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Decumbent St. Andrew's Cross

Hypericum hypericoides subsp. multicaule
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flower detail Flower detail Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Stem and leaves Stem and leaves Capsules forming Capsules forming

Decurrent False Aster

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

Deeprooted Sedge

Cyperus entrerianus
Form- TX in Sept Form- TX in Sept Inflorescence of nutlets in June Inflorescence of nutlets in June Dark purple leaf base Dark purple leaf base Naturalizing in TX Naturalizing in TX Leaf Leaf

Deepwoods Horsebalm

Collinsonia verticillata
Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Flower buds Flower buds Leaves Leaves

Deerberry

Vaccinium stamineum
Vaccinium stamineum form in spring in Moore County Vaccinium stamineum form in spring in Moore County Flowers Flowers Vaccinium stamineum form in spring in Moore County Vaccinium stamineum form in spring in Moore County Leaves in early spring in Moore County Leaves in early spring in Moore County Vaccinium stamineum Vaccinium stamineum Vaccinium stamineum Vaccinium stamineum

Deer Fern

Blechnum spicant
Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant Blechnum spicant

Deerhorn Cedar

Thujopsis dolabrata
Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolabrata Thujopsis dolobrata Thujopsis dolobrata
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Deertongue

Dichanthelium clandestinum
Form Form Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Leaf Leaf

Deer Tongue

Trilisa paniculata
Form in bloom Form in bloom Purple disc flowers with no rays Purple disc flowers with no rays Panicle of pinkish-purple flowers Panicle of pinkish-purple flowers Clusters of purple disc flowers (ray flowers are absent) Clusters of purple disc flowers (ray flowers are absent) Basal rosette of leaves Basal rosette of leaves close-up of purple disc flowers close-up of purple disc flowers

Deer-tongue Witchgrass

Dichanthelium clandestinum
Form Form Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Leaf Leaf

'DeGroot's Emerald Spire'

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Upright, fastigiate conifer with dark green foliage. Upright, fastigiate conifer with dark green foliage. Dark green foliage in flattened branches Dark green foliage in flattened branches Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer.

Degroot's Spire Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire'
Upright, fastigiate conifer with dark green foliage. Upright, fastigiate conifer with dark green foliage. Dark green foliage in flattened branches Dark green foliage in flattened branches Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer. Tall, fastigiate conifer.

Delavay Tea Olive

Osmanthus delavayi
Natural Form Natural Form Flowers Flowers Osmanthus delavayi Osmanthus delavayi Hedge form Hedge form Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Delicate Fern Moss

Thuidium delicatulum
Fern-like moss covering the ground. Fern-like moss covering the ground. Fern-like moss covering the ground and sign identifying the moss Fern-like moss covering the ground and sign identifying the moss

Delicate Lily

Chlidanthus fragrans
Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers emerging from the ground. Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers emerging from the ground. Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers emerging from the ground. Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers emerging from the ground.

Delphinium

Delphinium elatum
Form in July in Omsk region, Russia Form in July in Omsk region, Russia Form in August in Khakassia, Russia Form in August in Khakassia, Russia Flowers in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Flowers in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Leaf in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Leaf in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Leaf uderside in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Leaf uderside in July in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
53 Cultivars/Varieties

Delphinium

Delphinium
Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine foliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine foliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine, feathery oliage Delphinium ajacis (annual larkspur) fine, feathery oliage Form in June in Mariposa County, California Form in June in Mariposa County, California Blue/purple inflorescence on a stem in Staffordshire, UK Blue/purple inflorescence on a stem in Staffordshire, UK Flowers from a natural mass planting on Aracadia County, Greece Flowers from a natural mass planting on Aracadia County, Greece Flower closeup with Blue Purple petals in April in Lake Co., CA Flower closeup with Blue Purple petals in April in Lake Co., CA
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Delta Fig

Ficus deltoidea
Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit Form Form Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit Close up Close up Leaves and fruit Leaves and fruit Bonsai Bonsai
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Delta Maidenhair

Adiantum raddianum
Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum leaves Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum Form in a pot Form in a pot Adiantum raddianum Adiantum raddianum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

De Meaux

Rosa x centifolia
Form Form Form Form Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaves Leaves

De Montarville

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

Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata
Form Form Flowers in a spike Flowers in a spike Bloom sequence from top to bottom. Bloom sequence from top to bottom. Liatris spicata 'Alba' Liatris spicata 'Alba' Whorled leaves along the stem. Whorled leaves along the stem. Bumble bee sipping nectar from the flowers Bumble bee sipping nectar from the flowers
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata var. resinosa
Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa

Dense Button Snakeroot

Liatris spicata var. resinosa
Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa Liatris spicata var. resinosa

Dense Button Snakeroot

Liatris spicata
Form Form Flowers in a spike Flowers in a spike Bloom sequence from top to bottom. Bloom sequence from top to bottom. Liatris spicata 'Alba' Liatris spicata 'Alba' Whorled leaves along the stem. Whorled leaves along the stem. Bumble bee sipping nectar from the flowers Bumble bee sipping nectar from the flowers
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dense-Flowered Loosestrife

Lysimachia congestiflora
Form Form Form Form Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Dense Spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes
Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium trichomanes

Dense St. John's Wort

Hypericum densiflorum
Flowers Flowers Form Form Leaves Leaves

Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara
Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara Cedrus deodara
20 Cultivars/Varieties

'Deppe' Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort

Hypericum kalmianum Sunny Boulevard® 'Deppe'
Hypericum Sunny Boulevard Hypericum Sunny Boulevard

Deptford Pink

Dianthus armeria
Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria Dianthus armeria

Desert Artichoke

Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus bud and inflorescence Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus Cynara cardunculus
1 Cultivar/Variety

Desert Ash

Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. oxycarpa
'Raywood' Fall Color Form 'Raywood' Fall Color Form 'Raywood' Fall Form Tree Line 'Raywood' Fall Form Tree Line 'Raywood' Fall Leaf Close-up 'Raywood' Fall Leaf Close-up 'Raywood' Fall Leaf 'Raywood' Fall Leaf
1 Cultivar/Variety

Desert Azalea

Adenium obesum
Form in a pot Form in a pot Pink Flowers Pink Flowers Flowers of 'Dark Red' Flowers of 'Dark Red' Leaves Leaves Form Form In pot In pot

Desert Bird

Erythrostemon gilliesii
Form in August in San Bernadino, California Form in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas

Desert Bird of Paradise

Erythrostemon gilliesii
Form in August in San Bernadino, California Form in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flower, buds & fruit in August in San Bernadino, California Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Flowers in September in Georgetown, Washington DC Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves & Branches in September in La Pampa Province, Argentina Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas Leaves in September in San Antonio, Texas

Desert Candle

Eremurus
Eremurus flowers Eremurus flowers Eremurus in the landscape Eremurus in the landscape Eremurus flower close-up Eremurus flower close-up Eremurus roots Eremurus roots flowers flowers flowers flowers
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Desert Cotton

Gossypium thurberi
Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Flower detail Flower detail Fall leaf color Fall leaf color Fruits in Dec. Fruits in Dec. Fruits in Nov. Fruits in Nov. Three lobed leaf Three lobed leaf

Desert Poinsettia

Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora Euphorbia heterophylla var cyathophora

Desert Prickly Pear

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

Desert Rose

Adenium obesum
Form in a pot Form in a pot Pink Flowers Pink Flowers Flowers of 'Dark Red' Flowers of 'Dark Red' Leaves Leaves Form Form In pot In pot

Desert Rose

Adenium
Form Form Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Small plant with thick trunk in a decorative ceramic pot. Form Form Flower Flower Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Desert Trumpet

Eriogonum inflatum
Form Form Inflated stem node Inflated stem node Flower detail Flower detail Small yellow flowers Small yellow flowers Basal leaves Basal leaves Underside if leaf and stem Underside if leaf and stem

Desert Trumpet

Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Desert Trumpets

Eriogonum inflatum
Form Form Inflated stem node Inflated stem node Flower detail Flower detail Small yellow flowers Small yellow flowers Basal leaves Basal leaves Underside if leaf and stem Underside if leaf and stem

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis
Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis Chilopsis linearis
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa
Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Zinnia acerosa Flower Flower

Dessert Banana

Musa acuminata
Large banana plant. Large banana plant. Hand holding several flowers with prominent stigmas Hand holding several flowers with prominent stigmas Large banana plant with red petioles Large banana plant with red petioles "hands" of green bananas on a central stalk. "hands" of green bananas on a central stalk. Overlapping red bracts gaping to reveal slender flowers Overlapping red bracts gaping to reveal slender flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties