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Angel Wings® Senecio

Senecio candicans Angel Wings® 'Senaw'
Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' leaves Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' leaves Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' leaf close up Senecio candicans 'Angel Wings' leaf close up Form Form

Angled Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum'
Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ in spring/summer flowers and stems flowers and stems Plant Plant Leaf junction Leaf junction Stems Stems Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'

Anglepod

Gonolobus suberosus
Climbing form Climbing form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Vine Vine Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Opened fruit Opened fruit
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Anglepod Milkvine

Gonolobus suberosus
Climbing form Climbing form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Vine Vine Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Opened fruit Opened fruit
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Angularfruit Milkvine

Gonolobus suberosus
Climbing form Climbing form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers Flowers Vine Vine Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Opened fruit Opened fruit
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Anise

Pimpinella anisum
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Seeds Seeds Flower Flower

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Seeds Seeds Flower Flower

Anise Goldenrod

Solidago odora
Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Yellow-flowered goldenrod Yellow-flowered goldenrod Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago Solidago Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora

Anise Hyssop

Agastache coccinea
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaf detail Leaf detail Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Anise Hyssop

Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Pollinator on flower Pollinator on flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Seed head Seed head Emerging spring growth Emerging spring growth

Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum
Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers 'Golden Jubilee' flower 'Golden Jubilee' flower Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum Agastache foeniculum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Anise Hyssop

Agastache Poquito Orange™ 'TNAGAPO'
Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange flowers Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves Agastache 'TNAGAPO' Poquito Orange leaves

Anise Magnolia

Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory'
Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory' Magnolia x kewensis 'Wada's Memory'

Anise Sage

Salvia guaranitica
Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flowers. Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flowers. showy, blue, 2-lipped flowers. showy, blue, 2-lipped flowers. Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Bee robbing nectar by biting a hole in the floral tube. Bee robbing nectar by biting a hole in the floral tube.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Anise-scented Goldenrod

Solidago odora
Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Solidago odora in the fall in Moore County Yellow-flowered goldenrod Yellow-flowered goldenrod Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago Solidago Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora Solidago odora

Anise-scented Sage

Salvia guaranitica
Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flowers. Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flowers. showy, blue, 2-lipped flowers. showy, blue, 2-lipped flowers. Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Spikes of showy blue, 2-lipped flowers with nearly black calyces Bee robbing nectar by biting a hole in the floral tube. Bee robbing nectar by biting a hole in the floral tube.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Anise Tree

Illicium
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Anise Tree

Illicium floridanum
Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Anisodontea Strawberry

Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry'
Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea capensis 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry' Anisodontea 'Slightly Strawberry'

Annual Aster

Callistephus chinensis
Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis Callistephus chinensis
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Blue

Poa annua
Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua in snow Poa annua in snow Poa annua flower Poa annua flower

Annual Bluegrass

Poa annua
Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua in snow Poa annua in snow Poa annua flower Poa annua flower

Annual Candytuft

Iberis umbellata
Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata Iberis umbellata Green leaves and stem Green leaves and stem

Annual Candytuft

Iberis amara
Flower clusters Flower clusters Form of the plant in bloom Form of the plant in bloom Close up of flowers showing uneven petal size. Close up of flowers showing uneven petal size. Green Leaves and stem Green Leaves and stem Browm seed Browm seed

Annual Fountain Grass

Cenchrus setaceus
Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' Form 'Fireworks' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Vertigo' Form 'Fireworks' Full Form 'Fireworks' Full Form Pennisetum setaceum Pennisetum setaceum
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Gaillardia

Gaillardia pulchella
Swallowtail butterfly Swallowtail butterfly Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia pulchella

Annual Honesty

Lunaria annua
Flowers Flowers Flower close up Flower close up Form Form Form Form Leaf and stem up close Leaf and stem up close Seeds Seeds
1 Cultivar/Variety

Annual Knawel

Scleranthus annuus
Form Form Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves New growth New growth

Annual Mallow

Malva arborea
Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea Lavatera arborea
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Mallow

Malva trimestris
Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris Lavatera trimestris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Annual Meadowgrass

Poa annua
Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua L. Poa annua in snow Poa annua in snow Poa annua flower Poa annua flower

Annual Milkweed

Asclepias curassavica
Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica Asclepias curassavica
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Phlox

Phlox drummondii
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Phlox drumodii Phlox drumodii Phlox drummondii Phlox drummondii Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Annual Ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum
Form Form Flowers Flowers Stem Stem Fruit Fruit

Annual Sea-pink

Sabatia stellaris
Pink flower with yellow centers. Style protruding from one. Pink flower with yellow centers. Style protruding from one. Close up of pink flower with yellow center and stamens. Close up of pink flower with yellow center and stamens. Close up of pink flower with yellow center and stamens. Close up of pink flower with yellow center and stamens.

Annual Sedge

Cyperus
Form Form Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp. Terminal leaf cluster Terminal leaf cluster Cyperus spp. Cyperus spp.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus
Lathyrus odoratus Lathyrus odoratus Lathyrus odoratus Lathyrus odoratus Lathyrus odoratus Lathyrus odoratus Buds - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC Buds - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC Flowers, Buds, Stem & Tendrils - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC Flowers, Buds, Stem & Tendrils - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC Leaves - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC Leaves - Late Spring - Durham Co., NC
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Annual Vinca

Catharanthus roseus
close up of 2 pink, pinwheel flowers with dark pink eyes. close up of 2 pink, pinwheel flowers with dark pink eyes. Leafy shoots bearing pink flower. Flower profile shows long tube Leafy shoots bearing pink flower. Flower profile shows long tube Close-up of a white, pinwheel flower with dark red eye. Close-up of a white, pinwheel flower with dark red eye. A mixed border of colorful, compact cultivars. A mixed border of colorful, compact cultivars. Compact; lavender flowers with large white eye Compact; lavender flowers with large white eye Compact plants covered in pink flowers with darker eyes Compact plants covered in pink flowers with darker eyes
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Ansu Apricot

Prunus armeniaca
Form in Tokyo Form in Tokyo Flower detail Flower detail Form in Germany Form in Germany Mature fruit Mature fruit Stem, fruit and leaves Stem, fruit and leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail
1 Cultivar/Variety

Anthericum Comosum

Chlorophytum comosum
Form Form variegated green and white striped strappy leaves with plantlets variegated green and white striped strappy leaves with plantlets Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. Grassy leaves with a central white longitudinal stripe. leaves and form leaves and form Flower, buds, & small plantlet on the tip of the inflorescence. Flower, buds, & small plantlet on the tip of the inflorescence. Flower Flower
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthony Waterer Spiraea

Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

Anthurium

Anthurium andraeanum
Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Plant growing in a pot with large green leaves and red flowers Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Large heart-shaped spathe with long center spadex Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Heart shaded leaf detail Heart shaded leaf detail
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Anthurium

Anthurium
dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix dark green glossy cordate leaves, white spathe, yellow spadix Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Anthurium Anthurium
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Apache Plume

Fallugia paradoxa
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers and seed heads Flowers and seed heads Seed head Seed head Leaves Leaves Flower bud and stems Flower bud and stems

Aphrodite Sweetshrub

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite'
Close-up of a single red flower with broad outer tepals. Close-up of a single red flower with broad outer tepals. Bush with coarse foliage & many large red flowers. Bush with coarse foliage & many large red flowers. Side view of red, many-petaled flower and buds. Side view of red, many-petaled flower and buds. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers. Shrub with coarse foliage & large red flowers.

Apostle Plant

Trimezia
Houseplant view Houseplant view Trimezia Trimezia Neomarica Neomarica Trimezia Trimezia Trimezia gracilis in flower. Trimezia gracilis in flower. Trimezia Trimezia

Apostle's Iris

Trimezia
Houseplant view Houseplant view Trimezia Trimezia Neomarica Neomarica Trimezia Trimezia Trimezia gracilis in flower. Trimezia gracilis in flower. Trimezia Trimezia

Appalachia False Bindweed

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