co., NC Seedlings Form - May - Halifax Co., NC seedling, spring, Warren County, NC seedling, spring, Warren County, NC Year-old tree, fall, Cabarrus Co. NC Year-old tree, fall, Cabarrus Co. NC Year-old tree, fall, Cabarrus Co. NC Year-old tree, fall, Cabarrus Co. NC

Cinquefoil

Potentilla x hybrida
Potentilla x hybrida Potentilla x hybrida
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cirrhopetalum

Bulbophyllum appendiculatum
Purple Orchid flower detail Purple Orchid flower detail Leaves are on the left side of photo Leaves are on the left side of photo Pressed & dried Form with roots on a sheet of paper Pressed & dried Form with roots on a sheet of paper Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK Form with roots from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK

Cirsium

Cirsium
Cirsium canovirens Cirsium canovirens Cirsium brevistylum Cirsium brevistylum Cirsium arvense Cirsium arvense Cirsium Cirsium Cirsium undulatum Cirsium undulatum Cirsium occidentale candidissimum Cirsium occidentale candidissimum