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Sabulina verna

Moss Sandwort
1 Cultivar/Variety

Saccharum arundinaceum

Purple Sugarcane, Sugarcane
Full Form Full Form

Saccharum officinarum

Sugar Cane
In bloom In bloom Whole Plant Whole Plant Leaves Leaves Stem Stem

Sagina decumbens

Pearlwort, Trailing Pearlwort
Sagina decumbens flower Sagina decumbens flower Growth Habit Growth Habit Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens

Sagina procumbens

Birdeye Pearlwort, Matted pearlwort, Pearlwort, Procumbent Pearlwort
Growth Habit Growth Habit Immature flower Immature flower Stem Stem Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens flowers Sagina procumbens flowers

Sagina subulata

Heath Pearlwort, Irish Moss, Lawn Pearlwort, Lawn Spurrey, Scottish Moss
Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Flower and fruit Flower and fruit
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sagina subulata 'Aurea'

Scotch Moss
Sagina subhirtella 'Aurea' Form Sagina subhirtella 'Aurea' Form Sagina subhirtella 'Aurea' Form Closeup Sagina subhirtella 'Aurea' Form Closeup Sagina subulata 'Aurea' Sagina subulata 'Aurea' Sagina subulata 'Aurea' Sagina subulata 'Aurea' Sagina subulata 'Aurea' Sagina subulata 'Aurea'

Sagittaria fasciculata

Bunched Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Indian Potato
Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata Sagittaria fasciculata

Sagittaria lancifolia

Bulltongue Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Lance-leaved Arrowhead, Scythefruit Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia Sagittaria lancifolia

Sagittaria lancifolia subsp. media

Bulltongue Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Lance-leaved Arrowhead
Male flowers Male flowers Leaves Leaves Female flower Female flower Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Flowers and stems Flowers and stems

Sagittaria latifolia

Broad-leaved Arrowhead, Duck Potato
Form Form Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Flowers Flowers Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Leaves Leaves

Sairocarpus multiflorus

Chaparral Snapdragon, Multi-flowered Snapdragon, New World Snapdragon, Rose Snapdragon, Sierra Snapdragon, Sticky Snapdragon, Wild Snapdragon, Withered Snapdragon
Antirrhinum multiflorum Antirrhinum multiflorum spike of pink flowers. spike of pink flowers.

Salix

Willow
Full Form Full Form Salix, Young tree Salix, Young tree Weeping form Weeping form Salix Salix Salix spp. Salix spp. Salix spp. Salix spp.
14 Cultivars/Varieties

Salix alba

Huntingdon Willow, Swallow-tailed Willow, White Willow
Form in May in Omsk, Russia Form in May in Omsk, Russia Bark in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Bark in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaves and stem in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaves and stem in October in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Leaf underside in October in Segovia, Spain Leaf underside in October in Segovia, Spain Leaves and stem in November in Torino, Italy Leaves and stem in November in Torino, Italy
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salix alba 'Tristis'

Golden Weeping Willow, White Willow
Salix alba 'Tristis' Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Winter Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Winter Form Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba 'Tristis' Salix alba Salix alba

Salix alba var. sericea

Silver Willow, White Willow
Salix alba var. sericea Salix alba var. sericea

Salix babylonica

Babylon Weeping Willow, Silver Willow, Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Salix babylonica Ettore Balocchi Ettore Balocchi
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Salix babylonica f. tortuosa

Contorted Willow, Corkscrew Willow, Dragon's Claw Willow, Rattlesnake Willow
Tree with drooping branches. Tree with drooping branches. Curling leaves and branhes. Curling leaves and branhes. Leafless tree with contorted branches. Leafless tree with contorted branches. Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. POV looking up into a tree with contorted branches. POV looking up into a tree with contorted branches.

Salix babylonica 'Scarlet Curls'

Hankow Willow, Pekin Willow, Scarlet Curls Willow
Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. Curly brown branches & green pinnated curly leaves in April. VA Curly brown branches & green pinnated curly leaves in April. VA A bucket of red, contorted and twisted stems without leaves. A bucket of red, contorted and twisted stems without leaves.

Salix caprea

European Pussy Willow, Goat Willow, Pussy-willow
Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea Salix caprea
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salix caroliniana

Carolina Willow, Coastal Plain Willow, Swamp Willow
Form Form Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Salix caroliniana Leaves Leaves Bark Bark

Salix chaenomeloides

Japanese Pussy Willow
Salix chaenomeloides Salix chaenomeloides Salix chaenomeloides Salix chaenomeloides Salix chaenomeloides Salix chaenomeloides

Salix discolor

Pussy Willow
Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor Salix discolor

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

Dappled Willow, Flamingo Willow, Japanese Dappled Willow, Nishiki Willow, Shrimp Willow
Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' Trimmed Form Trimmed Form

Salix nigra

Black Willow
Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra Salix nigra

Salix purpurea

Basket Willow, Blue Arctic Willow, Pupleosier Willow, Purple Osier Willow, Purple Willow
Form in August in Sevastopol, Ukraine Form in August in Sevastopol, Ukraine Leaves and stem in August in Sevastopol, Ukraine Leaves and stem in August in Sevastopol, Ukraine Stem in May in Volyn, Ukraine Stem in May in Volyn, Ukraine Flowers in May in Volyn, Ukraine Flowers in May in Volyn, Ukraine Seeds in May in Volyn, Ukraine Seeds in May in Volyn, Ukraine Seeds close-up in May in Volyn, Ukraine Seeds close-up in May in Volyn, Ukraine
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Arctic Blue Leaf Willow, Dwarf Alaska Blue Willow, Dwarf Purpleoiser Willow, Dwarf Purple Osier, Purple Willow
Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana' Salix purpurea 'Nana'

Salix sericea

Silky Willow
Form in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Form in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Leaf in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Leaf in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Leaf close-up in June in Windsor County, Vermont Leaf close-up in June in Windsor County, Vermont Leaf underside in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Leaf underside in September in Sagadahoc County, Maine Stem in August in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Stem in August in Cheshire County, New Hampshire Flower buds in May in Washington County, Vermont Flower buds in May in Washington County, Vermont

Salix udensis 'Sekka'

Japanese Fantail Willow, Willow
Salix sachhalinensis 'Sekka' Salix sachhalinensis 'Sekka' Salix sachhalinensis 'Sekka' Salix sachhalinensis 'Sekka'

Salix x pendulina f. tristis

Golden Weeping Willow, Weeping Willow
Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in November in Hockenheim, Germany Form in October in Beal Arboretum, London Form in October in Beal Arboretum, London Leaves in November in Hockenheim, Germany Leaves in November in Hockenheim, Germany Leaves in April . Leaves in April .

Salpiglossis sinuata

Painted Tongue
Salpiglossis sinuata- olero Salpiglossis sinuata- olero Salpiglossis sinuata Salpiglossis sinuata

Salvia

Sage, Salvia
shrubby plant with pink, 2-lipped flowers. shrubby plant with pink, 2-lipped flowers. Hummingbird on feeding on red, tubular flowers. Hummingbird on feeding on red, tubular flowers. Spikes of fuzzy white flowers and fuzzy purple calyces. Spikes of fuzzy white flowers and fuzzy purple calyces. Close-up of two pale purple, 2-lipped tubular flowers. Close-up of two pale purple, 2-lipped tubular flowers. Dense spikes of midnight blue flowers Dense spikes of midnight blue flowers brown persistant calyxes on stem January brown persistant calyxes on stem January
30 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia 'Amistad'

Amistad Sage, Amistad Salvia, Friendship Sage
Dark purple flower above green foliage Dark purple flower above green foliage Large bee is chewing through the floral tube to steal nectar. Large bee is chewing through the floral tube to steal nectar. Dark violet, 2-lipped flower emerging from a green-black calyx. Dark violet, 2-lipped flower emerging from a green-black calyx. Compact subshrub with spikes of violet flowers Compact subshrub with spikes of violet flowers Flowers visited by a ruby-throated hummingbird. Flowers visited by a ruby-throated hummingbird.

Salvia argentea

Silver Sage
Rosette of silvery hairy leaves. Rosette of silvery hairy leaves. Rosette of silvery hairy leaves. Rosette of silvery hairy leaves. White, strongly 2-lipped flower. White, strongly 2-lipped flower. Silvery, hairy leaf near ground level Silvery, hairy leaf near ground level Rosette of silvery hairy leaves. Rosette of silvery hairy leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia azurea

Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage
Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Narrow-leaf plant producing spike of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Spike of pale blue flowers. A large bee visits a flower. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Spikes of pale blue 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Pale blue, 2-lipped flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers. Sparsely branched subshrub with pale blue flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia coccinea

Bloody Sage, Indian Fire, Red Sage, Scarlet Sage
Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Single red, 2-lipped, tubular flower. Single red, 2-lipped, tubular flower. spike of pink and white flowers. spike of pink and white flowers. low plant with spikes of red flowers. low plant with spikes of red flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers visited by a hummingbird Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers visited by a hummingbird
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage
Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers visited by a hummingbird Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers visited by a hummingbird Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Spike of red, 2-lipped flowers. Cernuous spike with red buds. Cernuous spike with red buds. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves. Leafy shoots with opposite, ovate leaves.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia farinacea

Blue Sage, Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage, Mealy Sage
Low plants with spikes of deep purple blue flowers. Low plants with spikes of deep purple blue flowers. Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' close-up of skipper on dark blue flower close-up of skipper on dark blue flower Spikes of 2-lipped deep purple-blue flowers. Spikes of 2-lipped deep purple-blue flowers. Close-up of blue, 2-lipped flower with white marks on lower lip Close-up of blue, 2-lipped flower with white marks on lower lip Bed of low plants with spikes of blue flowers. Bed of low plants with spikes of blue flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia greggii

Autumn Sage, Red Chihuahuan Sage, Texas Sage
Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Opposite, small, ovate leaves. Opposite, small, ovate leaves. Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. Subshrub with opposite, ovate leaves & spikes of pink flowers. three pink, showy, 2-lipped flowers. three pink, showy, 2-lipped flowers.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia guaranitica

Anise Sage, Anise-scented Sage, Blue Anise Sage, Brazillian Sage
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

Salvia 'Indigo Spires'

Indigo Spires Sage, Indigo Spires Salvia
Rounded shrub with erect bluish purple flower spikes. Rounded shrub with erect bluish purple flower spikes. Rounded shrub with erect bluish purple flower spikes. Rounded shrub with erect bluish purple flower spikes. Erect spikes of bluish purple, 2-lipped flowers. Erect spikes of bluish purple, 2-lipped flowers. Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flower. Hummingbird on feeding on blue, tubular flower.

Salvia leucantha

Mexican Bush Sage, Velvet Sage
Spike of purple fuzzy calyces & white fuzzy flowers. With bee. Spike of purple fuzzy calyces & white fuzzy flowers. With bee. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. Shrub; erect spikes of purple calyces & white tubular flowers. A spike of flowers and the narrowly lanceolate leaves A spike of flowers and the narrowly lanceolate leaves Spike of all purple flowers (no white) Spike of all purple flowers (no white) Close-up showing fuzzy purple calyx and fuzzy tubular corolla. Close-up showing fuzzy purple calyx and fuzzy tubular corolla.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia lyrata

Lyreleaf Sage, Lyre-leaved Sage
Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers visited by a butterfly Pale lavender trumpet-shaped flowers visited by a butterfly Rosette plant with erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Rosette plant with erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale lavender flowers. Erect spike of pale blue flowers. Erect spike of pale blue flowers.

Salvia madrensis

Forsythia Sage
Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Close-up of a single yellow, tubular, fuzzy flower Close-up of a single yellow, tubular, fuzzy flower Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl' Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl' Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow, fuzzy flowers. Erect or ascending spikes of yellow flowers & hummingbird Erect or ascending spikes of yellow flowers & hummingbird
1 Cultivar/Variety

Salvia microphylla

Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage
Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Subshrub with many red, 2-lipped flowers. Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright white flowers with showy red lower lips Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers Bright red showy 2-lipped flowers
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia nemorosa

Balkan Clary, Violet Sage, Woodland Sage
Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Erect spikes of small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Portion of erect flower spike with small violet flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Erect spike of deep blue flowers. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Leaves with crenate margins and impressed veins. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. Erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers. low plant with erect spikes of small pink flowers.
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia officinalis

Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage, Sage
Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Spike of lavender flowers; leaves tinged with purple. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Close-up of spike of lavender, tubular, 2-lipped flowers. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Ovate, gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves tinged with purple. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse. Gray-green, slightly fuzzy leaves variegated with chartreuse.
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Salvia roemeriana

Cedar Sage
Close-up of a spike of bright red, two-lipped salvia flowers. Close-up of a spike of bright red, two-lipped salvia flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers. A basal clump of foliage & erect spikes of red flowers.