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Dyer's Whin

Genista tinctoria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem and buds Stem and buds Sessile leaves and stem Sessile leaves and stem
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Dyer's Woad

Isatis tinctoria
Herbaceous plant bearing a cloud of yellow flowers. Herbaceous plant bearing a cloud of yellow flowers. Close up on a cluster of yellow flowers. Close up on a cluster of yellow flowers. Herbaceous plant bearing a cloud of yellow flowers. Herbaceous plant bearing a cloud of yellow flowers. Herbaceous plant with sessile simple leaves with pale midveins. Herbaceous plant with sessile simple leaves with pale midveins. Herbaceous plant with sessile simple leaves with pale midveins. Herbaceous plant with sessile simple leaves with pale midveins. Single, simple, sessile, somewhat fleshy leaf with pale midvein. Single, simple, sessile, somewhat fleshy leaf with pale midvein.

Dynastic

Rosa Carefree Wonder 'MEIpitac'
Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. Clusters of small, pink, double roses. bush with many pink rose flowers. bush with many pink rose flowers.

Dysosma

Podophyllum pleianthum
Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Podophyllum pleianthum Flowers - April 22 - Wake Co., NC Flowers - April 22 - Wake Co., NC 'Snowfall' - Form - April 22, Wake Co., NC 'Snowfall' - Form - April 22, Wake Co., NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Eared Coreopsis

Coreopsis auriculata
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Coreopsis auriculate 'Nana' Coreopsis auriculate 'Nana' leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Coreopsis auriculate Coreopsis auriculate leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Earleaf Cucumber Tree

Magnolia fraseri
Large white flower with many tepals. Large white flower with many tepals. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri leaves leaves hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside. hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Earleaf Magnolia

Magnolia fraseri
Large white flower with many tepals. Large white flower with many tepals. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri leaves leaves hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside. hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Earleaf Umbrella Tree

Magnolia fraseri
Large white flower with many tepals. Large white flower with many tepals. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Single large white flower borne on leafy branches. Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri leaves leaves hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside. hand turning a leaf over to reveal the glaucous underside.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ear-leaved Tickseed

Coreopsis auriculata
Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Coreopsis auriculate 'Nana' Coreopsis auriculate 'Nana' leaves and flowers leaves and flowers Coreopsis auriculate Coreopsis auriculate leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers leaves and flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ear-leaved Tickseed

Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana'
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Honey bee on flower Honey bee on flower Leaves Leaves Winter form Winter form

Early Azalea

Rhododendron prinophyllum
Rhododendron prinophyllum Rhododendron prinophyllum Rhododendron prinophyllum 'Eleagans' Rhododendron prinophyllum 'Eleagans' Rhododendron prinophyllum Rhododendron prinophyllum Rhododendron prinophyllum 'Eleagans' Rhododendron prinophyllum 'Eleagans'
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Bird Series White Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Early Bird™ White 'JD900'
Flower, leaf and stem Flower, leaf and stem

Early Bird White Crapemyrtle

Lagerstroemia Early Bird™ White 'JD900'
Flower, leaf and stem Flower, leaf and stem

Early Bird White Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Early Bird™ White 'JD900'
Flower, leaf and stem Flower, leaf and stem

Early Bird White Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Early Bird™ White 'JD900'
Flower, leaf and stem Flower, leaf and stem

Early Cudweed

Gamochaeta purpurea
Fruit Fruit Inflorescence Inflorescence Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Form Form Habit Habit

Early-flowering Borage

Trachystemon orientalis
Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis Trachystemon orientalis

Early Flowering Lilac

Syringa x hyacinthiflora
Sryinga x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley' Sryinga x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley' Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush'
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Forsythia

Forsythia ovata
Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold' Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold' Forsythia ovata Forsythia ovata Forsythia ovata Forsythia ovata Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold' Forsythia ovata 'Northern Gold'
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Goldenrod

Solidago juncea
Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea Solidago juncea

Early Goldenrod

Solidago pinetorum
Form with Lancelot leaves in May. Powhatan County, Virginia Form with Lancelot leaves in May. Powhatan County, Virginia Leaf detail in August in Wake County, North Carolina Leaf detail in August in Wake County, North Carolina Bunched small yellow in full bloom in September in Virginia Bunched small yellow in full bloom in September in Virginia Bunched small yellow in post bloom in September in Virginia Bunched small yellow in post bloom in September in Virginia

Early Hybrid Lilac

Syringa x hyacinthiflora
Sryinga x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley' Sryinga x hyacinthiflora 'Esther Staley' Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush'
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Lilac

Syringa oblata
Syringa oblata Syringa oblata Syringa oblata Growth habit Syringa oblata Growth habit Syringa oblata var Ozz Syringa oblata var Ozz Clusters of lilac flowers. Clusters of lilac flowers. Close-up photo of pinkish purple lilac flowers. Close-up photo of pinkish purple lilac flowers.

Early Meadowrue

Thalictrum dioicum
Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum Thalictrum dioicum

Early Saxifrage

Micranthes virginiensis
Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Saxifraga virginiensis Saxifraga virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis

Early Small-Flowered Saxifrage

Micranthes virginiensis
Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Saxifraga virginiensis Saxifraga virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis Micranthes virginiensis

Early Stachyurus

Stachyurus praecox
Form Form Fruit and Leaves Fruit and Leaves Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Stoneroot

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

Early Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides
Form Form Flowers and foliage Flowers and foliage Bloom Bloom Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights' Heliopsis helianthoides 'Summer Nights' Leaves in spring Leaves in spring 'Sunstruck' 'Sunstruck'
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Early Thyme

Thymus praecox
Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox Thymus praecox
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Earth Almond

Cyperus esculentus
Yellow Nutsedge form Yellow Nutsedge form Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperus esculentus L.

Earth Apple

Helianthus tuberosus
Yellow daisy flowers. Yellow daisy flowers. Helianthus tuberosus Helianthus tuberosus tall plant with yellow daisy flowers. tall plant with yellow daisy flowers. Hand cradling an ovate leaf Hand cradling an ovate leaf Phyllaries of yellow daisy flower. Phyllaries of yellow daisy flower.

Earthnut

Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea Arachis hypogaea

Earth Star

Cryptanthus zonatus
Plant Plant Leaves and flower Leaves and flower Leaves Leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Earth Star

Cryptanthus bivittatus
Leaves Leaves Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Earth Star Bromeliad

Cryptanthus bivittatus
Leaves Leaves Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus Cryptanthus bivittatus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

East Asian Eurya

Eurya japonica
Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small, white pendulous flos.s Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small, white pendulous flos.s Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small round black fruits Woody branch w/ alternate leaves & small round black fruits Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches. Small white, down-facing flowers from the woody branches.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Easter Cactus

Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri Schlumbergera gaertneri
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Easter Cattleya

Cattleya mossiae
Flower Flower Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae tipo Cattleya mossiae tipo Cattleya mossiae forma aquinii 'Canaima's Paradise' Cattleya mossiae forma aquinii 'Canaima's Paradise' Cattleya mossiae fma. coerulea 'Andreina' Cattleya mossiae fma. coerulea 'Andreina' Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's Cattleya mossiae fma. semi-alba ‘Canaima's
1 Cultivar/Variety

Easter Daisy

Townsendia exscapa
Townsendia exscapa Townsendia exscapa Native habitat (May in WY) Native habitat (May in WY) Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves and fruits (May in AZ) Leaves and fruits (May in AZ) Leaves (May in TX) Leaves (May in TX)

Easter Lily

Lilium longiflorum
Cluster of white trumpet-shaped flowers. Cluster of white trumpet-shaped flowers. A white trumpet-shaped flower. A white trumpet-shaped flower. Lilium longiflorum Lilium longiflorum Lilium longiflorum Lilium longiflorum Cluster of white trumpet-shaped flowers. Cluster of white trumpet-shaped flowers.

Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis oxygona
Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona Echinopsis Oxygona

Easter Lily Cactus

Lobivia ancistrophora 'Dominos'
Flowers covering the plant Flowers covering the plant Plant with multiple offsets Plant with multiple offsets Form with 2 offsets Form with 2 offsets Looking from above Looking from above Hairy stems Hairy stems Flower bud and stem Flower bud and stem

Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis
Two large pink flowers with many stamens & yellow center. Two large pink flowers with many stamens & yellow center. Rounded succulents in a pot with white blooms Rounded succulents in a pot with white blooms Many white flowers from a potted cactus. Many white flowers from a potted cactus. Two potted cacti with erect narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers. Two potted cacti with erect narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers. Potted cactus with erect yellow flower. Potted cactus with erect yellow flower. Trailing cactus with large red flowers. Trailing cactus with large red flowers.
15 Cultivars/Varieties

Eastern 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

Eastern arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist'
Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' Full Form (Davidson CountyNC)-April Thuja occidentalis 'Sunkist' Full Form (Davidson CountyNC)-April

Eastern Arbor-Vitae

Platycladus orientalis
Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Fruit and Leaf Fruit and Leaf Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis Platycladus orientalis
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Eastern Aromatic Aster

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves side view side view Form Form 'Fannys' Flower and Leaf 'Fannys' Flower and Leaf
3 Cultivars/Varieties