"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…

"Arctostaphylos pungens. 1. a stamen; 2. a cross section of an ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Pointleaf Manzanita

"Arctostaphylos pungens. 1. a stamen; 2. a cross section of an ovary." -Lindley, 1853

Much magnified small portion of young root of a seedling Maple.

Maple

Much magnified small portion of young root of a seedling Maple.

Cells of young root of a seedling Maple.

Maple

Cells of young root of a seedling Maple.

Surface of a young Maple wood from which the bark has been torn away, showing the bark (on the left) to beginning of pith (on the right), and a medullary ray extending from one to the other.

Maple

Surface of a young Maple wood from which the bark has been torn away, showing the bark (on the left)…

Lower end of Maple root magnified, the root seen just as root-hairs are beginning to for a little behind the tip.

End of Maple Root

Lower end of Maple root magnified, the root seen just as root-hairs are beginning to for a little behind…

Seedling Maple, of the natural size; the root well supplied with root hairs, here large enough to be seen by the naked eye.

Maple Seedling

Seedling Maple, of the natural size; the root well supplied with root hairs, here large enough to be…

A Red Maple seedling with next joint of stem and leaves apparent.

Maple Seedling

A Red Maple seedling with next joint of stem and leaves apparent.

A Red Maple seedling with parts full-grown and bud at apex for further growth.

Maple Seedling

A Red Maple seedling with parts full-grown and bud at apex for further growth.

Magnified view of surface of a bit of young Maple wood from which the bark has been torn away, showing the wood-cells and the bark-ends of medullary rays.

Bit of Young Maple Wood

Magnified view of surface of a bit of young Maple wood from which the bark has been torn away, showing…

"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,…

"Hippuris vulgaris. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the pistil, showing the position of the ovule; 3. a section of the ripe fruit and seed." -Lindley. 1853

Common Mare's Tail

"Hippuris vulgaris. 1. a complete flower; 2. a section of the pistil, showing the position of the ovule;…

"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…

Follicle of Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

Marigold

Follicle of Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

Pod of a Marsh St. John's-wort, with septicidal dehiscence.

Marsh St. John's-wort

Pod of a Marsh St. John's-wort, with septicidal dehiscence.

Plant of Marsilia quadrifoliata, at the right a pair of sporo-carps.

Marsilia quadrifoliata

Plant of Marsilia quadrifoliata, at the right a pair of sporo-carps.

Matico or Piper aduncum is a pepper crop also known as Artanthe elongata.

Matico

Matico or Piper aduncum is a pepper crop also known as Artanthe elongata.

"Mayaca vandellii; 1. a flower; 2. a cross section of its ovary; 3. a seed vessel; 4. two seeds, one of which is cut perpendicularly in order to show the embryo." -Lindley, 1853

Mayaca

"Mayaca vandellii; 1. a flower; 2. a cross section of its ovary; 3. a seed vessel; 4. two seeds, one…

A North American poisonous herb. The plant itself usually has a blossom between two large green fleshy leaves. Parts of it are edible.

Mayapple

A North American poisonous herb. The plant itself usually has a blossom between two large green fleshy…

Akene of Mayweed (no pappus)

Mayweed

Akene of Mayweed (no pappus)

Ternately decompound leaf of Meadow Rue.

Meadow Rue

Ternately decompound leaf of Meadow Rue.

"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.

A tree that produces melons.

Melon Tree

A tree that produces melons.

"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,…

"Micromelum monophyllum. 1. a flower; 2. the pistil when the calyx is rolled back; 3. a cross section of an ovary; 4. longitudinal section of a seed." -Lindley, 1853

Micromelum

"Micromelum monophyllum. 1. a flower; 2. the pistil when the calyx is rolled back; 3. a cross section…

"Miersia chilensis; 2. its flower; 3. the interior coloured petaloid bracts; 4. a perpendicular section of the perianth." -Lindley, 1853

Miersia chilensis

"Miersia chilensis; 2. its flower; 3. the interior coloured petaloid bracts; 4. a perpendicular section…

"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…

Seed of Milkweed, with a <em>Coma</em> or tuft of long silky hairs at one end.

Milkweed

Seed of Milkweed, with a Coma or tuft of long silky hairs at one end.

"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…

Mnium cuspidatum plant

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum plant

Mnium cuspidatum's calyptra detached

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum's calyptra detached

Mnium cuspidatum's spore-case, with top of stalk.

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum's spore-case, with top of stalk.

Mnium cuspidatum's spore-case, with top of stalk, focusing on the lid and outside of the peristome.

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum's spore-case, with top of stalk, focusing on the lid and outside of the peristome.

Mnium cuspidatum's part of a cellular ring which was under the lid, outside of the peristome.

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum's part of a cellular ring which was under the lid, outside of the peristome.

Mnium cuspidatum, some of the outer and of the inner peristome (consisting of jointed teeth).

Mnium

Mnium cuspidatum, some of the outer and of the inner peristome (consisting of jointed teeth).

Antheridia and a pistillidium of the Mnium cuspidatum, at the end of a stem of same plant, the leaves torn away.

Mnium

Antheridia and a pistillidium of the Mnium cuspidatum, at the end of a stem of same plant, the leaves…

A bursting antheridium, and some of the accompanying jointed threads.

Mnium

A bursting antheridium, and some of the accompanying jointed threads.

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

Mock Olive

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

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,…

Piece of a flowering-stem of Moneywort with single flower successively produced in the axils of the leaves, from below upwards, as the stem grows on.

Moneywort

Piece of a flowering-stem of Moneywort with single flower successively produced in the axils of the…

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

Monkey's Comb

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

Flower of a Monkshood

Monkshood

Flower of a Monkshood

Its parts displayed: five speals, the upper forming the hood; the two lateral alike, broad and flat; the two lower small. The two pieces under the hood represent the corolla, reduced to two odd-shaped petals; in centre the numerous stamens and three pistils.

Monkshood

Its parts displayed: five speals, the upper forming the hood; the two lateral alike, broad and flat;…

Diagram of the calyx and corolla; the three dotted lines in the place of missing petals.

Monkshood

Diagram of the calyx and corolla; the three dotted lines in the place of missing petals.

"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…

Funnelform corolla of a common Morning Glory, detached from its polysepalous calyx.

Morning Glory

Funnelform corolla of a common Morning Glory, detached from its polysepalous calyx.

Early state of germination.

Morning Glory Germination

Early state of germination.

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.

Twining or voluble stem of Morning-Glory.

Morning-Glory

Twining or voluble stem of Morning-Glory.

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.

Summit of an open spore-case of a Moss, which has a peristome of 16 pairs of teeth.

Moss

Summit of an open spore-case of a Moss, which has a peristome of 16 pairs of teeth.

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

Mucor caninus

Mucor caninus is a species of mold found in soil, on plant surfaces, and rotting vegetables.

The fruit is a multiple fruit, 2-3 cm long, red ripening to dark purple, edible, and sweet with a good flavor in several species.

Mulberry

The fruit is a multiple fruit, 2-3 cm long, red ripening to dark purple, edible, and sweet with a good…