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Dark-eye Sunflower

Helianthus atrorubens
Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Back of flower Back of flower Flower bud Flower bud Leaves Leaves

Dark Purple Psychilis

Psychilis atropurpurea
Epiphytic orchid plant. Growing between two tree branches. Epiphytic orchid plant. Growing between two tree branches. close-up of epiphytic orchid close-up of epiphytic orchid cluster of orchid flowers with large pink lips cluster of orchid flowers with large pink lips

Dark Red Sunflower

Helianthus atrorubens
Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Back of flower Back of flower Flower bud Flower bud Leaves Leaves

Dark-spined pricklypear

Opuntia phaeacantha
Flower Flower Form Form Flowers Flowers Form in May Form in May
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Darlington oak

Quercus hemisphaerica
Form of the tree (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Form of the tree (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Side view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Bottom view of acorn (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Cluster of terminal buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Cluster of terminal buds (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Front and back of leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins of the leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall Entire margins of the leaf (Moore County, NC)-Early Fall

Darrow's Blueberry

Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'
Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'

Darrow's Dwarf Blueberry

Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'
Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'

Darwin Barberry

Berberis darwinii
flower and leaves flower and leaves Flowers Flowers Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers. Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Darwin's barberry

Berberis darwinii
flower and leaves flower and leaves Flowers Flowers Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers. Leafy branch with clusters of yellow flowers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dasheen

Colocasia esculenta
Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral' - full plant Colocasia esculenta 'Black Coral' - full plant Colocasia esculenta 'Hilo Bay' - full plant Colocasia esculenta 'Hilo Bay' - full plant
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Dasheen

Colocasia
Large green leaf Large green leaf Form of plant with several very large green leaves Form of plant with several very large green leaves Colocasia spp. Colocasia spp. Full large mature plant Full large mature plant Large green leaves Large green leaves Colocasia Colocasia
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Date Plum

Diospyros virginiana
Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves. Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves. Single fruit, orange with prominent calyx & persistent style. Single fruit, orange with prominent calyx & persistent style. Leaves turning a rich orange. Leaves turning a rich orange. Bell-shaped white flowers with a cone of stamens within. Bell-shaped white flowers with a cone of stamens within. Branches bearing leaves turning orange & reddish orange fruits Branches bearing leaves turning orange & reddish orange fruits Shoot bearing alternate, ovate leaves with entire margins. Shoot bearing alternate, ovate leaves with entire margins.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Datura

Datura stramonium
Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura stramonium Datura-stramonium Datura-stramonium

David Austin Winchester Cathedral Rose

Rosa Winchester Cathedral® 'AUScat'
Rosa 'AUScat' Rosa 'AUScat'

'David' Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'David'
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Used in the landscape Used in the landscape Flower buds Flower buds Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

David's Keteleeria

Keteleeria davidiana
Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana Keteleeria davidiana cone compared to a Pinus palustris cone Keteleeria davidiana cone compared to a Pinus palustris cone
3 Cultivars/Varieties

'David's Lavender' Phlox

Phlox paniculata 'David's Lavender'
Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem Stem Leaf Leaf

David's Mountain Laurel

Sophora davidii
Form in April in Yunan, China Form in April in Yunan, China Flowers in April in Shanxi, China Flowers in April in Shanxi, China

David's Pine

Pinus armandi

David Thompson

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

David Viburnum

Viburnum davidii
Viburnum davidii Viburnum davidii Viburnum davidii Viburnum davidii In the landscape In the landscape Viburnum davidii Viburnum davidii Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Flower and Leaf Flower and Leaf

Davis Pawpaw

Asimina triloba 'Davis'

Dawn Redwood

Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides November cones have spirally arranged scales November cones have spirally arranged scales Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' leaf, Buncombe Co. NC, early fall 'Ogon' leaf, Buncombe Co. NC, early fall Metasequoia glyptostroboides living fossil female globular cones Metasequoia glyptostroboides living fossil female globular cones
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Daybreak Yoshino Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono'
Form in July in Oakdale, New York Form in July in Oakdale, New York Leaves in July in Oakdale, New York Leaves in July in Oakdale, New York Bark in July in Oakdale, New York Bark in July in Oakdale, New York

Dayflower

Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Purple Profusion'
Tradescantia 'Purple Profusion' Tradescantia 'Purple Profusion' Tradescantis 'Purple Profusion' Tradescantis 'Purple Profusion' Tradescantia 'Purple Profusion' Tradescantia 'Purple Profusion'

Dayflower

Commelina communis
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis) Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis) Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower Commelina-communis Commelina-communis flower flower

Dayflower

Tradescantia
T. pallidia leaves T. pallidia leaves Tradescantia zebrina houseplant Tradescantia zebrina houseplant 'vittata' leaves 'vittata' leaves Leaves Leaves Flower of T. hirsutiflora Flower of T. hirsutiflora T. sillamontana flower and leaves T. sillamontana flower and leaves
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Day Lilies

Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Daylily

Hemerocallis minor
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flower buds Flower buds Fruit Fruit

Daylily

Hemerocallis hybrida
Hemerocallis hybrida Hemerocallis hybrida Tall stems bearing yellow flowers. Grassy foliage below. Tall stems bearing yellow flowers. Grassy foliage below. Daylily flower that is red with a yellow throat. Daylily flower that is red with a yellow throat. Golden yellow flowers over grassy foliage Golden yellow flowers over grassy foliage Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis hybrida Hemerocallis hybrida
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Daylily

Hemerocallis fulva
Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Hemerocalis fulva Flower Flower

Daylily

Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Day Lily

Hemerocallis
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 6 Petalled Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC Hemerocallis Hemerocallis 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC 2 Toned Flower - Summer - Buncombe Co., NC yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens yellow funnel flowers with orange stamens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Deadly Hemlock

Conium maculatum
White flower clusters. White flower clusters. White flowers with one purple one in the center. White flowers with one purple one in the center. Leaves Leaves Lacy leaves resemble parsley. Lacy leaves resemble parsley. Umbrella like clusters of tiny white flowers. Umbrella like clusters of tiny white flowers. Immature fruits are green and ribbed. Immature fruits are green and ribbed.

Deadly Nightshade

Atropa bella-donna
Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower Flower leaves leaves leaves and berries leaves and berries

Deadnettle

Lamium amplexicaule
Close up of 2-lipped tubular purple flowers Close up of 2-lipped tubular purple flowers Flowers are whorled around square stems. Flowers are whorled around square stems. Opposite leaves Opposite leaves Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Lamium amplexicaule Lamium amplexicaule Flower buds Flower buds

Dead Nettle

Lamium galeobdolon
Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon Lamium galeobdolon Leaves - March 11 - Wake Co., NC Leaves - March 11 - Wake Co., NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dead Nettle

Lamium maculatum
Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum Lamium maculatum
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Dead Nettle

Lamium purpureum
Flowering shoots growing in an unmowed lawn Flowering shoots growing in an unmowed lawn Shoot with reddish new leaves & reddish purple 2-lipped flowers Shoot with reddish new leaves & reddish purple 2-lipped flowers Plant emerging among dead grass. Flowering shoots are reddish Plant emerging among dead grass. Flowering shoots are reddish Close-up of flowering shoot, showing leaf arrangement & flower Close-up of flowering shoot, showing leaf arrangement & flower Excavated plant showing branching & leaf arrangement Excavated plant showing branching & leaf arrangement Square Stem & opposite, petiolate leaves Square Stem & opposite, petiolate leaves

Deam's Hydrangea

Hydrangea cinerea
Form in June in Grundy County, Tennessee Form in June in Grundy County, Tennessee White flower bunch in June in Grundy County, Tennessee White flower bunch in June in Grundy County, Tennessee Grayish hairs on leaf underside in June. Grundy. Tennessee Grayish hairs on leaf underside in June. Grundy. Tennessee

Deam's Phlox

Phlox pilosa
Form Form Phlox pilosa Phlox pilosa Phlox pilosa Phlox pilosa Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Upper leaves Upper leaves

Deam's Three Seed Mercury

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

Death Angel

Datura metel
Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel Datura metel
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Death Camas

Stenanthium densum
Flower stalk Flower stalk Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum Stenanthium densum

Decidious Agave

Agave virginica
Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Entire plant showing a basal rosette of spear like green leaves Thin long green flowering stem Thin long green flowering stem Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Young plant showing green long leaves in a bunch Inflorescence on a flowering stem Inflorescence on a flowering stem thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top thin, long green flower base with conspicuous anthers at the top Closeup of the flower Closeup of the flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Deciduous azalea 'Strawberry Ice'

Rhododendron 'Strawberry Ice'
Rhododendron ;Strawberry Ice' Flower Rhododendron ;Strawberry Ice' Flower

Deciduous Magnolia

Magnolia ashei
Large solitary many-petaled flower Large solitary many-petaled flower Large solitary many-petaled flower with stamens and carpels. Large solitary many-petaled flower with stamens and carpels. Magnolia ashei Magnolia ashei Large leaves with auriculate bases. Large leaves with auriculate bases.

Declined Trillium

Trillium flexipes
Flower and bracts Flower and bracts Close up of flower Close up of flower Red flower Red flower Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes Trillium flexipes