Perennial belonging to the Viburnum, native to central United States.

Viburnum Lentago

Perennial belonging to the Viburnum, native to central United States.

Forage crop, native to central Europe and western Asia.

Vicia Villosa

Forage crop, native to central Europe and western Asia.

Violet native to Europe, bearing white flowers.

Viola Odorata

Violet native to Europe, bearing white flowers.

Perennial bearing long spur, native to Europe.

Viola Cornuta

Perennial bearing long spur, native to Europe.

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

Viola Blanda

Named "sweet whit violet" featuring shorter stems, native to North America.

Violet native to North America, bearing lilac flowers.

Viola Rostrata

Violet native to North America, bearing lilac flowers.

Named "Great Basin Violet," a flowering plant native to western United States.

Viola Beckwithii

Named "Great Basin Violet," a flowering plant native to western United States.

Variety of grapes, featuring small dark berries; native to Texas.

Vitis Cinerea

Variety of grapes, featuring small dark berries; native to Texas.

Flowering plant native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Vitis Candicans

Flowering plant native to the Northern Hemisphere.

A plant native to Asia, Russia, and Korea.

Vitis Coignetiae

A plant native to Asia, Russia, and Korea.

A plant species native to Brazil.

Vriesia Hieroglyphica

A plant species native to Brazil.

Large species of flowering plants, native to Africa and Australia.

Wahlenbergia Serpyllifolia

Large species of flowering plants, native to Africa and Australia.

This is tree is native to North America, known for its dark wood and edible nuts.

Black Walnut

This is tree is native to North America, known for its dark wood and edible nuts.

A tree native to North America featuring light wood and edible nut. The Cinerea are used to make brown dye.

Juglans Cinerea

A tree native to North America featuring light wood and edible nut. The Cinerea are used to make brown…

A black walnut, bearing edible nut; these trees are native to California.

Juglans Californica

A black walnut, bearing edible nut; these trees are native to California.

A genus of tropical trees, native to south America.

Warscewiczella Discolor

A genus of tropical trees, native to south America.

Palm native to Arizona and Nevada.

Washingtonia Filifera

Palm native to Arizona and Nevada.

Woody perennial native to China.

Wisteria Sinensis

Woody perennial native to China.

Fern belonging to the Blechnaceae family, native to warm subtropics in the Northern Hemisphere.

Woodwardia Orientalis

Fern belonging to the Blechnaceae family, native to warm subtropics in the Northern Hemisphere.

Plant native to northern China.

Xanthoceras Sagittifolium

Plant native to northern China.

A commonly cultivated species of flowers with purple flowers native to Europe and Iran.

Xeranthemum Annuum

A commonly cultivated species of flowers with purple flowers native to Europe and Iran.

A cycad of the Zamia genus,native to the Americas.

Zamia Floridana

A cycad of the Zamia genus,native to the Americas.

This is a tall cereal grass, bears kernels on 'ears' which are widely cultivated.

Indian Corn

This is a tall cereal grass, bears kernels on 'ears' which are widely cultivated.

Fairy Lily, native to South America.

Zephyranthes Candida

Fairy Lily, native to South America.

Perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, native to South America, and Mexico.

Zinnia Tenuiflora

Perennial plant of the Asteraceae family, native to South America, and Mexico.

An aquatic grass, native to North America.

Zizania Palustris

An aquatic grass, native to North America.

"In their upper course the Euphrates and the Tigris traverse a region of steppes broken by rocky ridges and interspersed with pastures and fruitful districts. The banks of the rivers are fringed with plane-trees, tamarisks, and cypresses. Here and there are meadowlands, alternating with low hills. Further on, as the rivers descend to the level, the valleys broaden; but at the same time the higher district between becomes more sterile kind of upland waste, abounding in ostriches and bustards, the native home of wild asses and nomadic tribes of men."—Ridpath, 1885

Confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates

"In their upper course the Euphrates and the Tigris traverse a region of steppes broken by rocky ridges…

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

Fagus Grandifolia

A species of beech native to eastern parts of North America.

This perennial is native to both South Africa and Australia; plant bears blue daisy-like flowers.

Blue Daisy

This perennial is native to both South Africa and Australia; plant bears blue daisy-like flowers.

An image of a bald cypress, in pyramidal cultivated form. It is otherwise known as taxodium distichum, and is native to the southeastern United States.

Bald Cypress in Cultivated Form

An image of a bald cypress, in pyramidal cultivated form. It is otherwise known as taxodium distichum,…

An image of a bald cypress in swamp form, with aerating roots, or knees. It is otherwise known as taxodium distichum, and is native to the southeastern United States.

Bald Cypress in Swamp Form

An image of a bald cypress in swamp form, with aerating roots, or knees. It is otherwise known as taxodium…

Also know as cicuta maculata. This plant is native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, and is identified by having small green or white flowers hanging in an umbrella shape. It is considered one of America's most toxic plants to humans.

American Water Hemlock

Also know as cicuta maculata. This plant is native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, and…

Also known as pilosella aurantiaca, or Devil's Paintbrush. It is native to the alpine regions of central and southern Europe. It is considered a noxious weed.

Orange Hawkweed

Also known as pilosella aurantiaca, or Devil's Paintbrush. It is native to the alpine regions of central…

Also known as cirsium arvense, or Creeping Thistle. It is native throughout Europe and northern Asia. It is considered a weed and is edible.

Canada Thistle

Also known as cirsium arvense, or Creeping Thistle. It is native throughout Europe and northern Asia.…

Also known as Plumeria. It is native of tropical America, and is made up of thickish branches and white, yellowish, or rose-purple flowers.

Frangipangi

Also known as Plumeria. It is native of tropical America, and is made up of thickish branches and white,…

A flower that is native to eastern North American. It is either blue or white with leafy stems.

Polemonium Reptans

A flower that is native to eastern North American. It is either blue or white with leafy stems.

Also known as Polygonum sachalinense. It is native to northeastern Asia and northern Japan. The flowers are a greenish-yellow color, with long-pointed ovate leaves.

Giant Knotweed

Also known as Polygonum sachalinense. It is native to northeastern Asia and northern Japan. The flowers…

Also known as Punica granatum. The trees on which these fruits are born range between 15 feet and 20 feet in height. They are mostly native to the Iranian Plateau.

Pomegranate

Also known as Punica granatum. The trees on which these fruits are born range between 15 feet and 20…

An asparagus fern, this fern style plant is native to southern parts of Africa.

Asparagus Plumosus

An asparagus fern, this fern style plant is native to southern parts of Africa.

Known as a weeping fig, commonly seen in stores as ficus. This tree is native to southern and southeastern Asia and Australia.

Ficus Benjamina

Known as a weeping fig, commonly seen in stores as ficus. This tree is native to southern and southeastern…

A shrub that is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It reaches up to 13 feet in height, and is covered in small oval leaves and yellow flowers. The fruit produced on this shrub is sour, but edible, and rich in Vitamin C.

Berberis Vulgaris

A shrub that is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It reaches up to 13 feet in height,…

A shrubby flower with white petals. It can grow up to 3 feet, and is native to the Canary Islands.

Pyrethrum Frutescens

A shrubby flower with white petals. It can grow up to 3 feet, and is native to the Canary Islands.

A tree which produces dark red flowers and fragrant green leaves. The leaves are oval and serrated. They are native to Japan.

Pyrus Japonica

A tree which produces dark red flowers and fragrant green leaves. The leaves are oval and serrated.…

A plant which produces brightly-colored fruits, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. They generally grow up to 20 feet in height, and are native to Europe.

Pyrus Malus Bertini

A plant which produces brightly-colored fruits, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. They generally…

A plant which consists of long, persistent calyx segments. They generally grow up to 20 feet in height, and are native to Europe.

Pyrus Malus Crataegina

A plant which consists of long, persistent calyx segments. They generally grow up to 20 feet in height,…

Also known as Cydonia oblonga. It is native to southwest Asia, and produces yellow pear-shaped pome fruits. The flowers tend to be white or pink, and consist of 5 petals.

Quince

Also known as Cydonia oblonga. It is native to southwest Asia, and produces yellow pear-shaped pome…

Also known as Rosa multiflora. It is a shrub which grows small corymbs of flowers. It is native to eastern Asia and is considered an invasive species.

Multiflora Rose

Also known as Rosa multiflora. It is a shrub which grows small corymbs of flowers. It is native to eastern…

A crowded species of sugar cane. The branches grow up to 12 inches in length, and the stems up to 7 feet high. It is native to Algeria.

Saccharum Aegyptiacum

A crowded species of sugar cane. The branches grow up to 12 inches in length, and the stems up to 7…

Also known as Sagittaria sagittifolia. It is a flowering plant that is native to the wetlands of Europe and Asia. The leaves are arrow-shaped and the flowers generally have three white petals with numerous purple stamens.

Arrowhead

Also known as Sagittaria sagittifolia. It is a flowering plant that is native to the wetlands of Europe…

A flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region.

Hyacinth

A flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean region.

Also known as Pandanus utilis. It is a tropical tree with an edible fruit. It is native to Madagascar and Mauritius.

Screwpine

Also known as Pandanus utilis. It is a tropical tree with an edible fruit. It is native to Madagascar…

A true lily that is native to Japan. The flower color is white with gold radial markings and orange spots. They are the largest and strongest-scented of any of the lily species.

Lilium Auratum

A true lily that is native to Japan. The flower color is white with gold radial markings and orange…

Also known as Lilium longiflorum. They are native to Japan and Taiwan, and bears a number of trumpet-shaped, white, fragrant, outward-facing flowers

Easter Lily

Also known as Lilium longiflorum. They are native to Japan and Taiwan, and bears a number of trumpet-shaped,…

"One to three feet high; flowers erect, orange yellow, spotted black, well open and very beautiful. Each bulb throws up from three to four flowering stems. Native of Japan and blooms in August."—Heinrich, 1887

Wallacei

"One to three feet high; flowers erect, orange yellow, spotted black, well open and very beautiful.…

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe. The flowers are white tepals, bell-shaped, and sweetly scented.

Lily of the Valley

Also known as Convallaria majalis. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe.…

Roger Williams was the founder of the Providence Plantation in Rhode Island, as well as the first Baptist church in America. He crossed the Pawtucket River in order to obtain more land from the Native Americans.

Roger Williams Crossing the Pawtucket River

Roger Williams was the founder of the Providence Plantation in Rhode Island, as well as the first Baptist…

A small deciduous tree, native to the Mediterranean region. It produced the earliest-known form of turpentine, and was used in medicine by the ancient Greeks.

Terebinth Tree

A small deciduous tree, native to the Mediterranean region. It produced the earliest-known form of turpentine,…

Also known as a carob tree or Ceratonia siliqua. It is a flowering shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean region. It is commonly cultivated for its edible seed pods.

Locust Tree

Also known as a carob tree or Ceratonia siliqua. It is a flowering shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean…

Also known as ficus. They are native throughout the tropics and are cultivated for the fruit, the fig. Figs are important food resources for wildlife.

Fig Tree

Also known as ficus. They are native throughout the tropics and are cultivated for the fruit, the fig.…

In the short story of The Arickara Indians, the image depicts the return of the Indian warriors on horses.

The Return of the Warriors

In the short story of The Arickara Indians, the image depicts the return of the Indian warriors on horses.