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U.S. Plants List

    A

  1. Asiatic Dayflower
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue

    Plant Height: 24+" (61+ cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spade shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull.
    -- Leaf: Wraps main stems.
    -- Leaf: 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) wide and 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue, 2-petaled, Fan shaped.
    -- Flower: Tiny 3rd white petal beneath.
    -- Petal: 3/4" (1.9 cm) in diameter.

    -- Stalk: Can be reddish.
    -- Stalk: Longer stalks will recline and creep.


    B

  2. Bluets
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerViolet -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 8" (20 cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Oval shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Dull, Opposite.
    -- Leaf: 1/4" (0.6 cm) wide, 1" (2.5 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue, Violet, or White.
    -- Flower: 4-petaled, Star shaped.
    -- Flower: 1 per stem, yellow center.
    -- Flower: 3/4" (1.9 cm) diameter.


    C

  3. Coconut Palm tree
    -- Species Data -- TreeLeafPalm

    Plant Height: 20'-40' (6.1 to 12.2 meters)

    -- Leaf: Compound Pinnate shaped frond, Dull, Whorled.
    -- Leaf: 85" (216 cm) wide, 10'-25' (3.0-7.6 meters) long.
    -- Leaflet: Linear, Unlobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaflet: 2" (5 cm) wide, 24"-42" (61-107 cm) long.

    -- Flower: N/A

    -- Bark: N/A

    -- Fruit: Green->Yellow->Brown coconuts
    -- Fruit: with white meat inside the shell.

    -- Utility: The white coconut meat can be eaten.
    -- Utility: The interior is hollow and is filled with air
    -- Utility: and clear coconut water. You can drink
    -- Utility: the coconut water.  Coconut oil can
    -- Utility: be extracted from the white coconut meat.
    -- Utility: Fronds can be used for thatching a roof
    -- Utility: or as an emergency sail.

  4. Cohune Palm tree
    -- Species Data -- TreeLeafPalm

    Plant Height: 50+' (15.24+ meters)

    -- Leaf: Compound Pinnate shaped frond, Dull, Whorled.
    -- Leaf: 15' to 30' (4.57 to 9.14 meters) long.
    -- Leaflet: Linear shaped, Unlobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaflet: 2" (5 cm) wide, 16"-40" (40-102 cm) long.

    -- Flower: N/A

    -- Bark: N/A

    -- Fruit: Very hard, elongated, Brown nuts
    -- Fruit: in a huge bunch.

    -- Utility: Excellent oil can be extracted from the nut's meat.
    -- Utility: Fronds can be used for thatching a roof
    -- Utility: or as an emergency sail.

  5. Corn Speedwell
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue

    Plant Height: 3.5" to 15.7" (9 to 40 cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Football shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Hairy, Dull, Opposite.
    -- Leaf: Uppers attached without a leaf stem.
    -- Leaf: 1/4"-1/2" (0.7-1.3 cm) wide,
    -- Leaf: 1/2"-1" (1.5-2.5 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue, 4-petaled, Orchid shaped.
    -- Flower: Whitish center, lower petal narrower.
    -- Flower: 1/4" (0.7 cm) diameter.


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    E


    F

  6. Fever Grass
    -- Species Data

    Plant Height: 40" = 3'4" (1.02 meters) :trimmed

    -- Leaf: Linear shaped, Dull, Basal.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Unlobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaf: 3/4" (1.9 cm) wide, 40" (1.02 meter) long.

    -- Flower: N/A

    -- Bark: none

    -- Fruit: N/A

    -- Utility: Medicine.


    G

  7. Grape Hyacinth
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerPurple

    Plant Height: 22" (56 cm)

    -- Leaf: Unlobed, Untoothed, Grass shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Dull.
    -- Leaf: 3/4" (1.9 cm) wide, 3"-22" (56 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue or Purple, 1-petaled, Globe shaped.
    -- Flower: White tipped at the globe opening.
    -- Flower: 1/3" (0.8 cm) diameter, Stalk clustered.


    H

  8. Hibiscus tree
    -- Species Data -- FlowerPink -- FlowerRed

    Plant Height: 189" = 15'9" (4.5 meters) :trimmed

    -- Leaf: Spade shaped, Dull, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Unlobed, Toothed.
    -- Leaf: 2-1/4" (5.7 cm) wide, 3-3/4" (9.5 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Red or peachy Pink, 5-petaled, Fan shaped.
    -- Flower: 4" diameter, Fringed outer rim.
    -- Flower: Falls off after 1 day, but grows more.

    -- Bark: N/A

    -- Fruit: N/A

    -- Utility: Medicine. The raw flowers are edible.


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    L

    Lemon Grass -- There

  9. Lime tree
    -- Species Data -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 300" = 25' (7.6 meters)

    -- Leaf: Spear shaped, Shiny, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Unlobed, small Round Toothed.
    -- Leaf: 2" (5.1 cm) wide, 4" (10 cm) long.

    -- Flower: White, 5-petaled, Star shaped.
    -- Flower: 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) in diameter.

    -- Bark: N/A

    -- Fruit: 3" (7.6 cm) diameter Spherical or Oval
    -- Fruit: shaped with a protruding tip on the end.
    -- Fruit: Smoothe Green exterior with a
    -- Fruit: translucent pale Green interior.

    -- Utility: Very tart fruit can be eaten raw or
    -- Utility: juice mixed with water as a beverage.

  10. Lupine
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerViolet

    Plant Height: 300" = 25' (7.6 meters)

    -- Leaf: Palmately Compound, 7-11 leaflets.
    -- Leaflet: Untoothed, Unlobed, Dull.
    -- Leaflet: Slim Football shaped, partly folded.
    -- Leaflet: 1" (2.5 cm) wide, 5" (12.7 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue or Violet, 2-petaled, Stalked shaped.

  11. Lyre-leaved Sage
    -- Species Data -- FlowerViolet -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 24" (61 cm)

    -- Leaf: Wrinkled edged, Unlobed.

    -- Flower: Pale Violet & White, 1-petaled, Horn shaped.
    -- Flower: 1/4" (0.6 cm) wide, 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) long.


    M

  12. Morning Glory
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height:  Vine

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Arrow shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull.

    -- Flower: Blue or White, 1-petaled, Bell shaped.
    -- Flower: White in the throat of the bell.
    -- Flower: 3" (7.6 cm) in diameter.

  13. Mugwort plant
    -- Species Data

    Plant Height: 27"-44" = 2'3"-3'8" (0.69-1.1 meters)

    -- Leaf: Linear shaped, Dull, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Pinnately lobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaf: 1/8"-1/4" (0.3-0.6 cm) wide, 2" (5 cm) long.

    -- Flower: N/A

    -- Bark: none

    -- Fruit: N/A


    N

  14. Nopal cacti
    -- Species Data

    Plant Height: 14" = 1'2" (36 cm)

    -- Pads: 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) wide, 6" (15.2 cm) long.
    -- Pads: 5/16" (0.8 cm) thick with 1/16" (0.2 cm) spines.

    -- Flower: none

    -- Bark: none

    -- Fruit: none

    -- Utility: Medicine.


    O


    P

  15. Papaya tree
    -- Species Data -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 117" = 9'9" (3 meters)

    -- Leaf: Palmately Lobed shaped, Dull, Whorled.
    -- Leaf: Simple, 7 deep lobes, Untoothed.
    -- Leaf: 8" (20.3 cm) wide, 8" (20.3 cm) long.

    -- Flower: White, 5-petaled, Star shaped.
    -- Flower: 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) diameter.

    -- Bark: Covered with nickel sized triangular scars with
    -- Bark: rounded corners where lower leaves had fallen off.

    -- Fruit: 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) wide, 7" (17.8 cm) long.
    -- Fruit: Smooth exterior surface, Yellow when ripe.

    -- Utility: Fruit can be eaten raw.

  16. Pineapple plant
    -- Species Data -- FlowerViolet

    With      Height: 45" = 3'9" = 1.1 meters
    Without Height: 30" = 2'6" = 76 cm

    -- Leaf: Linear shaped, Dull, Basal.
    -- Leaf: Unlobed, with (optional) prickles.
    With     : 2" (5.1 cm) wide with prickles.
    Without: 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) wide without prickles.

    -- Flower: Violet/Purple. 3-petaled, Cup shaped.
    -- Flower: 1/2 (1.3 cm) diameter.

    -- Bark: none

    -- Flower: Purple, Red, White, and Green when developing.
    -- Fruit: Green to Golden Brown when matured.

    -- Utility: Fruit can be eaten raw.


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    S

  17. Sensitive Plant
    -- Species Data -- TreeLeafCompSmooth -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 3" (7.6 cm) --up to-- 2 meters

    -- Leaf: Main leaf of a large plant is Oval.
    -- Leaf: Compound Pinnate shaped, Opposite.
    -- Leaf: 3/4" (1.9 cm) wide, 2 (5.1 cm) long.

    -- Leaflet: 2nd Level Leaflet of a small plant is Linear,
    -- Leaflet: Unlobed, Untoothed, Dull.
    -- Leaflet: 1/16" (0.16 cm) wide, 3/8" (0.9 cm) long.
    -- Leaflet: When touched, the leaflets fold and close.
    -- Leaflet: A small plant has red tinted leaflets and stems.

    -- Flower: Pink, Many-petaled (Fuzzy), Globe shaped.
    -- Flower: 3/4" (1.9 cm) diameter.

    -- Bark: Greenish-White prickles 1/16" (0.16 cm) long.

    -- Fruit: Brown seed pods.

    -- Utility: Medicine.

  18. Slender Dayflower
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue

    Plant Height: 20" (51 cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spade shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull.
    -- Leaf: Wraps main stems. Errect stalk.
    -- Leaf: 2" (5 cm) wide and 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue, 2-petaled, Fan shaped.
    -- Flower: Tiny 3rd white petal beneath.
    -- Petal: 3/4" (1.9 cm) in diameter.

  19. Spiderwort
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerPurple -- FlowerViolet

    Plant Height: 32" (81 cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spear shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull, partly folded.
    -- Leaf: 1" (2.5 cm) wide and 22" (56 cm) long.

    -- Flower: Blue, Purple, or Violet, 3-petaled.
    -- Flower: Fan shaped with Wavy petals.
    -- Flower: 3" (7.6 cm) in diameter.
    -- Flower: Stamen have Yellow Anthers.

  20. Sugar Cane plant
    -- Species Data

    Plant Height: 96" = 8' (2.4 meters)

    -- Leaf: Broad Sword shaped, Dull, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Unlobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaf: 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) wide, 4'-5' (1.2-1.5 meters) long.

    -- Flower: N/A

    -- Bark: none

    -- Fruit: N/A

    -- Utility: Their pithy centers are sweet.


    T

  21. Turmeric plant
    -- Species Data

    Plant Height: 52" = 4'4" (1.32 meters)

    -- Leaf: Broad Sword shaped, Dull, Whorled.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Unlobed, Untoothed.
    -- Leaf: Ranges 3-1/2" to 6" (8.9-15.2 cm) in width
    -- Leaf: and 18"-22" (45.7-55.9 cm) in length.

    -- Flower: size, color???

    -- Bark: none

    -- Fruit: N/A

    -- Utility: Medicine, Spice from root.


    U


    V

  22. Virginia Bluebell
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerPink -- FlowerWhite

    Plant Height: 18" (45.7 cm)

    -- Leaf: Simple, Dull, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: Unlobed, Untoothed, Football shaped.

    -- Flower: Usually Blue, but frequently Pink,
    -- Flower: and sometimes White.
    -- Flower: 1-petaled, Horn shaped.


    W


    XYZ

  23. Zigzag Spiderwort
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue -- FlowerPurple

    Plant Height: 30" (76 cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Blade shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull.
    -- Leaf: 2" (5 cm) wide and 22" (56 cm) long.
    -- Main stalk zigzags with leaves outward at each angle.

    -- Flower: Blue or Purple, 3-petaled, Fan shaped.
    -- Flower: 3" (7.6 cm) diameter, sometimes Wavy.
    -- Flower: Stamen have 6 yellow anthers.

  24. Name tree
    -- Species Data -- FlowerBlue

    Plant Height: ?" (? cm)

    -- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Football shaped.
    -- Leaf: Simple, Dull, Alternate.
    -- Leaf: ?" (? cm) wide, ?" (? cm) long.

    -- Flower: Color, n-petaled, shaped.
    -- Flower: ?" (? cm) diameter, Clustered.
    -- Flower: petal, stamen, or Septal details.

    -- Bark: N/A

    -- Fruit: N/A

    -- Utility: Raw fruit is edible, Medicine.




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