Also known as Salix lasiolepis. The branch of an Arroyo Willow tree, native to western and southwestern North America.

Branch of Arroyo Willow

Also known as Salix lasiolepis. The branch of an Arroyo Willow tree, native to western and southwestern…

A perennial thistle with arching green leaves and edible flowers.

Artichoke

A perennial thistle with arching green leaves and edible flowers.

"Accidental manner of producing a jointed stem in Aspasia epidendroides." -Lindley, 1853

Aspasia

"Accidental manner of producing a jointed stem in Aspasia epidendroides." -Lindley, 1853

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the sharp-leaved wood aster (Aster acuminatus).

Sharp-Leaved Wood Aster

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the sharp-leaved wood aster (Aster acuminatus).

"Roman Ovolo Molding, with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Astragal

"Roman Ovolo Molding, with Pearl Beading. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character…

"Ornamented Roman Astragal. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman architecture, and consequently became more massive and more copious itself."

Roman Astragal

"Ornamented Roman Astragal. The ornamentation had to correspond with the massive character of Roman…

Slenderly tapering; long drawn-out.

Attenuate

Slenderly tapering; long drawn-out.

Also known as the cabbage tree. They are endemic to New Zealand and can grow up to 66 feet in height. The trunk is stout and the leaves are sword-like.

Dracaena Australis

Also known as the cabbage tree. They are endemic to New Zealand and can grow up to 66 feet in height.…

An auxiliary bud, concealed under the hollowed base of the leafstalk, in Buttonwood or Plane-tree.

Auxiliary Bud

An auxiliary bud, concealed under the hollowed base of the leafstalk, in Buttonwood or Plane-tree.

A bristle-like appendage.

Awn

A bristle-like appendage.

The angle formed by a leaf with the stem.

Axil

The angle formed by a leaf with the stem.

The Ayapana (Ayapana triplinervis) is a flowering shrub in the Asteraceae family of daisies.

Ayapana

The Ayapana (Ayapana triplinervis) is a flowering shrub in the Asteraceae family of daisies.

"Lophira alata. a an anther; b a perpendicular section of an ovary; e a fruit; d a perpendicular section of a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Azobe

"Lophira alata. a an anther; b a perpendicular section of an ovary; e a fruit; d a perpendicular section…

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana.

Azolla Caroliniana

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana.

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana, showing two kinds of sporocarp; the small ones contain microspores.

Azolla Caroliniana

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana, showing two kinds of sporocarp; the small ones contain microspores.

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana, showing a sporocarp; the small ones contain microspores.

Azolla Caroliniana

Small plant of Azolla Caroliniana, showing a sporocarp; the small ones contain microspores.

A larger sporocarp of the Azolla Caroliniana, more magnified.

Azolla Caroliniana

A larger sporocarp of the Azolla Caroliniana, more magnified.

A larger sporocarp of the Azolla Caroliniana, more magnified and burst open, showing stalked spore-cases.

Azolla Caroliniana

A larger sporocarp of the Azolla Caroliniana, more magnified and burst open, showing stalked spore-cases.

Two sporoscopes of the Azolla Caroliniana; one of them bursting shows four contained macrospores between the two, three of these spores highly magnified.

Azolla Caroliniana

Two sporoscopes of the Azolla Caroliniana; one of them bursting shows four contained macrospores between…

"Impatiens macrochila; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its stamens; 4. fruit of I. Balsamina (rose balsam); 5. its embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Large-Lipped Balsam

"Impatiens macrochila; 2. a diagram of its flower; 3. its stamens; 4. fruit of I. Balsamina (rose balsam);…

Laurel French Renaissance Band.

Lauren French Renaissance Band

Laurel French Renaissance Band.

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

Banner

This banner contains two vines wrapped around each other with two flowers in the canter of the design.

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

Banner

This banner contains a design of a vase in the center with several vines overflowing out of it.

A banner illustrated with birds and leaves.

Banner with Leaves and Birds

A banner illustrated with birds and leaves.

Shoot of common Barberry, showing transition of foliage-leaves to spines.

Barberry

Shoot of common Barberry, showing transition of foliage-leaves to spines.

"Berberis vulgaris. 1. stamen; 2. perpendicular section of a pistil with one stamen and one petal adhering; 3. cross section of the fruit; 4. 5. perpendicular section of the seed of B. bulgaris and B. Aquifolium." -Lindley, 1853

European Barberry

"Berberis vulgaris. 1. stamen; 2. perpendicular section of a pistil with one stamen and one petal adhering;…

This Roman base is a design found in the Capitalone museum of Rome, Italy. It is a design of leaves encircling the bottom the shaft.

Roman Base

This Roman base is a design found in the Capitalone museum of Rome, Italy. It is a design of leaves…

A hanging basket filled with ivy.

Ivy Hanging Basket

A hanging basket filled with ivy.

Magnified wood-cells of the bark (bast-cells) of Basswood, one and part of another.

Basswood

Magnified wood-cells of the bark (bast-cells) of Basswood, one and part of another.

Magnified wood-cells of the bark (bast-cells) of Basswood, one and part of another.

Basswood

Magnified wood-cells of the bark (bast-cells) of Basswood, one and part of another.

Also known as Salix bebbiana. The branch of a Beaked Willow, native to Canada and the northern United States.

Branch of Beaked Willow

Also known as Salix bebbiana. The branch of a Beaked Willow, native to Canada and the northern United…

"Successive stages in the life history of the bean seedling. AA, the surface of the ground; r, primary root; r', secondary root; c, hypocotyl; a, arch of hypocotyl; co, cotyledons." -Bergen, 1896

Bean Seed Stages

"Successive stages in the life history of the bean seedling. AA, the surface of the ground; r, primary…

A bean plant showing roots, stem, leaves, and beans.

Bean Sprout

A bean plant showing roots, stem, leaves, and beans.

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Beautyberry

"Callicarpa longifolia. 1. flower opened longitudinally; 2. part of fruit of C. americana; 3. its seed."…

A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

Begonia

A plant with showy flowers of white, pink, or yellow, and often attractively marked leaves.

A leaf-cutting of begonia, well started.

Leaf-cutting of a begonia

A leaf-cutting of begonia, well started.

"Wahlenbergia procumbens. 1. an entire flower; 2. stamens; 3. a stigma; 4. transverse section of the ovary; 5. a vertical section of a seed, showing the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Bellflower

"Wahlenbergia procumbens. 1. an entire flower; 2. stamens; 3. a stigma; 4. transverse section of the…

The Sessile Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is a species of bellworts, here showing its sessile leaves.

Sessile Bellwort

The Sessile Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) is a species of bellworts, here showing its sessile leaves.

"Pistacia atlantica. 1. male flowers; 2. an ovary; 3. the same cut open to show the ovule; 4. a ripe fruit opened to show the seed; 5. a cross section of the embryo; 6. female flowers." -Lindley, 1853

Betoum

"Pistacia atlantica. 1. male flowers; 2. an ovary; 3. the same cut open to show the ovule; 4. a ripe…

The branch of a Betula alaskana, a species of birch tree.

Branch of Betula Alaskana

The branch of a Betula alaskana, a species of birch tree.

The branch of a Betula coerulea.

Branch of Betula Coerulea

The branch of a Betula coerulea.

<I>Betula pendula</I> have a rhomboid like oval shape. The leaves are three quarters of an inch to two and a half inches long.

Leaves of Betula Pendula

Betula pendula have a rhomboid like oval shape. The leaves are three quarters of an inch to two and…

A birch-leaved tree with brownish fronds dotted with white. They tend to reach about 22 feet in height, and produce inedible brown fruits.

Pyrus Betulaefolia

A birch-leaved tree with brownish fronds dotted with white. They tend to reach about 22 feet in height,…

Lenticular

Biconvex

Lenticular

Bearing two teeth at the tip.

Bidentate

Bearing two teeth at the tip.

Catkin or ament of birch.

Birch

Catkin or ament of birch.

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.

Bird Divider

A decorative divider with leaves and birds.

Whole embryo of Bitter Cress, Barbarea.

Bitter Cress

Whole embryo of Bitter Cress, Barbarea.

Seed of Bitter Cress, Barbarea, cut across to show the accumbent cotyledons.

Bitter Cress

Seed of Bitter Cress, Barbarea, cut across to show the accumbent cotyledons.

The Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) is a perennial vine in the Solanaceae family of nightshades.

Bittersweet

The Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) is a perennial vine in the Solanaceae family of nightshades.

A black birch leaf.

Black Birch Leaf

A black birch leaf.

A black walnut leaf.

Black Walnut Leaf

A black walnut leaf.

Also known as Salix nigra. The branch of a Black Willow tree, native to eastern North America.

Branch of Black Willow

Also known as Salix nigra. The branch of a Black Willow tree, native to eastern North America.

Section of a part of a blackberry.

Blackberry

Section of a part of a blackberry.

One of its component simple fruits (drupe) in section, showing the pulp, stone, and contained seed.

Blackberry

One of its component simple fruits (drupe) in section, showing the pulp, stone, and contained seed.

"Staphylea Bumalda. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Japanese Bladdernut

"Staphylea Bumalda. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it; 3. a section of its ovary." -Lindley,…

The expanded portion of a leaf.

Blade

The expanded portion of a leaf.

"Vaccinium amoenum. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it without the corolla; 3. a cross section of an ovary; 4. an anther; 5. half a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Large-Cluster Blueberry

"Vaccinium amoenum. 1. a flower; 2. a perpendicular section of it without the corolla; 3. a cross section…

"Boldoa fragrans. 1. a section of the ripe fruit; 2. the embryo shown separately." -Lindley, 1853

Boldo

"Boldoa fragrans. 1. a section of the ripe fruit; 2. the embryo shown separately." -Lindley, 1853

Also known as Salix bonplandiana. The branch of a Bonpland Willow, native to southern and southwest Mexico.

Branch of Bonpland Willow

Also known as Salix bonplandiana. The branch of a Bonpland Willow, native to southern and southwest…