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Abelia—a warm climate flowering shrub.
ah-BEE-lee-ah
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Abeliophyllum—deciduous Korean shrub.
ah-bell-ee-oh-FIE-lum
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Abelmoschus—Okra; Lady's Finger.
ay-bell-MOSS-kus
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Abies—coniferous, evergreen firs.
AY-beez
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Abronia—Sand Verbena; the wild Lantana.
ah-BRO-nee-ah
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Abutilon—a flowering ("Parlor") maple.
ah-BOO-ti-lun
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Acacia—flowering tree.
ah-KAY-sha
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Acalypha—Three-Seeded Mercury; the Chenille plant.
ak-uh-LEE-fah
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Acanthophoenix—Barbel Palm.
ah-can-tho-FEE-nix
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Acanthus—"Bear's Breech"
ah-CAN-thus
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acaulescent—seeming to have no stems.
ak-call-ES-cent
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acaulis—without
stems. ah-CALL-iss
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Acaena—herbaceous perennial with a spiny
achene. ay-KEE-nah
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acephalus—having no head.
a- SEFF-a-lus
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Acer—any of about 200
ssp. of maples. AY-ser
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Aceranthus—Epimedium;
Maplewort. a-sir-AN-thus
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acerbic—sour or astringent in taste.
a-SER-bik
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acerbus—sour, harsh or acidic.
a-SER-bus
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acerifolia—having leaves like maples.
a-sir-ih-FOE-lee-ah
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acerosus—shaped like needles.
a-sir-OH-sus
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achene—small, dry, one-seeded fruit.
AY-keen
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Acidanthera—Peacock Orchid.
a-ci-DAN-theh-ruh
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Achillea—yarrow. also sneezewort.
ak-cah-LEE-ah
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Achimenes—Monkey-Faced Pansy; Cupid's Bower.
ah-KI-men-eez
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Aconitum—Aconite. Monk's Hood.
ak-oh-NY-tum
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Acokanthera—Bushman's Poison.
ak-oh-CAN-theh-ruh
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Acorus—an iris-like or grass-like marsh-plant.
ah-KOR-us
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acrocarpous—having fruit at the end of primary axis (mosses).
ak-roe-CAR-pus
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Actæa—red or white baneberry.
ak-TEE-ah
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Actinidia—a vine having a cup-like flower, and berries.
ak-ti-NIH-dee-ah
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aculeata—having prickles.
ak-you-lee-AH-tah
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acuminata—having or coming to a point.
ak-you-min-AH-tah
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adenophorus—having or bearing glands.
ad-en-OFF-er-us
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Adiantum—the Maidenhair Fern.
ad-ee-AN-tum
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admirabilis—having admirable qualities.
ad-meer-AB-i-lis
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adnatus—connected or joined to.
AD-na-tus
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Adonis—Pheasant's-Eye.
ah-DON-is
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aduncus—hooked or having hooks.
ah-DUN-cus
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Aegopodium (Ægopodium)—Ashweed; Ground Elder; Goutweed; Bishop's Weed.
ee-go-PO-dee-um
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Aesculus—Horse Chestnut; Buckeye. ESS-kyu-luss
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affinis—being related to another.
ah-FIN-is
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Africana—African or from Africa.
aff-ri-CAN-ah
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Agapanthus—Lily of The Nile; African Lily.
ag-uh-PAN-thus
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Agastache—Giant Hyssop; Anise Hyssop.
ag-uh-STASH-ee
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agaric—like a mushroom.
ah-GARE-ik
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Agaricus—one of many common
mushrooms. ah-GARE-ih-cus
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Agathaea (Agathæa)—Felicia
Daisy. ag-uh-THEE-uh
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Agauria—tropical tree.
ah-GOW-ree-ah
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Agave—Century Plant.
uh-GAH-vee
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Ageratum—Flossflower; Pussyfoot.
a(like
the "a" sound in axe)-ger-AY-tum
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Aglaonema—Chinese or Spotted Evergreen; Painted Drop Tongue.
ag-la-oh-NEE-mah
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agrarius—of or pertaining to
fields. ah-GRAR-ee-ous
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agronomy—soil management and field crop production.
ah-GRON-oh-mee
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Agrostemma—a flower: Corn
Cockle. ag-row-STEM-ah
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Agroseris—Mountain Dandelion.
ag-row-SARE-is
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Agrostis—Bent Grass; Red Grass; Cloud Grass.
ah-GROS-tis
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Ailanthus—Varnish Tree; Tree of Heaven.
ay-LAN-thus
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Ajuga—Bugleweed; aggressive but
attractive ground cover. ah-JOO-gah
-
Akebia—a vine; native to Asia.
ah-KEE-bee-ah
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alata—having "winged" parts.
ah-LAH-tuh
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alba—white.
AL-bah
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albescens—white or turning white.
al-BESS-sens
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albicans—not white...but white-ish.
AL-bih-cans
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albida—white.
AL-bid-ah
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albiflorus—having white flowers.
al-bih-FLOR-us
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Albizia (archaic:
Albizzia)—Mimosa; Silk Tree. al-BIZZ-ee-ah
-
Albuca—bulbous herbs native to No. Africa.
al-BYU-cah
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Alchemilla—Lady's Mantle.
al-keh-MILL-ah
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alcicornis—having horns like an elk.
al-sih-COR-nis
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Aletris—Star Grass.
AL-ee-tris
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Aleurites—the varnish tree. Also Tung Oil Tree.
al-you-RYE-tees
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alexandrae—originated in Egypt (Alexandria).
al-ex-AN-dray-ee
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alga—Algae; aquatic plant.
AL-gah
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Alisma—Water Plantain.
a-LISS-mah
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Allamanda—Golden Trumpet; a woody tropical vine
al-a-MAN-duh
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allegheniensis—commonly seen growing in the Allegheny Mountains.
al-eh-gay-nee-EN-sis
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Allium—any number of onions, chives, or garlic.
AL-ee-um
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alnifolia—having leaves like an alder tree or shrub.
al-ni-FO-lee-ah
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Alnus—an Alder tree or shrub.
AL-nuss
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Alocasia—Elephant's Ear; Chinese Taro; Giant Caladium.
al-oh-KAY-zee-uh
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Aloe—a succulent from Africa. Medicinal herb.
AL-oh-ee
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Alonsoa—tropical American Mask Flower.
ah-LON-so-ah
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alpestris—not quite alpine.
al-PESS-tris
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Alpinia—Ginger Lily.
al-PIE-nee-ah
-
alpinus—growing above the tree line; rock garden plants.
al-PIE-nuss
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Alsophila—any of about 200
ssp. of tree ferns. al-so-FY-lah
-
Alstroemaria—Lily-of-the-Incas; Peruvian Lily.
al-stro-MARE-ee-uh
-
Alternanthera—Amaranth; Joseph's Coat; Copperleaf.
all-ter-NAN-thur-uh
-
alternifolia—having alternate leaves.
all-ter-ni-FOL-ee-uh
-
Althaea—Marsh Mallow; White Mallow.
al-THEE-uh
-
altissima—unusually tall; tallest.
al-TISS-i-muh
-
Alyssoides—Bladderpod.
al-iss-SOY-deez
-
Alyssum—Madwort.
ah-LISS-um
-
amabilis—lovely.
a-MAB-il-iss
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Amaranthus—Amaranth; Joseph's Coat; Copperleaf.
am-a-RAN-thus
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Amaryllis (archaic:
Hippaestrum)—bulbed So. African lily. am-ah-RILL-iss
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Ambrosia—Ragweed; Nectar of the gods.
am-BRO-zee-ah
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Amelanchier—Serviceberry; Shadbush;
Juneberry. am-eh-LAN-kee-er
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americana—originating in the Americas.
ah-mare-i-CAN-ah
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amethystinus—the color of amethyst or violet.
am-meh-THISS-ti-nus
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Ammi—Bishop's Weed
(L.H.Bailey-III). AM-mee
-
Ammobium—the common Winged Everlasting.
ah-MO-bee-um
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Ammophila—Beach Grass; Sand Reed; able to bind sand.
am-mo-FY-la
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amoenus—to please or charm
ah-ME-nus
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amomum—Round Cardamom; having acrid seeds.
ah-MOE-mum
-
Amorpha—About 20
ssp. of False Indigo. ah-MORE-fuh
-
Amorphophallus—Snake Palm; Devil's Tongue.
ah-more-foe-FAL-us
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Ampelopsis—a deciduous woody vine; Pepper Vine.
am-pell-OP-siss
-
amplexicaulis—having the ability to clasp.
am-plex-i-CAW-lis
-
Amsonia—Bluestar.
am-SO-nee-ah
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amurensis—originating in Eastern Siberia.
am-ure-EN-sis
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Amygdalus—Prunus
dulcis; Flowering Almond. ah-MIG-duh-lus
-
Anacardium—Maranon; cashew.
an-ah-CAR-dee-um
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Anacyclus—Anthemis.
an-uh-CY-klus
-
Anagallis—Shepherd's Clock; Pimpernel.
an-ah-GAL-lis
-
Ananas—common
pinapple. a-NAN-as
-
Anaphalis—Everlasting; Life Everlasting; Pearly E.
an-AFF-a-liss
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Anastatica—Resurrection Plant;
Rose-of-Jerico. an-uh-STAT-ih-cuh
-
anceps—double-headed.
AN-cepps
-
Anchusa—Alkanet; Bugloss.
ang-KU-sah
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Ancistrocatcus—Fishhook Cactus.
an-SISS-trow-kak-tus
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andersoni—after a person's proper name.
an-der-SON-eye
-
andraeanum—after a person's proper name
and-ray-AN-um
-
Andromeda—Bog Rosemary.
an-DROM-eh-duh
-
Andropogon—Bluestem; Beard Grass.
an-dro-POH-gone
-
Androsace—Rock Jasmine.
an-DROSS-ah-see
-
Androsaemum—Hypericum.
an-dro-SEE-mum
-
Androstephium—No. & So. American amaryllis.
an-dro-STEFF-ee-um
-
Anemone—Windflower; Lily of the Field.
ah-NEM-oh-nee
-
Anemonella—Eastern No. American wildflower; Rue Anemone.
ah-mem-oh-NEL-ah
-
Anemonopsis—False Anemone.
ah-nem-oh-NOP-sis
-
Anethum—an old-world herb.
AN-eh-thum
-
Angelica—med. herb in the carrot family.
an-GEL-eh-kah
-
Angelonia—tropical American flowering greenhouse plants.
an-geh-LOW-nee-uh
-
Angiopteris—Turnip Fern. an-gee-OP-ter-is
-
angiosperm—plants that produce flowers and reproduce by seeds.
AN-gee-oh-sperm
-
angiospermous—seeds that are produced within a
pericarp. an-gee-oh-SPER-mus
-
Angophora—Gum Myrtle. an-go-FOR-uh
-
Angraecum—250 ssp. of epiphytic orchids.
an-GREY-kum
-
Angulatus—Having an angled shape
or form. an-goo-LAA-tus
-
Anguloa—Cradle orchid. an-goo-LOW-uh
-
Angustifolius—having narrow
leaves. an-gus-ti-FOL-ee-us
-
Annona—Cherimoya; tropical tree or
shrub. an-NO-na
-
Annuus—an annual plant. ANN-you-us
-
Anopetalus—a flower with erect
petals. an-oh-PET-uh-lus
-
Anopteris—a delicate fern from the
Antilles. an-OP-ter-iss
-
Antarctica—of or from the
Antarctic. ant-ARC-ti-kuh
-
Antennaria—"Pussy
toes"...an everlasting. an-ten-AIR-ee-uh
-
Anthemis—Dog Fennel; chamomile. ANN-theh-miss
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Anthericum—Spider-plant. an-THUR-ih-kum
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