"Notelaea ovata. 1. flower; 2. fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Mock Olive

"Notelaea ovata. 1. flower; 2. fruit." -Lindley, 1853

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…

Also known as Hicoria alba. The branch of a Mockernut Hickory tree, the most abundant of the hickory species.

Branch of Mockernut Hickory

Also known as Hicoria alba. The branch of a Mockernut Hickory tree, the most abundant of the hickory…

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,…

Monkey's Comb: "Fruit of Apeiba aspera." -Lindley, 1853

Monkey's Comb

Monkey's Comb: "Fruit of Apeiba aspera." -Lindley, 1853

Also known as Cupressus macrocarpa. A species of cypress that is endemic to the Central Coast of California.

Branch of Monterey Cypress

Also known as Cupressus macrocarpa. A species of cypress that is endemic to the Central Coast of California.

"The Montreuil form of training. The principal feature is the suppression of the direct channel of the sap, and the substitution of for or more commonly two mother branches, so laid to the wall that the central angle contains about 90 degrees. The other branches are all treated as subordinate members. This form is open to the objection that, if the under branch should die, the upper one cannot be brought down into its place." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Montreuil Fan

"The Montreuil form of training. The principal feature is the suppression of the direct channel of the…

"Cocculus macrocarpus. 1. male flower; 2. a petal and stamen; 3. a cluster of fruit; 4. seed; 5. section of ditto showing embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Moonseed

"Cocculus macrocarpus. 1. male flower; 2. a petal and stamen; 3. a cluster of fruit; 4. seed; 5. section…

Corolla of Morning Glory laid open, to show the five stamens inserted on it, near the base.

Morning Glory

Corolla of Morning Glory laid open, to show the five stamens inserted on it, near the base.

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.

"Protonemata of a moss bearing young gametophyte buds." -Gager, 1916

Moss Protonemata

"Protonemata of a moss bearing young gametophyte buds." -Gager, 1916

Ending in an abrupt, fine, slender tip.

Mucronate

Ending in an abrupt, fine, slender tip.

The fruit and leaves of a mulberry tree or Morus.

Mulberry

The fruit and leaves of a mulberry tree or Morus.

"Morus alba. 1. A male flower; 2. clusters of females; 3. a female flower separate; 4. the same with a part of the calyx cut away; 5. a vertical section of a ripe achaenium; 6. a cluster of fruit consisting of succulent calyxes enclosing achaenia." -Lindley, 1853

White Mulberry

"Morus alba. 1. A male flower; 2. clusters of females; 3. a female flower separate; 4. the same with…

A white fragrant flower, with a spreading star-shaped limb.

Posoqueria Multriflora

A white fragrant flower, with a spreading star-shaped limb.

A plant used both as a salad and for manufacturing into table mustard.

Black Seeded Mustard

A plant used both as a salad and for manufacturing into table mustard.

Plants small, mostly under 1 dm tall; leaves filiform, or very narrowly linear.

Myosurus

Plants small, mostly under 1 dm tall; leaves filiform, or very narrowly linear.

Leaves with small, orange wax glands on te lower surface when examined with lens; leaves usually prominently toothed.

Myrica

Leaves with small, orange wax glands on te lower surface when examined with lens; leaves usually prominently…

The branch of a Myrica inodora tree, a species of tree native to North America.

Branch of Myrica Inodora

The branch of a Myrica inodora tree, a species of tree native to North America.

Submerged leaves whorled, stems usually very lax.

Myriophyllum

Submerged leaves whorled, stems usually very lax.

"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5. a leaf with the dots upon it." -Lindley, 1853

Myrtle

"Eugenia tuberculata. 1. a flower; 2. the same divided vertically; 3. a stamen; 4. a ripe fruit; 5.…

"1. twig of Myrtus communis; 2. a flower divided divided perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

Myrtle

"1. twig of Myrtus communis; 2. a flower divided divided perpendicularly." -Lindley, 1853

Also known as Quercus myrtifolia. The branch of a Myrtle Oak tree.

Branch of Myrtle Oak

Also known as Quercus myrtifolia. The branch of a Myrtle Oak tree.

Leaves with dilated bases.

Najas

Leaves with dilated bases.

"Napoleona imperialis. 1. a flower-bud just expanding; 2. the fleshy cup, and table-shaped stigma; 3. an expanded flower of the natural size; 4. a perpendicular section of the same. (In this the artist has carelessly added a fourth ring to the corolla on the outside of the stamens; no such ring exists); 5. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 6. an ovule; 7. a ripe seed; 8. a stamen; 9. a transverse section of the ovary." -Lindley. 1853

Napoleon's Hat

"Napoleona imperialis. 1. a flower-bud just expanding; 2. the fleshy cup, and table-shaped stigma; 3.…

Also known as Daffodil. A hardy plant with white flowers. It mostly blooms in the spring.

Narcissus

Also known as Daffodil. A hardy plant with white flowers. It mostly blooms in the spring.

Also known as Populus angustifolia. The branch of a Narrowleaf Cottonwood tree, native to Great Britain.

Branch of Narrowleaf Cottonwood

Also known as Populus angustifolia. The branch of a Narrowleaf Cottonwood tree, native to Great Britain.

Flowers white.

Nasturtium

Flowers white.

"Flower of Tropaeolum majus showing the spur." -Lindley, 1853

Garden Nasturtium

"Flower of Tropaeolum majus showing the spur." -Lindley, 1853

"Chymocarpus pentaphyllus; 2. a longitudinal section of its flower; 3. ovary of Tropaeolum majus; 4. a vertical section of a carpel, showing the position of the ovule; 5. a perpendicular section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Ladies' Legs Nasturtium

"Chymocarpus pentaphyllus; 2. a longitudinal section of its flower; 3. ovary of Tropaeolum majus; 4.…

Long needles an two to several fascicles.

Needles

Long needles an two to several fascicles.

A shrub with leaves that are short needles, arranged in two ranks along twig, or sometimes appressed to twig; not in fascicles.

Needles

A shrub with leaves that are short needles, arranged in two ranks along twig, or sometimes appressed…

Enlarged and top-shaped receptacle of Nelumbium, at maturity.

Nelumbium

Enlarged and top-shaped receptacle of Nelumbium, at maturity.

Leaves large, 2 dm or more in diameter, impossible to wet; flowers solitary, showy, yellow.

Nelumbo

Leaves large, 2 dm or more in diameter, impossible to wet; flowers solitary, showy, yellow.

Flowers violet, over 3cm scross; leaves equitant at base; that is coming in two ranks, making the base of the plant appear flattened.

Nemastylis

Flowers violet, over 3cm scross; leaves equitant at base; that is coming in two ranks, making the base…

Individual leaflets of compud leaves also lobed or divided.

Neobeckia

Individual leaflets of compud leaves also lobed or divided.

Flowers conspicuous, white, 4-petaled.

Neobeckia

Flowers conspicuous, white, 4-petaled.

"Branch of Procris splendens; 2. cluster of male and female flowers; 3. a male flower about to expand; 4. the same expanded." -Lindley, 1853

Nettlewort

"Branch of Procris splendens; 2. cluster of male and female flowers; 3. a male flower about to expand;…

The nightshade or bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara).

Nightshade

The nightshade or bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara).

Also known as Abies nobilis. Native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains.

Pine Cone of Noble Fir

Also known as Abies nobilis. Native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains.

The places on the stems that normally bear leaves.

Nodes

The places on the stems that normally bear leaves.

Also known as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska to California.

Branch of Nootka Cypress

Also known as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Native to the west coast of North America, ranging from Alaska…

Also known as Quercus ellipsoidalis. The branch of a Northern Pin Oak tree, native to the northern midwest United States.

Branch of Northern Pin Oak

Also known as Quercus ellipsoidalis. The branch of a Northern Pin Oak tree, native to the northern midwest…

Leaves large (2 dm long or more), coming out of stout underground stems.

Nuphar

Leaves large (2 dm long or more), coming out of stout underground stems.

This is a classification of a type of fruit.

Nut

This is a classification of a type of fruit.

"Myristica fragrans. 1. a flower; 2. a column of stamens; 3. a section of a female showing the ovary and ovule; 4. a section of a nutmeg with the embryo at the base of the albumen." -Lindley, 1853

Nutmeg

"Myristica fragrans. 1. a flower; 2. a column of stamens; 3. a section of a female showing the ovary…

Also known as Hicoria myristicaeformis. The branch of a Nutmeg Hickory plant, an oil-rich food for wildlife.

Branch of Nutmeg Hickory

Also known as Hicoria myristicaeformis. The branch of a Nutmeg Hickory plant, an oil-rich food for wildlife.

The nutmeg trees are genus of the evergreen tree. The flowers grown on the nutmeg tree can be used as two spices, nutmeg and mace.

Nutmeg Tree

The nutmeg trees are genus of the evergreen tree. The flowers grown on the nutmeg tree can be used as…

Also known as Quercus texana. A species of oak tree native to the southern United States.

Branch of Nuttall's Oak

Also known as Quercus texana. A species of oak tree native to the southern United States.

Flowers white; leaf-blade round.

Nymphaea

Flowers white; leaf-blade round.

Leaves small, mostly less than 15cm. long, heart-shaped; flowers white and less than 2.5cm across.

Nymphoides

Leaves small, mostly less than 15cm. long, heart-shaped; flowers white and less than 2.5cm across.

Trees with swollen bases; fruit that drupe, longer than wide.

Nyssa

Trees with swollen bases; fruit that drupe, longer than wide.

"Acorn and cupule of Quercus Skinneri, natural size; 2. cross section of the acorn, showing the lobed embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Acorn

"Acorn and cupule of Quercus Skinneri, natural size; 2. cross section of the acorn, showing the lobed…

A smut of oats with a normal head.

Smut of Oats

A smut of oats with a normal head.

Lanceolate in outline but with the broadest part toward the apex.

Oblanceolate

Lanceolate in outline but with the broadest part toward the apex.

Longer than broad and with nearly parallel sides.

Oblong

Longer than broad and with nearly parallel sides.

Ovate in outline butwith hte broadest portion toward the apex.

Obovate

Ovate in outline butwith hte broadest portion toward the apex.

Shaped like a pyramid with the broad end uppermost.

Obpyramidal

Shaped like a pyramid with the broad end uppermost.

Blunt or rounded at the tip.

Obtuse

Blunt or rounded at the tip.

"Ochna dubia. 1. expanded flower; 2. section of pistil and stamens; 3. pistil; 4. section of a ripe carpel." -Lindley, 1853

Ochna

"Ochna dubia. 1. expanded flower; 2. section of pistil and stamens; 3. pistil; 4. section of a ripe…