Sarracenta
"Leaves of Sarracenta purpurea. A, attractive surface of lid; B, conducting, C, glandular, and D, detentive…
Sassafras
"Sassafras (Sassafras sassafras). 1. Branch with fruits. 2. Branch with sterile flowers. a, b, c, different…
Sauvagesia
"Lavradia Vellozii. 1. an expanded flower; 2. the stamens with exterior petaloid scales; 3. a seed;…
Summer Savory
The Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a flowering plant of the Lamiaceae family. The image shows…
Early Saxifrage
"Flowering plant of saxifrage (Saxifraga virginiensis). a, a flower; b, the fruit." -Whitney, 1911
Pteris Scaberula
A wide-creeping fern with long reddish-brown fronds, which grow to be approximately 1 foot in length.…
Scammony
The scammony (Convolvulus scammonia) is a flowering plant of the bindweed family. R, the root.
Begnia Glaucophylla Scandens
"This is a drooping or creeping species, with light green, glossy leaves and large clusters of orange…
Schubertia
"Schubertia multiflora. 1. the anthers united to the stigma; 2. the ovary and stigma, from the latter…
Screwpine
Also known as Pandanus utilis. It is a tropical tree with an edible fruit. It is native to Madagascar…
Grolier Scroll
"Grolier scroll, the flowing curved lines that surround and interlace the geometrical framework of a…
Branch of Seaside Alder
Also known as Alnus maritima. The branch of a Seaside Alder, native to the United States.
Sedum Ternatum
Parts of the same, two of each kind, separated and displayed; the torus or receptacle in the centre;…
Seed
Seed of a Linden or Basswood cut through lengthwise, the parts lettered: a, the hilum or scar;…
Pteris Semipinnata
A bright brown fern with fronds reaching between 1 foot and 1.5 feet. They are commonly found in the…
Alexandrian Senna
The flowers and plant of Senna alexandrina which was once known as Cassia acutifolia.
Branch of September Elm
Also known as Ulmus serotina. A branch of a September Elm tree, native to a select few states in North…
Coffee Service
This coffee service is covered with an open honey comb design. It has handles formed of wheat ears,…
Sesame
"Sesamum indicum. 1. a ripe fruit; 2. one of its halves; 3. a seed; 4. a cross section of it." -Lindley,…
Lace Shawl
This lace shawl was made using a "pusher bobbin net machine". The design is made of small delicate flowers…
Simarouba
"Branch of Simarouba amara, with female flowers. a, a male flower; b, a female flower." -Whitney, 1911
Simple cyme
Diagram of a simple cyme in which the axis lengthens, so as to take the form of a raceme.
Simple Leaves Derived from the Elliptical Type
This illustration shows two types of simple leaves derived from the elliptical type: 9. pinnately lobed;…
Sirgang
"The so-called green jackdaw of Asia, Cissa sinensis. The sirgang inhabits the southeastern Himalayan…
Branch of Sitka Willow
Also known as Salix sitchensis. The branch of a Sitka Willow tree, native to northwestern North America.
Skirret
Sium sisarum. "A species of water parsnip, generally said to be of Chinese origin, long cultivated in…
Slippery Elm Fruit
These are the fruit, or samara, of Slippery Elm, Ulmus pubescens, (Keeler, 1915).
Snakenut
"Germinating seed of Ophiocaryon paradoxum. a. radicle; b. cauliculus; cc. cotyledons." -Lindley, 1853
Maryland Black Snakeroot
"Flowering plant of sanicle (Sanicula marilandica). (a), a male flower; (b), the fruit." -Whitney, 1911
Soapberry
"Sapindus senegalensis. 1. an expanded flower; 2. a petal; 3. the ovaries before fertilisation; 4. a…
Spathe
Leaf-like structure more or less enclosing a fleshy inflorescence, particularly in the Araceae.
Spiderwort
Of the spiderwort family (Tradescantia), clockwise from top: T. bracteata, T. pilosa, T. montana, T.…
European Spindle
"Euonymus europaeus. 1. a section of a fruit; 2. a seed enveloped in its aril; 3. a perpendicular section…
Spindle-tree
Opposite leaves of Euonymus, or Spindle-tree, showing the successive pairs crossing each other at right…
Leaf of Akanthos Mollis
The Leaf of Akanthos Spinosus has pointed lobes terminating in spines and narrow leaves.
