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Common Yellow Thistle

Cirsium horridulum
Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Plant in bloom with pinkish flower Full Plant Full Plant several pink blooms if disc flowers several pink blooms if disc flowers Cream Colored Flower Cream Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower Gold Colored Flower cirsium horridulum cirsium horridulum

Common Yellow Violet

Viola pubescens
Form Form Viola pennsylvanica Viola pennsylvanica Back of flower Back of flower Native habitat Native habitat Capsule split open with seeds Capsule split open with seeds Stem Stem

Common Yellow Woodsorrel

Oxalis stricta
Oxalis stricta habit Oxalis stricta habit Oxalis stricta abaxial leaflet surface Oxalis stricta abaxial leaflet surface Oxalis stricta stem Oxalis stricta stem Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Plant Plant

Common Yew

Taxus baccata
A pair of massive, old trees flanking a church door. A pair of massive, old trees flanking a church door. Leafy shoots & red, fleshy cupules surrouding the seeds Leafy shoots & red, fleshy cupules surrouding the seeds small seedling with flattened needles growing in leaf litter. small seedling with flattened needles growing in leaf litter. leafy branches with globose immature cones along the branches. leafy branches with globose immature cones along the branches. Leafy shoots & red, fleshy cupules surrouding the seeds Leafy shoots & red, fleshy cupules surrouding the seeds Large, wind-swept shrub/tree. Large, wind-swept shrub/tree.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Common Zinnia

Zinnia elegans
Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' flower Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' form Zinnia elegans 'Queeny Lime Orange' form
24 Cultivars/Varieties

Commotion® Tizzy Blanket Flower

Gaillardia 'Tizzy'

Compacta Holly

Ilex crenata 'Compacta'
Ilex crenata 'Compacta' Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

Compact coral barberry

Berberis x stenophylla 'Corallina Compacta'
Form in bloom Form in bloom

Compact Dodder

Cuscuta compacta
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom stems stems Fruit Fruit

Compact English Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Zabeliana'
Stem with Lancelot dark green leaves & dark blue berries Stem with Lancelot dark green leaves & dark blue berries

Compact Golden Striped Bamboo

Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Young plant in June in Berlin, Germany Young plant in June in Berlin, Germany Leaves/Stem in November in Lombardia, Italy Leaves/Stem in November in Lombardia, Italy

Compact Grape Hyacinth

Muscari botryoides
Muscari botryoides Flower and Form Muscari botryoides Flower and Form Flowers - March - Warren Co. - NC Flowers - March - Warren Co. - NC Form - March - Warren Co. - NC Form - March - Warren Co. - NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Compact Heavenly Bamboo

Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC

Compact Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Compacta'
Ilex crenata 'Compacta' Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

Compact Korean Pine

Pinus koraiensis 'Compact Glauca'

Compact Pfitzer Juniper

Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Pfitzeriana Compacta'

Compact White Fir

Abies concolor 'Compacta'
Compact habit with bluish needles Compact habit with bluish needles Flat bluish green needles Flat bluish green needles The lime green needles of new growth on a stem tip The lime green needles of new growth on a stem tip Close up of mature needles showing a bluish hue Close up of mature needles showing a bluish hue

Compact White Striped Bamboo

Pleioblastus variegatus
Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Form in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem in January in Washington, District of Columbia Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey Stem tip in January in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Compact Winged Euonymus

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Euonymus alatus 'Compactus' Fruit and leaf Fruit and leaf

Compassion rose

Rosa Belle de Londres® 'Compassion'
Large, pink, fully double rose. Large, pink, fully double rose. Large, pink, fully double rose trained on a wall. Large, pink, fully double rose trained on a wall.

Compass-plant

Silphium perfoliatum
Sunflower like composite flowers Sunflower like composite flowers Disc flowers (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summer Disc flowers (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summer Stem and leaf sheath forming a cup (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summ Stem and leaf sheath forming a cup (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summ Silphium perfoliatum Silphium perfoliatum Back of flower (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summer Back of flower (Niagara Falls, ON)-Late Summer Flowers Flowers

Compton Oak

Quercus x comptoniae
Bark Bark Tree Tree Growth Habit Growth Habit Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit Variable leaf shapes Variable leaf shapes Acorns and cups Acorns and cups

Concolor Fir

Abies concolor
Conical habit Conical habit Flat green needles on a stem Flat green needles on a stem Brown knurled morphology of a mature bark Brown knurled morphology of a mature bark Light green cones on branches at the tip of the tree Light green cones on branches at the tip of the tree Conical habit with a blue green hue Conical habit with a blue green hue Close up of mature brown cone Close up of mature brown cone
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Coneflower

Rudbeckia
Flower of R. fulgida- orange coneflower Flower of R. fulgida- orange coneflower Yellow disk like flowet with brown center Yellow disk like flowet with brown center bright yellow rays and a dark brown disk bright yellow rays and a dark brown disk Form of R. hirta Form of R. hirta yellow disk flowers with brown centers yellow disk flowers with brown centers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellows'
Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow' Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellow'

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
Flowers (Wake County, NC) Flowers (Wake County, NC) dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds dried, spiky centers after petals fall, containing tan seeds Seeds Seeds 'Kim's Knee-High' 'Kim's Knee-High' Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Leaf - late spring (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC) Opening blossom - midsummer (Haywood County, NC)
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Rosada'

Coneflower

Echinacea angustifolia
Several pink petalled flowers with a brownish orange center Several pink petalled flowers with a brownish orange center Close up of the brownish orange center. Close up of the brownish orange center. leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Side view of brownish-orange Flower head and pink petals Side view of brownish-orange Flower head and pink petals Close up of flower head showing array of orange stamens Close up of flower head showing array of orange stamens Green pinnated Leaves Green pinnated Leaves

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Salsa Red'
Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Salsa Red' Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Salsa Red'

Coneflower 'Goldsturm'

Rudbeckia sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Flowering form Flowering form Close up of flower Close up of flower Used in the garden Used in the garden

Coneflower 'Secret Lust'

Echinacea 'Secret Lust'
Echinacea 'Secret Lust' Echinacea 'Secret Lust'

Coneflower 'Tomato Soup'

Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'
Bloom Bloom Stems & leaves Stems & leaves Echinacea purpurea 'Tomato Soup' Echinacea purpurea 'Tomato Soup' Flower Flower Flowers Flowers

Cone Pepper

Capsicum annuum Conioides Group
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum

Coney Island Ivy

Hedera canariensis
Growing on the ground Growing on the ground Dark purple round fruits Dark purple round fruits Heart-shaped leaves Heart-shaped leaves Vine growing up trees Vine growing up trees Grown vertically on a trellis Grown vertically on a trellis Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers Clusters of smal greenish-yellow flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Confederate Jasmine

Trachelospermum jasminoides
Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum jasminoides leaves turn bronze in January leaves turn bronze in January
1 Cultivar/Variety

Confederate Rose

Hibiscus mutabilis
Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus Mutabilis Hibiscus Mutabilis
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Confederate Vine

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

Confederate Violet

Viola
Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola spp. Viola - Japanese Violet Viola - Japanese Violet
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Confederate Violet

Viola sororia
Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Viola papilionacea Dark purple nectar guide and green hollow pocket ornectar spur Dark purple nectar guide and green hollow pocket ornectar spur Viola sororia Viola sororia Viola sororia Viola sororia
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Confusing Trillium

Trillium simile
Flower with bracts Flower with bracts Flowers Flowers Back of flower and sepals Back of flower and sepals Native habitat Native habitat

Congested Snake Lily

Dichelostemma congestum
Form in June in Lyle, Washington Form in June in Lyle, Washington Flower buds in June in Ashland, Oregon Flower buds in June in Ashland, Oregon Flowers in May in Marin County, California Flowers in May in Marin County, California Seedpods in August in Rickreall, Oregon Seedpods in August in Rickreall, Oregon

Congo Fig

Dorstenia elata
Plant with green leaves in a container Plant with green leaves in a container Leaf detail Leaf detail Irregular shaped greenish inflorescence Irregular shaped greenish inflorescence

Conic Pepper

Capsicum annuum Conioides Group
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum

'Conoy' Burkwood Viburnum

Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Conoy'
Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Conoy' Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Conoy' Fruit Fruit Form in fruit Form in fruit

Consound

Symphytum officinale
Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale

Constantinople Campion

Silene chalcedonica
Form in September in Pskov, Russia Form in September in Pskov, Russia Flowers in July in Novosibirsk in Russia Flowers in July in Novosibirsk in Russia

Constantinople Hazel

Corylus colurna
Corylus colurna Leaf Corylus colurna Leaf Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna Corylus colurna

Consumptionweed

Baccharis halimifolia
Form with feathery achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Form with feathery achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Flowers and achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Flowers and achenes (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia Baccharis halimifolia
2 Cultivars/Varieties