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"A greatly magnified view of a perpendicular section of Parmelia aipolia, showing the thecae in the shield, a; b, the hypothecium and some gonidia beneath it; c, the medullary region; and d, the gonimic layer." -Lindley, 1853

Leaf Lichen

"A greatly magnified view of a perpendicular section of Parmelia aipolia, showing the thecae in the…

Cross section of a leaf, showing the breathing pores and intercellular spaces. The small dots are grains of chlorophyll.

Cross-section of a leaf

Cross section of a leaf, showing the breathing pores and intercellular spaces. The small dots are grains…

A leafy branch, with separate roots illustrated on the right.

Leafy Branch with Roots

A leafy branch, with separate roots illustrated on the right.

A decorative divider with leaves, flowers, and birds.

Leaves Divider

A decorative divider with leaves, flowers, and birds.

"Leschenaultia splendens. 1. calyx, stamens, and style, with stigma and indusium, all magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Lechenaultia

"Leschenaultia splendens. 1. calyx, stamens, and style, with stigma and indusium, all magnified." -Lindley,…

Leschenaultia biloba or the blue lechenaultia is a flowering plant of the Goodeniaceae family.

Blue Lechenaultia

Leschenaultia biloba or the blue lechenaultia is a flowering plant of the Goodeniaceae family.

"Lecythis ovata. 1. a flower divided perpendicularly; 2. a stamen." -Lindley, 1853

Lecythis

"Lecythis ovata. 1. a flower divided perpendicularly; 2. a stamen." -Lindley, 1853

"Fruit of Lecythis grandiflora." -Lindley, 1853

Lecythis

"Fruit of Lecythis grandiflora." -Lindley, 1853

This is a classification of a type of fruit.

Legume

This is a classification of a type of fruit.

"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3. a section of its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Leptolaena

"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3.…

A slender-fronded fern with straw-colored leaves. The fronds can reach between 9 inches and 12 inches in length. It is commonly found in Brazil.

Pteris Leptophylla

A slender-fronded fern with straw-colored leaves. The fronds can reach between 9 inches and 12 inches…

A plant which grows peculiar white fruits.

Pyrus Leucocarpa

A plant which grows peculiar white fruits.

Flowers of Leucolaena rotundifolia, from the Apiaceae family.

Leucolaena

Flowers of Leucolaena rotundifolia, from the Apiaceae family.

Two of the asci and contained double spores, quite like those of a Lichen

Lichen

Two of the asci and contained double spores, quite like those of a Lichen

"1. Shields of Variolaria amara; 2, a portion of the thallus of the same plant." -Lindley, 1853

Lichen

"1. Shields of Variolaria amara; 2, a portion of the thallus of the same plant." -Lindley, 1853

"5. shield of Opegrapha scripta; 6. thallus of the same." -Lindley, 1853

Lichen

"5. shield of Opegrapha scripta; 6. thallus of the same." -Lindley, 1853

A stone on which various Lichens are growing, such as (passing from left to right) a Parmelia, a Sticta, and on the right, Lecidia geographica, so called from its patches resembling the outline of islands or continents as depicted upon maps.

Lichens

A stone on which various Lichens are growing, such as (passing from left to right) a Parmelia, a Sticta,…

Two asci of the same, and contained spores, and accompanying filaments.

Lichens

Two asci of the same, and contained spores, and accompanying filaments.

"A. Lecanora esculenta; B. Lecanora affinis." -Lindley, 1853

Lichens

"A. Lecanora esculenta; B. Lecanora affinis." -Lindley, 1853

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

A leaf of the Lily of the Valley

"Nymphaea coerulea. 1. a perpendicular section of a seed of N. alba; 2. half an embryo, showing the great plumule lying in the cavity of one cotyledon." -Lindley, 1853

Egyptian Blue Lily

"Nymphaea coerulea. 1. a perpendicular section of a seed of N. alba; 2. half an embryo, showing the…

"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;…

Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.

Linden

Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.

"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,…

One of the frondose Liverworts, Steetzia, otherwise like a Jungermannia; the spore-case not yet protruded from its sheath.

Liverworts

One of the frondose Liverworts, Steetzia, otherwise like a Jungermannia; the spore-case not yet protruded…

"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

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.

"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…

A few cells of Locust-bark, a crystal in each.

Locust-bark

A few cells of Locust-bark, a crystal in each.

"1. Locusta of Corynephorus canescens (Grey Hair-grass); 2. paleae, &c. of the same; 3. locusta of Phalaris aquatica (Harding grass); 4. locusta of Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow Foxtail); 5. locusta of Aira caryophyllea (Silver hairgrass); 6. floret of the same; 7. locusta of Festuca duriuscula (Red Fescue); 8. locust of Glyceria fluitans (Water Mannagrass); 9. floret of the same; 10. locusta of Eragrostis poaeformis (Lovegrass)." -Lindley, 1853

Grass Locusta

"1. Locusta of Corynephorus canescens (Grey Hair-grass); 2. paleae, &c. of the same; 3. locusta of Phalaris…

A West Indian tree that is used for its lustrous red wood

Logwood

A West Indian tree that is used for its lustrous red wood

"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…

"Loranthus chrysanthus. 1. section of a flower; 2. of a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Loranthus

"Loranthus chrysanthus. 1. section of a flower; 2. of a fruit." -Lindley, 1853

"Loranthus memecylifolius. 1. corolla laid open; 2. ovary, &c." -Lindley, 1853

Loranthus

"Loranthus memecylifolius. 1. corolla laid open; 2. ovary, &c." -Lindley, 1853

"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…

Series of bud-scales and foliage-leaves from a developing bud of the Low Sweet Buckeye, showing nearly complete gradation, from a scale to a compound leaf of five leaflets; and that the scales answer to reduced petioles.

Low Sweet Buckeye

Series of bud-scales and foliage-leaves from a developing bud of the Low Sweet Buckeye, showing nearly…

"Moonwort, or moon—fern, in botany belonging to the order Ophioglossaceae. It has a tuberous root—stock and a stout fleshy glabrous fround 3 to 6 in. long, with a sterile and fertile portion." —Encyclopaedia Britannica

Botrychium Lunaria Moonwort Fern with Root

"Moonwort, or moon—fern, in botany belonging to the order Ophioglossaceae. It has a tuberous root—stock…

"3. a piece of the thallus of Sticta pulmonacea, with lacunae and soredia; 4. thallus of the same, bearing shields." -Lindley, 1853

Tree Lungwort

"3. a piece of the thallus of Sticta pulmonacea, with lacunae and soredia; 4. thallus of the same, bearing…

"Sticta pulmonaria, or Lungs of the Oak." -Lindley, 1853

Tree Lungwort

"Sticta pulmonaria, or Lungs of the Oak." -Lindley, 1853

Plant with large root system. Bracts at the top with spore cases.

Lycopodium Carolinianum

Plant with large root system. Bracts at the top with spore cases.

Inside view of one of the bracts and spore-case.

Lycopodium Carolinianum

Inside view of one of the bracts and spore-case.

"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;…

"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

The flower of the Magnolia tree.

Magnolia

The flower of the Magnolia tree.

Outer-most bud-scale detached

Magnolia

Outer-most bud-scale detached

Stage in the growth of ovule of a Magnolia.

Magnolia

Stage in the growth of ovule of a Magnolia.

A completely anatropous ovule of a Magnolia

Magnolia

A completely anatropous ovule of a Magnolia

Longitudinal section of a completely anatropous ovule.

Magnolia

Longitudinal section of a completely anatropous ovule.

Transverse section of a completely anatropous ovule of a Magnolia.

Magnolia

Transverse section of a completely anatropous ovule of a Magnolia.

Terminal winter bud of Magnolia Umbrella.

Magnolia Umbrella

Terminal winter bud of Magnolia Umbrella.

"Magnolia glauca. 1. the pistil; 2. a section of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Sweetbay Magnolia

"Magnolia glauca. 1. the pistil; 2. a section of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Agave americana is also known as the Century Plant or Maguey and is used as an ornamental plant.

Maguey

Agave americana is also known as the Century Plant or Maguey and is used as an ornamental plant.

Of the Mahogany family, "Ekebergia Senegalensis. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and staminal tube; 3. a transverse section of the ovary; 4. a ripe fruit; 5. a vertical section of the latter." -Lindley, 1853

Ekebergia

Of the Mahogany family, "Ekebergia Senegalensis. 1. a flower; 2. the calyx and staminal tube; 3. a transverse…

"Swietenia mahagoni. 1. a flower; 2. a cup of stamens spread open, and the pistil; 3. fruit; 4. a seed; 5. a section of it to show the crosscut embryo." -Lindley, 1853

West Indian Mahogany

"Swietenia mahagoni. 1. a flower; 2. a cup of stamens spread open, and the pistil; 3. fruit; 4. a seed;…

A young prothallus of a Maiden-hair and an older one with the first fern-leaf developed from near the notch.

Maiden-hair

A young prothallus of a Maiden-hair and an older one with the first fern-leaf developed from near the…

A young prothallus of a Maiden-hair, middle portion of the younger one, partly among the rootlets, the antheridia or fertilizing organs, and above, near the notch, three pistillidia to be fertilized.

Maiden-hair

A young prothallus of a Maiden-hair, middle portion of the younger one, partly among the rootlets, the…

Amphitropous ovule of Mallow: <em>f</em>, orifice; <em>h</em>, hilum; <em>r</em>, rhaphe; <em>c</em>, chalaza.

Mallow

Amphitropous ovule of Mallow: f, orifice; h, hilum; r, rhaphe; c,…

"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,…

"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.