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umbrella magnolia
Magnoliaceae

umbrella magnolia

Magnolia tripetala (L.) L.

Magnolia tripetala, or umbrella magnolia, is a deciduous tree native to eastern US, grown ornamentally with nematicidal properties.

sweetbay magnolia
Magnoliaceae

sweetbay magnolia

Magnolia virginiana L.

Magnolia virginiana (sweetbay magnolia) is a North American magnolia commonly grown as an ornamental tree for its fragrant, showy flowers.

Oregon grape
Berberidaceae

Oregon grape

Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.

Mahonia aquifolium, commonly called Oregon grape, is a North American native shrub with edible berries and many cultivated garden varieties.

leatherleaf mahonia
Berberidaceae

leatherleaf mahonia

Mahonia bealei (Fortune) Carrière

Mahonia bealei is an evergreen shrub or small tree used ornamentally and medicinally, considered invasive in parts of the U.S.

Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberidaceae

Cascade Oregon-grape

Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt.

Mahonia nervosa, or low Oregon-grape, is an evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest, with documented traditional and modern uses.

Mountain Grape
Berberidaceae

Mountain Grape

Mahonia oiwakensis Hayata

Mahonia oiwakensis Hayata (also called Berberis oiwakensis) is a shrub or tree up to 7 m tall with compound leaves and dark blue berries.

creeping mahonia
Berberidaceae

creeping mahonia

Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G.Don

Mahonia repens, also called creeping grapeholly, is a low evergreen shrub native to western North America, cultivated as a drought-tolerant ground cover.

May Lily
Asparagaceae

May Lily

Maianthemum bifolium (L.) F.W.Schmidt

Maianthemum bifolium is a four-tepaled understory herb with white flowers and red poisonous berries that grows in shaded, humus-rich sites.

Canada mayflower
Asparagaceae

Canada mayflower

Maianthemum canadense Desf.

Maianthemum canadense Desf. is a small low-growing understory plant that grows across boreal regions of North America.

Western Lily of the Valley
Asparagaceae

Western Lily of the Valley

Maianthemum dilatatum (Alph.Wood) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Maianthemum dilatatum is a broad-leaved herb with edible berries, medicinal uses, and popularity as a shade garden groundcover.

Solomon's plume
Asparagaceae

Solomon's plume

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link

Maianthemum racemosum is a widespread North American woodland herbaceous perennial with edible parts and cultivated garden value.

star-flowered lily-of-the-valley
Asparagaceae

star-flowered lily-of-the-valley

Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link

Maianthemum stellatum is a herbaceous perennial native to most of North America and northern Mexico, growing in open woods, prairies, and shorelines.

three-leaved false Solomon’s seal
Asparagaceae

three-leaved false Solomon’s seal

Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda

Maianthemum trifolium is a small erect herbaceous perennial found across northern North America and Siberia, growing in wet habitats.

Short-leaf Bluebush
Amaranthaceae

Short-leaf Bluebush

Maireana brevifolia (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson

Maireana brevifolia, or cotton bush, is a short-lived Australian shrub naturalised in other regions, often found in disturbed saline habitats.

Tujunga bushmallow
Malvaceae

Tujunga bushmallow

Malacothamnus davidsonii (B.L.Rob.) Greene

Malacothamnus davidsonii is a plant species distinguished from other Malacothamnus by specific traits and from its closest relative by geographic range.

few-rayed bushmallow
Malvaceae

few-rayed bushmallow

Malacothamnus densiflorus (S.Watson) Greene

Malacothamnus densiflorus is a two-variety mallow species endemic to the Peninsular Ranges of southwestern California and northwestern Baja California.

southern coastal bushmallow
Malvaceae

southern coastal bushmallow

Malacothamnus fasciculatus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Greene

Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a four-variety mallow species endemic to coastal southern California and northern Baja California.

unfurled bushmallow
Malvaceae

unfurled bushmallow

Malacothamnus fremontii (A.Gray) Greene

Malacothamnus fremontii is a mallow family flowering plant endemic to northern California with two common names and two recognized varieties.

Santa Clarita bushmallow
Malvaceae

Santa Clarita bushmallow

Malacothamnus marrubioides (Durand & Hilg.) Greene

Malacothamnus marrubioides, Santa Clarita bushmallow, is a mallow plant currently known only from two California counties.

snake's-head
Asteraceae

snake's-head

Malacothrix coulteri Harv. & A.Gray ex A.Gray

Malacothrix coulteri is an annual herb native to the southwestern US, introduced to southern South America, growing in open sandy habitats.

desert dandelion
Asteraceae

desert dandelion

Malacothrix glabrata (D.C.Eaton ex A.Gray) A.Gray

Malacothrix glabrata is a North American desert daisy-like plant with milky sap, fragrant yellow-white flower heads, and an optional central colored button.

Cliff Aster
Asteraceae

Cliff Aster

Malacothrix saxatilis (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray

Malacothrix saxatilis, the cliff desertdandelion, is a perennial white-flowered Asteraceae herb endemic to California.

Burnie Vine
Moraceae

Burnie Vine

Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch.

Malaisia scandens (burny vine or crow ash) is the only species in genus Malaisia, a large woody fig family vine native to Australian and Malesian rainforests.

White Adder's Mouth
Orchidaceae

White Adder's Mouth

Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw.

Malaxis monophyllos (white adder's mouth) is a widespread terrestrial orchid found across Europe, Asia, Canada, and parts of the US.

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