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Gomphrena globosa - globe amaranth

Amaranthanceae

2’ by 1’

warm season annual

opposite to subopposite

hairy leaf

entire margin

clover-like inflorescence surrounded by bracts

upright habit

<p>Amaranthanceae</p><p>2’ by 1’</p><p>warm season annual</p><p>opposite to subopposite</p><p>hairy leaf</p><p>entire margin</p><p>clover-like inflorescence surrounded by bracts</p><p>upright habit</p>
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Rhus copallinum - flameleaf sumac

Anacardiaceae

winged rachis on leaflet

large pinnately compound leaf

10-10’ tall/wide

suckers a lot

entire margin

short hairs on leaf underside nad rachis

smooth young branch

dense hairs

red hairy drupe in winter - terminal cluster

yellow cluster of flowers

<p>Anacardiaceae</p><p>winged rachis on leaflet</p><p>large pinnately compound leaf</p><p>10-10’ tall/wide</p><p>suckers a lot</p><p>entire margin</p><p>short hairs on leaf underside nad rachis</p><p>smooth young branch</p><p>dense hairs</p><p>red hairy drupe in winter - terminal cluster</p><p>yellow cluster of flowers </p>
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Aster tataricus - tartarian aster

Asteraceae

3-6’ tall

2-4’ wide

very upright

vertical flower stems

alternate, simple, toothed leaves

scaborous

basal rosette with large leaves

yellow disc flower, light purple ray flower

<p>Asteraceae</p><p>3-6’ tall</p><p>2-4’ wide</p><p>very upright</p><p>vertical flower stems</p><p>alternate, simple, toothed leaves</p><p>scaborous</p><p>basal rosette with large leaves</p><p>yellow disc flower, light purple ray flower</p>
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Hypericum spp. - st. john’s wort

hypericaceae

ground cover

doesnt flower much in south

opposite, simple leaf

herbaceaous perennial

oval to elliptic, leathery, entire leaves

scaly veins on bottom

dark green leaf

yellow buttercup flower

<p>hypericaceae</p><p>ground cover</p><p>doesnt flower much in south</p><p>opposite, simple leaf</p><p>herbaceaous perennial</p><p>oval to elliptic, leathery, entire leaves</p><p>scaly veins on bottom</p><p>dark green leaf</p><p>yellow buttercup flower</p>
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Salix babylonica - weeping willow

Saliaceae

very droopy habit, no upright stems

50’ by 50’ with broad crown

alternate

long lanceolate leaves with slightly serrated margins

flexible branchlets

long tip at slight angle on leaf

<p>Saliaceae</p><p>very droopy habit, no upright stems</p><p>50’ by 50’ with broad crown</p><p>alternate</p><p>long lanceolate leaves with slightly serrated margins</p><p>flexible branchlets</p><p>long tip at slight angle on leaf</p>
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Salix nigra - black willow

saliaceae

60’ tall 40’ wide

fast growing

very thin pin leaves

irregular shape

dark, deeply furrowed bark

catkins in spring

some leaves point up, some droop down

found in wet areas

alternate, lanceolate leaves

finely serrated

very light midrib

<p>saliaceae</p><p>60’ tall 40’ wide</p><p>fast growing</p><p>very thin pin leaves</p><p>irregular shape</p><p>dark, deeply furrowed bark</p><p>catkins in spring</p><p>some leaves point up, some droop down</p><p>found in wet areas</p><p>alternate, lanceolate leaves</p><p>finely serrated</p><p>very light midrib</p>
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Heuchera spp. - heuchera

Saxifragaceae

mound forming herbaceous perennial

1.5’ tall/wide at largest

3’ flower spike

some types evergreen

colorful foliage

all basal

long hairy petiole

hairy underside of leaf (some on upper)

bell shaped flower on spike

scalloped margin

<p>Saxifragaceae</p><p>mound forming herbaceous perennial</p><p>1.5’ tall/wide at largest</p><p>3’ flower spike</p><p>some types evergreen</p><p>colorful foliage</p><p>all basal</p><p>long hairy petiole</p><p>hairy underside of leaf (some on upper)</p><p>bell shaped flower on spike</p><p>scalloped margin</p>
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Ampelopsis glandulosa var. previpedunculata - porcelain berry

Vitaceae

blue, purple, green berry

10-20’ in height/spread

fast-growing woody vine

invasive

tri-lobed leaf

climbs using tendrils

matte purple stem

easy to confuse with native grapes when not fruiting

<p>Vitaceae</p><p>blue, purple, green berry</p><p>10-20’ in height/spread</p><p>fast-growing woody vine</p><p>invasive</p><p>tri-lobed leaf</p><p>climbs using tendrils</p><p>matte purple stem</p><p>easy to confuse with native grapes when not fruiting</p>
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Osmanthus fragrans - fragrant tea olive

  • oleaceae

  • very fragrant

  • orange/white bunches of flowers

  • darker leaves

  • 10-10’ tall/wide

  • juvenile is very fine serrations

  • serrations - longer elliptical leaf


<ul><li><p>oleaceae</p></li><li><p>very fragrant</p></li><li><p>orange/white bunches of flowers</p></li><li><p>darker leaves</p></li><li><p>10-10’ tall/wide</p></li><li><p>juvenile is very fine serrations</p></li><li><p>serrations - longer elliptical leaf</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Osmanthus heterophyllus - holly olive

  • oleaceae

  • grey brown bark

  • opposite clusters of 3

  • white axillary flower clusters

  • pointy leaves

  • leaves with 3-5 lobes


<ul><li><p>oleaceae</p></li><li><p>grey brown bark</p></li><li><p>opposite clusters of 3</p></li><li><p>white axillary flower clusters</p></li><li><p>pointy leaves</p></li><li><p>leaves with 3-5 lobes</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Rhus aromatica ‘Gro-Low’ - Gro-Low fragrant sumac

Anacaridaceae

trifoliate

shrub growth

big cuneate serration

scarlet fall color

pubescent stems/veins

weird berry/catkin fruit on top

spreads

roots when hits ground

<p>Anacaridaceae</p><p>trifoliate</p><p>shrub growth</p><p>big cuneate serration</p><p>scarlet fall color</p><p>pubescent stems/veins</p><p>weird berry/catkin fruit on top</p><p>spreads</p><p>roots when hits ground</p>
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Helianthus angustifolius - swamp sunflower

Asteraceae

edge of water

yellow ray brown disc flowers

linear/lanceolate leaves that are revolute (curve inwards)

sandpapery

can be 3-4’ tall

5a-9b

sub shrub

achene fruit

<p>Asteraceae</p><p>edge of water</p><p>yellow ray brown disc flowers</p><p>linear/lanceolate leaves that are revolute (curve inwards)</p><p>sandpapery</p><p>can be 3-4’ tall</p><p>5a-9b</p><p>sub shrub</p><p>achene fruit</p>
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Sambucus canadensis - Elderberry

Caprifoliaceae

opposite

distinct lenticels

stout stem

hollow pith

pinnately compound

serrated margins

acuminate apex

aggressive habit

smiley face leaf scar

flat white cluster of flowers (umbel)

black fruit

<p>Caprifoliaceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>distinct lenticels</p><p>stout stem</p><p>hollow pith</p><p>pinnately compound</p><p>serrated margins</p><p>acuminate apex</p><p>aggressive habit</p><p>smiley face leaf scar</p><p>flat white cluster of flowers (umbel)</p><p>black fruit</p>
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Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ - dwarf burning bush

Celastraeae

green stems with wing projections

shrub

opposite

green new growth

8-10’ tall

elliptical leaf with fine serration

aril that turns red

invasive non-native

<p>Celastraeae</p><p>green stems with wing projections</p><p>shrub</p><p>opposite</p><p>green new growth</p><p>8-10’ tall</p><p>elliptical leaf with fine serration</p><p>aril that turns red</p><p>invasive non-native</p>
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Diospyros kaki - Asian persimmon

Ebenaceae

orange fruit

multi-tem tree

alternate

elliptical or obovate leaf

light pubescence on back

shiny glaborous leaves

<p>Ebenaceae</p><p>orange fruit</p><p>multi-tem tree</p><p>alternate</p><p>elliptical or obovate leaf</p><p>light pubescence on back</p><p>shiny glaborous leaves</p>
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Albizia julibrissin - mimosa

Fabaceae

cultivar - summer chocolate

weeping albezia

bipinnately compound leaf

smooth grey bark

alternate

pods as fruit

<p>Fabaceae</p><p>cultivar - summer chocolate</p><p>weeping albezia</p><p>bipinnately compound leaf</p><p>smooth grey bark</p><p>alternate</p><p>pods as fruit</p>
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Itea virginica - Virginia sweetspire or Itea

Iteaceae

elliptical leaves with small serrated margins

goes up and wild

emerald green - chartruse

old curved racemes stay on

capsule

semi evergreen

3-6’ wide/sprawling

wet habitat

<p>Iteaceae</p><p>elliptical leaves with small serrated margins</p><p>goes up and wild</p><p>emerald green - chartruse</p><p>old curved racemes stay on </p><p>capsule</p><p>semi evergreen</p><p>3-6’ wide/sprawling </p><p>wet habitat</p>
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Lindera benzoin - spice bush

Luaraceae

understory tree

elliptical leaf with acuminate stem

red fall color

red drupe fruit

strong lenticels

<p>Luaraceae</p><p>understory tree</p><p>elliptical leaf with acuminate stem</p><p>red fall color</p><p>red drupe fruit</p><p>strong lenticels</p>
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Eriocapitella hupehensis - Japanese anemone

Ranunculaceae

pubescent buds

tall stems

basal leaves

rhizome

white, pink, lavender buttercup flowers (tepals

ocualescent

deeply lobed - trifoliate

dark green foliage

stipule like leaves at buds on top of stem

<p>Ranunculaceae</p><p>pubescent buds</p><p>tall stems</p><p>basal leaves</p><p>rhizome</p><p>white, pink, lavender buttercup flowers (tepals</p><p>ocualescent</p><p>deeply lobed - trifoliate</p><p>dark green foliage</p><p>stipule like leaves at buds on top of stem</p>
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Saururus cernuus - lizardtail

Saururaceae

Spike raceme - white drooping raceme

rhizome spread

sun.part shade

cordate leaves

zig-zag stem

schizocarp

2 buds paired - bright green

<p>Saururaceae</p><p>Spike raceme - white drooping raceme</p><p>rhizome spread</p><p>sun.part shade</p><p>cordate leaves</p><p>zig-zag stem</p><p>schizocarp</p><p>2 buds paired - bright green</p>
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Alianthus altissima - tree-of-heaven

Simaroubaceae

green new growth

pinnately compound leaf with long rachis - very large

rotten peanutbutter smell

glands at notch on bottom of leaf

can be quite large

large shield shaped leaf scar

<p>Simaroubaceae</p><p>green new growth</p><p>pinnately compound leaf with long rachis - very large</p><p>rotten peanutbutter smell</p><p>glands at notch on bottom of leaf</p><p>can be quite large</p><p>large shield shaped leaf scar</p>
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Dicliptera squarrosa - hummingbird plant

Acanthaceae

upright

opposite

very pubescent with silvery blue leaf

bright orange tubular flower

cucumber smelling leaf

<p>Acanthaceae</p><p>upright</p><p>opposite</p><p>very pubescent with silvery blue leaf</p><p>bright orange tubular flower</p><p>cucumber smelling leaf</p>
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Acorus gramineus - sweet flag

Acoraceae

long flat blade

not poaceae

yellow/green varigation

smooth, glaborous leaves

spread by rhizome

no blooms

<p>Acoraceae</p><p>long flat blade</p><p>not poaceae</p><p>yellow/green varigation</p><p>smooth, glaborous leaves</p><p>spread by rhizome</p><p>no blooms</p>
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Clethra alnifolia - clethra

Cletheraceae

covered in flowers and leftover inflorescenses

can be tall and lanky

straight up

brown stem

elliptical leaf

serrations start in middle of leaf

dark green leaf

reddish capsule with green ‘beak’ (pistil)

<p>Cletheraceae</p><p>covered in flowers and leftover inflorescenses</p><p>can be tall and lanky</p><p>straight up</p><p>brown stem</p><p>elliptical leaf</p><p>serrations start in middle of leaf</p><p>dark green leaf</p><p>reddish capsule with green ‘beak’ (pistil)</p>
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Hylotelephium spectabile ‘Autumn joy’ - Autumn joy sedum

Crassulaceae

fall blooming

succulent leaves and stems

very upright

corymb of pink flowers

1'-1.5’

larger foliage

serrated margins

<p>Crassulaceae</p><p>fall blooming</p><p>succulent leaves and stems</p><p>very upright</p><p>corymb of pink flowers</p><p>1'-1.5’</p><p>larger foliage</p><p>serrated margins</p>
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Thymus vulgaris - English thyme

Lamiaceae

low growing - ground cover

very small deltoid leaves

sub shrub

opposite

<p>Lamiaceae</p><p>low growing - ground cover</p><p>very small deltoid leaves</p><p>sub shrub</p><p>opposite</p>
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Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky coffeetree

Fabaceae

Large

Alternate

Bipinnately compound

large oblong pod on female - “milk dud” seed inside

dioecious

flaky looking lightish grey bark

salmon colored pith

<p>Fabaceae</p><p>Large</p><p>Alternate</p><p>Bipinnately compound</p><p>large oblong pod on female - “milk dud” seed inside</p><p>dioecious</p><p>flaky looking lightish grey bark</p><p>salmon colored pith</p>
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Liriodendron tulipifera - tulip poplar

Magnoliaceae

Alternate

leaf outline of tulip

valvate green bud with large stipules

aggregate fruit - samaras

tulip shaped flower

very straight tree with deep ridges in bark

<p>Magnoliaceae</p><p>Alternate</p><p>leaf outline of tulip</p><p>valvate green bud with large stipules</p><p>aggregate fruit - samaras</p><p>tulip shaped flower</p><p>very straight tree with deep ridges in bark</p>
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia - virginia creeper

Vitaceae

5 leaflets - palmately compound

serrated margins with bristle ends

scarlet fall color

tendrils

<p>Vitaceae</p><p>5 leaflets - palmately compound</p><p>serrated margins with bristle ends</p><p>scarlet fall color</p><p>tendrils</p>
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Euonymus americanus - hearts-a-busting

green stem

elliptical leaf

serrated margin

light green buds

orange aril that is split open - bright pink capsule

no wings

<p>green stem</p><p>elliptical leaf</p><p>serrated margin</p><p>light green buds</p><p>orange aril that is split open - bright pink capsule</p><p>no wings</p>
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Betula nigra - river birch

Betulaceae

long green pollen catkin on terminus of branch

triangular leaves that are doubly serrate

exfoliating bark that has thin sheets

long lenticels

pointy green bud at axil

female catkin

<p>Betulaceae</p><p>long green pollen catkin on terminus of branch</p><p>triangular leaves that are doubly serrate</p><p>exfoliating bark that has thin sheets</p><p>long lenticels</p><p>pointy green bud at axil</p><p>female catkin</p>
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Catalpa speciosa - northern catapla

Bignoniaceae

Very large leaves that are cordate

sprawling habit

big branches that hang fown

extremely large seed pod that is a bean shape and remains through winter

open crown

strong wood

entire margin

white bell shaped flower

whorled arrangement (3)

pale grey - yellow/brown bark

<p>Bignoniaceae</p><p>Very large leaves that are cordate</p><p>sprawling habit</p><p>big branches that hang fown</p><p>extremely large seed pod that is a bean shape and remains through winter</p><p>open crown</p><p>strong wood</p><p>entire margin</p><p>white bell shaped flower</p><p>whorled arrangement (3)</p><p>pale grey - yellow/brown bark</p>
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Celtis laevigata - sugarberry

Cannabaceae

Medium-large

rounded-spreading crown

drooping branches

alternate - simple - narrowly ovate to lanceolate

slightly asymmetrical base

can have fuzzy aphids that cause sooty mold

light grey-brown warting bark

lots of small drupes that are orange-purple

<p>Cannabaceae</p><p>Medium-large</p><p>rounded-spreading crown</p><p>drooping branches</p><p>alternate - simple - narrowly ovate to lanceolate</p><p>slightly asymmetrical base</p><p>can have fuzzy aphids that cause sooty mold</p><p>light grey-brown warting bark</p><p>lots of small drupes that are orange-purple</p>
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides - dawn redwood

Cupressaceae

Deciduous, fast growing conifer

straight trunk

pyramidal shape

very tall

exfoliating bark

long flat. needles

slight buttressing

opposite leaves

tiny cones

male pollen cones in catkins

<p>Cupressaceae</p><p>Deciduous, fast growing conifer</p><p>straight trunk</p><p>pyramidal shape</p><p>very tall</p><p>exfoliating bark</p><p>long flat. needles</p><p>slight buttressing</p><p>opposite leaves</p><p>tiny cones</p><p>male pollen cones in catkins</p>
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Taxodium distichum - bald cypress

Cupressaceae

large deciduous conifer

70’ tall - straight trunk

buttressing/twisting

soft flat needles

reddish brown to grey bark

small woody seed cones (green)

longer pollen cones

subopposite

<p>Cupressaceae</p><p>large deciduous conifer</p><p>70’ tall - straight trunk</p><p>buttressing/twisting</p><p>soft flat needles</p><p>reddish brown to grey bark</p><p>small woody seed cones (green)</p><p>longer pollen cones</p><p>subopposite</p>
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Fraximus americana - white ash

Oleaceae

Pinnately compound leaf - opposite

7 leaflets

rounded leaf scar with bud nestled inside

net-like bark

oval rounded crown

red fall color

long petiole/rachis

dioecious

winged samara

oval to lance-shaped leaflet

*emerald ash borer - sometimes scars

<p>Oleaceae</p><p>Pinnately compound leaf - opposite</p><p>7 leaflets</p><p>rounded leaf scar with bud nestled inside</p><p>net-like bark</p><p>oval rounded crown</p><p>red fall color</p><p>long petiole/rachis</p><p>dioecious</p><p>winged samara</p><p>oval to lance-shaped leaflet</p><p>*emerald ash borer - sometimes scars</p>
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Fraximus pennsyvanica - green ash

Oleaceae

medium to large

rounded-irregular crown

opposite

pinnately compound leaf

semicircular scar with bud on top

5-9 leaflets

yellow fall color

single winged samara

grey-brown furrowed bark

* Emerald ash borer - sometimes scars

<p>Oleaceae</p><p>medium to large</p><p>rounded-irregular crown</p><p>opposite</p><p>pinnately compound leaf</p><p>semicircular scar with bud on top</p><p>5-9 leaflets</p><p>yellow fall color</p><p>single winged samara</p><p>grey-brown furrowed bark</p><p>* Emerald ash borer - sometimes scars</p>
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Ulmus alata - winged elm

Ulmaceae

Winged stem

small oval leaf

alternate

asymmetrical leaf base

doubly serrate

fissured bark with straight trunk

* Dutch Elm Diseae

<p>Ulmaceae</p><p>Winged stem</p><p>small oval leaf</p><p>alternate</p><p>asymmetrical leaf base</p><p>doubly serrate</p><p>fissured bark with straight trunk</p><p>* Dutch Elm Diseae</p>
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Ulmus americana - american elm

Ulmaceae

60-80’ shade tree

vase habit

large oval leaf

doubly serrated margin

dark brown to grey ‘fissured’ trunk

asymmetrical leaf base (oblique)

distinct veins on bottom of leaf

glabrous on top, slightly hairy on bottom of leaf

green-red flower

3-winged samara

* Dutch Elm Diseae

<p>Ulmaceae</p><p>60-80’ shade tree</p><p>vase habit</p><p>large oval leaf</p><p>doubly serrated margin</p><p>dark brown to grey ‘fissured’ trunk</p><p>asymmetrical leaf base (oblique)</p><p>distinct veins on bottom of leaf</p><p>glabrous on top, slightly hairy on bottom of leaf</p><p>green-red flower</p><p>3-winged samara</p><p>* Dutch Elm Diseae</p>
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Ulmus pervifolia - chinese elm

Ulmaceae

invasive

lace bark - orange underbark

tons of light green circular seeds (winged samaras)

small - medium size

semi-evergreen

rounded crown

smaller, smoother leaf

dark green

asymmetrical base

dentate margin

* Dutch Elm Disease

<p>Ulmaceae</p><p>invasive</p><p>lace bark - orange underbark</p><p>tons of light green circular seeds (winged samaras)</p><p>small - medium size</p><p>semi-evergreen</p><p>rounded crown</p><p>smaller, smoother leaf</p><p>dark green</p><p>asymmetrical base</p><p>dentate margin</p><p>* Dutch Elm Disease</p>
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Chrysanthemum (Dendanthema) x morifolium - autumn mum

Asteraceae

Clump forming

Coarsely toothed aromatic leaf

Alternate leaf, ovate to oblong

composite head flower

<p>Asteraceae</p><p>Clump forming</p><p>Coarsely toothed aromatic leaf</p><p>Alternate leaf, ovate to oblong</p><p>composite head flower</p>
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Taxodium var. imbricarium - pond cypress

Cupressaceae

Thready upright leaves

Thinner canopy

alternate compound leaves

exfoliating bark

smaller than distichum

loaded with cones

<p>Cupressaceae</p><p>Thready upright leaves</p><p>Thinner canopy</p><p>alternate compound leaves</p><p>exfoliating bark</p><p>smaller than distichum</p><p>loaded with cones</p>
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Caryopteris x clandonensis - Blue mist

Lamiaceae

highly aromatic leaves

sub-shrub

2-3’

Axillary clusters

opposite, simple, toothed leaves

grey green leaf

ovate to lanceolate

two lipped flowers - blue/purple

stamen rise above petals

<p>Lamiaceae</p><p>highly aromatic leaves</p><p>sub-shrub</p><p>2-3’</p><p>Axillary clusters</p><p>opposite, simple, toothed leaves</p><p>grey green leaf</p><p>ovate to lanceolate</p><p>two lipped flowers - blue/purple</p><p>stamen rise above petals</p>
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Melia azedarach - chinaberry

Meliaceae

fissured bark with copper underbark

Large bipinnate to tripinnate compound leaves

30-50’

light lenticels

rounded crown

long petiole

small green berries

fragrant lilac flowers

<p>Meliaceae</p><p>fissured bark with copper underbark</p><p>Large bipinnate to tripinnate compound leaves</p><p>30-50’</p><p>light lenticels</p><p>rounded crown</p><p>long petiole</p><p>small green berries</p><p>fragrant lilac flowers</p>
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Osmanthus x fortunei - Fortune’s osmanthus

Oleaceae

Named for Robert Fortune the plant hunter

very fragrant

evergreen

spiked leaves

small green/white cream flowers on stem

opposite, simple, leathery leaves

elliptic to oblong

lime green-yellow veination

black blue drupes

<p>Oleaceae</p><p>Named for Robert Fortune the plant hunter</p><p>very fragrant</p><p>evergreen</p><p>spiked leaves</p><p>small green/white cream flowers on stem</p><p>opposite, simple, leathery leaves</p><p>elliptic to oblong</p><p>lime green-yellow veination</p><p>black blue drupes</p>
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X Gordlinia grandiflora ‘Sweet Tea’

Theaceae

NCSU cross

first intergeneric hybrid - gordonia/franklinia

franklinia extinct in wild

Multi stemmed tree/small shrub

evergreen

fairly phytopthera resistant

alternate simple glossy leaves

frey brown fissured bark

wavy serrate margins

large camelia like flowers

<p>Theaceae</p><p>NCSU cross</p><p>first intergeneric hybrid - gordonia/franklinia</p><p>franklinia extinct in wild</p><p>Multi stemmed tree/small shrub</p><p>evergreen</p><p>fairly phytopthera resistant</p><p>alternate simple glossy leaves</p><p>frey brown fissured bark</p><p>wavy serrate margins</p><p>large camelia like flowers</p>
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Clematis virginana - virgin’s-bower

Ranunculaceae

Sepals are reflexed

vigorous native vine

leaf petiole twines

silvery feather seeds

opposite compound trifoliolate leaf

3 major teeth

woody stem at base

large cluster of small white flowers

4 white sepals

large anthers and raised style

<p>Ranunculaceae</p><p>Sepals are reflexed</p><p>vigorous native vine</p><p>leaf petiole twines</p><p>silvery feather seeds</p><p>opposite compound trifoliolate leaf</p><p>3 major teeth</p><p>woody stem at base</p><p>large cluster of small white flowers</p><p>4 white sepals</p><p>large anthers and raised style</p>
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Populus deltoides - eastern cottonwood

Saliaceae

very large growing

large petiole that is flattened

coarse toothed/rounded

deeply furrowed bark

triangular/deltoid leaf - large

dioecious

catkins appear before leaves

cotton like seeds that fly off in wind

large imbricate green bud

<p>Saliaceae</p><p>very large growing</p><p>large petiole that is flattened</p><p>coarse toothed/rounded</p><p>deeply furrowed bark</p><p>triangular/deltoid leaf - large</p><p>dioecious</p><p>catkins appear before leaves</p><p>cotton like seeds that fly off in wind</p><p>large imbricate green bud</p>
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum - katsura tree

cercidiphyllaceae

opposite

cordate leaf that is small with cuneate margins

“mini” green banana fruit on female

light grey bark

pendula cultivar

<p>cercidiphyllaceae</p><p>opposite</p><p>cordate leaf that is small with cuneate margins</p><p>“mini” green banana fruit on female</p><p>light grey bark</p><p>pendula cultivar</p>
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Aspidistra elatior - cast-iron plant

convallariaceae

long, flat leaves

acualescent growth

full shade

parallel veins

long petioles straight off ground

green, variegated

<p>convallariaceae</p><p>long, flat leaves</p><p>acualescent growth</p><p>full shade</p><p>parallel veins</p><p>long petioles straight off ground</p><p>green, variegated</p>
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Symphiotrichum oblongifolium - aromatic aster

Asteraceae

2-3’

spreads wide

purple daisy flowers

yellow-dark red disc flower

‘october skies’

<p>Asteraceae</p><p>2-3’</p><p>spreads wide</p><p>purple daisy flowers</p><p>yellow-dark red disc flower</p><p>‘october skies’</p>
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Tricyrtis formosana - variegated toad lily

Liliaceae

base of leaf clasps stemb

‘starfish’ flower

alternate

2.5-3’

shade

leaf veins almost linear

at Dix park

<p>Liliaceae</p><p>base of leaf clasps stemb</p><p>‘starfish’ flower</p><p>alternate</p><p>2.5-3’</p><p>shade</p><p>leaf veins almost linear</p><p>at Dix park</p>
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Nymphaea spp. - water lily

Nymphaceae

lily pads

need to be in 1’ or so of water

<p>Nymphaceae</p><p>lily pads</p><p>need to be in 1’ or so of water</p>
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Rosa spp. - Rose

Rosaceae

3-5 leaflets

prickles on stems

rosehip fruit

single, double, triple flower

rose rosette virus that causes bright red stems that are extra prickly

<p>Rosaceae</p><p>3-5 leaflets</p><p>prickles on stems</p><p>rosehip fruit</p><p>single, double, triple flower</p><p>rose rosette virus that causes bright red stems that are extra prickly</p>
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Citrus trifoliata - trifoliate orange

Rutaceae

trifoliate

orange fruit

sharp spines

twisted growth

multi stem shrub

obovate leaflets

<p>Rutaceae</p><p>trifoliate</p><p>orange fruit</p><p>sharp spines</p><p>twisted growth</p><p>multi stem shrub</p><p>obovate leaflets</p>
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Zelkova serrata - Japanese Zelkova

Ulmaceae

upright vase shape

large branches ‘stems’

amazing fall color

exfoliating bark

sooty-mold common

orange lenticels

serrated margins that curve inwards

<p>Ulmaceae</p><p>upright vase shape</p><p>large branches ‘stems’</p><p>amazing fall color</p><p>exfoliating bark</p><p>sooty-mold common</p><p>orange lenticels</p><p>serrated margins that curve inwards</p>
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Liquidambar styraciflua - sweet gum

Altingiaceae

“Gumball” fruit

Nice fall color

Palmate, 5-pointed lobes on leaf

serrate margins

120’

<p>Altingiaceae</p><p>“Gumball” fruit</p><p>Nice fall color</p><p>Palmate, 5-pointed lobes on leaf</p><p>serrate margins</p><p>120’</p>
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Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’ - fruitless sweet gum

Altingiaceae

some branches may revert

smaller leaves

rounded leaf lobes

supposed to be fruitless, not really

less fruit at least

often trilobed

<p>Altingiaceae</p><p>some branches may revert</p><p>smaller leaves</p><p>rounded leaf lobes</p><p>supposed to be fruitless, not really</p><p>less fruit at least</p><p>often trilobed</p>
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Ginkgo biloba - ginkgo

Ginkgoaceae

divided leaf - paddle shaped

yellow fall color

deciduous gymnosperm

stinky fruit

nurseries can clone males

'“living fossil”

radiate veins

pyramid shape

<p>Ginkgoaceae</p><p>divided leaf - paddle shaped</p><p>yellow fall color</p><p>deciduous gymnosperm</p><p>stinky fruit</p><p>nurseries can clone males</p><p>'“living fossil”</p><p>radiate veins</p><p>pyramid shape</p>
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Carya illinoinensis - pecan

Juglandaceae

large, long lived, deciduous

large rounded crown

100’ tall 75’ wide

large pinnately compound leaves with 9-7 leaflets that are lanceolate/curving

green nut that splits and turns brown

monoecious

ridged bark

<p>Juglandaceae</p><p>large, long lived, deciduous</p><p>large rounded crown</p><p>100’ tall 75’ wide</p><p>large pinnately compound leaves with 9-7 leaflets that are lanceolate/curving</p><p>green nut that splits and turns brown</p><p>monoecious</p><p>ridged bark</p>
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Salvia leucantha - Mexican Bush sage

Lamiaceae

white petal with purple corolla on a long spike

long, lanceolate leaf

pubescent - especially on underside

square stem

opposite

sub-shrub

scent not as strong as other salvias

pubescent on flowers as well

2-3’ tall/wide

<p>Lamiaceae</p><p>white petal with purple corolla on a long spike</p><p>long, lanceolate leaf</p><p>pubescent - especially on underside</p><p>square stem</p><p>opposite</p><p>sub-shrub</p><p>scent not as strong as other salvias</p><p>pubescent on flowers as well</p><p>2-3’ tall/wide</p>
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Sassafras albidum - sassafras

Luaraceae

Aromatic leaves with a rootbeer smell

tri-lobed leaves

some lower leaves are obovate

blue-black drupe

<p>Luaraceae</p><p>Aromatic leaves with a rootbeer smell</p><p>tri-lobed leaves</p><p>some lower leaves are obovate</p><p>blue-black drupe</p>
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Platanus x acerifolia - london plane tree

Platanaceae

smooth grey bark - sage green underbark

exfoliating bark

spiky, spherical fruit that is a cluster of fluffy seeds

large maple like leaf with 3-5 lobes

thick petiole

alternate

xylella pathogen causes death

<p>Platanaceae</p><p>smooth grey bark - sage green underbark</p><p>exfoliating bark</p><p>spiky, spherical fruit that is a cluster of fluffy seeds</p><p>large maple like leaf with 3-5 lobes</p><p>thick petiole</p><p>alternate</p><p><strong>xylella pathogen causes death</strong></p>
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Platanus occidentalis - American sycamore

Platanaceae

very similar to acerifolia but white underbark

VERY large leaf - up to 9 inches wide

acer like leaves

<p>Platanaceae</p><p>very similar to acerifolia but white underbark</p><p>VERY large leaf - up to 9 inches wide</p><p>acer like leaves</p>
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Muhlenbergia capillaris - muhly grass

Poaceae

purple inflorescence

small purple seed

4’-3’

light green blade that is spiky/cylindrical

<p>Poaceae</p><p>purple inflorescence</p><p>small purple seed</p><p>4’-3’</p><p>light green blade that is spiky/cylindrical</p>
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Spirea x bumalda ‘Anthony Waterer’ - Anthony Waterer Japanese spirea

Rosaceae

Compact, dense, mounding shrub

bright pink corymb when flowering

short internodes

serrated margins

alternate

<p>Rosaceae</p><p>Compact, dense, mounding shrub</p><p>bright pink corymb when flowering</p><p>short internodes</p><p>serrated margins</p><p>alternate</p>
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Koelreuteri paniculata - panicled golden raintree

Sapindaceae

pinnately compound - occasionally bipinnate leaf

showy summer blooms that are yellow star flowers

brown seedpod that looks like dead leaf (yellow, tan, brown) that is very papery

<p>Sapindaceae</p><p>pinnately compound - occasionally bipinnate leaf</p><p>showy summer blooms that are yellow star flowers</p><p>brown seedpod that looks like dead leaf (yellow, tan, brown) that is very papery</p>
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Asclepias incarnata - swamp milkweed

Alternate arrangement

Long linear leaf

Small amount of sap

whitish pink umbel of flowers

<p>Alternate arrangement</p><p>Long linear leaf</p><p>Small amount of sap</p><p>whitish pink umbel of flowers</p>
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Achillea millefolium - yarrow

white/yellow corymb flower

Herb looking leaves - ferny - lightly pubescent

compound, silvery green leaves

minty smell

<p>white/yellow corymb flower</p><p>Herb looking leaves - ferny - lightly pubescent</p><p>compound, silvery green leaves</p><p>minty smell</p>
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Anacis verticillata - threadleaf tickseed

thin stems

opposite arrangement

whorls a little bit around the stem

compound leaves

small yellow terminal asteraceae flowers

<p>thin stems</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>whorls a little bit around the stem</p><p>compound leaves</p><p>small yellow terminal asteraceae flowers</p>
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Echinacea purpurea - purple coneflower

Alternate arrangement

very rough, pubescent leaves (sandpapery leaves)

ray and disc flowers

Lanceolate leaves

coarse serrate margins

<p>Alternate arrangement</p><p>very rough, pubescent leaves (sandpapery leaves)</p><p>ray and disc flowers</p><p>Lanceolate leaves</p><p>coarse serrate margins</p>
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Eutrochium purpureum - sweet joe-pyeweed

whorled leaves

pale pink/lavender tuft flowers (cyme)

leaflets coming out og axial buds

doubly serrated margin

upright and multistemmed

red petiole into reddish brown stem

<p>whorled leaves</p><p>pale pink/lavender tuft flowers (cyme)</p><p>leaflets coming out og axial buds</p><p>doubly serrated margin</p><p>upright and multistemmed</p><p>red petiole into reddish brown stem</p>
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Gaillardia x grandiflora - blanketflower

Ray and disc flowers with orange and yellow petals

tips of flowers have three lobes

pubescent leaves

bristled sepals

alternate and upright

<p>Ray and disc flowers with orange and yellow petals</p><p>tips of flowers have three lobes</p><p>pubescent leaves</p><p>bristled sepals</p><p>alternate and upright</p>
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Rudbeckia fulgida (var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm”) - Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan

Deltoid leaves - rough but not as pubescent as echinacea

prominent veins

basal rosette

yellow flowers with flat disk petals

2-2.5 ft tall/wide

<p>Deltoid leaves - rough but not as pubescent as echinacea</p><p>prominent veins</p><p>basal rosette</p><p>yellow flowers with flat disk petals</p><p>2-2.5 ft tall/wide</p>
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Stokesia laevis - stoke’s aster

Ray and disc flowers

alternate

basal rosette

entire margins

linear to obovate leaves

bristly margins

sepals have bristly margins

<p>Ray and disc flowers</p><p>alternate</p><p>basal rosette</p><p>entire margins</p><p>linear to obovate leaves</p><p>bristly margins</p><p>sepals have bristly margins</p>
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Vernonia noveboracensis - new york ironweed

alternate/whorled arrangement but mostly alternate

“green smell”

lanceolate leaves with serrated margins

softer leaves with prominent veins

tall with small purple flowers - pom pom shape cyme

sporatic flowering

puffy bronze fruit/seed

<p>alternate/whorled arrangement but mostly alternate</p><p>“green smell”</p><p>lanceolate leaves with serrated margins</p><p>softer leaves with prominent veins</p><p>tall with small purple flowers - pom pom shape cyme</p><p>sporatic flowering</p><p>puffy bronze fruit/seed</p>
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Begonia semperflorens-(cultorum)

best in full sun

waxy leaves

bunchy

oblique leaf blade with serrated margins

sour flower

<p>best in full sun</p><p>waxy leaves</p><p>bunchy</p><p>oblique leaf blade with serrated margins</p><p>sour flower</p>
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Monarda didyma - scarlet beebalm

fragrant pubescent leaves

<p>fragrant pubescent leaves</p>
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Muenchusia coccinea - Scarlet rosemallow

broad open flowers with scarlet color

perfect flower

deeply incised, almost palmately compound leaves with serrated margin

<p>broad open flowers with scarlet color</p><p>perfect flower</p><p>deeply incised, almost palmately compound leaves with serrated margin</p>
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Caranthus roseus - vinca

Orange, red, white flower

opposite leaves, entire margins

light green vein

<p>Orange, red, white flower</p><p>opposite leaves, entire margins</p><p>light green vein</p>
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Asclepias syriaca - common milkweed

Large with larger stems and larger leaves

lots of sap produced

ellpitical leaves

opposite arrangement

slightly pubescent

<p>Large with larger stems and larger leaves</p><p>lots of sap produced</p><p>ellpitical leaves</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>slightly pubescent</p>
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Asclepias tuberosa - butterfly weed

opposite/alternate

orange/yellow corymb

flower looks like “ballerina”

NO milky sap

pubescent leaves

capsule of fluffy white seeds

pod splits open at one seed

<p>opposite/alternate</p><p>orange/yellow corymb</p><p>flower looks like “ballerina”</p><p>NO milky sap</p><p>pubescent leaves</p><p>capsule of fluffy white seeds</p><p>pod splits open at one seed</p>
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Boltonia aseroides - false aster

white ray and yellow disc flowers

lance shaped, green/silver leaves

not lots of foliage near blooms

<p>white ray and yellow disc flowers</p><p>lance shaped, green/silver leaves</p><p>not lots of foliage near blooms</p>
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Dahlia (x hortensis) - dahlia

Compound/deeply incised leaf

serrated margin

3+ lobes

smooth leaf

single flower

<p>Compound/deeply incised leaf</p><p>serrated margin</p><p>3+ lobes</p><p>smooth leaf</p><p>single flower</p>
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Tagetes erecta - african marigold

dark green

pinnately compound leaf

serrated

leaf often variegated

<p>dark green</p><p>pinnately compound leaf</p><p>serrated</p><p>leaf often variegated</p>
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Tithonia rotundifolia - mexican sunflower

opposite

terminal single flowers

intense orange reed ray flower with yellow disk flowers

pubescent, deeply incised/lobed leaf

<p>opposite</p><p>terminal single flowers</p><p>intense orange reed ray flower with yellow disk flowers</p><p>pubescent, deeply incised/lobed leaf</p>
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Zinnia elegans - zinnia

Pubescent stems

opposite leaves

leaves clasp stem and are finely toothed

single flower

upright leaves almost connected at stem

ray and disk flowers

powdery mildew is common

sandpapery leaves

<p>Pubescent stems</p><p>opposite leaves</p><p>leaves clasp stem and are finely toothed</p><p>single flower </p><p>upright leaves almost connected at stem</p><p>ray and disk flowers</p><p>powdery mildew is common</p><p>sandpapery leaves</p>
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Impatiens (x hybrida Sunpatiens) - new guinea impatiens

4 petals - 3 same size 1 larger

flower has SPUR

SERRATED margin - eliptical/lanceolate

<p>4 petals - 3 same size 1 larger</p><p>flower has SPUR</p><p>SERRATED margin - eliptical/lanceolate</p>
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Canna x generalis - canna lily

large alternate leaves

middle stalk is flower

very erect shape

striped variegation on leaves sometimes

<p>large alternate leaves</p><p>middle stalk is flower</p><p>very erect shape</p><p>striped variegation on leaves sometimes</p>
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Ipomea batatas - sweet potato vine

Vine

Leaves come in all forms and colors

Often cordate shape

Long petiole

<p>Vine</p><p>Leaves come in all forms and colors</p><p>Often cordate shape</p><p>Long petiole</p>
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Pelargonium x hortorum - geranium

wavy lobed leaves that are serrated

pubescent

“fishy” smell

long petiole

flowers have long stalks

bunched leaves that are kidney bean shape

tight/round shape

<p>wavy lobed leaves that are serrated</p><p>pubescent</p><p>“fishy” smell</p><p>long petiole</p><p>flowers have long stalks</p><p>bunched leaves that are kidney bean shape</p><p>tight/round shape</p>
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Agastache spp. - agastache

Spike flower

opposite arrangement

flowers from bottom up

fragrant leaves - liquorice/minty

<p>Spike flower</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>flowers from bottom up</p><p>fragrant leaves - liquorice/minty</p>
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Coleus scutellaroides - coleus

Square stem

Prominent veins

Opposite arrangement

Raceme at terminal end

Many colors

<p>Square stem</p><p>Prominent veins</p><p>Opposite arrangement</p><p>Raceme at terminal end</p><p>Many colors</p>
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Salvia farinacea - mealycup sage

Opposite arrangement

square stem

open and airy

lots of blooms

not pubescent

bluish purple

<p>Opposite arrangement</p><p>square stem</p><p>open and airy</p><p>lots of blooms</p><p>not pubescent</p><p>bluish purple</p>
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Salvia greggii - autumn sage

Square stems

opposite

“spicy” smell

flowers on terminal end that are tubular

small, smooth leaves

sub-shrub - woody on bottom herbaceous on top

perfect flower

<p>Square stems</p><p>opposite</p><p>“spicy” smell</p><p>flowers on terminal end that are tubular</p><p>small, smooth leaves</p><p>sub-shrub - woody on bottom herbaceous on top</p><p>perfect flower</p>
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Salvia guaraniticia - anise-scented sage

opposite

square stem

tallest of the sages

elliptcal leaves

serrated margins

<p>opposite</p><p>square stem</p><p>tallest of the sages</p><p>elliptcal leaves</p><p>serrated margins</p>
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Salvia nemorosa - woodland sage

opposite

spicy odor

upright cluster

basal rosette

doubly serrate margin

incomplete flower

<p>opposite</p><p>spicy odor</p><p>upright cluster</p><p>basal rosette </p><p>doubly serrate margin</p><p>incomplete flower</p>
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Muenchhusia moscheutos - swamp rosemallow

large flower

sword shaped leaves

serrated and minutely lobed

woody stems

5 petals

perfect flower

dried seed pods

<p>large flower</p><p>sword shaped leaves</p><p>serrated and minutely lobed</p><p>woody stems </p><p>5 petals</p><p>perfect flower</p><p>dried seed pods</p>
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Petunia x hybrida - petunia

sticky, pubescent leaves and stems

tightly alternate

fused, tubular flower

<p>sticky, pubescent leaves and stems</p><p>tightly alternate</p><p>fused, tubular flower</p>
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Lantana camara - lantana

Rough leaves on top and bottom

serrated margins

lanceolate leaf

opposite arrangement

square, pubescent stem

aggregate berry fruit that is black/purple

<p>Rough leaves on top and bottom</p><p>serrated margins</p><p>lanceolate leaf</p><p>opposite arrangement</p><p>square, pubescent stem</p><p>aggregate berry fruit that is black/purple</p>