Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae, formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae or in its own family called Convallariaceae. This woodland plant is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe and a limited native population in Eastern USA.

Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley or Lily-of-the-Valley, is the only species…

Also known as Richardia africana. A large, white flower with a rolled round at the edge.

Arum Lily

Also known as Richardia africana. A large, white flower with a rolled round at the edge.

"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,…

"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.

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), Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata).

Indian Tobacco

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

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the water lobelia (Lobelia Dortmanna).

Water Lobelia

Of the Lobelia family (Lobeliaceae), the water lobelia (Lobelia Dortmanna).

"Lythrum salicaria. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx spread open; 3. the pistil; 4. a cross section of the ovary; 5. the capsule; 6. a section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Purple Loosestrife

"Lythrum salicaria. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx spread open; 3. the pistil; 4. a cross section of the…

"Nelumbium speciosum. 1. a section of its young carpel; 2. a section of the same when ripened into a bean, and showing the structure of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Lotus

"Nelumbium speciosum. 1. a section of its young carpel; 2. a section of the same when ripened into a…

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. It was the largent and most beautiful of flowers known to that tland, and figured prominently in both royal and religious ceremonies.

Lotus Flower

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. It was the largent and most beautiful…

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a product of the life-giving, wealth-bestowing Nile it was symbolic both of that river and of the solar divinities which ruled the river's inundations and imparted to it its fertility and life-renewing powers.

Conventionalized Lotus Flower

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a product of the life-giving,…

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. It is shown in the hands of kings and gods; laid as an offering on altars and tied to the tops of posts and columns.

Conventionalized Lotus Flower

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. It is shown in the hands of kings…

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a border ornament, the lotus was alternated with the bud, usually in a pendant position, perhaps in imitation of fringes of tassels.

Conventionalized Lotus Flower

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a border ornament, the lotus…

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a border ornament, the lotus was alternated with the bud, usually in a pendant position, perhaps in imitation of fringes of tassels.

Conventionalized Lotus Flower

The lotus flower has been called the sacred flower of Ancient Egypt. As a border ornament, the lotus…

This rosette ornament is constructed of four stylized lotus flowers.

Lotus Flower Rosette

This rosette ornament is constructed of four stylized lotus flowers.

The lotus flower was often conbined with spirals to form all-over patterns

Lotus Flower Pattern

The lotus flower was often conbined with spirals to form all-over patterns

An illustration of a of an M decorated with flowers.

Decorative Letter M

An illustration of a of an M decorated with flowers.

An ornamental capital M decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative M

An ornamental capital M decorated with flowers and lines.

The letter M

M, Letter

The letter M

"Maba elliptica. 1. a flower; 2. a male corolla cut open; 3. a calyx and pistil; 4. fruit; 5. its section; 6. a perpendicular section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Maba

"Maba elliptica. 1. a flower; 2. a male corolla cut open; 3. a calyx and pistil; 4. fruit; 5. its section;…

Madonna Lily

Madonna Lily

Madonna Lily

"Maerua angolensis. 1. a ripe fruit; 2. a seed; 3. a section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Maerua

"Maerua angolensis. 1. a ripe fruit; 2. a seed; 3. a section of it." -Lindley, 1853

"Byttneria celtoides. 1. an expanded flower; 2. cup of stamens; 3. abortive stamen; 4. pistil." -Lindley, 1853

Mallow

"Byttneria celtoides. 1. an expanded flower; 2. cup of stamens; 3. abortive stamen; 4. pistil." -Lindley,…

The image shows a fascicle (bundle or cluster) of flowers of a mallow plant (Malvaceae).

Fascicle of Mallow Flowers

The image shows a fascicle (bundle or cluster) of flowers of a mallow plant (Malvaceae).

"Melochia graminifolia. 1. flower; 2. stamens and pistil; 3. ripe fruit; 4. a coccus; 5. section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Malvale

"Melochia graminifolia. 1. flower; 2. stamens and pistil; 3. ripe fruit; 4. a coccus; 5. section of…

A decorative divider with a man in the center, surrounded by plants and animals.

Man and Animals Divider

A decorative divider with a man in the center, surrounded by plants and animals.

An illustration of a man giving a woman a bouquet of flowers.

Man Giving Woman Flowers

An illustration of a man giving a woman a bouquet of flowers.

An illustration of a man surrounded by decorative vines and flowers.

Man Surrounded by Vines & Flowers

An illustration of a man surrounded by decorative vines and flowers.

"1. Kandelia Rheedii; 2. its flower spread open; 3. a perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. the germinating seed; 5. the anther of Rhisophora macrorhiza." -Lindley. 1853

Mangrove

"1. Kandelia Rheedii; 2. its flower spread open; 3. a perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. the germinating…

"1. Acer circinatum. 2. flower of A. campestre; 3. its samara; 4. the same, with the seed laid bare; 5. the embryo unfolded." -Lindley, 1853

Vine Maple

"1. Acer circinatum. 2. flower of A. campestre; 3. its samara; 4. the same, with the seed laid bare;…

"Haemodorum spicatum. 1. A flower spread open; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. an anther." -Lindley, 1853

Mardja

"Haemodorum spicatum. 1. A flower spread open; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. an anther." -Lindley,…

"Marignia obtusifolia. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a fruit; 4. a section of the same." -Lindley, 1853

Marignia

"Marignia obtusifolia. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a fruit; 4. a section of the…

A bright red flower with golden-yellow acidic fruits. They are commonly found in Japan.

Pyrus Maulei

A bright red flower with golden-yellow acidic fruits. They are commonly found in Japan.

Epigaea repens (Mayflower or Trailing Arbutus) is a low, spreading shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Kentucky and the Northwest Territory. It can also be found in parts of Central Europe and Western Africa.

Mayflower

Epigaea repens (Mayflower or Trailing Arbutus) is a low, spreading shrub in the Ericaceae family. It…

Epigaea repens (Mayflower or Trailing Arbutus) is a low, spreading shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is found from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Kentucky and the Northwest Territory. It can also be found in parts of Central Europe and Western Africa.

Mayflower

Epigaea repens (Mayflower or Trailing Arbutus) is a low, spreading shrub in the Ericaceae family. It…

"1. Spiraea ulmaria; 4. section of the flower of a Spiraea." -Lindley, 1853

Meadowsweet

"1. Spiraea ulmaria; 4. section of the flower of a Spiraea." -Lindley, 1853

"1. Medinilla macrocarpa; 2. stamens of M. radicans; 3. perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. a section of its seed; 5. embryo." -Lindley. 1853

Medinilla

"1. Medinilla macrocarpa; 2. stamens of M. radicans; 3. perpendicular section of its ovary; 4. a section…

Medinilla Sieboldiana is a flowering plant of the Melastomataceae family.

Siebold's Medinilla

Medinilla Sieboldiana is a flowering plant of the Melastomataceae family.

Separate stamen of a melon, enlarged showing the long and contorted anther.

Melon

Separate stamen of a melon, enlarged showing the long and contorted anther.

"Daphne Mezereum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a vertical section of an ovary; 3. the fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Mezereon

"Daphne Mezereum. 1. a flower cut open; 2. a vertical section of an ovary; 3. the fruit." -Lindley,…

"Reseda mediterranea. 1. a flower seen from above, much magnified; 2. a section of the same, showing the great disk on one side of the ovary, and within which the stamens arise; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a seed; 5. a section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Mignonette

"Reseda mediterranea. 1. a flower seen from above, much magnified; 2. a section of the same, showing…

"Polygala erioptera. 1. an entire flower seen from the side; 2. the same cut open to exhibit the stamens; 3. the pistil; 4. a section of a ripe seed; in the middle is the embryo; at the apex, which represents the real base, is seen a caruncula." -Lindley, 1853

Milkwort

"Polygala erioptera. 1. an entire flower seen from the side; 2. the same cut open to exhibit the stamens;…

Section of the seed of Mirabilis or Four-o'clock, showing the embryo coiled round the outside of the albumen.

Mirabilis

Section of the seed of Mirabilis or Four-o'clock, showing the embryo coiled round the outside of the…

This console table with mirror is decorated with elaborate fruit, leaves and flowers. It is used for decorative purposes.

Console Table with Mirror

This console table with mirror is decorated with elaborate fruit, leaves and flowers. It is used for…

This toilet mirror is made out of silver and includes six branches of candle holders. The style is a Louis the 15th, with flowers, birds and squirrels.

Toilet Mirror

This toilet mirror is made out of silver and includes six branches of candle holders. The style is a…

The stem of the mock strawberry (Duchesnea indica), a flowering plant that gets its name from its fruit's resemblance to the strawberry.

Mock Strawberry

The stem of the mock strawberry (Duchesnea indica), a flowering plant that gets its name from its fruit's…

A blue flower with calyx longer than the tube of the corolla. They typically bloom in April and May, and are found in Europe and Siberia.

Pulmonaria Mollis

A blue flower with calyx longer than the tube of the corolla. They typically bloom in April and May,…

The open spread part of the flower is very thin, and the ribs are to it what the whalebones are to an umbrella (Hooker, 1886).

Morning Glory

The open spread part of the flower is very thin, and the ribs are to it what the whalebones are to an…

border of morning glory

Morning Glory

border of morning glory

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner.

Morning Glory Bud

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner.

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner. This bud is partially closed.

Morning Glory Bud

The flower part of this bud is twisted at its point end in a spiral manner. This bud is partially closed.

Embryo taken out whole and unfolded; the broad and very thin cotyledons notched at summit; the caulicle below.

Morning Glory Embryo

Embryo taken out whole and unfolded; the broad and very thin cotyledons notched at summit; the caulicle…

Seed of Morning Glory divided, moderately magnified; shows a longitudinal section through the centre of the embryo as it lies crumpled in the albumen.

Morning Glory Seed

Seed of Morning Glory divided, moderately magnified; shows a longitudinal section through the centre…

Seedling of Morning Glory more advanced (root cut away); cotyledons well developed into foliage-leaves: succeeding internode and leaf well developed, and the next forming.

Morning Glory Seedling

Seedling of Morning Glory more advanced (root cut away); cotyledons well developed into foliage-leaves:…

Morning Glory seedling advanced.

Morning Glory Seedling Advanced

Morning Glory seedling advanced.

The flower and plant of the moschatel or Adoxa moschatellina, a flowering plant in the Adoxaceae family.

Moschatel

The flower and plant of the moschatel or Adoxa moschatellina, a flowering plant in the Adoxaceae family.

Also known as Portulaca grandiflora. A small flower, fast-growing flower that can grow up to 30 centimeters tall. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant.

Moss-Rose

Also known as Portulaca grandiflora. A small flower, fast-growing flower that can grow up to 30 centimeters…

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the great mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).

Great Mullein

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the great mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the moth mullein (Verbascum Blattaria).

Moth Mullein

Of the Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), the moth mullein (Verbascum Blattaria).