peach pit: the stone seed of a peach


cherry stone: the stone seed of a cherry


hypanthium: the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)


floral cup: the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)


calyx tube: the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)


petal: part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored


flower petal: part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored


sepal: one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower


mentum: a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids


floral leaf: a modified leaf that is part of a flower


corolla: (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth


corona: (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower


calyx: (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green


lip: (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx


hull: persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry


epicalyx: a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus


false calyx: a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus


calycle: a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus


calyculus: a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus


perianth: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils


chlamys: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils


floral envelope: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils


perigone: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils


perigonium: collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils


pappus: calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions


thistledown: pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle


Ranales: herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae


order Ranales: herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae


Ranunculales: herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae


order Ranunculales: herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae


Annonaceae: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs


family Annonaceae: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs


custard-apple family: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs


Annona: type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs


genus Annona: type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs


custard apple: any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp


custard apple tree: any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp


cherimoya: small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit


cherimoya tree: small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit


Annona cherimola: small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit


ilama: tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit


ilama tree: tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit


Annona diversifolia: tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit


soursop: small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit


prickly custard apple: small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit


soursop tree: small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit


Annona muricata: small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit


bullock's heart: small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit


bullock's heart tree: small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit


bullock heart: small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit


Annona reticulata: small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit


sweetsop: tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds


sweetsop tree: tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds


Annona squamosa: tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds


pond apple: small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock


pond-apple tree: small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock


Annona glabra: small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock


Asimina: pawpaw


genus Asimina: pawpaw


pawpaw: small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit


papaw: small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit


papaw tree: small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit


Asimina triloba: small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit


Cananga: a genus of Malayan tree


genus Cananga: a genus of Malayan tree


Canangium: a genus of Malayan tree


genus Canangium: a genus of Malayan tree


ilang-ilang: evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental


ylang-ylang: evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental


Cananga odorata: evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental


ilang-ilang: oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery


Oxandra: genus of tropical trees


genus Oxandra: genus of tropical trees


lancewood: source of most of the lancewood of commerce


lancewood tree: source of most of the lancewood of commerce


Oxandra lanceolata: source of most of the lancewood of commerce


lancewood: durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools


Xylopia: tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African


genus Xylopia: tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African


Guinea pepper: tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine


negro pepper: tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine


Xylopia aethiopica: tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine


Berberidaceae: shrubs or herbs


family Berberidaceae: shrubs or herbs


barberry family: shrubs or herbs


Berberis: large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds


genus Berberis: large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds


barberry: any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries


American barberry: deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries


Berberis canadensis: deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries


common barberry: upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries


European barberry: upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries


Berberis vulgaris: upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries


Japanese barberry: compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges


Berberis thunbergii: compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges


Caulophyllum: blue cohosh


genus Caulophyllum: blue cohosh


blue cohosh: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


blueberry root: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


papooseroot: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


papoose root: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


squawroot: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


squaw root: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


Caulophyllum thalictrioides: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


Caulophyllum thalictroides: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally


Epimedium: herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia


genus Epimedium: herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia


barrenwort: slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover


bishop's hat: slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover


Epimedium grandiflorum: slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover


Mahonia: evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia


genus Mahonia: evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia


Oregon grape: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


Oregon holly grape: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


hollygrape: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


mountain grape: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


holly-leaves barberry: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


Mahonia aquifolium: ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries


Oregon grape: small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries


Mahonia nervosa: small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries


Podophyllum: perennial rhizomatous herbs


genus Podophyllum: perennial rhizomatous herbs


mayapple: North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit


May apple: North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit


wild mandrake: North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit


Podophyllum peltatum: North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit


May apple: edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant


Calycanthaceae: shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia


family Calycanthaceae: shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia


calycanthus family: shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia


strawberry-shrub family: shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia


Calycanthus: a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice


genus Calycanthus: a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice


allspice: deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States


Carolina allspice: hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers


strawberry shrub: hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers


strawberry bush: hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers


sweet shrub: hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers


Calycanthus floridus: hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers


spicebush: straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers


California allspice: straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers


Calycanthus occidentalis: straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers


Chimonanthus: small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet


genus Chimonanthus: small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet


Japan allspice: deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers


Japanese allspice: deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers


winter sweet: deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers


Chimonanthus praecox: deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers


Ceratophyllaceae: coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts


family Ceratophyllaceae: coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts


Ceratophyllum: constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts


genus Ceratophyllum: constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts


hornwort: any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams


Cercidiphyllaceae: one genus


family Cercidiphyllaceae: one genus


Cercidiphyllum: one species: katsura tree


genus Cercidiphyllum: one species: katsura tree


katsura tree: rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn


Cercidiphyllum japonicum: rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn


Lardizabalaceae: thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit


family Lardizabalaceae: thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit


lardizabala family: thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit


Lardizabala: evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries


genus Lardizabala: evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries


Lauraceae: a family of Lauraceae


family Lauraceae: a family of Lauraceae


laurel family: a family of Lauraceae


laurel: any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family


Laurus: small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves


genus Laurus: small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves


true laurel: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors


bay: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors


bay laurel: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors


bay tree: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors


Laurus nobilis: small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors


Cinnamomum: Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs


genus Cinnamomum: Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs


camphor tree: large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor


Cinnamomum camphora: large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor


cinnamon: tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon


Ceylon cinnamon: tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon


Ceylon cinnamon tree: tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon


Cinnamomum zeylanicum: tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon


cinnamon: aromatic bark used as a spice


cinnamon bark: aromatic bark used as a spice


cassia: Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon


cassia-bark tree: Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon


Cinnamomum cassia: Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon


cassia bark: aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark


Chinese cinnamon: aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark


Saigon cinnamon: tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally


Cinnamomum loureirii: tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally


cinnamon bark: aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative


Lindera: aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America


genus Lindera: aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America


Benzoin: used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera


genus Benzoin: used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera


spicebush: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


spice bush: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


American spicebush: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


Benjamin bush: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


Lindera benzoin: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


Benzoin odoriferum: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries


Persea: avocado


genus Persea: avocado


avocado: tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits


avocado tree: tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits


Persea Americana: tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits


laurel-tree: small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood


red bay: small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood


Persea borbonia: small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood


genus Sassafras: a genus of sassafras


sassafras: yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America


sassafras tree: yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America


Sassafras albidum: yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America


sassafras oil: oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant


Umbellularia: aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast


genus Umbellularia: aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast


California laurel: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


California bay tree: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


Oregon myrtle: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


pepperwood: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


spice tree: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


sassafras laurel: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


California olive: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


mountain laurel: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


Umbellularia californica: Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood


Magnoliaceae: subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia


family Magnoliaceae: subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia


magnolia family: subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia


Illicium: anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves


genus Illicium: anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves


anise tree: any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium


purple anise: small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States


Illicium floridanum: small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States


star anise: small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant


Illicium anisatum: small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant


star anise: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative


Chinese anise: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative


Illicium verum: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative


genus Magnolia: shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves; among most ancient of angiosperm genera


magnolia: any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms


magnolia: dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine


southern magnolia: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers


evergreen magnolia: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers


large-flowering magnolia: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers


bull bay: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers


Magnolia grandiflora: evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers


umbrella tree: small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches


umbrella magnolia: small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches


elkwood: small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches


elk-wood: small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches


Magnolia tripetala: small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches


earleaved umbrella tree: small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips


Magnolia fraseri: small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips


cucumber tree: American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber


Magnolia acuminata: American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber


large-leaved magnolia: large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base


large-leaved cucumber tree: large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base


great-leaved macrophylla: large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base


Magnolia macrophylla: large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base


saucer magnolia: large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America


Chinese magnolia: large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America


Magnolia soulangiana: large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America


star magnolia: deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States


Magnolia stellata: deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States


sweet bay: shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States


swamp bay: shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States


swamp laurel: shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States


Magnolia virginiana: shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States


manglietia: a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China


genus Manglietia: a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China


Liriodendron: tulip trees


genus Liriodendron: tulip trees


tulip tree: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work


tulip poplar: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work


yellow poplar: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work


canary whitewood: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work


Liriodendron tulipifera: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work


tulipwood: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer


true tulipwood: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer


whitewood: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer


white poplar: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer


yellow poplar: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer


Menispermaceae: herbaceous or woody climbers


family Menispermaceae: herbaceous or woody climbers


moonseed family: herbaceous or woody climbers


Menispermum: climbing herbs


genus Menispermum: climbing herbs


moonseed: plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds


common moonseed: a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits


Canada moonseed: a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits


yellow parilla: a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits


Menispermum canadense: a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits


Cocculus: climbing plants or shrubs


genus Cocculus: climbing plants or shrubs


Carolina moonseed: woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits


Cocculus carolinus: woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits


Myristicaceae: family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds


family Myristicaceae: family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds


nutmeg family: family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds


Myristica: type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits


genus Myristica: type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits


nutmeg: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace


nutmeg tree: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace


Myristica fragrans: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace


Nymphaeaceae: dicot aquatic plants


family Nymphaeaceae: dicot aquatic plants


water-lily family: dicot aquatic plants


water lily: an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae


Nymphaea: the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies


genus Nymphaea: the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies


water nymph: a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions


fragrant water lily: a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions


pond lily: a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions


Nymphaea odorata: a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions


European white lily: a water lily with white flowers


Nymphaea alba: a water lily with white flowers


lotus: white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians


white lotus: white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians


Egyptian water lily: white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians


white lily: white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians


Nymphaea lotus: white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians


blue lotus: blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians


Nymphaea caerulea: blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians


blue lotus: blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia


Nymphaea stellata: blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia


Nuphar: spatterdocks


genus Nuphar: spatterdocks


spatterdock: common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water


cow lily: common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water


yellow pond lily: common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water


Nuphar advena: common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water


southern spatterdock: of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams


Nuphar sagittifolium: of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams


yellow water lily: a water lily with yellow flowers


Nuphar lutea: a water lily with yellow flowers


Nelumbonaceae: in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo


subfamily Nelumbonaceae: in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo


Nelumbo: sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses


genus Nelumbo: sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses


lotus: native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers


Indian lotus: native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers


sacred lotus: native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers


Nelumbo nucifera: native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers


water chinquapin: water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds


American lotus: water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds


yanquapin: water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds


Nelumbo lutea: water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds


Cabombaceae: in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia


subfamily Cabombaceae: in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia


water-shield family: in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia


Cabomba: alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants


genus Cabomba: alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants


water-shield: common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers


fanwort: common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers


Cabomba caroliniana: common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers


Brasenia: alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae


genus Brasenia: alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae


water-shield: aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums


Brasenia schreberi: aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums


water-target: aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums


Paeoniaceae: perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America


family Paeoniaceae: perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America


peony family: perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America


Paeonia: peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers


genus Paeonia: peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers


peony: any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers


paeony: any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers


Ranunculaceae: a family of Ranunculaceae


family Ranunculaceae: a family of Ranunculaceae


buttercup family: a family of Ranunculaceae


crowfoot family: a family of Ranunculaceae


Ranunculus: annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot


genus Ranunculus: annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot


buttercup: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


butterflower: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


butter-flower: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


crowfoot: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


goldcup: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


kingcup: any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus


meadow buttercup: perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America


tall buttercup: perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America


tall crowfoot: perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America


tall field buttercup: perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America


Ranunculus acris: perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America


water crowfoot: plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America


water buttercup: plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America


Ranunculus aquatilis: plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America


common buttercup: perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America


Ranunculus bulbosus: perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America


lesser celandine: perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles


pilewort: perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles


Ranunculus ficaria: perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles


lesser spearwort: semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand


Ranunculus flammula: semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand


sagebrush buttercup: small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America


Ranunculus glaberrimus: small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America


greater spearwort: semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears


Ranunculus lingua: semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears


mountain lily: showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand


Mount Cook lily: showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand


Ranunculus lyalii: showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand


western buttercup: perennial of western North America


Ranunculus occidentalis: perennial of western North America


creeping buttercup: perennial European herb with long creeping stolons


creeping crowfoot: perennial European herb with long creeping stolons


Ranunculus repens: perennial European herb with long creeping stolons


cursed crowfoot: annual herb growing in marshy places


celery-leaved buttercup: annual herb growing in marshy places


Ranunculus sceleratus: annual herb growing in marshy places


Aconitum: genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal


genus Aconitum: genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal


aconite: any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers


monkshood: a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite


helmetflower: a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite


helmet flower: a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite


Aconitum napellus: a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite


wolfsbane: poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock


wolfbane: poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock


wolf's bane: poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock


Aconitum lycoctonum: poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock


Actaea: baneberry


genus Actaea: baneberry


baneberry: a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries


cohosh: a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries


herb Christopher: a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries


baneberry: a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea


red baneberry: North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries


redberry: North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries


red-berry: North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries


snakeberry: North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries


Actaea rubra: North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries


white baneberry: North American herb with white poisonous berries


white cohosh: North American herb with white poisonous berries


white bead: North American herb with white poisonous berries


doll's eyes: North American herb with white poisonous berries


Actaea alba: North American herb with white poisonous berries


Adonis: annual or perennial herbs


genus Adonis: annual or perennial herbs


pheasant's-eye: Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers


Adonis annua: Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers


genus Anemone: perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions


anemone: any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves


windflower: any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves


Alpine anemone: silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers


mountain anemone: silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers


Anemone tetonensis: silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers


Canada anemone: common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado


Anemone Canadensis: common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado


thimbleweed: a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles


Anemone cylindrica: a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles


wood anemone: European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands


Anemone nemorosa: European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands


wood anemone: common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers


snowdrop: common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers


Anemone quinquefolia: common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers


longheaded thimbleweed: thimbleweed of northern North America


Anemone riparia: thimbleweed of northern North America


snowdrop anemone: Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers


snowdrop windflower: Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers


Anemone sylvestris: Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers


Virginia thimbleweed: thimbleweed of central and eastern North America


Anemone virginiana: thimbleweed of central and eastern North America


Anemonella: one species: rue anemone


genus Anemonella: one species: rue anemone


rue anemone: woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate


Anemonella thalictroides: woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate


genus Aquilegia: columbine


columbine: a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains


aquilegia: a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains


aquilege: a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains


meeting house: columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers


honeysuckle: columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers


Aquilegia canadensis: columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers


blue columbine: columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers


Aquilegia caerulea: columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers


Aquilegia scopulorum calcarea: columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers


granny's bonnets: common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States


Aquilegia vulgaris: common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States


Caltha: a genus of Caltha


genus Caltha: a genus of Caltha


marsh marigold: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


kingcup: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


meadow bright: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


May blob: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


cowslip: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


water dragon: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


Caltha palustris: swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups


Cimicifuga: small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane


genus Cimicifuga: small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane


bugbane: a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects


American bugbane: bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers


summer cohosh: bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers


Cimicifuga americana: bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers


black cohosh: North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia


black snakeroot: North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia


rattle-top: North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia


Cimicifuga racemosa: North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia


fetid bugbane: bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers


foetid bugbane: bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers


Cimicifuga foetida: bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers


genus Clematis: large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs


clematis: any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers


pine hyacinth: erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers


Clematis baldwinii: erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers


Viorna baldwinii: erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers


blue jasmine: climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers


blue jessamine: climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers


curly clematis: climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers


marsh clematis: climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers


Clematis crispa: climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers


pipestem clematis: clematis of California


Clematis lasiantha: clematis of California


curly-heads: shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage


Clematis ochreleuca: shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage


golden clematis: Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers


Clematis tangutica: Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers


scarlet clematis: woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers


Clematis texensis: woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers


leather flower: woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals


Clematis versicolor: woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals


leather flower: scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals


vase-fine: scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals


vase vine: scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals


Clematis viorna: scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals


virgin's bower: common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers


old man's beard: common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers


devil's darning needle: common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers


Clematis virginiana: common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers


traveler's joy: vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn


traveller's joy: vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn


old man's beard: vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn


Clematis vitalba: vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn


purple clematis: climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers


purple virgin's bower: climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers


mountain clematis: climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers


Clematis verticillaris: climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers


Coptis: small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers


genus Coptis: small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers


goldthread: low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers


golden thread: low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers


Coptis groenlandica: low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers


Coptis trifolia groenlandica: low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers


Consolida: plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium


genus Consolida: plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium


rocket larkspur: commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium


Consolida ambigua: commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium


Delphinium ajacis: commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium


genus Delphinium: large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous


delphinium: any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances


larkspur: any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium


Eranthis: winter aconite


genus Eranthis: winter aconite


winter aconite: small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone


Eranthis hyemalis: small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone


Helleborus: a genus of Helleborus


genus Helleborus: a genus of Helleborus


hellebore: any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus


stinking hellebore: digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally


bear's foot: digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally


setterwort: digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally


Helleborus foetidus: digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally


Christmas rose: European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers


winter rose: European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers


black hellebore: European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers


Helleborus niger: European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers


lenten rose: slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green


black hellebore: slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green


Helleborus orientalis: slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green


green hellebore: deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers


Helleborus viridis: deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers


genus Hepatica: small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone


hepatica: any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions


liverleaf: any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions


Hydrastis: small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan


genus Hydrastis: small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan


goldenseal: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves


golden seal: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves


yellow root: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves


turmeric root: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves


Hydrastis Canadensis: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves


Isopyrum: tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere


genus Isopyrum: tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere


false rue anemone: slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue


false rue: slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue


Isopyrum biternatum: slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue


Laccopetalum: one species: giant buttercup


genus Laccopetalum: one species: giant buttercup


giant buttercup: spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus


Laccopetalum giganteum: spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus


genus Nigella: erect annual Eurasian herbs


nigella: any plant of the genus Nigella


love-in-a-mist: European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers


Nigella damascena: European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers


fennel flower: nigella of Spain and southern France


Nigella hispanica: nigella of Spain and southern France


black caraway: herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway


nutmeg flower: herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway


Roman coriander: herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway


Nigella sativa: herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway


Pulsatilla: includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers


genus Pulsatilla: includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers


pasqueflower: any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone


pasque flower: any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone


American pasqueflower: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


Eastern pasque flower: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


wild crocus: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


lion's beard: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


prairie anemone: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


blue tulip: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


American pulsatilla: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


Pulsatilla patens: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


Anemone ludoviciana: short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia


Western pasqueflower: of western North America


Pulsatilla occidentalis: of western North America


Anemone occidentalis: of western North America


European pasqueflower: European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers


Pulsatilla vulgaris: European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers


Anemone pulsatilla: European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers


Thalictrum: widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue


genus Thalictrum: widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue


meadow rue: any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers


Trautvetteria: small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane


genus Trautvetteria: small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane


false bugbane: tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers


Trautvetteria carolinensis: tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers


Trollius: perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers


genus Trollius: perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers


globeflower: any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers


globe flower: any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers


Winteraceae: small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae


family Winteraceae: small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae


winter's bark family: small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae


Drimys: shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage


genus Drimys: shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage


winter's bark: South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood


winter's bark tree: South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood


Drimys winteri: South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood


Pseudowintera: evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand


genus Pseudowintera: evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand


Wintera: evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand


genus Wintera: evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand


pepper shrub: evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits


Pseudowintera colorata: evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits


Wintera colorata: evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits


Myricales: coextensive with the family Myricaceae


order Myricales: coextensive with the family Myricaceae


Myricaceae: constituting the order Myricales


family Myricaceae: constituting the order Myricales


wax-myrtle family: constituting the order Myricales


Myrica: deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees


genus Myrica: deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees


sweet gale: bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves


Scotch gale: bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves


Myrica gale: bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves


wax myrtle: any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries


bay myrtle: evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles


puckerbush: evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles


Myrica cerifera: evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles


bayberry: deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries


candleberry: deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries


swamp candleberry: deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries


waxberry: deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries


Myrica pensylvanica: deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries


bayberry wax: a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles


bayberry tallow: a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles


Comptonia: one species: sweet fern


genus Comptonia: one species: sweet fern


sweet fern: deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers


Comptonia peregrina: deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers


Comptonia asplenifolia: deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers


Leitneriaceae: coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order


family Leitneriaceae: coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order


corkwood family: coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order


Leitneria: one species: corkwood


genus Leitneria: one species: corkwood


corkwood: very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood


corkwood tree: very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood


Leitneria floridana: very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood


Juncaceae: tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes


family Juncaceae: tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes


rush family: tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes


rush: grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems


Juncus: type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes


genus Juncus: type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes


bulrush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


bullrush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


common rush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


soft rush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


Juncus effusus: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America


jointed rush: rush of Australia


Juncus articulatus: rush of Australia


toad rush: low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan


Juncus bufonius: low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan


hard rush: tall rush of temperate regions


Juncus inflexus: tall rush of temperate regions


salt rush: rush of the Pacific coast of North America


Juncus leseurii: rush of the Pacific coast of North America


slender rush: tufted wiry rush of wide distribution


Juncus tenuis: tufted wiry rush of wide distribution


plant family: a family of plants


plant genus: a genus of plants


zebrawood: any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood


zebrawood tree: any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood


zebrawood: handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork


Connaraceae: mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae


family Connaraceae: mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae


zebrawood family: mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae


Connarus: large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae


genus Connarus: large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae


Connarus guianensis: tropical American and east African tree with strikingly marked hardwood used in cabinetwork


Leguminosae: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


family Leguminosae: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


Fabaceae: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


family Fabaceae: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


legume family: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


pea family: a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae


legume: an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae


leguminous plant: an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae


legume: the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case


Arachis: a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)


genus Arachis: a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)


peanut: widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground


peanut vine: widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground


Arachis hypogaea: widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground


peanut: underground pod of the peanut vine


Brya: genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood


genus Brya: genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood


granadilla tree: West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony


granadillo: West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony


Brya ebenus: West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony


cocuswood: wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets


cocoswood: wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets


granadilla wood: wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets


Centrolobium: a genus of Centrolobium


genus Centrolobium: a genus of Centrolobium


arariba: Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood


Centrolobium robustum: Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood


Coumarouna: tropical American trees: tonka beans


genus Coumarouna: tropical American trees: tonka beans


Dipteryx: tropical American trees: tonka beans


genus Dipteryx: tropical American trees: tonka beans


tonka bean: tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring


tonka bean tree: tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring


Coumarouna odorata: tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring


Dipteryx odorata: tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring


tonka bean: fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla


coumara nut: fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla


Hymenaea: genus of tropical American timber trees


genus Hymenaea: genus of tropical American timber trees


courbaril: West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood


Hymenaea courbaril: West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood


courbaril copal: resin from the courbaril tree


genus Melilotus: Old World herbs: the sweet clovers


melilotus: erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement


melilot: erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement


sweet clover: erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement


white sweet clover: biennial plant; valuable honey plant


white melilot: biennial plant; valuable honey plant


Melilotus alba: biennial plant; valuable honey plant


yellow sweet clover: biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop


Melilotus officinalis: biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop


Swainsona: a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas


genus Swainsona: a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas


darling pea: either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep


poison bush: either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep


smooth darling pea: erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers


Swainsona galegifolia: erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers


hairy darling pea: shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers


Swainsona greyana: shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers


Swainsona grandiflora: shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers


Trifolium: any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets


genus Trifolium: any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets


clover: a plant of the genus Trifolium


trefoil: a plant of the genus Trifolium


alpine clover: European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers


Trifolium alpinum: European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers


hop clover: clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock


shamrock: clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock


lesser yellow trefoil: clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock


Trifolium dubium: clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock


crimson clover: southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage


Italian clover: southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage


Trifolium incarnatum: southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage


red clover: erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover


purple clover: erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover


Trifolium pratense: erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover


buffalo clover: clover of western United States


Trifolium reflexum: clover of western United States


Trifolium stoloniferum: clover of western United States


white clover: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage


dutch clover: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage


shamrock: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage


Trifolium repens: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage


Mimosaceae: family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae


family Mimosaceae: family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae


Mimosoideae: alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae


subfamily Mimosoideae: alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae


genus Mimosa: genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement


mimosa: any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves


sensitive plant: semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch


Mimosa sensitiva: semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch


sensitive plant: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


touch-me-not: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


shame plant: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


live-and-die: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


humble plant: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


action plant: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


Mimosa pudica: prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled


genus Acacia: large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa


acacia: any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia


shittah: source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia


shittah tree: source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia


shittimwood: wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle


wattle: any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle


black wattle: Australian tree that yields tanning materials


Acacia auriculiformis: Australian tree that yields tanning materials


gidgee: scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms


stinking wattle: scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms


Acacia cambegei: scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms


catechu: East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu


Jerusalem thorn: East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu


Acacia catechu: East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu


black catechu: extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally


catechu: extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally


silver wattle: evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers


mimosa: evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers


Acacia dealbata: evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers


huisache: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


cassie: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


mimosa bush: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


sweet wattle: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


sweet acacia: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


scented wattle: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


flame tree: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


Acacia farnesiana: tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery


lightwood: tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber


Acacia melanoxylon: tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber


golden wattle: shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental


Acacia pycnantha: shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental


fever tree: African tree supposed to mark healthful regions


Acacia xanthophloea: African tree supposed to mark healthful regions


Adenanthera: small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas


genus Adenanthera: small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas


coralwood: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


coral-wood: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


red sandalwood: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


Barbados pride: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


peacock flower fence: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


Adenanthera pavonina: East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental


genus Albizia: large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics


genus Albizzia: large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics


albizzia: any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia


albizia: any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia


silk tree: attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens


Albizia julibrissin: attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens


Albizzia julibrissin: attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens


siris: large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind


siris tree: large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind


Albizia lebbeck: large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind


Albizzia lebbeck: large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind


rain tree: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


saman: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


monkeypod: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


monkey pod: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


zaman: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


zamang: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


Albizia saman: large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle


Anadenanthera: 2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees


genus Anadenanthera: 2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees


Anadenanthera colubrina: Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia


Piptadenia macrocarpa: Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia


genus Calliandra: genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa


calliandra: any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers


Enterolobium: small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia


genus Enterolobium: small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia


conacaste: tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber


elephant's ear: tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber


Enterolobium cyclocarpa: tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber


genus Inga: genus of tropical trees or shrubs


inga: any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals


ice-cream bean: ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America


Inga edulis: ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America


guama: tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations


Inga laurina: tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations


Leucaena: small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia


genus Leucaena: small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia


lead tree: low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods


white popinac: low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods


Leucaena glauca: low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods


Leucaena leucocephala: low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods


Lysiloma: small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods


genus Lysiloma: small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods


wild tamarind: a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods


Lysiloma latisiliqua: a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods


Lysiloma bahamensis: a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods


sabicu: West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value


Lysiloma sabicu: West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value


sabicu: the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany


sabicu wood: the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany


Parkia: genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees


genus Parkia: genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees


nitta tree: any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp


Parkia javanica: tall evergreen rain forest tree with wide-spreading crown having yellow-white flowers; grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens


Piptadenia: tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera


genus Piptadenia: tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera


Pithecellobium: thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia


genus Pithecellobium: thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia


Pithecolobium: thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia


genus Pithecolobium: thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia


manila tamarind: common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum


camachile: common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum


huamachil: common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum


wild tamarind: common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum


Pithecellobium dulce: common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum


cat's-claw: erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida


catclaw: erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida


black bead: erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida


Pithecellodium unguis-cati: erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida


Prosopis: genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite


genus Prosopis: genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite


mesquite: any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar


mesquit: any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar


honey mesquite: thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets


Western honey mesquite: thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets


Prosopis glandulosa: thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets


algarroba: mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela


Prosopis juliflora: mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela


Prosopis juliiflora: mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela


algarroba: mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing


algarrobilla: mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing


algarobilla: mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing


screw bean: shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods


screwbean: shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods


tornillo: shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods


screwbean mesquite: shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods


Prosopis pubescens: shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods