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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

Dessert Kiwi

Actinidia arguta
Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta Actinidia arguta
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia

Deutzia crenata
'Summer Snow' Variegated leaves with five petals and 10 stamens 'Summer Snow' Variegated leaves with five petals and 10 stamens Shrub with variegated leaves and tight unopened flower buds Shrub with variegated leaves and tight unopened flower buds Upright leafless shrub Upright leafless shrub Clusters of small, brown, spherical capsules Clusters of small, brown, spherical capsules Young potted plant with white flowers at the nursery. Young potted plant with white flowers at the nursery. Shrub with variegated leaves tight white flower buds and flowers Shrub with variegated leaves tight white flower buds and flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia

Deutzia
Shrub with white flowers. Shrub with white flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. Shrub with clusters of pink flowers. White star-shaped flowers with prominent stamens White star-shaped flowers with prominent stamens Pink star-shaped flowers w/ dark pink centers & ruffled margins Pink star-shaped flowers w/ dark pink centers & ruffled margins Pink star-shaped flowers with prominant stamens Pink star-shaped flowers with prominant stamens
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Deutzia

Deutzia x magnifica
Shrub with clusters of white flowers. Shrub with clusters of white flowers. Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Leafy branches with masses of white flowers in panicles. Cluster of white, double flowers Cluster of white, double flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil-bean

Crotalaria
Crotalaria retusa Crotalaria retusa Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaria pumila Crotalaris pumila Crotalaris pumila Crotalaria rotundifolia Crotalaria rotundifolia Purplish blue pea flower Purplish blue pea flower
16 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil in a Bush

Nigella damascena
nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena nigella damascena
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil Maple

Acer diabolicum
Multi-trunked rounded habit Multi-trunked rounded habit Fully yellow to fully red leaves on a stem tip in fall. Fully yellow to fully red leaves on a stem tip in fall. Green ovate lobed opposite leaves Green ovate lobed opposite leaves Bunches of female flowers & young leaves on stems. Bunches of female flowers & young leaves on stems. Flowers with salmon sepals & emerging twin salmon stigmas Flowers with salmon sepals & emerging twin salmon stigmas Green winged fruits with 'horns' at the mid-fruiting structures Green winged fruits with 'horns' at the mid-fruiting structures

Devil's Apple

Solanum dulcamara
Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara Solanum dulcamara Purple flowers hang downward. Purple flowers hang downward.

Devil's Apple

Podophyllum peltatum
Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Backbone

Kalanchoe delagoensis
Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Growing in a group Growing in a group Plantlets forming on leaf margins Plantlets forming on leaf margins Budding Budding
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Backbone

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pedilanthus tithymaloides Pedilanthus tithymaloides
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Devils Backbone

Kalanchoe
Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Flower Flower Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Backbone

Kalanchoe daigremontiana
potted plant with succulent leaves. Leaf edges bearing plants. potted plant with succulent leaves. Leaf edges bearing plants. Succulent leaves with tiny plantlets borne on the margins. Succulent leaves with tiny plantlets borne on the margins. Clusters of red, pendent, tubular flowers. Clusters of red, pendent, tubular flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's-bit

Chamaelirium luteum
Chamaelirium luteum Chamaelirium luteum plant plant Chamaelirium luteum Chamaelirium luteum bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC

Devil's Bit

Chamaelirium luteum
Chamaelirium luteum Chamaelirium luteum plant plant Chamaelirium luteum Chamaelirium luteum bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC bloom, spring, Iredell County, NC

Devil's Bite

Liatris scariosa
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers White flowers White flowers Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Clover

Gomphrena globosa
Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa Gomphrena globosa
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Darning Needles

Clematis virginiana
White four petaled flowers White four petaled flowers Fruits Fruits clusters of white flowers. clusters of white flowers. Form Form

Devil's ear

Arisaema triphyllum
form, spring, Wake County, NC form, spring, Wake County, NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Flower - May 10 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC 'Starburst' Flower & Leaves - May 11 - Wake Co., NC Arisaema triphyllum Arisaema triphyllum Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Green Berries - June - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC Form - May 10 - Wake Co., NC
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Grandmother

Elephantopus tomentosus
pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. Flowers atop erect stalks Flowers atop erect stalks pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. Large, hairy basal leaves adpressed to the ground. Large, hairy basal leaves adpressed to the ground. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts. pale lavender flowers in heads subtended by triangular bracts.

Devil's Grip

Mollugo verticillata
Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata

Devil's guts

Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulus arvensis leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers

Devil's Guts

Calystegia sepium
Pink Flowers Pink Flowers Note the bracts do not overlap Note the bracts do not overlap Form Form Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Seeds Seeds

Devil's helmet

Aconitum
Habit Habit Flowers of A. variegatum Flowers of A. variegatum Flowers Flowers A. napellus leaves and stem A. napellus leaves and stem Leaves of A. napellus Leaves of A. napellus A. reclinatum flower and leaves A. reclinatum flower and leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Helmet

Aconitum uncinatum
Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum Aconitum uncinatum

Devil's Ivy

Epipremnum aureum
Houseplant view Houseplant view glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Nettle

Achillea
Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea millefolium (5 petals of each mini-flower) Achillea spp. Achillea spp. Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium (close up of flower) Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium flowerhead Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium leaves and flower Achillea millefolium white flower Achillea millefolium white flower
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Nettle

Achillea millefolium
White flowers of the species White flowers of the species Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Close up of the species leaves Close up of the species leaves Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium Achillea millefolium
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Plague

Daucus carota
Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota Daucus carota 'Dara' 'Dara' Daucus carota Daucus carota
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Potato

Solanum carolinense
Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Form Form

Devil's Root

Lophophora williamsii
Lophophora williamsii Lophophora williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii Lophophora Williamsii
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Shoestring

Campsis radicans
Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Campsis radicans Flower Form Flower Form 'Crimson Trumpet' Flower 'Crimson Trumpet' Flower 'Judy' Flower Form 'Judy' Flower Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Shoestring

Tephrosia virginiana
Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana Form Form Tephrosia virginiana Tephrosia virginiana

Devil's Snare

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

Devil's Spoons

Alisma plantago-aquatica
Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo Alisma plantgo
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Tail

Persicaria perfoliata
Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Leaf Leaf Form Form Form Form Form Form Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit

Devil's Tomato

Solanum carolinense
Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Solanum carolinense Form Form

Devil's Tongue

Amorphophallus konjac
Growing a a pot with maroon leaves and flowers Growing a a pot with maroon leaves and flowers Bud Bud Faded bloom Faded bloom flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC New foliage New foliage
1 Cultivar/Variety

Devil's Tongue

Opuntia humifusa
Growing on granite outcrop (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Growing on granite outcrop (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Growing on granite outcrop (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Growing on granite outcrop (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Close-up of a seed (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Close-up of a seed (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Seedling (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Seedling (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Seedling (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Seedling (Madison, VA)-Early Summer Leaves Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Tongue Aroid

Amorphophallus kiusianus
Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus Amorphophallus kiusianus

Devil's Trumpet

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

Devil's Trumpet

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

Devil's Vine

Epipremnum aureum
Houseplant view Houseplant view glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems glossy, variegated leaves with cascading stems Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Potted plant with green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, hanging pot small, green leaves with cream colored variegation, Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Large vine climbing high into a tree. Leaves are very large. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Ground carpeted in green and yellow, heart-shaped leaves.
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa
Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa habit with flowers Aralia spinosa habit with flowers inflorescence inflorescence

Devil's Walking Stick

Aralia spinosa
Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Aralia spinosa - axil prickles Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa - compound leaf Aralia spinosa habit with flowers Aralia spinosa habit with flowers inflorescence inflorescence

Devilwood

Cartrema americana
Leafy shoots, opposite elliptical leaves & small white flowers. Leafy shoots, opposite elliptical leaves & small white flowers. Foliage: opposite, entire, elliptical leaves. Foliage: opposite, entire, elliptical leaves. A branched shrub with sparse foliage next to a house. A branched shrub with sparse foliage next to a house. Close-up of small, white, tubular flowers. Close-up of small, white, tubular flowers. Leafy shoots bearing short, axillary cymes of white flowers. Leafy shoots bearing short, axillary cymes of white flowers.

Devinely Blue Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue'
Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cedrus deodara 'Divinely blue' Cedrus deodara 'Divinely blue'