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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

Citrus

Citrus
Form of a mature ercect tree Form of a mature ercect tree Orange fruits and green leaves with entire margins Orange fruits and green leaves with entire margins Roughgreen fruit Roughgreen fruit 5 petaled white star-shaped flowers 5 petaled white star-shaped flowers Chart showing the different parts of the fruit structure Chart showing the different parts of the fruit structure
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Citrus bergamia

Citrus x aurantium

City of York rose

Rosa 'City of York'
Large white fully double rose Large white fully double rose

Clammy Azalea

Rhododendron viscosum
Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron Viscosum Rhododendron Viscosum Rhododendron Viscosum Rhododendron Viscosum Yellow bud with red tips in spring Yellow bud with red tips in spring
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Clammy Chickweed

Cerastium glomeratum
Form of a low growing weed Form of a low growing weed White flowers with 5 petals White flowers with 5 petals Stem with leaves and flowers Stem with leaves and flowers Stems and leaves Stems and leaves Capsules formng Capsules formng Sticky hairs on stem and bracts Sticky hairs on stem and bracts

Clammy Ground Cherry

Physalis heterophylla
Form in June in IL Form in June in IL Physalis heterophylla Flower Physalis heterophylla Flower side view of flower (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer side view of flower (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Sepals enclosing fruit (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Sepals enclosing fruit (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Berry inside protective husk (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Berry inside protective husk (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Green leaf (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer Green leaf (Livingston County, NY)-Mid Summer
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Claret Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa 'Raywood'
Fall color Fall color pinnately compound leaves against the blue sky. pinnately compound leaves against the blue sky.

Clary Sage

Salvia sclarea
Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Clasping Aster

Symphyotrichum patens
Symphyotrichum patens Symphyotrichum patens Symphyotrichum patens Symphyotrichum patens Delicate purple flowers. Delicate purple flowers.

Clasping bellflower

Triodanis perfoliata subsp. biflora
Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer

Clasping Bellwort

Triodanis perfoliata subsp. biflora
Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer

Clasping Heliotrope

Heliotropium amplexicaule
Flower closeup in September in Kalawao County, Hawaii Flower closeup in September in Kalawao County, Hawaii Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in February in Colonia, Uruguay Form in February in Colonia, Uruguay Leaves in July in Bastrop County, Texas Leaves in July in Bastrop County, Texas Green leaves with hairs Green leaves with hairs Leaves and flowers in September in Bashewa, South Africa Leaves and flowers in September in Bashewa, South Africa

Claspingleaf Doll's Daisy

Boltonia decurrens
Boltonia decurrens Boltonia decurrens Flowers Flowers Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Seeds Seeds

Clasping-leaved Venus' Looking-glass

Triodanis perfoliata subsp. biflora
Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Violet flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Flower and stem (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Side view flower bud (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and leaves (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and calyx (Glenwood, Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer

Clasping Milkweed

Asclepias amplexicaulis
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower, the five petals curve backwards toward the s Close up of flower, the five petals curve backwards toward the s Opposite leaves with wavy margins. Opposite leaves with wavy margins. Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Immature green fruits (follicles). Immature green fruits (follicles).

Clasping twistedstalk

Streptopus amplexifolius
Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius

Claspleaf twistedstalk

Streptopus amplexifolius
Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius Streptopus amplexifolius

Claw Cactus

Schlumbergera truncata
dark green crab claw-like leaves with dark pink flowers dark green crab claw-like leaves with dark pink flowers Potted plant with bright pink flowers. Potted plant with bright pink flowers. Close-up on a red, zygomorphic flower. Close-up on a red, zygomorphic flower. Lush, highly branched plant with green cladodes Lush, highly branched plant with green cladodes close-up on pink-tinted green cladodes close-up on pink-tinted green cladodes Flattened cladodes (each 1 inch long) with ruler for scale. Flattened cladodes (each 1 inch long) with ruler for scale.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Claw 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

Clayton's Fern

Osmunda claytoniana
Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana Osmunda claytoniana

Clear Eye

Salvia sclarea
Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spikes of pale pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Detached ovate leaf with serrulate-crenate margin. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of spikes of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Erect spike of pink, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts. Close-up of pale lavender, 2-lipped flowers and pink bracts.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Clearweed

Pilea pumila
Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Form Form Leaves Leaves Form Form

Cleavers

Galium aparine
Form Form Whorled leaves Whorled leaves Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem and fruits Stem and fruits Fruits Fruits

Clematis

Clematis
flower, Johnston County, NC flower, Johnston County, NC Large broad white petals dense cluster of yellow stamens Large broad white petals dense cluster of yellow stamens Clematis Clematis Matka Urszula Ledochowska - Flower - April 22 - Wake Co., NC Matka Urszula Ledochowska - Flower - April 22 - Wake Co., NC 'Cezanne' Flowers Closeup - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Cezanne' Flowers Closeup - May 11 - Wake Co., NC flower, Charlotte NC flower, Charlotte NC
24 Cultivars/Varieties

Clematis Hybrids

Clematis x hybrida
large purple flower large purple flower Leaf Leaf Large white flower. Large white flower. Clematis 'Moniuszko' Clematis 'Moniuszko' Clematis 'Moniuszko' back leaf Clematis 'Moniuszko' back leaf Clematis 'Moniuszko' early large flowered fruit Clematis 'Moniuszko' early large flowered fruit
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Cleome

Cleome houtteana
Cleome Cleome Cleome Cleome Closeup of pink flower with long stamens Closeup of pink flower with long stamens Cleome Cleome Flower - Aug. 16, Warren Co., NC Flower - Aug. 16, Warren Co., NC Flower & Seedpod- Aug. 16, Warren Co., NC Flower & Seedpod- Aug. 16, Warren Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Clethra

Clethra alnifolia
Spike of white flowers with exserted, red anthers Spike of white flowers with exserted, red anthers Leafy shoots bearing spikes of showy white flowers. Leafy shoots bearing spikes of showy white flowers. Spike of white flowers with exserted, red anthers Spike of white flowers with exserted, red anthers Shrub with alternate, green leaves. Shrub with alternate, green leaves. Pinnately veined, serrate leaves & spikes of green fruits Pinnately veined, serrate leaves & spikes of green fruits Wasps visiting spikes of pink flowers. Wasps visiting spikes of pink flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Cleyera

Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Ternstroemia gymnanthera Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf 'Bronze Beauty' Form 'Bronze Beauty' Form 'Regal' Form 'Regal' Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cliffbrake

Hemionitis rotundifolia
Butter Fern Butter Fern

Cliff Brake

Hemionitis rotundifolia
Butter Fern Butter Fern

Cliff Break

Hemionitis rotundifolia
Butter Fern Butter Fern