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Musa basjoo

Basjoo Banana Tree, Hardy Banana, Hardy Fiber Banana, Japanese Banana, Japanese Fiber Banana, Sichuan Hardy Banana
Form Form Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Musa Basjoo Musa Basjoo

Musa ornata

Flowering Banana
short, banana-like plant with erect, terminal pink inflorescence short, banana-like plant with erect, terminal pink inflorescence Flower stalk with yellow flowers surrounded by pink bracts. Flower stalk with yellow flowers surrounded by pink bracts. Erect fruit stalk with pink, smooth banana fruits. Erect fruit stalk with pink, smooth banana fruits.

Musa velutina

Hairy Banana, Pink Banana, Pink Fruiting Banana, Pink Velvet Banana
Form Form Fruits Fruits Fruit open Fruit open Leaves and stems Leaves and stems Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Musa Velutina Musa Velutina

Musa x paradisiaca

Banana, Cooking Banana, Edible Banana, French Plantain, Plantain, Plátano
Plantain grove in September in TA Mkhumba, Malawi Plantain grove in September in TA Mkhumba, Malawi Fruit, flowers and leaves in October in Nayarit, Mexico Fruit, flowers and leaves in October in Nayarit, Mexico Flower closeup in October in Montijo District, Panama Flower closeup in October in Montijo District, Panama

Muscari

Grape hyacinth
grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. clusters of violet-blue flowers clusters of violet-blue flowers grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of violet-blue, urn-shaped flowers. Muscari comosum form in May in Grenoble, France Muscari comosum form in May in Grenoble, France Muscari comosum Flower in May in Gard, Languedoc-Roussil, France Muscari comosum Flower in May in Gard, Languedoc-Roussil, France
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Muscari armeniacum

Grape Hyacinth
Blue-purple flowers appear in a dense raceme. Blue-purple flowers appear in a dense raceme. Immature green capsule fruits. Immature green capsule fruits. Mature capsule fruit with round black seed inside. Mature capsule fruit with round black seed inside. Muscari armeniacum Muscari armeniacum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Muscari atlanticum

Grape hyacinth, Starch grape hyacinth
Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Muscari atlanticum Flower - March - Warren Co., NC Flower - March - Warren Co., NC

Muscari azureum

Azure Grape Hyacinth
small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers. small bulb plant with broad leaves & clusters of blue flowers.

Muscari botryoides

Compact Grape Hyacinth, Italian Grape Hyacinth, Sky Blue Grape Hyacinth, Small Grape Hyacinth
Muscari botryoides Flower and Form Muscari botryoides Flower and Form Flowers - March - Warren Co. - NC Flowers - March - Warren Co. - NC Form - March - Warren Co. - NC Form - March - Warren Co. - NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Muscari botryoides 'Album'

Grape Hyacinth, Pearls of Spain
grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers.

Mutinus elegans

Demon Fingers, Devil's Dipstick, Dog Stinkhorn, Elegant Stinkhorn, Headless Stinkhorn
Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Mutinus elegans Emerging - Wake Co. - NC Emerging - Wake Co. - NC Mushrooms - Wake Co. - NC Mushrooms - Wake Co. - NC

Myosotis macrosperma

Big-Seeded Scorpion Grass, Largeseed Forget-me-not, Spring Forget-me-not
Form in bloom Logan County, Kentucky -April Form in bloom Logan County, Kentucky -April Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Flower, fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Flower, fruit and stem with hairs (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring White flower close-up (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Stem and leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring Stem and leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Late Spring

Myosotis scorpioides

Forget-me-not, True Forget-me-not, Water Forget-me-not
Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Plant form in bloom (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Close-up of flower (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Side view of flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Flowers and stem (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Stem and fruits (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer Fruits forming (Alleghany County, NC)-Mid Summer
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Myosotis sylvatica

Forget-me-not, Woodland Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica Myosotis sylvatica
7 Cultivars/Varieties

Myrica californica

California Bayberry, California Myrtle, California Wax Myrtle, Pacific Bayberry, Pacific Wax Myrtle
Form in October in Mendocino County, California Form in October in Mendocino County, California Leaves in October in Mendocino County, California Leaves in October in Mendocino County, California Stem and flowers in July in Humboldt County, California Stem and flowers in July in Humboldt County, California Stem, leaves and fruit in Del Norde County, California Stem, leaves and fruit in Del Norde County, California

Myrica caroliniensis

Bayberry, Swamp Bayberry
Myrica heterophylla Myrica heterophylla Myrica heterophylla Myrica heterophylla

Myrica cerifera

Bayberry, Candleberry, Dwarf Bayberry, Dwarf Wax-myrtle, Eastern Bayberry, Southern Bayberry, Southern Waxmyrtle, Southern Wax Myrtle, Tallow Shrub, Waxmyrtle, Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera Myrica cerifera

Myrica pensylvanica

Bayberry, Candleberry, Northern Bayberry, Swamp Candleberry
Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Myrica pensylvanica Form Myrica pensylvanica Form Myrica pensylvanica Leaf and Fruit Myrica pensylvanica Leaf and Fruit
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Brazilian Water-Milfoil, Parrot Feather, Parrot Feather Milfoil, Red-Stemmed Parrot Feather
Leaf Leaf In mass In mass Stem Stem Close up of leaf pattern Close up of leaf pattern Stem and leaf Stem and leaf Close up of foliage Close up of foliage

Myriophyllum spicatum

Eurasian watermilfoil, Spike Watermilfoil
Form in water Form in water Infestation Infestation Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem

Myrtus communis

Common Myrtle, Foxtail Myrtle, Myrtle, Myrtle Bonsai Tree, Sweet Myrtle, True Myrtle, True Roman Myrtle
Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis Myrtus communis
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Nabalus altissimus

Rattlesnake Root, Rouh White Lettuce, Tall White Lettuce
Form Form Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Flower buds Flower buds Fruit Fruit

Naematoloma fasciculare

Clustered Woodlover, Sulfur Tuft
Naematoloma fasiculare Naematoloma fasiculare Naematoloma fasiculare Naematoloma fasiculare

Nandina domestica

Chinese Sacred Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina, Sacred Bamboo
Growing Form Growing Form Fruits Fruits Nandina domestica 'Harbor Belle' Nandina domestica 'Harbor Belle' 'Moon bay' under Sun Form 'Moon bay' under Sun Form Nandina domestica Nandina domestica Nandina domestica Nandina domestica
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Nandina domestica 'Alba'

White Berry Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Alba' Nandina domestica 'Alba' Nandina domestica 'Alba' Nandina domestica 'Alba' Nandina domestica 'Alba' Nandina domestica 'Alba'

Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'

Fire Power Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power' Nandina domestica 'Fire Power'

Nandina domestica Flirt™ 'Murasaki'

Flirt Nandina
Potted shrubs for sale with wine-red foliage. Potted shrubs for sale with wine-red foliage.

Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

Compact Heavenly Bamboo, Gulf Stream Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC flower and leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC leaves, late spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC form, spring, Durham County, NC

Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf'

Harbour Dwarf Nandina
Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf' Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf' Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf' Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf'

Nandina domestica Plum Passion® 'Monum'

Plum Passion, Plum Passion Heavenly Bamboo, Plum Passion Nandina

Nandina domestica San Gabriel 'Filamentosa'

San Gabriel Nandina
Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel' Nandina domestica 'San Gabriel'

Nandina domestica 'Wood's Dwarf'

Wood's Dwarf Nandina
rounded dwarf shrub with red-tinged foliage rounded dwarf shrub with red-tinged foliage

Narcissus

Daffodils, Jonquils, Narcissus, Paper White, Paperwhites, Tazettas
Flowers March Wake County Flowers March Wake County 'Dreamlight' Flower - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Dreamlight' Flower - April 6 - Wake Co., NC 'Tahiti' - March 29 - Haywood Co. - NC 'Tahiti' - March 29 - Haywood Co. - NC Capsule fruit and seeds. Capsule fruit and seeds. double daffodil early spring double daffodil early spring Flowers Flowers
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Narcissus cyclamineus

Cyclamen Daffodil, Cyclamineus Daffodils, Miniature Daffodil
Form Form Flowers Flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Narcissus jonquilla

Daffodil, Jonquil, Narcissus, Species Daffodil
Fingers grasping a single small yellow flower with yellow corona Fingers grasping a single small yellow flower with yellow corona Masses of flowering plants with small yellow daffodils. Masses of flowering plants with small yellow daffodils. Clump of linear leaves and cluster of small yellow daffodils. Clump of linear leaves and cluster of small yellow daffodils. Hand grasping an inflorescence w/ 2 flowers w/ inferior ovaries Hand grasping an inflorescence w/ 2 flowers w/ inferior ovaries Hand cradling an inflorescence w/ 2 flowers w/ inferior ovaries Hand cradling an inflorescence w/ 2 flowers w/ inferior ovaries leaves pushing up from the ground. leaves pushing up from the ground.

Narcissus poeticus

Findern Flower, Narcissus Recurvus, Nargis, Old Pheasant's Eye, Pheasant's Eye Daffodil, Poet's Narcissus
Form in May in Stupinskiy Rayon, Russia Form in May in Stupinskiy Rayon, Russia Form in May in Jesenice County, Slovenia Form in May in Jesenice County, Slovenia Flower in May in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Franc Flower in May in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Franc Flower in May in Lecco Lombardia in Italy Flower in May in Lecco Lombardia in Italy

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Averill, Bell Rose, Trumpet Daffodil, Wild Daffodil
Form Form Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC Flowers - February - Wake Co., NC
1 Cultivar/Variety

Narcissus tazetta

Bunchflower Daffodil, Cream Narcissus, Paper White Narcissus, Polyanthos Narcissus, Tezetta Daffodils
Form Form Flowers Flowers

Narcissus triandrus

Angel's Tears, Bulbocodium daffodil, Cyclamen Daffodil, Ganymede, Orchid Daffodil
Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Narcissus x incomparabilis

Large-Cup Daffodil, Nonesuch Daffodil, Small-Cup Daffodil
Form Form

Narcissus x odorus

Campernelle Jonquil
Form Form Narcissus x odorus Narcissus x odorus

Nassella tenuissima

Argentine Needle-Grass, Fineleaved Nassella, Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
Form- Springs Preserve Garden NV Form- Springs Preserve Garden NV Form Form Flower detail in April Flower detail in April Leaf detail Leaf detail Leaves Leaves Fall form Fall form

Neillia incisa

Cutleaf Stephanandra, Lace Shrub
Form in June in Fukushima, Japan Form in June in Fukushima, Japan Flowers & flower buds in June in Fukushima, Japan Flowers & flower buds in June in Fukushima, Japan Leaves in September in Pocheon, South Korea Leaves in September in Pocheon, South Korea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Neillia sinensis

Chinese Neillia
Neillia sinensis Neillia sinensis

Neillia uekii

Korean Neillia
Form Form Flowers and buds Flowers and buds Flowers and leaves Flowers and leaves

Nekemias arborea

Buckvine, Cow Itch, Peppervine, Pepper Vine
Form Form Ampelopsis arborea Ampelopsis arborea Ampelopsis arborea Ampelopsis arborea Leaf attachment Leaf attachment Leaf close up Leaf close up Fruit Fruit

Nekemias megalophylla

Large-leaved parthenocissus, Pepper Vine, Spikenard ampelopsis
Ampelopsis megalophylla Ampelopsis megalophylla

Neltuma pallida

Algaroba, Kiawe, Mesquite
Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Form in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Leaves in November in Honolulu County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Form in November in Maui County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Stem and spines in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flowers in December in Honolulu County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii Flower close-up in October in Hawaii County, Hawaii