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Althaea hirsuta L.
Malvaceae

Althaea hirsuta L.

Althaea hirsuta L.

Althaea hirsuta is an annual Malvaceae herb native to central Europe, the Mediterranean and Caucasus, introduced to the UK, US and Canada.

Althaea officinalis L.
Malvaceae

Althaea officinalis L.

Althaea officinalis L.

Althaea officinalis (marsh mallow) is a hairy herbaceous perennial with a long history of traditional herbal use.

Alvaradoa amorphoides Liebm.
Picramniaceae

Alvaradoa amorphoides Liebm.

Alvaradoa amorphoides Liebm.

Alvaradoa amorphoides (Mexican alvaradoa) is a Picramniaceae species native to Mexico and southern Florida, where it is endangered.

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.
Fabaceae

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Alysicarpus vaginalis is a variable herb grown as livestock forage that can become invasive on many Pacific Islands.

Alyssoides utriculata (L.) Medik.
Brassicaceae

Alyssoides utriculata (L.) Medik.

Alyssoides utriculata (L.) Medik.

Alyssoides utriculata is the only species in the Brassicaceae genus Alyssoides, a herbaceous perennial ornamental native from southern France to Turkey.

Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L.
Brassicaceae

Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L.

Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L.

Alyssum alyssoides is a small hairy annual or biennial herb with yellow fading flowers and hairy round fruits.

Alyssum gmelinii Jord. & Fourr.
Brassicaceae

Alyssum gmelinii Jord. & Fourr.

Alyssum gmelinii Jord. & Fourr.

Alyssum gmelinii is a synonym for a subspecies of flowering plant in Brassicaceae, an evergreen prostrate perennial with yellow fragrant flowers.

Alyxia buxifolia R.Br.
Apocynaceae

Alyxia buxifolia R.Br.

Alyxia buxifolia R.Br.

Alyxia buxifolia is a hardy Australian woody shrub with toxic fruit, used historically by First Nations people to treat dysentery.

Alyxia ruscifolia R.Br.
Apocynaceae

Alyxia ruscifolia R.Br.

Alyxia ruscifolia R.Br.

Alyxia ruscifolia R.Br. is a shrub with whorled glossy leaves, fragrant white flowers, and orange to red fruit.

Amaranthus albus L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus albus L.

Amaranthus albus L.

Amaranthus albus is an annual herb native to tropical Americas, used for pig feed and human consumption in Cambodia.

Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson

Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson

Amaranthus blitoides, also called mat amaranth, is a glabrous annual that has naturalized across many temperate regions, and its seeds were eaten by Native American groups.

Amaranthus blitum L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus blitum L.

Amaranthus blitum L.

Amaranthus blitum is an edible wild annual native to the Mediterranean, naturalized in many world regions.

Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer

Amaranthus cannabinus (L.) Sauer

Amaranthus cannabinus is a herbaceous perennial found in most of the eastern US, often mistaken for Amaranthus australis.

Amaranthus cruentus L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Amaranthus cruentus L.

Amaranthus cruentus L. is an annual herb used historically and currently for food, traditional practices, and as an ornamental plant.

Amaranthus deflexus L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus deflexus L.

Amaranthus deflexus L.

Amaranthus deflexus is a flowering amaranth native to South America, introduced worldwide, that forms a known natural hybrid in Europe.

Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth.

Amaranthus fimbriatus (Torr.) Benth.

Amaranthus fimbriatus is an annual invasive flowering herb native to North America and Mexico, with two described varieties.

Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

Amaranthus palmeri S.Watson

Amaranthus palmeri (Palmer amaranth) is an edible North American amaranth that is mostly considered a noxious weed in the US today.

Amaranthus polygonoides L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides L.

Amaranthus polygonoides (common name tropical amaranth) is a flowering plant found in North America and the Caribbean.

Amaranthus retroflexus L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Amaranthus retroflexus L. is an annual herb that is widespread globally, with potential toxicity to livestock.

Amaranthus spinosus L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Amaranthus spinosus L. is a spiny amaranth used globally for food, dye, and traditional folk medicine.

Amaranthus viridis L.
Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus viridis L.

Amaranthus viridis L.

Amaranthus viridis is an annual herb widely eaten as a vegetable, with edible seeds and traditional medicinal uses.

Amaryllis belladonna L.
Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis belladonna L.

Amaryllis belladonna L.

Amaryllis belladonna is a toxic South African bulb, used in cultivation and researched for anti-malarial properties.

Amauropelta noveboracensis (L.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.
Thelypteridaceae

Amauropelta noveboracensis (L.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.

Amauropelta noveboracensis (L.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.

Amauropelta noveboracensis, commonly called New York fern, is a distinctive understory fern that can form extensive clonal colonies.

Amblyolepis setigera DC.
Asteraceae

Amblyolepis setigera DC.

Amblyolepis setigera DC.

Amblyolepis is a monotypic daisy genus whose only known species, Huisache daisy, is native to Texas and northeastern Mexico.

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