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Flowering plants, shrubs and trees provide the environment with much needed oxygen and fight soil erosion. They also provide food and shelter for many animals, as well as contribute to the fertility of soil with their dead leaves and flowers.
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Mariposa Lily, a genus of North American plants that somewhat resemble tulips; they are also called star tulips and globe tulips.
See more »Marjoram, a name given to two groups of aromatic, perennial herbs native to the Old World.
See more »Marshmallow, a perennial herb native to Europe, but introduced in marshy areas in the eastern United States.
See more »Mastic, or Mastich, both măsăt$ik, a fragrant, resinous substance; also, the tree that produces the substance.
See more »Mat, or Paraguay Tea, a South American evergreen tree or large shrub. It is grown chiefly in Paraguay and Brazil.
See more »Mayweed, or Dog Fennel, a strong-scented annual weed native to Europe. It is common in wastelands and along roadsides in North America.
See more »Meadow Rue, or Thalictrum, a large genus of perennial herbs of Europe, Asia, and North America.
See more »Medlar, a small, sometimes thorny, Eurasian fruit tree. It is widely grown in Europe and to some extent in the United States.
See more »Mignonette, a genus of about 60 annual or perennial herbs, native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.
See more »Milkweed, a perennial herb with sticky, milky sap and tiny, silky-tufted seeds. There are more than 100 species, native to North and South America and Africa.
See more »Milkwort, a genus of hardy annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees. There are about 550 species, most of them from temperate or subtropical regions.
See more »Milo, an annual plant of the grass family. It is a type of grain sorghum native to Africa.
See more »Mimosa,a genus of trees shrubs, and herbs related to the acacia. The mimosa is native chiefly to tropical America.
See more »Mistletoe, a small, parasitic shrub that grows on trees. The plant is widely known through its use for Christmas decorations.
See more »Mock Orange, or Syringa, a genus of North American and Eurasian shrubs. Most species grow to a height of 10 feet (3 m).
See more »Monkey Flower, a large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs found on all continents except Europe and Antarctica.
See more »Moonflower, a twining, perennial vine that blooms at night rather than during the day.
See more »Morning Glory, a large group of flowering annual or perennial vines related to the sweet potato.
See more »Moss, any of a class of small, simple, green plants. They grow in cool, moist places, often forming dense, velvety masses of vegetation.
See more »Mountain Ash, a small ornamental tree of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is not a true ash.
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