574 illustrations of flowers and shrubs including: acacia, acanthus, adder's tongue, agave, alfalfa, alisma, allspice, aloe, anacharis, aristolochia, arnica, arrowhead, arrowroot, artichoke, asparagus, aster, azalea, and azolla
The common names of Arnica montana are mountain tobacco and mountain snuff. The plant is a foot high…
The common name of arnica montana is Mountain Tobacco. The flower heads are yellow with three or four…
"Arnotto-extremely common in Jamaica and other parts of the West Indies, and has been introduced into…
Arpophyllum spicatum has stems that grow up to eight inches tall. The flowers are numerous and grow…
"A plant of the natural order Umbelliefrae, a native of the elevated table-lands in the neighborhood…
"Arrow-root (M. arundinacea). a, tubers; b, leaf and flowers; c, stamen and style." — Chambers'…
A leaf of arrowhead (Sagittaria), a member of the water-plantain family, growing abundantly…
Also known as Sagittaria sagittifolia. It is a flowering plant that is native to the wetlands of Europe…
Of the arrowhead family (Sagittaria), the bulltongue arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia).
Of the arrowhead family (Sagittaria), the narrow-leaved arrowhead (Sagittaria subulata).
The name, Arrowroot, comes from a starch derived chiefly from the roots and grains of several plants…
Arrowroot, or obedience plant (Maranta arundinacea), is a large perennial herb of genus Maranta found…
Artabotrys uncinatus is a climbing shrub with branches at a wide angle. The leaves are oblong and taper…
Artemisia lactiflora is a white flowered form of mugwort. It is a beautiful plant with fragrant foliage.
The common name of Artemisia pontica is Roman wormwood. The plant is shrubby and erect, growing between…
The common names of Artemisia stelleriana are old woman, dusty miller, and beach wormwood. The plant…
The common name of Artemisia vulgaris is mugwort. The leaves are white and cottony beneath but green…
Globe artichokes is grown for its edible flower heads. It is a strong, thistle-like plant.
Of the Composite family (Compositae), the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).
A species of sunflower cultivated for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable.
Arum Dracunculus, sometimes known as the Dragon Arum, has a large purple spathe. This variety of arum…
Arum maculatum: "A single fruit divided vertically, so as to show the seeds in situ. A perpendicular…
Arum italicum is larger than the maculatum variety. The leaves are triangular and light veined. The…
"Arum maculatum. a, leaves and root; b, spathe, with base of spadix exposed; c, fruit." — Chambers'…
The arum maculatum is known as Lords and Ladies and Cuckoo Pint. The inside of the flower is spotted…
The common names of Arum maculatum are lords-and-ladies, cuckoo-pint, and wake robin. The plant usually…
Two plants of the Arum family: left, dragon arum (Arisaema dracontium); right, Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema…
Two plants of the Arum family: left, arrow arum (Peltandra virginica); right, water arum (Calla palustris).
"1. Spathe of Arum maculatum; 2. its spadix loaded with flowers; 3. an anther; 4. a transverse section…
"A plant of the natural order Aristolochiaceae, a native of Europe, growing in woods; rare, and perhaps…
The flowers of asarum caudatum are brownish-red. The calyx narrows down into a tail form. The leaves…
"Ascidium of a Plant. Leaf of pitcher-plant (Nepenthes) with a winged petiole and terminating in an…
Pictured are flowers of the orders asclepiadaceae, convolvulaceae, polemoniaceae, and hydrophyllaceae.…
Asclepias is commonly known as swallow-wort. The tuberosa variety has bright orange, showy flowers.…
The common name of Asclepias tuberosa is butterfly weed. It is also known as pleurisy root. The plant…
The common name of Ascyrum hypericoides is St. Andrew's cross. The plant is branchy and grows a foot…
The three outer petals of asimina triloba are a pale purplish color. The three inner petals are smaller,…