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Sauromatum

Voodoo Lily
Leaf of S.foglia Leaf of S.foglia Flower of S. horsfieldii Flower of S. horsfieldii Leaf of S.venosum Leaf of S.venosum Fruit of S. venosum Fruit of S. venosum Flower of S.venosum Flower of S.venosum Spotted stem of S. venosum Spotted stem of S. venosum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Saururus cernuus

American Swamp Lily, Lizard's Tail, Water-dragon
Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus

Saxifraga stolonifera

Creeping Saxifrage, Strawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Strawberry Saxifrage
Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifraga stolonifera Form - Spring - Warren Co., NC Form - Spring - Warren Co., NC Leaves - Spring - Warren Co., NC Leaves - Spring - Warren Co., NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Pincushion Flower, Scabiosa, Sweet Scabiosa
Inflorescence of lavender-blue flowers in a dense cluster. Inflorescence of lavender-blue flowers in a dense cluster. Pinnatifid leaves Pinnatifid leaves Dense stand of plants with pinnatifid leaves and white flowers. Dense stand of plants with pinnatifid leaves and white flowers. Inflorescence of dark red flowers. Inflorescence of dark red flowers. Inflorescence of lavender-blue flowers in a dense cluster. Inflorescence of lavender-blue flowers in a dense cluster. Inflorescence of pinkikish flowers in a dense cluster. Inflorescence of pinkikish flowers in a dense cluster.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

Butterfly Blue Pincushion, Dove Pincushions, Pigeon's Scabiosa, Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' Dwarf Pin Cushion Flower - June - Wake Co., NC Dwarf Pin Cushion Flower - June - Wake Co., NC Dwarf Pin Cushion Form - June - Wake Co., NC Dwarf Pin Cushion Form - June - Wake Co., NC

Scadoxus multiflorus

African Blood Lily, Blood Lily, Cape Tulip, Pincushion Flower, Powderpuff Lily
Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus) Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflorus) Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus Scadoxus multiflorus

Scaevola aemula

Fairy Fan Flower,, Fan Flower
Form Form Flowers Flowers 'Bombay Lavender' flower 'Bombay Lavender' flower Scaevola aemula Scaevola aemula In a container In a container Form Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Scheuchzeria palustris

Pod Grass, Rannoch-rush, Scheuchzeria
Plant in flower Plant in flower Seed capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Seed capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Side view of capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Side view of capsules (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Stem and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Stem and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Leaves and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Leaves and fruits (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Grass-like leaves (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer Grass-like leaves (Henrietta, NY)-Early Summer

Schima argentea

Flower and Leaves Flower and Leaves Leaves Leaves Fruit Fruit Trunk Trunk

Schima superba

Chinese Gugertree, Superb Schima
Schima superba Schima superba Form in bloom in native habitat Form in bloom in native habitat Flower cluster Flower cluster Flower detail Flower detail Schima superba Schima superba Flower buds, leaves Flower buds, leaves

Schima wallichii

Chinese guger, Mang Tan, Needlewood Tree, Samak, Schima Tree, Simartolu
Flower detail Flower detail Form in bloom Form in bloom Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Young reddish leaves Young reddish leaves Schima wallichii Schima wallichii Bark detail Bark detail

Schisandra glabra

Bay Starvine, Bay Star Vine, Climbing-magnolia, Star-vine
Form in September in Elmore County, Alabama Form in September in Elmore County, Alabama Branch in September in Elmore County, Alabama Branch in September in Elmore County, Alabama Form in May in Phillips County, Arkansas Form in May in Phillips County, Arkansas Stem in June in Buncombe County, North Carolina Stem in June in Buncombe County, North Carolina Leaf close-up in Clarke County, Alabama Leaf close-up in Clarke County, Alabama Leaf underside in June in Buncombe County, North Carolina Leaf underside in June in Buncombe County, North Carolina

Schizachyrium scoparium

Little Bluestem, Prairie Beardgrass, Prairie Beard Grass
Schizachyrium scoparius Schizachyrium scoparius Schizachyrium scoparius Schizachyrium scoparius Schizachyrium scoparius Schizachyrium scoparius Photo taken in the winter. Photo taken in the winter. 'The Blues' Form 'The Blues' Form Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Schizanthus pinnatus

Butterfly Flower, Poorman's Orchid
White flower White flower Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Leaves and stem Leaves and stem
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Schlumbergera

Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Schlumbergera russelliana

Christmas Cactus
flowers and stems flowers and stems Close up of flower Close up of flower
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Schlumbergera truncata

Claw Cactus, Crab Cactus, Crab's Claw Cactus, False Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Lobster Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
dark green crab claw-like leaves with dark pink flowers dark green crab claw-like leaves with dark pink flowers Potted plant with bright pink flowers. Potted plant with bright pink flowers. Close-up on a red, zygomorphic flower. Close-up on a red, zygomorphic flower. Lush, highly branched plant with green cladodes Lush, highly branched plant with green cladodes close-up on pink-tinted green cladodes close-up on pink-tinted green cladodes Flattened cladodes (each 1 inch long) with ruler for scale. Flattened cladodes (each 1 inch long) with ruler for scale.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Schlumbergera x buckleyi

Christmas Cactus, Leaf-Flowering Cactus, True Christmas Cactus
Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi Schlumbergera x buckleyi

Schoenoplectus lacustris

Club rush, Common Clubrush, Lakeshore Bulrush
Scirpus lacustris Scirpus lacustris
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sciadopitys verticillata

Japanese Umbrella Pine, Parasol Fir, Parasol Pine, Umbrella Pine
Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys verticillata
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Scilla

Autumn Scilla, Blue Squill, Cuban Lily, Siberian Squill, Tubergen Squill, Two-leaved Squill
small plants with grassy leaves & blue flowers. small plants with grassy leaves & blue flowers. small plants with grassy leaves & pinkish blue flowers. small plants with grassy leaves & pinkish blue flowers. cluster of purple-blue, star-shaped flowers. cluster of purple-blue, star-shaped flowers.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Scilla luciliae

Glory of the Snow, Lucile's glory-of-the-snow, 'Violet Beauty'
blue star-shaped flowers blue star-shaped flowers Pink flowers Pink flowers white flowers white flowers close up of white flower. close up of white flower. close up of blue flower. close up of blue flower. close up of blue-pink flower. close up of blue-pink flower.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Scilla mischtschenkoana

Scilla, Squill, Tubergeniana, White Squill
Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Scilla siberica

Siberian Squill
cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. cluster of low-growing, blue-flowered bulb plants. Close-up of single blue flower with blue anthers. Close-up of single blue flower with blue anthers. Close-up of single blue flower with blue anthers. Close-up of single blue flower with blue anthers.

Scindapsus pictus

Satin Pothos, Silk Pothos, Silver Pothos
trailing dark green leaves with silver mottled variegation trailing dark green leaves with silver mottled variegation whole plant, Cabarrus County, NC whole plant, Cabarrus County, NC silvery green plant trailing down a bookshelf silvery green plant trailing down a bookshelf
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Scindapsus treubii

Blue-green leaves Blue-green leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Scirpus cyperinus

Woolgrass, Woolgrass Bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus Scirpus cyperinus

Scleranthus annuus

Annual Knawel, German Knotweed, German Moss
Form Form Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves New growth New growth

Scleroderma aurantium

Earthball, Pigskin Poison Puffball
Scleroderma aurantium Scleroderma aurantium Scleroderma aurantium Scleroderma aurantium

Scleroderma geaster

Dead Man's Hand, Devils Snuff Box, Earthstar Scleroderma, Many-Rooted Earthball, Star Earthball
Scleroderma geaster Scleroderma geaster Scleroderma geaster Scleroderma geaster

Scrophularia marilandica

Carpenter's Square, Eastern Figwort, Late Figwort, Maryland Figwort
Form in bloom Form in bloom Form Form Flower detail Flower detail Flower detail Flower detail Bee on the flower Bee on the flower Side view of flower Side view of flower

Scutellaria

Hoary Skullcap, Skullcaps
Inflorescence of purple, 2-lipped flowers. Inflorescence of purple, 2-lipped flowers. Leaves of S. lateriflora Leaves of S. lateriflora small plants with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small plants with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with yellow, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with yellow, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with purple, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with red, 2-lipped flowers. small spreading plant with red, 2-lipped flowers.

Scutellaria elliptica

Hairy Skullcap
Form in Bloom Form in Bloom Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Square stem Square stem Seed capsule in Oct. Seed capsule in Oct.

Scutellaria incana

Downy Skullcap, Skull Cap
Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana Scutellaria incana
1 Cultivar/Variety

Scutellaria integrifolia

Helmet Flower, Helmet Skullcap, Hyssop Skullcap, Large Skullcap
Flowers Flowers Flowers and form in spring in Moore County Flowers and form in spring in Moore County Flowers in spring in Moore County Flowers in spring in Moore County Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers flower closeup, Union County, NC flower closeup, Union County, NC

Scutellaria ovata

Heart-leaved Skullcap
Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Underside of leaf Underside of leaf Square stem Square stem

Scutellaria pontica

Helmet Flower, Skullcap, Turkish Skullcap
Scutellaria pontica Scutellaria pontica

Scutellaria serrata

Showy Skullcap
Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata Scutellaria serrata

Scutellaria suffrutescens

Cherry Skullcap, Mexican Skullcap, Skullcap, Texas Pink Skullcap
Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens Scutellaria suffrutescens
1 Cultivar/Variety

Secale cereale

Cereal Rye, Rye, Winter Rye
Field of rye Field of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Spikes of rye Close-up of the leaf sheaths and auricles Close-up of the leaf sheaths and auricles

Sedum

Roseroot, Sedum, Stonecrop
clusters of bright yellow star shaped yellow flowers clusters of bright yellow star shaped yellow flowers Leaves Leaves green and burgundy rosettes with yellow star like flowers green and burgundy rosettes with yellow star like flowers Flowers Flowers Form Form Stem Stem
18 Cultivars/Varieties

Sedum acre

Biting Stonecrop, Common Stonecrop, Gold-moss, Moss Stonecrop, Stonecrop
Sedum acre Sedum acre Sedum acre Sedum acre Sedum acre Sedum acre Sedum Acre Sedum Acre Sedum Acre Sedum Acre Sedum Acre Sedum Acre
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Sedum album

Hardy Baby Tears, Stonecrop, White Stonecrop
Sedum album Sedum album Sedum album Sedum album Sedum album Sedum album
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Sedum 'Birthday Party'

Birthday Party Sedum, 'Birthday Party' Stonecrop, Sedum, Stonecrop
Sedum 'Birthday Party' Sedum 'Birthday Party'

Sedum lineare

Carpet Sedum, Needle Stonecrop, Sea Urchin, Stonecrop
Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and flowers of S. variegatum Leaves and flowers of S. variegatum S. variegatum leaf closeup S. variegatum leaf closeup Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Sedum lineare Starting to bloom in April - Warren Co. - NC Starting to bloom in April - Warren Co. - NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'

Carpet Sedum, Stonecrop, Variegated Carpet Sedum, Variegated Sedum, Variegated Stonecrop
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' Flower and leaf Flower and leaf Leaf Leaf Stems Stems

Sedum makinoi

Stonecrop
Sedum makinoi Sedum makinoi Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral'

Lemon Coral Stonecrop, Stonecrop
Form Form Close up Close up Potted Potted Mixed pot Mixed pot