325 illustrations of flowers and shrubs including: lady's slipper, larkspur, laurel, lentil, lettuce, lily, lion's foot, locust, logwood, loosestrife, lotus, and lythrum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Melanthium virginicum.

M. Virginicum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Melanthium virginicum.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

P. Biflorum

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Solomon's seal or Polygonatum biflorum.

"Arthropodium paniculatum. 1. A flower magnified; 2. a ripe capsule; 3. a transverse section of it; 4. a vertical section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Pale Vanilla Lily

"Arthropodium paniculatum. 1. A flower magnified; 2. a ripe capsule; 3. a transverse section of it;…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, carrion flower (Smilax herbacea); right, green brier (Smilax rotundifolia).

S. Herbacea and S. Rotundifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, carrion flower (Smilax herbacea); right, green brier…

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the false spikenard or Smilacina racemosa.

S. Racemosa

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the false spikenard or Smilacina racemosa.

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the twisted stalk or Streptopus roseus.

S. Roseus

From the lily family (Liliaceae), the twisted stalk or Streptopus roseus.

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, false Solomon's seal (Smilacina stellata); right, Smilacina trifolia.

S. Stellata and S. Trifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): left, false Solomon's seal (Smilacina stellata); right,…

This lily is a red flowering plant.

Scarborough Lily

This lily is a red flowering plant.

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, wake robin (Trillium erectum); middle, painted trillium (Trillium undulatum); bottom, berry of T. undulatum.

T. Erectum and T. Undulatum

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, wake robin (Trillium erectum); middle, painted trillium…

Some species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum); left, erect flower of Trillium recurvatum; right, dwarf white trillium (Trillium nivale).

Trillium Lilies

Some species of the lily family (Liliaceae): top, nodding trillium (Trillium cernuum); left, erect flower…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Turk's cap lily or Lilium superbum.

Turk's Cap Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the Turk's cap lily or Lilium superbum.

Lilium martagon (Martagon or Turk's cap lily) is a species of lily. It has a widespread native region extending from central Europe east through northern Asia to Mongolia and Korea. Several subspecies have been named. The plant is stem-rooting, growing between 1 m and 2 m tall. The flower colour is typically a pink-purple, with dark spots, but is quite variable, extending from near white to near black. The flowers are scented. Numerous flowers are borne on each plant, and up to 50 can be found on vigorous plants.

Turk's Cap Lily

Lilium martagon (Martagon or Turk's cap lily) is a species of lily. It has a widespread native region…

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora); left, Oakesia sessilifolia.

U. Grandiflora and O. Sessilifolia

Two species of the lily family (Liliaceae): right, large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora); left,…

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Veratrum viride.

V. Viride

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), Veratrum viride.

The White Water lily is found in all temperate climates, and attains great size in the tropics.

Water Lily

The White Water lily is found in all temperate climates, and attains great size in the tropics.

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

White Water Lily

An illustration of a white water lily and the transition from petals to stamens.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Wild Garlic

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild garlic or Allium Canadense.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild leek or Allium tricoccum.

Wild Leek

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wild leek or Allium tricoccum.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wood lily, or Lilium Philadelphicum.

Wood Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the wood lily, or Lilium Philadelphicum.

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the yellow meadow lily or Lilium Canadense.

Yellow Meadow Lily

Of the lily family (Liliaceae), the yellow meadow lily or Lilium Canadense.

These young bulblets are borne in the axils of the leaves. These bulblets can be collected in the summer. When planted they will grow and form flowering bulbs.

Young Bulblets of Lily

These young bulblets are borne in the axils of the leaves. These bulblets can be collected in the summer.…

The lily-of-the-valley flower produces pips or upright parts.

Lily-of-the-Valley Pip

The lily-of-the-valley flower produces pips or upright parts.

The raceme of lily-of-the-valley is short and radical.

Lily-of-the-Valley Raceme

The raceme of lily-of-the-valley is short and radical.

Limnanthes douglasii flowers are yellow passing off to white streaked with gray. The flowers have a sweet scent. The flowers bloom spring to autumn.

Flowering Branch of Limnanthes Douglasii

Limnanthes douglasii flowers are yellow passing off to white streaked with gray. The flowers have a…

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The bipartita variety has violet purple flowers. The flowers bloom June to September. The plant grows one foot tall.

Linaria Bipartita

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The bipartita variety has violet purple flowers. The flowers…

Linaria bipartita is native to Portugal and North Africa. The flowers are large and violet-purple.

Linaria Bipartita

Linaria bipartita is native to Portugal and North Africa. The flowers are large and violet-purple.

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The maritima variety has pale yellow flowers with an orange palate. The flowers bloom in the summer. The plant grows between six and twelve inches tall.

Linaria Maritima

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The maritima variety has pale yellow flowers with an orange…

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The maroccana variety has bright, violet purple flowers. The flowers bloom in June. The plant grows nine inches tall. Pictured are the upper portion of the plant, the detached flower, the calyx, and the portion of the stem with glandular hairs.

Linaria Maroccana

The common name of linaria is toadflax. The maroccana variety has bright, violet purple flowers. The…

Pictured are a portion of the inflorescence, a detached flower, and a leaf of linaria triornithophora. The flowers are purple with a yellow palate. The flowers bloom June to September.

Linaria Triornithophora

Pictured are a portion of the inflorescence, a detached flower, and a leaf of linaria triornithophora.…

Linaria triornithophora is native to Spain and Portugal. The flowers are violet and purple striped with an orange palate. It is an old fashioned plant not commonly grown in American gardens.

Linaria Triornithophora

Linaria triornithophora is native to Spain and Portugal. The flowers are violet and purple striped with…

Linaria vulgaris is known common toadflax. The peloria variety has five spurs. The flowers are pale yellow. The plant grows between two and three feet tall.

Habit and Detached Single Flower of Linaria Vulgaris Peloria

Linaria vulgaris is known common toadflax. The peloria variety has five spurs. The flowers are pale…

Lindelofia spectabilis flowers are purple or red. The flowers bloom May to August. The plant grows between one and one and a half feet tall.

Habit and Detached Flowers of Lindelofia Spectabilis

Lindelofia spectabilis flowers are purple or red. The flowers bloom May to August. The plant grows between…

A tropical American perennial, a starchy food staple.

Xanthosoma Lindenii

A tropical American perennial, a starchy food staple.

The sexual system of a plant, here having hidden reproductive organs, Cryptogamia.

Linnaeus' Cryptogamia

The sexual system of a plant, here having hidden reproductive organs, Cryptogamia.

The common name of linum is flax. The grandiflorum variety has large, rose colored flowers. The plant grows between six and twelve inches tall.

Habit and Detached Portion of Inflorescence of Linum Grandiflorum

The common name of linum is flax. The grandiflorum variety has large, rose colored flowers. The plant…

Linum perenne is a variety of flax. The plant is erect growing and branchy. The flowers are small and blue. It is native to Europe.

Linum Perenne

Linum perenne is a variety of flax. The plant is erect growing and branchy. The flowers are small and…

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the lion's-foot (Prenanthes serpentaria).

Lion's-Foot

Of the Composite family (Compositae), the lion's-foot (Prenanthes serpentaria).

Plants decumbent at base and usually rooting at the lower nodes.

Lippia

Plants decumbent at base and usually rooting at the lower nodes.

Tulip tree is the common name of liriodendron tulipifera. The flowers are variegated with green, yellow, and orange. The flowers are large and one grows on the end of each stem. The picture shows a flowering branchlet and the longitudinal section of a flower with the sepals and petals removed.

Liriodendron Tulipifera

Tulip tree is the common name of liriodendron tulipifera. The flowers are variegated with green, yellow,…

A type of Vandopsis, member of the orchids; yellow in coloring.

Vandopsis Lissochiloides

A type of Vandopsis, member of the orchids; yellow in coloring.

"Litsaea Baueri. 1. a male flower; 2. a female; 3. a stamen, with a gland at the base; 4. an anther, with the recurved valves; 5. a cluster of fruit; 6. a cotyledon seen from within, with the plumule adhering to the inner face." -Lindley, 1853

Litsea

"Litsaea Baueri. 1. a male flower; 2. a female; 3. a stamen, with a gland at the base; 4. an anther,…

Little Turk's cap lily is the common name of lilium pomponium. The flower is native to the Alps of southern France and northern Italy. The flowers are a brilliant scarlet spotted with purplish black.

Little Turk's Cap Lily

Little Turk's cap lily is the common name of lilium pomponium. The flower is native to the Alps of southern…

Pictured are the top of the flowering shoot and detached flower of littonia modesta. The flowers are rich orange and bell shaped. The flowers bloom in early summer. The plant grows between two and six feet tall.

Littonia Modesta

Pictured are the top of the flowering shoot and detached flower of littonia modesta. The flowers are…

"Scale-mosses. 1, Ptilidium ciliare (fringewort); 2, Lophocolea minor (liverwort)." -Whitney, 1911

Liverworts

"Scale-mosses. 1, Ptilidium ciliare (fringewort); 2, Lophocolea minor (liverwort)." -Whitney, 1911

Lizard orchis is the common name of orchis hircina. The flower is a dirty, greenish white color with a disagreeable smell. The flowers have a long, linear lip.

Flower of Lizard Orchis

Lizard orchis is the common name of orchis hircina. The flower is a dirty, greenish white color with…

"Flowering branch of Lizardtail (Saururus cernuus). a, flower." -Whitney, 1911

Lizard's Tail

"Flowering branch of Lizardtail (Saururus cernuus). a, flower." -Whitney, 1911

Loasa Pentlandica is a flowering plant of the Loasaceae family used as an ornamental plant.

Loasa

Loasa Pentlandica is a flowering plant of the Loasaceae family used as an ornamental plant.

Flower of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal flower; corolla making approach to the ligulate form; filaments (<em>st</em>) monadelphous, and anthers (<em>a</em>) syngenesious.

Lobelia cardinalis

Flower of Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal flower; corolla making approach to the ligulate form; filaments…

Lobelia erinus grows six to twelve inches high. The plant is native to South Africa. It is a common edging plant.

Lobelia Erinus

Lobelia erinus grows six to twelve inches high. The plant is native to South Africa. It is a common…

The lobelia erinus flowewr is light blue or violet with a lighter center. The flowers bloom in April and May.

Lobelia Erinus Flower

The lobelia erinus flowewr is light blue or violet with a lighter center. The flowers bloom in April…

Lobelia erinus flowers are blue with a white or yellowish throat. The flowers bloom in the summer.

Flowering Branch of Lobelia Erinus

Lobelia erinus flowers are blue with a white or yellowish throat. The flowers bloom in the summer.

Lobelia fulgens flowers are scarlet, about one inch long, and downy on the outside. The flowers bloom May to September. Pictured are the habit, a detached portion of the stem fully opened, and a young flower.

Lobelia Fulgens

Lobelia fulgens flowers are scarlet, about one inch long, and downy on the outside. The flowers bloom…

Lobelia rivoirei has very large, pink flowers.

Lobelia Rivoirei

Lobelia rivoirei has very large, pink flowers.

Lobelia tenuior is native to west Australia. The flowers are rather large and bright blue. The flowers are borne rather far apart.

Lobelia Tenuior

Lobelia tenuior is native to west Australia. The flowers are rather large and bright blue. The flowers…

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

Cardinal Flower

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the downy lobelia (Lobelia puberula).

Downy Lobelia

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the downy lobelia (Lobelia puberula).

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the great lobelia (Lobelia syphilitica).

Great Lobelia

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the great lobelia (Lobelia syphilitica).

"Lobelia siphilitica. 1. an entire flower; 2. the stamens; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4 and 5 stigmas." -Lindley, 1853

Great Blue Lobelia

"Lobelia siphilitica. 1. an entire flower; 2. the stamens; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4…

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata).

Indian Tobacco

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata).

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the pale spiked lobelia (Lobelia spicata).

Pale Spiked Lobelia

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the pale spiked lobelia (Lobelia spicata).