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Iris unguicularis

Algerian Iris, Algerian Winter Iris, Winter Flowering Iris, Winter Iris
Iris unguicularis in snow Iris unguicularis in snow Iris unguicularis in the winter in Moore County Iris unguicularis in the winter in Moore County Iris unguicularis Iris unguicularis Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard' Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard' Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard' close up Iris unguicularis 'Mary Barnard' close up Iris unguicularis flower Iris unguicularis flower
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Iris verna

Dwarf Iris, Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris
Flowers Flowers var. smaliia leaves var. smaliia leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Iris versicolor

Harlequin Blueflag, Large Blue Iris, Larger Blue Flag Iris, Northern Blue Flag
Flower detail Flower detail Form Form Native habitat Native habitat Leaves Leaves Leaf detail Leaf detail Fruits in Sept. Fruits in Sept.

Iris virginica

Southern Blue Flag Iris
Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica Iris virginica
1 Cultivar/Variety

Iris x germanica

Bearded Iris, Common Flag, German Iris, Rhizomatous Iris
Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica in spring with white flowers and green leaves Iris germanica in spring with white flowers and green leaves Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica in the spring in Moore County Iris germanica buds, leaves, and flowers Iris germanica buds, leaves, and flowers Iris germanica flower close up Iris germanica flower close up
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Iris x hollandica

Dutch Iris
Dutch Iris 'Oriental Beauty' - Mid April - Flower - Wake Co, NC Dutch Iris 'Oriental Beauty' - Mid April - Flower - Wake Co, NC Bed of blue-flowered irises. Bed of blue-flowered irises.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Iris x norrisii

Candy Lily, Orchid Lily, Painted Lily, Pardancanda
Flower Flower
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Isatis tinctoria

Dyer's Woad, Glastum, Pastel, Woad
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.

Isocoma pluriflora

Burrow Weed, Rayless Goldenrod, Southern Goldenbush, Southern Jimmy Weed
Form in October in Chihuahua, Mexico Form in October in Chihuahua, Mexico Stem, leaves and flower buds in September in Chaves County, NM Stem, leaves and flower buds in September in Chaves County, NM Flowers in September in Dona Ana County, New Mexico Flowers in September in Dona Ana County, New Mexico Flowers and seedhead in December in Brewster County, Texax Flowers and seedhead in December in Brewster County, Texax

Isotoma fluviatilis

Blue Star Creeper, Laurentia, Swamp Isotome
White flowers with 5 petals White flowers with 5 petals Small lobed green leaves Small lobed green leaves Closeup fo 5 petaled flower. White with purple undertones Closeup fo 5 petaled flower. White with purple undertones Plant growing with flowers and leaves Plant growing with flowers and leaves Spreading low growing plant in bloom Spreading low growing plant in bloom

Isotria verticillata

Large Whorled Pogonia
Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata Isotria verticillata

Itea chinensis

Chinese Sweetspire
Itea chinensis Itea chinensis

Itea virginica

Itea, Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Sweet Spire, Virginia Willow
Itea virginica Itea virginica red serrated leaves in November red serrated leaves in November Itea virginica Itea virginica Fall Form Fall Form Itea virginica Itea virginica Itea virginica Itea virginica
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'

Sweetspire, Sweet Spire, Tassel-White, Virginian Willow, Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow
flowers and leaves in summer in Moore County flowers and leaves in summer in Moore County Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' flowers Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' flowers Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' red leaves in late fall Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' red leaves in late fall Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' form Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' form Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' red leaves Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' red leaves Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' flowers Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' flowers

Itea virginica 'Little Henry'

Tassel-white, Virginia Sweetspire, Virginia Willow
Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Flower Closeup Flower Closeup Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Itea virginica 'Little Henry'

Ixia

African Corn-Lily, Wand Flower
Form in October in Onkaparing in Australia Form in October in Onkaparing in Australia Flowers in October in Onkaparing in Australia Flowers in October in Onkaparing in Australia
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Ixiolirion tataricum

Ixiolirion, Siberian Lily
Form in May in East Kazakhstan Form in May in East Kazakhstan Flowers in April in HaDarom in Israel Flowers in April in HaDarom in Israel

Ixora coccinea

Flame of the Woods, Iron Tree, Ixora, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium, Maui sunset
Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea Ixora coccinea

Ixora javanica

Javanese Ixora, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium, Red Ixora
Form in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Form in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower in April in Hat Yai District in Thailand Flower closeup in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Flower closeup in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Leaves and stem in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Leaves and stem in February in Ko Samui District< Thailand Fruit in August in Waeng District in Thailand Fruit in August in Waeng District in Thailand

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Jacaranda
Street tree with round crown covered in bluish flowers. Leafless Street tree with round crown covered in bluish flowers. Leafless Ground under a tree covered in bluish flowers. Ground under a tree covered in bluish flowers. Leafy branch bearing large panicle of tubular flowers. Leafy branch bearing large panicle of tubular flowers. Tree with fern-like bipinnate leaves. Tree with fern-like bipinnate leaves. One fern-like bipinnate leaf One fern-like bipinnate leaf

Jacobaea maritima

Dusty Miller, Silver Ragwort
Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria Senecio cineraria
1 Cultivar/Variety

Jasminum

Jasmine
Form Form Form Form Close-up of flower with tubular, 6-lobed yellow corolla. Close-up of flower with tubular, 6-lobed yellow corolla. Flower Flower Flower Flower Flowers Flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Jasminum beesianum

Beesianum Jasmine, Red Jasmine
Leafy shoot with solitary pink flowers Leafy shoot with solitary pink flowers Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Foliage and dark pink tubular flowers. Hand holding shoot with one black shiny berry Hand holding shoot with one black shiny berry

Jasminum nudiflorum

Winter-flowered Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum Jasminum nudiflorum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Jasminum officinale

Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, True Jasmine
White, star-shaped flowers. White, star-shaped flowers. Opposite pinnate leaves. Pink buds that open to white flowers. Opposite pinnate leaves. Pink buds that open to white flowers. Opposite pinnate leaves. White, star-shaped flowers. Opposite pinnate leaves. White, star-shaped flowers. In bloom, May In bloom, May Flowers Flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Jasminum x stephanense

Madascar Jasmine, Stephan jasmine
Foliage and pale pink flower Foliage and pale pink flower Foliage and pale pink flower Foliage and pale pink flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Jatropha podagrica

Bottle Euphorbia, Buddha Belly, Buddha Belly Plant, Gout Plant
Large plant in summer Large plant in summer Flowers Flowers Large plant in a greenhouse in March Large plant in a greenhouse in March Stem of plant Stem of plant Seedling Seedling Native habitat Native habitat

Jeffersonia diphylla

Twinleaf
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Fruit Fruit

Juglans cinerea

Butternut, Lemon Nut, Oil Nut, White Walnut
Form Form Female flowers Female flowers Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Male catkins Bark Bark Form - Mitchell Co., NC Form - Mitchell Co., NC

Juglans nigra

Black Walnut
Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra Juglans nigra
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Juglans nigra 'Black Gem'

Black Gem Walnut

Juglans nigra 'Kwik-Krop'

Kwik-Krop Black Walnut

Juglans nigra 'Thomas'

'Thomas Black', Thomas Black Walnut

Juglans regia

Black Sea Walnut, Common Walnut, English Walnut, Persian Walnut
Form Form Fruit and leaves Fruit and leaves Fruits Fruits Fruit Fruit Male flowers Male flowers Stem and buds Stem and buds
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Juncus effusus

Common Rush, Green Bull Rush, Soft Rush
Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus forest in spring, Union County, NC forest in spring, Union County, NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'

Corkscrew Rush
Green, corkscrew stems, like green florist's wire. Green, corkscrew stems, like green florist's wire. Container plant with green, corkscrew stems Container plant with green, corkscrew stems Specimen in growing in the ground with corkscrew stems. Specimen in growing in the ground with corkscrew stems. Close-up of a cluster of small, greenish flowers. Not attractive Close-up of a cluster of small, greenish flowers. Not attractive

Juncus effusus subsp. solutus

Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Pacific Rush, Soft Rush
J. effuses form J. effuses form Flowers of J. effusus Flowers of J. effusus

Juncus inflexus

Hard Rush, Rush
Form Form Flowers in June Flowers in June Fruit Fruit Stems Stems
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Juncus tenuis

Path Rush, Poverty Rush, Rush, Wire Grass
Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis Seed capsule (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer Seed capsule (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Summer
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus

Juniper
Form of the tree Form of the tree Low growing spreading species Low growing spreading species Form of the tree Form of the tree Scale leaves with small male cones on the tips of branches Scale leaves with small male cones on the tips of branches Leaves and blue female cones Leaves and blue female cones Round blue female cones Round blue female cones
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus chinensis

Chinese Juniper
Leaf and Fruit Close-Up Leaf and Fruit Close-Up Juniperus chinensis Juniperus chinensis Juniperus chinensis Juniperus chinensis 'Daubs Frosted' Form 'Daubs Frosted' Form 'Saybrook Gold' Form 'Saybrook Gold' Form 'Saybrook Gold' Form 'Saybrook Gold' Form
26 Cultivars/Varieties

Juniperus chinensis 'Angelica Blue'

Angelica Blue Pfitzer Juniper
New planting form in April in Mercer County, New Jersey New planting form in April in Mercer County, New Jersey Foliage in August in Mercer County, New Jersey Foliage in August in Mercer County, New Jersey

Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase'

Blue Vase Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase' Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Vase'

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star'

Bakaurea Juniper, Gold Star Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star' Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Star'

Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca'

Hetz Blue Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca' Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Glauca'

Juniperus chinensis 'Holbert'

Holbert Chinese Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'

Hollywood Juniper, Torulosa Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka' Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka'

Juniperus chinensis 'Old Gold'

Old Gold Chinese Juniper
Foliage Foliage Form Form