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Aphyllon cooperi A.Gray
Orobanchaceae

Aphyllon cooperi A.Gray

Aphyllon cooperi A.Gray

Aphyllon cooperi A.Gray is a parasitic, leafless broomrape native to deserts of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.

Aphyllon fasciculatum (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Orobanchaceae

Aphyllon fasciculatum (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray

Aphyllon fasciculatum (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray

Aphyllon fasciculatum, or clustered broomrape, is a parasitic North American plant traditionally used by the Zuni for hemorrhoids.

Aphyllon franciscanum (Achey) A.C.Schneid.
Orobanchaceae

Aphyllon franciscanum (Achey) A.C.Schneid.

Aphyllon franciscanum (Achey) A.C.Schneid.

Orobanche fasciculata, or clustered broomrape, is a parasitic broomrape native to western and central North America, used traditionally by the Zuni for hemorrhoids.

Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) A.Gray
Orobanchaceae

Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) A.Gray

Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) A.Gray

Aphyllon uniflorum is a small, chlorophyll-lacking parasitic North American plant with no leaves.

Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt.
Apiaceae

Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt.

Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt.

Mock parsley (Apiastrum angustifolium) is the only species in the monotypic Apiaceae genus Apiastrum, native to western North America.

Apios americana Medik.
Fabaceae

Apios americana Medik.

Apios americana Medik.

Apios americana Medik. (American groundnut) is a climbing vine native to North America with edible cooked tubers and seeds.

Apium graveolens L.
Apiaceae

Apium graveolens L.

Apium graveolens L.

Apium graveolens L. (celery) is a cultivated vegetable with specific physical traits, cultivation methods, and culinary uses.

Apium prostratum Labill.
Apiaceae

Apium prostratum Labill.

Apium prostratum Labill.

Sea celery (Apium prostratum) is a variable coastal Australian and New Zealand herb, historically eaten to prevent scurvy and still used as food.

Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.
Orchidaceae

Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.

Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl. ex Willd.) Torr.

Aplectrum hyemale, or putty root, is a striped-leaf North American orchid, the only species in its genus, that primarily self-pollinates.

Apocynum androsaemifolium L.
Apocynaceae

Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

Apocynum androsaemifolium is a poisonous perennial herb widespread across North America and northeast Mexico with a history of human medicinal and practical use.

Apocynum cannabinum L.
Apocynaceae

Apocynum cannabinum L.

Apocynum cannabinum L.

Apocynum cannabinum is a toxic North American plant with edible seeds and a history of medicinal use.

Apodasmia similis (Edgar) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
Restionaceae

Apodasmia similis (Edgar) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson

Apodasmia similis (Edgar) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson

Apodasmia similis (oioi, jointed wire rush) is a New Zealand endemic plant found in coastal areas, peat bogs, and hot springs.

Apodytes dimidiata E.Mey. ex Arn.
Metteniusaceae

Apodytes dimidiata E.Mey. ex Arn.

Apodytes dimidiata E.Mey. ex Arn.

Apodytes dimidiata is an evergreen protected tree native to southern Africa, valued for ornamental cultivation.

Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun
Lauraceae

Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun

Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun

Apollonias barbujana is an endemic Macaronesian laurel family tree, often placed in its own genus, with a distinct endangered La Gomera subspecies.

Aponogeton distachyos L.f.
Aponogetonaceae

Aponogeton distachyos L.f.

Aponogeton distachyos L.f.

Aponogeton distachyos is an edible aquatic flowering plant cultivated for food and planted in aquariums and ponds, naturalized in several regions outside its native range.

Apopellia endiviifolia (Dicks.) Nebel & D.Quandt
Pelliaceae

Apopellia endiviifolia (Dicks.) Nebel & D.Quandt

Apopellia endiviifolia (Dicks.) Nebel & D.Quandt

Apopellia endiviifolia has been recorded in various locations in Algeria including Tlemcen, Sidi - Bel - Abbès, Aurès, etc., as reported by multiple authors from 1904 - 2004, and is described as frequent.

Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rupp & Hatch
Orchidaceae

Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rupp & Hatch

Aporostylis bifolia (Hook.f.) Rupp & Hatch

Aporostylis is an orchid genus that contains just one known species, Aporostylis bifolia, native to New Zealand and its outlying islands.

Aposeris foetida (L.) Less.
Asteraceae

Aposeris foetida (L.) Less.

Aposeris foetida (L.) Less.

Aposeris is a monotypic Asteraceae genus whose only accepted species, Aposeris foetida, is widespread across much of Europe.

Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnhart ex Small
Burmanniaceae

Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnhart ex Small

Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnhart ex Small

Apteria aphylla, or nodding-nixie, is a perennial herb with purple or white flowers that blooms from September to November.

Aquarius cordifolius (L.) Christenh. & Byng
Alismataceae

Aquarius cordifolius (L.) Christenh. & Byng

Aquarius cordifolius (L.) Christenh. & Byng

Aquarius cordifolius is a stout perennial aquatic herb commonly cultivated for large tropical aquariums.

Aquilegia atrata Koch
Ranunculaceae

Aquilegia atrata Koch

Aquilegia atrata Koch

Aquilegia atrata Koch is a dark-flowered columbine native to European mountain areas with known insect and fungal associates.

Aquilegia brevistyla Hook.
Ranunculaceae

Aquilegia brevistyla Hook.

Aquilegia brevistyla Hook.

Aquilegia brevistyla, or smallflower columbine, is a disjunctly distributed northern North American perennial herb in the buttercup family.

Aquilegia canadensis L.
Ranunculaceae

Aquilegia canadensis L.

Aquilegia canadensis L.

Aquilegia canadensis, or Canadian columbine, is a herbaceous perennial native to North America, cultivated ornamentally for its showy flowers.

Aquilegia chrysantha A.Gray
Ranunculaceae

Aquilegia chrysantha A.Gray

Aquilegia chrysantha A.Gray

Aquilegia chrysantha A.Gray is a yellow-flowered columbine native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico, widely grown in gardens.

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