Plants — 23,508 Species

silver fern

Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) Link

Pityrogramma calomelanos, the silver fern, is a rhizomatous fern native to the Americas, widely introduced to Asia, Africa, and Pacific islands.

Makaka

Plagianthus divaricatus J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plagianthus divaricatus, salt-marsh ribbonwood, is a divaricating endemic New Zealand coastal wetland shrub.

Lowland ribbonwood

Plagianthus regius (Poit.) Hochr.

Plagianthus regius, or ribbonwood, is a large deciduous tree endemic to New Zealand, traditionally used by Māori for textiles.

Arizona popcornflower

Plagiobothrys arizonicus (A.Gray) Greene ex A.Gray

Plagiobothrys arizonicus is an annual hairy wildflower native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico, found in multiple habitat types.

valley popcornflower

Plagiobothrys canescens Benth.

Plagiobothrys canescens, the valley popcornflower, is an endemic California annual flowering herb in the borage family.

Rusty Popcornflower

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus (A.Gray) A.Gray

Plagiobothrys nothofulvus is an annual herb ranging from Washington to northern Baja California, with white five-lobed flowers and purple sap.

Scouler's popcornflower

Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys scouleri is an annual hairy herb with small white-centered yellow flowers that grows in moist areas.

Many-fruited Thyme-moss

Plagiomnium affine (Blandow ex Funck) T.J.Kop.

Plagiomnium affine, the many-fruited thyme-moss, is a boreal forest moss species with documented frost tolerance traits.

Woodsy Thyme-moss

Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T.J.Kop.

Plagiomnium cuspidatum is a widespread thyme-moss species with antimicrobial properties studied for potential medicinal uses.

Badge Moss

Plagiomnium insigne (Mitt.) T.J.Kop.

Badge moss (Plagiomnium insigne) is a large showy moss native only to western North America.

magnificent leafy moss

Plagiomnium venustum (Mitt.) T.J.Kop.

Plagiomnium venustum is a Pacific Coast moss with unique identifiable traits, specific North American habitats, and documented reproductive features.

Waved Silk-moss

Plagiothecium undulatum (Hedw.) Schimp.

Wavy-leaved cotton moss is a cosmopolitan moss species in the family Plagiotheciaceae.

Tawapou

Planchonella costata (Endl.) Pierre

Planchonella costata is a slow-growing coastal tree found in New Zealand and Norfolk Island, with historically documented uses by Māori.

Cocky Apple

Planchonia careya (F.Muell.) R.Knuth

Planchonia careya is a Lecythidaceae tree with multiple common names, traditionally used by Indigenous Australians for food, medicine, and other purposes.

Water Elm

Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel.

Planera aquatica J.F.Gmel. (water elm) is an obligate wetland plant distinguished from similar species by fruit and bark traits.

Glandular Plantain

Plantago afra L.

Silvery Plantain

Plantago albicans L.

Plantago albicans L. is a self-supporting perennial herb in Plantaginaceae, growing up to 0.3 m with simple broad leaves and dry fruit.

Branched Plantain

Plantago arenaria Waldst. & Kit.

Plantago arenaria, also called black psyllium, is an annual medicinal herb native to Eurasia and North Africa, naturalized globally.

bracted plantain

Plantago aristata Michx.

Plantago aristata Michx. is an annual herb identified by long narrow hairy-based bracts between its small spiked flowers.

Asian plantain

Plantago asiatica L.

Plantago asiatica L. is a perennial herb used in traditional and modern medicine, and also consumed as food.

Swamp plantain

Plantago australis Lam.

Plantago cornuti Gouan

Plantago cornuti Gouan

Plantago cornuti is a perennial flowering plant in Plantaginaceae native to parts of Eurasia.

Buck's-horn Plantain

Plantago coronopus L.

Plantago coronopus L. is an introduced cultivated leaf vegetable native to Eurasia and North Africa.

Weak Plantain

Plantago debilis R.Br.

Plantago debilis R.Br. is a small Australian herb traditionally used by Noongar people for skin and injury care.