screw bean: spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed


Apocynaceae: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs


family Apocynaceae: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs


dogbane family: chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs


Apocynum: perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers


genus Apocynum: perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers


dogbane: any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root


common dogbane: North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


spreading dogbane: North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


rheumatism weed: North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


Apocynum androsaemifolium: North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


Indian hemp: Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


rheumatism weed: Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


Apocynum cannabinum: Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints


Rocky Mountain dogbane: North American plant similar to common dogbane


Apocynum pumilum: North American plant similar to common dogbane


Acocanthera: small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa


genus Acocanthera: small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa


Acokanthera: small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa


genus Acokanthera: small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa


winter sweet: medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits


poison arrow plant: medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits


Acocanthera oblongifolia: medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits


Acocanthera spectabilis: medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits


bushman's poison: evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa


ordeal tree: evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa


Acocanthera oppositifolia: evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa


Acocanthera venenata: evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa


Adenium: one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia


genus Adenium: one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia


impala lily: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


mock azalia: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


desert rose: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


kudu lily: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


Adenium obesum: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


Adenium multiflorum: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics


genus Allamanda: genus of tropical American woody vines


allamanda: a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes


common allamanda: vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers


golden trumpet: vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers


Allamanda cathartica: vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers


Alstonia: genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia


genus Alstonia: genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia


dita: evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally


dita bark: evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally


devil tree: evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally


Alstonia scholaris: evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally


Amsonia: genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America


genus Amsonia: genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America


blue star: subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes


Amsonia tabernaemontana: subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes


Beaumontia: small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia


genus Beaumontia: small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia


Nepal trumpet flower: evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers


Easter lily vine: evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers


Beaumontia grandiflora: evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers


genus Carissa: Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs


carissa: a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits


hedge thorn: South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging


natal plum: South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging


Carissa bispinosa: South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging


natal plum: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves


amatungulu: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves


Carissa macrocarpa: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves


Carissa grandiflora: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves


Catharanthus: small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca


genus Catharanthus: small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca


periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


rose periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


Madagascar periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


old maid: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


Cape periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


red periwinkle: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


cayenne jasmine: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


Catharanthus roseus: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


Vinca rosea: commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers


Holarrhena: genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia


genus Holarrhena: genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia


ivory tree: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


conessi: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


kurchi: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


kurchee: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


Holarrhena pubescens: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


Holarrhena antidysenterica: tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea


Mandevilla: genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap


genus Mandevilla: genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap


Dipladenia: genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap


genus Dipladenia: genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap


white dipladenia: shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats


Mandevilla boliviensis: shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats


Dipladenia boliviensis: shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats


Chilean jasmine: woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers


Mandevilla laxa: woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers


Nerium: one species: oleander


genus Nerium: one species: oleander


oleander: an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions


rose bay: an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions


Nerium oleander: an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions


Plumeria: deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers


genus Plumeria: deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers


Plumiera: deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers


frangipani: any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers


frangipanni: any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers


pagoda tree: frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens


temple tree: frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens


Plumeria acutifolia: frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens


West Indian jasmine: tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers


pagoda tree: tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers


Plumeria alba: tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers


genus Rauwolfia: pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees


genus Rauvolfia: pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees


rauwolfia: any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives


rauvolfia: any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives


snakewood: East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents


Rauwolfia serpentina: East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents


genus Strophanthus: genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees


strophanthus: any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds


Strophanthus kombe: plant that is a source of strophanthin


Tabernaemontana: evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap


genus Tabernaemontana: evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap


crape jasmine: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


crepe jasmine: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


crepe gardenia: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


pinwheel flower: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


East Indian rosebay: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


Adam's apple: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


Nero's crown: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


coffee rose: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


Tabernaemontana divaricate: tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand


Thevetia: genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers


genus Thevetia: genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers


yellow oleander: tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous


Thevetia peruviana: tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous


Thevetia neriifolia: tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous


Trachelospermum: genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems


genus Trachelospermum: genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems


star jasmine: evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers


confederate jasmine: evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers


Trachelospermum jasminoides: evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers


Vinca: periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials


genus Vinca: periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials


periwinkle: chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers


myrtle: widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers


Vinca minor: widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers


large periwinkle: plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes


Vinca major: plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes


Arales: Araceae; Lemnaceae


order Arales: Araceae; Lemnaceae


Araceae: anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron


family Araceae: anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron


arum family: anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron


arum: any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe


aroid: any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe


genus Arum: type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves


arum: starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root


cuckoopint: common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum


lords-and-ladies: common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum


jack-in-the-pulpit: common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum


Arum maculatum: common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum


black calla: ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe


Arum palaestinum: ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe


Acorus: sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae


genus Acorus: sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae


Acoraceae: used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae


subfamily Acoraceae: used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae


sweet flag: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


calamus: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


sweet calamus: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


myrtle flag: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


flagroot: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


Acorus calamus: perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots


calamus: the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally


calamus oil: carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume


Aglaonema: climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen


genus Aglaonema: climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen


Chinese evergreen: erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves


Japanese leaf: erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves


Aglaonema modestum: erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves


genus Alocasia: tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix


alocasia: any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries


elephant's ear: any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries


elephant ear: any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries


giant taro: large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental


Alocasia macrorrhiza: large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental


genus Amorphophallus: genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm


amorphophallus: any plant of the genus Amorphophallus


pungapung: putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber


telingo potato: putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber


elephant yam: putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber


Amorphophallus paeonifolius: putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber


Amorphophallus campanulatus: putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber


devil's tongue: foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix


snake palm: foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix


umbrella arum: foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix


Amorphophallus rivieri: foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix


krubi: malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet


titan arum: malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet


Amorphophallus titanum: malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet


genus Anthurium: large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants


anthurium: any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers


tailflower: any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers


tail-flower: any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers


flamingo flower: commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix


flamingo plant: commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix


Anthurium andraeanum: commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix


Anthurium scherzerianum: commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix


Arisaema: tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials


genus Arisaema: tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials


jack-in-the-pulpit: common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries


Indian turnip: common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries


wake-robin: common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries


Arisaema triphyllum: common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries


Arisaema atrorubens: common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries


green dragon: early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix


Arisaema dracontium: early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix


Arisarum: tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area


genus Arisarum: tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area


friar's-cowl: tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores


Arisarum vulgare: tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores


genus Caladium: small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves


caladium: any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red


Caladium bicolor: most popular caladium; cultivated in many varieties since the late 19th century


Calla: water arum


genus Calla: water arum


wild calla: plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries


water arum: plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries


Calla palustris: plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries


Colocasia: small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro


genus Colocasia: small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro


taro: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves


taro plant: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves


dalo: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves


dasheen: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves


Colocasia esculenta: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves


taro: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants


cocoyam: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants


dasheen: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants


eddo: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants


genus Cryptocoryne: water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants


cryptocoryne: any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia


water trumpet: any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia


Dieffenbachia: evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants


genus Dieffenbachia: evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants


dumb cane: an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name


mother-in-law plant: an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name


mother-in-law's tongue: an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name


Dieffenbachia sequine: an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name


genus Dracontium: small genus of tropical American cormous herbs


dracontium: any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves


Dracunculus: tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum


genus Dracunculus: tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum


dragon arum: European arum resembling the cuckoopint


green dragon: European arum resembling the cuckoopint


Dracunculus vulgaris: European arum resembling the cuckoopint


Epipremnum: small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas


genus Epipremnum: small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas


golden pothos: evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage


pothos: evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage


ivy arum: evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage


Epipremnum aureum: evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage


Scindapsus aureus: evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage


Lysichiton: skunk cabbage


genus Lysichiton: skunk cabbage


Lysichitum: skunk cabbage


genus Lysichitum: skunk cabbage


skunk cabbage: clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe


Lysichiton americanum: clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe


genus Monstera: tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves


monstera: any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants


ceriman: tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor


Monstera deliciosa: tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor


genus Nephthytis: small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs


nephthytis: any plant of the genus Nephthytis


Nephthytis afzelii: tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves


Orontium: one species of aquatic plant: golden club


genus Orontium: one species of aquatic plant: golden club


golden club: aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers


Orontium aquaticum: aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers


Peltandra: small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs


genus Peltandra: small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs


arrow arum: an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America


green arrow arum: perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries


tuckahoe: perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries


Peltandra virginica: perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries


genus Philodendron: any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves


philodendron: often grown as a houseplant


genus Pistia: one species: water lettuce


pistia: pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes


water lettuce: pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes


water cabbage: pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes


Pistia stratiotes: pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes


Pistia stratoites: pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes


Scindapsus: evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil


genus Scindapsus: evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil


genus Pothos: evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil


pothos: any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus


genus Spathiphyllum: evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia


spathiphyllum: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental


peace lily: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental


spathe flower: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental


Symplocarpus: one species: skunk cabbage


genus Symplocarpus: one species: skunk cabbage


skunk cabbage: deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe


polecat weed: deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe


foetid pothos: deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe


Symplocarpus foetidus: deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe


Syngonium: epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage


genus Syngonium: epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage


Xanthosoma: tropical American tuberous perennials


genus Xanthosoma: tropical American tuberous perennials


yautia: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


tannia: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


spoonflower: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


malanga: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


Xanthosoma sagittifolium: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


Xanthosoma atrovirens: tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes


Zantedeschia: calla lily


genus Zantedeschia: calla lily


calla lily: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix


calla: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix


arum lily: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix


Zantedeschia aethiopica: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix


pink calla: calla having a rose-colored spathe


Zantedeschia rehmanii: calla having a rose-colored spathe


golden calla: any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes


Lemnaceae: family of small free-floating thalloid plants


family Lemnaceae: family of small free-floating thalloid plants


duckweed family: family of small free-floating thalloid plants


duckweed: any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds


Lemna: minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root


genus Lemna: minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root


common duckweed: of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia


lesser duckweed: of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia


Lemna minor: of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia


star-duckweed: cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America


Lemna trisulca: cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America


Spirodela: minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots


genus Spirodela: minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots


great duckweed: cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands


water flaxseed: cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands


Spirodela polyrrhiza: cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands


Wolffia: minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond


genus Wolffia: minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond


watermeal: any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia; throughout warmer regions of the world


common wolffia: smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas


Wolffia columbiana: smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas


Wolffiella: minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa


genus Wolffiella: minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa


mud midget: having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America


bogmat: having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America


Wolffiella gladiata: having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America


Araliaceae: mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera


family Araliaceae: mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera


ivy family: mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera


genus Aralia: type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club


aralia: any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers


American angelica tree: small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States


devil's walking stick: small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States


Hercules'-club: small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States


Aralia spinosa: small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States


wild sarsaparilla: common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America


false sarsaparilla: common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America


wild sarsparilla: common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America


Aralia nudicaulis: common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America


American spikenard: unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico


petty morel: unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico


life-of-man: unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico


Aralia racemosa: unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico


bristly sarsaparilla: bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark


bristly sarsparilla: bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark


dwarf elder: bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark


Aralia hispida: bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark


Japanese angelica tree: deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States


Aralia elata: deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States


Chinese angelica: similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China


Chinese angelica tree: similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China


Aralia stipulata: similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China


Hedera: Old World woody vines


genus Hedera: Old World woody vines


ivy: Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits


common ivy: Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits


English ivy: Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits


Hedera helix: Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits


Meryta: small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka


genus Meryta: small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka


puka: small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers


Meryta sinclairii: small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers


Panax: perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng


genus Panax: perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng


ginseng: Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


nin-sin: Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


Panax ginseng: Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


Panax schinseng: Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


Panax pseudoginseng: Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers


American ginseng: North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng


sang: North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng


Panax quinquefolius: North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng


ginseng: aromatic root of ginseng plants


Schefflera: large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage


genus Schefflera: large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage


umbrella tree: erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves


Schefflera actinophylla: erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves


Brassaia actinophylla: erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves


Aristolochiales: order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary


order Aristolochiales: order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary


Aristolochiaceae: family of birthworts (including wild ginger)


family Aristolochiaceae: family of birthworts (including wild ginger)


birthwort family: family of birthworts (including wild ginger)


Aristolochia: birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe


genus Aristolochia: birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe


birthwort: creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America


Aristolochia clematitis: creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America


Dutchman's-pipe: hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe


pipe vine: hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe


Aristolochia macrophylla: hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe


Aristolochia durior: hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe


Virginia snakeroot: birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands


Virginia serpentaria: birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands


Virginia serpentary: birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands


Aristolochia serpentaria: birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands


Asarum: wild ginger


genus Asarum: wild ginger


wild ginger: low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes


Canada ginger: deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States


black snakeroot: deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States


Asarum canadense: deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States


heartleaf: evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina


heart-leaf: evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina


Asarum virginicum: evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina


heartleaf: wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama


heart-leaf: wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama


Asarum shuttleworthii: wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama


asarabacca: thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe


Asarum europaeum: thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe


Rafflesiaceae: a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales


family Rafflesiaceae: a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales


Hydnoraceae: a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants


family Hydnoraceae: a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants


Caryophyllidae: a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder


subclass Caryophyllidae: a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder


Caryophyllales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae


order Caryophyllales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae


Chenopodiales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae


order-Chenopodiales: corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae


Centrospermae: used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales


group Centrospermae: used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales


Caryophyllaceae: large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)


family Caryophyllaceae: large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)


carnation family: large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)


pink family: large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)


caryophyllaceous plant: a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae


Agrostemma: a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles


genus Agrostemma: a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles


corn cockle: European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America


corn campion: European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America


crown-of-the-field: European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America


Agrostemma githago: European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America


Arenaria: sandworts


genus Arenaria: sandworts


sandwort: low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens


mountain sandwort: boreal or alpine sandwort


mountain starwort: boreal or alpine sandwort


mountain daisy: boreal or alpine sandwort


Arenaria groenlandica: boreal or alpine sandwort


pine-barren sandwort: deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States


longroot: deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States


Arenaria caroliniana: deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States


seabeach sandwort: perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers


Arenaria peploides: perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers


rock sandwort: low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America


Arenaria stricta: low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America


thyme-leaved sandwort: Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America


Arenaria serpyllifolia: Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America


Cerastium: mouse-eared chickweed


genus Cerastium: mouse-eared chickweed


mouse-ear chickweed: any of various plants related to the common chickweed


mouse eared chickweed: any of various plants related to the common chickweed


mouse ear: any of various plants related to the common chickweed


clammy chickweed: any of various plants related to the common chickweed


chickweed: any of various plants related to the common chickweed


field chickweed: densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone


field mouse-ear: densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone


Cerastium arvense: densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone


snow-in-summer: chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers


love-in-a-mist: chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers


Cerastium tomentosum: chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers


Alpine mouse-ear: widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe


Arctic mouse-ear: widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe


Cerastium alpinum: widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe


Dianthus: carnations and pinks


genus Dianthus: carnations and pinks


pink: any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers


garden pink: any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers


sweet William: Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers


Dianthus barbatus: Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers


carnation: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors


clove pink: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors


gillyflower: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors


Dianthus caryophyllus: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors


china pink: Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual


rainbow pink: Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual


Dianthus chinensis: Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual


Japanese pink: a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals


Dianthus chinensis heddewigii: a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals


maiden pink: low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center


Dianthus deltoides: low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center


cheddar pink: mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers


Diangus gratianopolitanus: mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers


button pink: much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William


Dianthus latifolius: much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William


cottage pink: European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers


grass pink: European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers


Dianthus plumarius: European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers


fringed pink: Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins


Dianthus supurbus: Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins


genus Drypis: one species


drypis: spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers


Gypsophila: Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers


genus Gypsophila: Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers


baby's breath: tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers


babies'-breath: tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers


Gypsophila paniculata: tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers


Hernaria: low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves


genus Hernaria: low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves


rupturewort: common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures


Hernaria glabra: common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures


Illecebrum: one species: coral necklace


genus Illecebrum: one species: coral necklace


coral necklace: glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas


Illecebrum verticullatum: glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas


genus Lychnis: genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly


lychnis: mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone


catchfly: mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone


ragged robin: common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals


cuckoo flower: common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals


Lychnis flos-cuculi: common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals


Lychins floscuculi: common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals


scarlet lychnis: Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads


maltese cross: Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads


Lychins chalcedonica: Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads


mullein pink: an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers


rose campion: an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers


gardener's delight: an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers


dusty miller: an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers


Lychnis coronaria: an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers


Minuartia: mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts


genus Minuartia: mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts


Moehringia: low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers


genus Moehringia: low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers


sandwort: low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers


Moehringia lateriflora: low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers


sandwort: loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe


Moehringia mucosa: loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe


Paronychia: low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts


genus Paronychia: low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts


whitlowwort: any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves; widespread throughout warm regions of both Old and New Worlds; formerly thought to cure whitlows (suppurative infections around a fingernail)


Petrocoptis: perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


genus Petrocoptis: perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


Sagina: small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions


genus Sagina: small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions


pearlwort: any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls


pearlweed: any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls


pearl-weed: any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls


Saponaria: mostly perennial Old World herbs


genus Saponaria: mostly perennial Old World herbs


soapwort: plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


hedge pink: plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


bouncing Bet: plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


bouncing Bess: plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


Saponaria officinalis: plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised


Scleranthus: small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel


genus Scleranthus: small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel


knawel: widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers


knawe: widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers


Scleranthus annuus: widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers


genus Silene: large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly


silene: any plant of the genus Silene


campion: any plant of the genus Silene


catchfly: any plant of the genus Silene


moss campion: tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America


Silene acaulis: tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America


wild pink: perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters


Silene caroliniana: perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters


red campion: biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


red bird's eye: biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


Silene dioica: biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


Lychnis dioica: biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


white campion: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


evening lychnis: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


white cockle: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


bladder campion: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


Silene latifolia: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


Lychnis alba: bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis


fire pink: perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals


Silene virginica: perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals


bladder campion: perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx


Silene uniflora: perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx


Silene vulgaris: perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx


Spergula: small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry


genus Spergula: small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry


corn spurry: small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers


corn spurrey: small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers


Spergula arvensis: small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers


Spergularia: chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry


genus Spergularia: chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry


sand spurry: prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America


sea spurry: prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America


Spergularia rubra: prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America


Stellaria: common chickweed; stitchwort


genus Stellaria: common chickweed; stitchwort


chickweed: any of various plants of the genus Stellaria


common chickweed: a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens


Stellaria media: a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens


stitchwort: low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side


greater stitchwort: low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side


starwort: low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side


Stellaria holostea: low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side


Vaccaria: cow-cockles


genus Vaccaria: cow-cockles


cowherb: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort


cow cockle: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort


Vaccaria hispanica: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort


Vaccaria pyramidata: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort


Saponaria vaccaria: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort


Aizoaceae: succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds


family Aizoaceae: succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds


Tetragoniaceae: succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds


family Tetragoniaceae: succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds


carpetweed family: succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds


Carpobrotus: a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus


genus Carpobrotus: a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus


Hottentot fig: low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp


Hottentot's fig: low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp


sour fig: low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp


Carpobrotus edulis: low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp


Mesembryanthemum edule: low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp


Dorotheanthus: a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus


genus Dorotheanthus: a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus


livingstone daisy: low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals


Dorotheanthus bellidiformis: low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals


papilla: (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf


genus Lithops: genus of stemless South African succulents


lithops: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


living stone: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


stoneface: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


stone-face: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


stone plant: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


stone life face: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


flowering stone: any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


Mesembryanthemum: South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight


genus Mesembryanthemum: South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight


fig marigold: any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers


pebble plant: any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers


ice plant: Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice


icicle plant: Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice


Mesembryanthemum crystallinum: Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice


Molluga: carpetweeds


genus Molluga: carpetweeds


carpetweed: annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America


Indian chickweed: annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America


Molluga verticillata: annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America


Pleiospilos: perennial succulents of South Africa


genus Pleiospilos: perennial succulents of South Africa


living granite: highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa


living rock: highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa


stone mimicry plant: highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa


Tetragonia: New Zealand spinach


genus Tetragonia: New Zealand spinach


New Zealand spinach: coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves


Tetragonia tetragonioides: coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves


Tetragonia expansa: coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves


Amaranthaceae: cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs


family Amaranthaceae: cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs


amaranth family: cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs


Amaranthus: large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs


genus Amaranthus: large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs


amaranth: any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food


amaranth: seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America


tumbleweed: bushy plant of western United States


Amaranthus albus: bushy plant of western United States


Amaranthus graecizans: bushy plant of western United States


love-lies-bleeding: young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal


velvet flower: young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal


tassel flower: young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal


Amaranthus caudatus: young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal


prince's-feather: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


gentleman's-cane: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


prince's-plume: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


red amaranth: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


purple amaranth: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


Amaranthus cruentus: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal


pigweed: leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China


Amaranthus hypochondriacus: leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China


thorny amaranth: erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes


Amaranthus spinosus: erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes


Alternanthera: genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera


genus Alternanthera: genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera


alligator weed: prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses


alligator grass: prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses


Alternanthera philoxeroides: prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses


Celosia: annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa


genus Celosia: annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa


red fox: weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers


Celosia argentea: weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers


cockscomb: garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers


common cockscomb: garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers


Celosia cristata: garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers


Celosia argentea cristata: garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers


Froelichia: genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed


genus Froelichia: genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed


cottonweed: any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America; grown for their spikes of woolly white flowers


Gomphrena: genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia


genus Gomphrena: genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia


globe amaranth: tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color


bachelor's button: tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color


Gomphrena globosa: tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color


Iresine: genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs


genus Iresine: genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs


bloodleaf: any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage


beefsteak plant: South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts


beef plant: South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts


Iresine herbstii: South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts


Iresine reticulata: South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts


Telanthera: used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera


genus Telanthera: used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera


Batidaceae: family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts


family Batidaceae: family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts


saltwort family: family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts


Batis: small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs


genus Batis: small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs


saltwort: low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves


Batis maritima: low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves


Chenopodiaceae: includes spinach and beets


family Chenopodiaceae: includes spinach and beets


goosefoot family: includes spinach and beets


Chenopodium: goosefoot; pigweed


genus Chenopodium: goosefoot; pigweed


goosefoot: any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers


lamb's-quarters: common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb


pigweed: common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb


wild spinach: common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb


Chenopodium album: common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb


American wormseed: rank-smelling tropical American pigweed


Mexican tea: rank-smelling tropical American pigweed


Spanish tea: rank-smelling tropical American pigweed


wormseed: rank-smelling tropical American pigweed


Chenopodium ambrosioides: rank-smelling tropical American pigweed


good-king-henry: European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb


allgood: European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb


fat hen: European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb


wild spinach: European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb


Chenopodium bonus-henricus: European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb


Jerusalem oak: Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America


feather geranium: Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America


Mexican tea: Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America


Chenopodium botrys: Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America


Atriplex mexicana: Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America


strawberry blite: European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America


strawberry pigweed: European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America


Indian paint: European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America


Chenopodium capitatum: European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America


oak-leaved goosefoot: annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America


oakleaf goosefoot: annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America


Chenopodium glaucum: annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America


sowbane: herb considered fatal to swine


red goosefoot: herb considered fatal to swine


Chenopodium hybridum: herb considered fatal to swine


nettle-leaved goosefoot: European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada


nettleleaf goosefoot: European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada


Chenopodium murale: European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada


red goosefoot: common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States


French spinach: common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States


Chenopodium rubrum: common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States


stinking goosefoot: European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America


Chenopodium vulvaria: European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America


Atriplex: orach; saltbush


genus Atriplex: orach; saltbush


orach: any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes


orache: any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes


saltbush: any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil


garden orache: Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America


mountain spinach: Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America


Atriplex hortensis: Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America


desert holly: handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration


Atriplex hymenelytra: handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration


quail bush: spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico


quail brush: spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico


white thistle: spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico


Atriplex lentiformis: spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico


Bassia: summer cypress


genus Bassia: summer cypress


Kochia: summer cypress


genus Kochia: summer cypress


summer cypress: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


burning bush: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


fire bush: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


fire-bush: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


belvedere: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


Bassia scoparia: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


Kochia scoparia: densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn


Beta: beets


genus Beta: beets


beet: biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop


common beet: biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop


Beta vulgaris: biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop


beetroot: beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption


Beta vulgaris rubra: beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption


chard: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


Swiss chard: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


spinach beet: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


leaf beet: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


chard plant: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


Beta vulgaris cicla: beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks


mangel-wurzel: beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed


mangold-wurzel: beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed


mangold: beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed


Beta vulgaris vulgaris: beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed


sugar beet: form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained


Cycloloma: a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae


genus Cycloloma: a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae


winged pigweed: bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds


tumbleweed: bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds


Cycloloma atriplicifolium: bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds


genus Halogeton: a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae


halogeton: a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content


Halogeton glomeratus: a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content


barilla: Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate


Halogeton souda: Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate


Salicornia: glassworts


genus Salicornia: glassworts


glasswort: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass


samphire: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass


Salicornia europaea: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass


Salsola: chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts


genus Salsola: chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts


saltwort: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


barilla: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


glasswort: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


kali: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


kelpwort: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


Salsola kali: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


Salsola soda: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


Russian thistle: prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States


Russian tumbleweed: prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States


Russian cactus: prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States


tumbleweed: prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States


Salsola kali tenuifolia: prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States


Sarcobatus: one species: greasewood


genus Sarcobatus: one species: greasewood


greasewood: low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America


black greasewood: low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America


Sarcobatus vermiculatus: low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America


Spinacia: spinach


genus Spinacia: spinach


spinach: southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves


spinach plant: southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves


prickly-seeded spinach: southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves


Spinacia oleracea: southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves


Nyctaginaceae: a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales


family Nyctaginaceae: a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales


Allioniaceae: a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales


family Allioniaceae: a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales


four-o'clock family: a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales


Nyctaginia: a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species


genus Nyctaginia: a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species


scarlet musk flower: viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers


Nyctaginia capitata: viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers


Abronia: genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers


genus Abronia: genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers


sand verbena: any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena


snowball: plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions


sweet sand verbena: plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions


Abronia elliptica: plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions


sweet sand verbena: taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers


Abronia fragrans: taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers


yellow sand verbena: plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia


Abronia latifolia: plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia


beach pancake: plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico


Abronia maritima: plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico


beach sand verbena: prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California


pink sand verbena: prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California


Abronia umbellata: prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California


desert sand verbena: soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico


Abronia villosa: soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico


Allionia: small genus of chiefly American herbs


genus Allionia: small genus of chiefly American herbs


trailing four o'clock: trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico


trailing windmills: trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico


Allionia incarnata: trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico


genus Bougainvillea: ornamental tropical woody vines


Bougainvillaea: ornamental tropical woody vines


genus Bougainvillaea: ornamental tropical woody vines


bougainvillea: any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions


paper flower: Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously


Bougainvillea glabra: Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously


Mirabilis: four o'clocks


genus Mirabilis: four o'clocks


umbrellawort: a plant of the genus Mirabilis


four o'clock: any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon


common four-o'clock: common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon


marvel-of-Peru: common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon


Mirabilis jalapa: common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon


Mirabilis uniflora: common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon


California four o'clock: California four o'clock with purple-red flowers


Mirabilis laevis: California four o'clock with purple-red flowers


Mirabilis californica: California four o'clock with purple-red flowers


sweet four o'clock: leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico


maravilla: leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico


Mirabilis longiflora: leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico


desert four o'clock: wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico


Colorado four o'clock: wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico


maravilla: wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico


Mirabilis multiflora: wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico