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Marsh parsley
Apiaceae

Marsh parsley

Cyclospermum leptophyllum (Pers.) Sprague

Cyclospermum leptophyllum is a widespread Apiaceae species, often a noxious weed, that hosts Eastern Black Swallowtail butterflies.

Water Ribbons
Juncaginaceae

Water Ribbons

Cycnogeton procerum (R.Br.) Buchenau

Cycnogeton procerum is a native Australian aquatic herb cultivated ornamentally and historically used as food by Aboriginal people.

Quince
Rosaceae

Quince

Cydonia oblonga Mill.

Cydonia oblonga, or quince, is a fruiting tree/shrub cultivated globally for its culinary uses.

Buckhorn Cholla
Cactaceae

Buckhorn Cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth

Buckhorn cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa) is a common cholla native to three North American deserts.

Cane Cholla
Cactaceae

Cane Cholla

Cylindropuntia bernardina (Engelm. ex Parish) M.A.Baker, Cloud-H. & Rebman

Cylindropuntia bernardina is an erect cactus native to southern California and northwestern Baja California, growing in multiple scrub and woodland habitats.

California Cholla
Cactaceae

California Cholla

Cylindropuntia californica (Torr. & A.Gray) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia californica is a short sprawling cholla cactus found in Baja California and southern San Diego County, with three recognized varieties.

Silver Cholla
Cactaceae

Silver Cholla

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, or silver cholla, is a shrubby to tree-like cactus native to deserts of the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

Chain-fruit Cholla
Cactaceae

Chain-fruit Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia fulgida, commonly called jumping cholla, is an arborescent desert cactus native to the Southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

Gander's cholla
Cactaceae

Gander's cholla

Cylindropuntia ganderi (C.B.Wolf) Rebman

Cylindropuntia ganderi is a cholla native to parts of Baja California and southern California that intergrades with Cylindropuntia californica.

tree cholla
Cactaceae

tree cholla

Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia imbricata is a branched spiny cholla cactus native to North American arid regions, invasive in Australia, with multiple human uses.

Christmas cholla
Cactaceae

Christmas cholla

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis is a shrubby cactus native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, with narcotic fruits used by Indigenous groups.

Long-spine Cholla
Cactaceae

Long-spine Cholla

Cylindropuntia molesta (Brandegee) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia molesta is an endemic Baja California cactus that grows 2–8 ft tall and 2–5 ft wide.

Coast Cholla
Cactaceae

Coast Cholla

Cylindropuntia prolifera (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia prolifera is a treelike cactus native to southwestern North America, invasive in parts of Australia.

Branched Pencil Cholla
Cactaceae

Branched Pencil Cholla

Cylindropuntia ramosissima (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia ramosissima is a treelike segmented cactus native to desert regions of southwestern North America that hosts several moth species.

Thistle Cholla
Cactaceae

Thistle Cholla

Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth

Cylindropuntia tunicata is a flowering cactus species native to North and South America, commonly called sheathed cholla.

Whipple Cholla
Cactaceae

Whipple Cholla

Cylindropuntia whipplei (Peebles) M.A.Baker

Cylindropuntia whipplei, common name Whipple cholla, is a cactus species in the family Cactaceae.

Wolf's cholla
Cactaceae

Wolf's cholla

Cylindropuntia wolfii (L.D.Benson) M.A.Baker

Cylindropuntia wolfii is an erect branching cactus native to dry rocky habitats of the Sonoran Desert region.

Ivy-leaved toadflax
Plantaginaceae

Ivy-leaved toadflax

Cymbalaria muralis G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.

Cymbalaria muralis is a low, snapdragon-like ornamental plant native to southern Europe, now widespread globally.

Cymbaria daurica L.
Orobanchaceae

Cymbaria daurica L.

Cymbaria daurica L.

The lectotype of Cymbaria daurica L. is the illustration "Cymbaria Daurica, pumila, incana, Linariae folio, magno flore luteo, guttato" in Amman, Stirp. Rar. Ruth. 36, t. 1, f. 2 (1739) as designated by Sutton in 1993.

Channelled boat-lip orchid
Orchidaceae

Channelled boat-lip orchid

Cymbidium canaliculatum R.Br.

Cymbidium canaliculatum is an epiphytic clump-forming orchid that grows in Australian woodlands and drier forests, flowering September to October.

Arrowroot Orchid
Orchidaceae

Arrowroot Orchid

Cymbidium madidum Lindl.

Cymbidium madidum, the giant boat-lip orchid, is a clumping epiphytic or lithophytic orchid native to eastern Australia with recorded traditional uses.

Snake Orchid
Orchidaceae

Snake Orchid

Cymbidium suave R.Br.

Cymbidium suave R.Br. is an epiphytic Australian orchid that grows in old tree hollows and decaying wood.

barbwire grass
Poaceae

barbwire grass

Cymbopogon refractus (R.Br.) A.Camus

Cymbopogon refractus is a lemon-ginger scented perennial bunchgrass native to eastern and northern Australia.

Plains Cymopterus
Apiaceae

Plains Cymopterus

Cymopterus glomeratus DC.

Cymopterus glomeratus DC. is a North American aromatic plant that is eaten raw and cooked.

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