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Castilleja coccinea

Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Painted-cup, Scarlett Indian Paintbrush, Wyoming Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea Castilleja coccinea

Catalpa bignonioides

Bean Tree, Cigar Tree, Southern Catalpa
White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat White flowers with purple speckles and a yellow streak in throat white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. white tubular flowers with purple speckles. Large green leaves. Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree Catalpa bignonioides - seed pods on full tree
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Catalpa ovata

Chinese catalpa, Japanese Catalpa, Yellow Catalpa
Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Catalpa ovata Catalpa ovata Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves. Pale yellow tubular flowers and large leaves.

Catalpa speciosa

Cigar Tree, Northern Catalpa, Western Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom Catalpa speciosa - large tree in bloom

Catharanthus roseus

Annual Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle, Running Myrtle
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

Cattleya

Brazilian Orchid, Cat Orchid, Corsage Orchid, Queen of orchids
Pair of classic purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lip Pair of classic purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lip Purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lips Purple corsage orchids with frilly dark lips Cattleya schilleriana Cattleya schilleriana Cattleya luetzelburgii Cattleya luetzelburgii Cattleya luteola Cattleya luteola Form Form
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Cattleya forbesii

Cocktail Orchid, Forbes cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’ Cattleya forbesii ‘Prazer’

Cattleya labiata

Crimson Cattleya, Ruby-Lipped Cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata Cattleya labiata 'Helena' Cattleya labiata 'Helena'

Cattleya mossiae

Easter Cattleya, Easter Orchid, Mrs. Moss' Cattleya
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

Cattleya trianae

Christmas Orchid, Flor de Mayo, May Flower, Winter Cattleya
Flower Flower Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae Cattleya trianae tipo Cattleya trianae tipo Flower Flower White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse White flowers and green leaves on wood in a greenhouse

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue Cohosh
Form in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Form in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Flowers in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Flowers in May in Haywood County, North Carolina Fruit in October in Lake County, Minnesota Fruit in October in Lake County, Minnesota

Causonis japonica

Bushkiller, Japanese Cayratia Herb, Sorrel Vine, Yabu Garashi
Compound leaves Compound leaves Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Leaves showing petiole of leaflets Fruits Fruits Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril Underside of leaf, stem with long tendril

Ceanothus americanus

Mountain Snowbell, New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Flowers Flowers Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus Form Form Ceanothus americanus Ceanothus americanus

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Blueblossom, Blue Blossom, Blue Brush, Blue Mountain Lilac
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ceanothus x delileanus

California Lilac, French Hybrid Ceanothus
Form Form Flowers Flowers Fruit and flowers Fruit and flowers Ceanothus x delilianus Ceanothus x delilianus Ceanothus x delilianus Ceanothus x delilianus
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ceanothus x pallidus

California Lilac, Ceanothus
'Minmari' form 'Minmari' form Close up of 'Marie Simon' flower Close up of 'Marie Simon' flower 'Minmari' bloom 'Minmari' bloom - Ceanothus x pallidus 'Marie Simon' -form - Ceanothus x pallidus 'Marie Simon' -form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cedrus atlantica

Atlas Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica bark Cedrus atlantica bark Cedrus atlantica branches Cedrus atlantica branches Cedrus atlantica form Cedrus atlantica form Cedrus atlantica needles Cedrus atlantica needles Cedrus atlantica needles 2 Cedrus atlantica needles 2 Cedrus atlantica stem Cedrus atlantica stem
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

Blue Atlas Cedar, Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar, Himalayan 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
20 Cultivars/Varieties

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue'

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 'Divinely blue' Cedrus deodara 'Divinely blue'

Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs'

Himalayan Cedar, Karl Fuchs Himalayan Cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara "Karl Fuchs' Cedrus deodara "Karl Fuchs'

Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'

Weeping Deodar Cedar, Weeping Himalayan Cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'

Cedrus deodara 'Snow Sprite'

Dwarf Deodar Cedar, Snow Sprite Deodar Cedar, Snow Sprite Himalayan Cedar

Cedrus libani

Cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon Cedar
Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani Cedrus libani
1 Cultivar/Variety

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet, Chinese Bittersweet, Oriental Bittersweet
Open capsules with red seeds. Open capsules with red seeds. Aging & yellowing leaves and red seeds in open capsules. Aging & yellowing leaves and red seeds in open capsules. Leafy shoot with clusters of green flowers. Leafy shoot with clusters of green flowers. Leafy branch with green axillary flowers. Leafy branch with green axillary flowers. Branch with open capsules displaying red seeds. Branch with open capsules displaying red seeds. Small, dangling green flowers with 5 petals. Small, dangling green flowers with 5 petals.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Celastrus scandens

American Bittersweet, Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Shrubby Bittersweet, Waxwork
Immature fruit in terminal pendulous clusters. Immature fruit in terminal pendulous clusters. Male flowers and leaves Male flowers and leaves Fruits Fruits Fruits are very showy in the winter. Fruits are very showy in the winter.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Celosia

Cockscombs, Woolflowers
C. argentea form C. argentea form C. argentea flower C. argentea flower Celosia with yellow bloom Celosia with yellow bloom Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves Celosia with Monarch pollinator Chatham County Lucille Zane_CC B Celosia with Monarch pollinator Chatham County Lucille Zane_CC B Closeup - Lewis Ginter Bot. Gardens, Richmond, VA - Early Summer Closeup - Lewis Ginter Bot. Gardens, Richmond, VA - Early Summer

Celosia argentea

Celosia Plumosa, Cockscomb, Cockscomb Celosia, Fairy Fountain, Feather Celosia, Feather Cockscomb, Feathered Amaranth, Lagos Spinach, Plumed cockscomb, Plumeflower, Prince of Wales Feather, Quail grass, Red Fox, Red Spinach, Silver Cockscomb, Woolflower
Form Form inflorescences of Celosia argentea spike like in Winter inflorescences of Celosia argentea spike like in Winter Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Flower Closeup - Wake Co., NC Various colors Various colors Flowers Flowers Crested varieties Crested varieties
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Celtica gigantea

Giant Feather Grass, Giant Needle Grass, Golden Oats
Celtica gigantea Celtica gigantea Celtica gigantea Celtica gigantea Celtica gigantea Celtica gigantea

Celtis laevigata

Hackberry, Southern Hackberry, Sugarberry, Sugar Hackberry
Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Growth Habit Growth Habit Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Leaves Leaves Celtis laevigata Celtis laevigata Fruits Fruits

Celtis occidentalis

American Hackberry, Beaverwood, Common Hackberry, False Elm, Hackberry, Nettle Tree, Northern Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis Bark Celtis occidentalis Bark

Celtis sinensis

Chinese Hackberry, Chinese Nettle Tree, Japanese hackberry
Form Form Opposite leaves on a zig zag stem Opposite leaves on a zig zag stem Celtis sinensis Celtis sinensis Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Dark brown trunk and branches Dark brown trunk and branches Immature green drupes Immature green drupes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Celtis sinensis 'Green Cascade'

Chinese Hackberry, Hackberry Snake, Weeping Japanese Hackberry
Celtis sinensis 'Green Cascade' Celtis sinensis 'Green Cascade' Form of the tree casscading over a trellis Form of the tree casscading over a trellis Green immature drupes Green immature drupes Green opposite leaves on a zig-zag stem Green opposite leaves on a zig-zag stem Leafless winter form Leafless winter form Witches Broom Witches Broom

Celtis tenuifolia

Dwarf Hackberry, Georgia Hackberry, Hackberry, Small Hackberry, Small Sugar Hackberry, Sugarberry, Sugar Hackberry, Upland Hackberry
Branches (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Branches (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaf (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaf (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and fruit (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Leaves and fruit (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree bark (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree bark (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree trunk (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Tree trunk (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Orangish drupes (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall Orangish drupes (Schuyler County, NY)-Early Fall

Cenchrus alopecuroides

Chinese Fountaingrass, Chinese Fountain Grass, Chinese Pennisetum, Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass
Flowers Flowers Flower Flower Form Form Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Viridescens' Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Viridescens' Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' 'National Arboretum' Form 'National Arboretum' Form
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Fountain Grass, Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hameln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hameln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hameln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hameln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hammeln' Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Hammeln'

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry'

Moudry Fountain Grass
Cenchrus alopecuriod 'Moundry' Form with flower stalks Cenchrus alopecuriod 'Moundry' Form with flower stalks

Cenchrus americanus

Millet, Pearl Millet, Yellow Bristle Grass
Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain Purple-leafed grass with dense upright spikes of grain dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. dwarf grass with dense upright spikes of grain. Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Close-up on dense, cattail-like spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dark-leafed grass with dense upright spike of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Dense, cattail-like spikes of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain Field of grass with dense upright spike of grain
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus longispinus

Burgrass, Field Sandbur, Gentle Annie, Hedgehog grass, Innocent-weed, Long-Spined Sandbur, Longspine Sandbur, Mat Sandbur, Sandbur, Sandspur
Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus Cenchrus longispinus

Cenchrus orientalis

Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum orientale Form in August in Golan, Israel Form in August in Golan, Israel Flowers in May in Shasta County, California Flowers in May in Shasta County, California Seeds in February in Tel Aviv, Israel Seeds in February in Tel Aviv, Israel
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Cenchrus setaceus

African Fountain Grass, Annual Fountain Grass, Crimson Fountaingrass, Crimson Fountain Grass, Dwarf Red Fountain Grass, Fountaingrass, Fountain Grass, Green Fountain Grass, Plume Grass, Purple Fountain Grass, Tender Fountain Grass
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

Centaurea cineraria

Dusty Miller, Silver Dust, Silver Ragwort
Centaurea cineraria Centaurea cineraria Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Centaurea cyanus

Bachelor's Button, Bachelors Buttons, Bluebottle, Cornflower
blue/purple flowers and green stems blue/purple flowers and green stems Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers Purple and white daisy flowers Purple and white daisy flowers Blue daisy flowers, close up. Blue daisy flowers, close up. Blue daisy flowers, close up. showing phyllaries. Blue daisy flowers, close up. showing phyllaries.

Centaurea maculosa

Spotted Knapweed
Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa Centaurea maculosa

Centaurea montana

Mountain Bluet, Perennial Bachelor's Button, Perennial Cornflower
Top view of blue flower spikes in September in Moscow, Russia Top view of blue flower spikes in September in Moscow, Russia Form in September in Gmunden, Austria Form in September in Gmunden, Austria

Centaurea solstitialis

Barnaby's Thistle, Yellow Knapweed, Yellow Star Thistle
Form in blooms with yellow flowers Form in blooms with yellow flowers Form in bloom with yellow flowers Form in bloom with yellow flowers Yellow flowerhead with long spines Yellow flowerhead with long spines Flower Flower Side view if achene with short whitish hairs Side view if achene with short whitish hairs Lobed green leaf Lobed green leaf

Centella asiatica

Asiatic pennywort, Gotu kola, Indian Pennywort, Kodavan, Marsh Pennywort, Spadeleaf
Form Form Form with Stolons Form with Stolons Form en masse Form en masse Flower Closeup Flower Closeup Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina Leaf closeup in November in Durham, North Carolina