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Living Rock Cactus
Ariocarpus
Ariocarpus is a genus of slow-growing, spineless cacti native to the limestone deserts of northern and central Mexico and southern Texas. Its thick, star-shaped tubercles are covered in a grey-brown, warty skin that mimics the surrounding rock and gravel almost perfectly, a camouflage strategy that protects it from grazing animals in the wild. Most of the plant body sits at or below soil level, anchored by a large taproot, with only the crown visible above ground. Woolly tufts of hair nestle between the tubercles, and in late summer or autumn mature plants produce showy white, pink, magenta, or purple daisy-like flowers from the center of the rosette.
Jack in the pulpit
Arisaema
Arisaema is a genus of approximately 150 species of woodland tuberous aroids native to Asia and North America. They are celebrated for their unique hooded inflorescences (spathe and spadix) and exotic foliage. Plants go dormant in winter and re-emerge vigorously each spring. The most well-known species is A. triphyllum, commonly called Jack in the pulpit.
Friar's Cowl
Arisarum vulgare
Friar's Cowl (Arisarum vulgare) is a low-growing, rhizomatous perennial in the arum family (Araceae), native to the Mediterranean Basin -- southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Caucasus. It rarely exceeds 30 cm in height and forms clumps of glossy, heart- to arrow-shaped basal leaves that sometimes carry faint silvery markings. Its most distinctive feature is the flower: a purplish-brown and white striped spathe curls forward into a hood, resembling a monk's cowl, and encloses a fleshy spadix bearing tiny purple flowers. It blooms from autumn through spring and spreads readily via underground rhizomes, making it a useful woodland ground cover.
Lace Aloe
Aristaloe aristata
Aristaloe aristata, commonly known as Lace Aloe or Torch Plant, is a compact succulent native to South Africa and Lesotho. Its dark green triangular leaves are adorned with white tubercles and ciliate margins, forming dense, elegant rosettes. In summer and fall it produces tubular orange-red flowers highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Dutchman's Pipe
Aristolochia
Aristolochia is a large genus of about 350 climbing and herbaceous plants in the family Aristolochiaceae, prized for their curious pipe- or trumpet-shaped flowers in brown, yellow, green and purple tones. Species range from cold-hardy temperate vines like A. macrophylla to tender tropical climbers. All parts of the plant contain aristolochic acid, a compound now known to be nephrotoxic and carcinogenic, so it should be handled with care and kept away from children and pets.
Virginia Snakeroot
Aristolochia serpentaria
Aristolochia serpentaria, commonly known as Virginia Snakeroot, is a low-growing woodland perennial herb native to the eastern United States. It produces distinctive curved, pipe-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Historically prized as a medicinal plant by Indigenous peoples and early settlers, it contains aristolochic acids now known to be toxic.
Maqui berry
Aristotelia chilensis
A perennial shrub or small tree native to southern Chile and Argentina. It produces dark, almost black berries with a flavor similar to blueberries, very rich in antioxidants. The Mapuche people have traditionally used it in medicine, food, and fermented beverages.
Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima) is a compact, evergreen perennial native to coastal cliffs and meadows of Europe and North America. It forms dense, grass-like tufts of dark green foliage topped with round, papery pink to white flower clusters held on slender stalks. Highly tolerant of salt spray, poor soil, and drought, it is a favorite for rock gardens and coastal plantings.
False Sea Thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria
Armeria pseudarmeria (False Sea Thrift) is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial from the coastal cliffs of Western Portugal and Spain, belonging to the Plumbaginaceae family. It features broad, sword-shaped leaves and spherical flower heads on slender stems, ranging from white to deep pink, blooming in late spring and summer. Hardy and long-lived, it thrives in poor, well-drained soil where many other plants struggle.
Honey Fungus
Armillaria mellea
Armillaria mellea, commonly known as the Honey Fungus, is a bioluminescent basidiomycete fungus. It is a significant forest pathogen that spreads via black, root-like structures called rhizomorphs. While it produces edible golden-yellow mushrooms in clusters, the organism itself is a parasitic 'super-organism' that can live for centuries, decaying the wood of living and dead trees.
horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Armoracia rusticana, commonly known as horseradish, is a hardy perennial plant of the family Brassicaceae. It is primarily cultivated for its thick, pungent white taproot. The plant features large, emerald-green, dock-like leaves and produces clusters of small white flowers on tall stalks during the summer. It is a vigorous grower that can become invasive if not managed properly.
Heart-leaf arnica
Arnica cordifolia
Arnica cordifolia, or heart-leaf arnica, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the coniferous forests and mountain meadows of western North America, found between 1,500 and 3,300 m in altitude. Recognizable by its opposite heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow flower heads, it spreads via creeping rhizomes and can live for about ten years. Moderately fire-resistant, it regrows from its rhizomes after a fire and serves as an important food source for mule deer and elk. Toxic if ingested (causing nausea and heart issues), it should be reserved for external use only and kept out of reach of children and pets.
Arnica
Arnica montana
Arnica montana is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountainous regions of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians. Revered for centuries in European folk medicine, it produces bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in summer. It is legally protected in several European countries due to overharvesting. The entire plant is toxic if ingested, but flower extracts are widely used in topical preparations to relieve bruising, muscle soreness, and inflammation.
Black chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is a deciduous shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to eastern North America. It grows to a height of approximately 1–3 m and a similar width, forming dense, multi-stemmed clumps. In spring, it produces small white to pinkish flowers in corymb-like clusters, followed by glossy dark purple to black fruits in autumn and vibrant red fall foliage. The fruits are edible, though quite astringent when raw, and are known for their high antioxidant (anthocyanin) content.
Mugwort
Artemisia
Artemisia is a large genus of aromatic herbs and subshrubs in the daisy family (Asteraceae), with over 500 species found mainly across the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The genus includes well-known plants such as wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), and tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus). Foliage is typically silvery-grey to green, finely divided, and strongly aromatic, while flowers are small, inconspicuous, and yellowish or whitish, borne in clusters in late summer and fall. Artemisia species are rugged, low-maintenance plants traditionally valued for medicinal, aromatic, and ornamental uses.
Field Wormwood
Artemisia campestris
Artemisia campestris, commonly known as field wormwood or field sagewort, is a hardy perennial herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, it forms low mounds of finely divided, silvery-green aromatic foliage topped by tiny yellowish-green flower heads in late summer. Valued for its drought tolerance and resilience in poor, sandy soils, it thrives in open meadows, dunes, and rocky ground.
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a perennial aromatic herb in the Asteraceae family, native to Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Prized in European cuisine — especially French cooking — it is distinguished by its characteristic anise-like flavor. It forms compact clumps of narrow, gray-green leaves and goes dormant in winter, resprouting vigorously each spring.
Beach Wormwood
Artemisia stelleriana
Artemisia stelleriana is a silver-leaved herbaceous perennial native to northeastern Asia, naturally found on coastal dunes and sandy habitats. Its densely white-hairy foliage gives it a distinctive silvery appearance, making it a popular ornamental ground cover for sunny, dry gardens.
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris is a tall, aromatic perennial herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to Europe and Asia and now naturalized worldwide. It forms clumps of deeply lobed, dark green leaves with silvery, woolly undersides, and produces panicles of small greenish-yellow to reddish-brown flowers from mid-summer into fall. Mugwort spreads aggressively by rhizomes and is considered invasive in many regions, so it is best grown in containers or contained beds.
Rock Lily
Arthropodium cirratum
Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as rock lily or rengarenga, is an evergreen rhizomatous perennial endemic to New Zealand's coastal cliffs and rocky headlands. It forms clumps of glossy, strap-like leaves topped in early summer by branching stalks of small white, six-petalled flowers with purple-and-yellow stamens. Traditionally an important food and medicine plant for Maori, its fleshy rhizomes were cooked and eaten, and its leaves and roots were used to treat wounds and skin ailments. Today it is a popular, low-maintenance ornamental for coastal and shaded gardens worldwide.
Artificial grass
Artificial plant
Lifelike artificial plants and grasses offer an excellent alternative in spaces where light conditions or environmental factors are unsuitable for live plants. They are made from high-quality polymers and silk, making them remarkably similar to real plants, while having no biological needs.
Breadfruit
Artocarpus
Artocarpus is a genus of approximately 60 species of tropical trees in the family Moraceae, native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The most famous species are jackfruit (A. heterophyllus), which bears the largest fruit of any tree in the world, and breadfruit (A. altilis), a staple food across the Pacific. All species produce milky latex sap and feature large, ornamental leaves.
Jackfruit Tree
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Artocarpus heterophyllus, commonly known as the jackfruit tree, is a tropical fruit tree native to the Western Ghats of India. Belonging to the Moraceae family, it is renowned for bearing the largest tree-borne fruit in the world. It can grow up to 30 meters tall and thrives in tropical and subtropical climates across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Arum / Cuckoo Pint (genus)
Arum
Arum is a genus of tuberous perennial plants in the family Araceae, native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. They produce arrow-shaped leaves and ornamental spathes followed by bright orange berries. All parts are severely toxic due to calcium oxalate raphides.
Danish Arum
Arum cylindraceum
Danish Arum (Arum cylindraceum) is a perennial tuberous plant in the arum family (Araceae), and the only Arum species native to Denmark. It grows 25-40 cm tall with spear-shaped, unspotted leaves and a characteristic inflorescence consisting of a violet spadix surrounded by a pale green spathe, blooming in May-June. The plant is found here and there on the Danish islands and in eastern Jutland, where it grows in nutrient-rich, moist forest floors, thickets, and hedges. In autumn, it produces conspicuous, poisonous red berries. The entire plant – especially the berries and tuber – contains needle-shaped calcium oxalate crystals and is highly toxic if ingested.
Italian Arum
Arum italicum
Italian arum (Arum italicum) is a tuberous perennial in the Araceae family, native to much of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is grown for its arrow-shaped, dark green leaves — often marbled with cream or white veining — that emerge in fall and persist through winter, an unusual growth cycle for a garden perennial. In spring it produces a pale green-yellow spathe surrounding a spadix, followed in summer by a striking spike of orange-red berries. All parts of the plant, especially the berries, contain calcium oxalate crystals and are toxic if ingested. The species tolerates shade well and can naturalize aggressively, being classified as invasive in parts of the US, Australia, and New Zealand.
Lords-and-Ladies
Arum maculatum
A shade-loving woodland perennial in the arum family, native across most of Europe, Eastern Turkey and the Caucasus. Its glossy, arrow-shaped leaves emerge in late winter, often marked with dark purple blotches, followed in late spring by a pale green to purple-flushed spathe wrapped around a deep purple spadix. By midsummer the foliage and flower die back completely, leaving a bare stalk topped with a tight cluster of bright orange-red berries that persist into autumn. Every part of the plant -- leaves, stem, tuber and berries -- is highly toxic, packed with needle-like calcium oxalate crystals and other irritant compounds that cause intense burning of the mouth and throat if chewed or eaten.
Goat's Beard
Aruncus dioicus
Aruncus dioicus, commonly known as Goat's Beard, is a bold and graceful shade-loving perennial native to moist woodlands across the Northern Hemisphere. It produces dramatic, feathery plumes of creamy-white flowers in late spring to early summer, rising above deeply divided, fern-like foliage. A dioecious species, male plants bear showier upright flower plumes while female plants produce more pendulous clusters that develop into attractive seed heads. This long-lived, low-maintenance perennial thrives in partial to full shade and consistently moist, humus-rich soils, making it an outstanding choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, stream banks, and rain gardens.
Bamboo Orchid (genus)
Arundina
Arundina is a genus of terrestrial orchids in the family Orchidaceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia. The dominant species, A. graminifolia, features slender bamboo-like stems and delicate flowers in white, pink, and purple hues. These orchids are among the most robust and beginner-friendly in the family.
Bamboo Orchid
Arundina graminifolia
The Bamboo Orchid (Arundina graminifolia) is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia, recognized by its slender, bamboo-like stems that can reach up to 2.5 meters tall. It produces gorgeous flowers in shades of white, pink, and lilac year-round, making it one of the most rewarding orchids for tropical and subtropical gardens.
Switch cane
Arundinaria tecta
Arundinaria tecta is a low, slender native bamboo of the grass family (Poaceae), found in the coastal plain and piedmont of the southeastern United States from Virginia to Florida. It typically grows 0.6 to 1.8 meters tall, occasionally reaching up to 3.5 meters, with thin, rigid, round green stems that mature to brown and branch in their upper half. The species spreads vigorously by underground rhizomes and historically formed dense, near-impenetrable stands called canebrakes in wetland forest understories. Large canebrakes are now considered a critically endangered ecosystem due to habitat loss since European colonization.
Creeping Gloxinia
Asarina erubescens
Asarina erubescens, commonly known as creeping gloxinia or climbing snapdragon, is a fast-growing evergreen perennial vine native to the oak forests and canyon walls of the Sierra Madre Oriental range in Mexico, at elevations between 1,000 and 2,200 meters. Rather than using tendrils, it climbs by twining its soft, velvety, triangular leaf-stalks around trellises, fences, and other supports, reaching lengths of up to 2.5 m (8 ft) in a single season. From summer through the first frost it produces a continuous show of tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers up to 7 cm long, rosy-pink with a paler throat (white in some cultivated forms), which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Grown as a tender perennial in USDA zones 7b-11 and as a fast summer annual elsewhere, it is a popular choice for hanging baskets, trellises, and container gardens.
Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Apocynaceae family, native to tropical South America. Known for its striking orange and yellow flowers, it is one of the primary host plants for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. It grows quickly in full sun and is drought-tolerant, but ALL parts of the plant contain cardiac glycosides and are toxic if ingested.
Balloon Plant
Asclepias physocarpa
Asclepias physocarpa, commonly known as Balloon Plant or Swan Plant, is a fast-growing perennial shrub native to South Africa. It is celebrated for its distinctive inflated, bristly seed pods that resemble balloons or swan heads, and for its small, fragrant white flowers that bloom in summer. A vital host plant for monarch butterflies, it is beloved by gardeners and conservationists alike.
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a native perennial wildflower of Eastern North America, iconic for its role as the primary larval host plant of the monarch butterfly. It produces fragrant, pink-purple domed flower clusters in summer and distinctive large seed pods filled with silky fibers. Its stems and leaves exude a milky white latex sap containing cardiac glycosides, making it toxic if ingested. A cornerstone of native pollinator gardens.
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Asclepias tuberosa, commonly known as Butterfly Weed, is a stunning native North American perennial celebrated for its vivid clusters of bright orange flowers that bloom from late spring through summer. A critical host plant for monarch butterflies, it provides food for their caterpillars and nectar for countless pollinators. This drought-tolerant, deep-rooted wildflower thrives in poor, well-drained soils and requires very little maintenance once established.
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