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Common name starts with "S"

  1. Salvinia

    Salvinia

    Botanical Name: Salvinia molesta

    Family: Salviniaceae (salvinia)

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  2. Senegal tea

    Senegal tea

    Botanical Name: Gymnocoronis spilanthoides

    Family: Asteraceae (daisy)

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  3. Sexton’s bride

    Sexton’s bride

    Botanical Name: Rhaphiolepis umbellata

    Family: Rosaceae (rose) family

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  4. Shrub balsam

    Shrub balsam

    Botanical Name: Impatiens sodenii

    Family: Balsaminaceae (balsam)

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  5. Silver wattle

    Silver wattle

    Botanical Name: Acacia dealbata

    Family: Fabaceae (pea)

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  6. Smilax

    Smilax

    Botanical Name: Asparagus asparagoides

    Family: Liliaceae (lily)

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  7. Snow poppy

    Snow poppy

    Botanical Name: Eomecon chionantha

    Family: Papavaraceae (poppy)

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  8. Spanish heath

    Spanish heath

    Botanical Name: Erica lusitanica

    Family: Ericaceae (heath)

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  9. Spartina

    Spartina

    Botanical Name: Spartina anglica, S. alterniflora

    Family: Poaceae (grass)

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  10. Spindle tree

    Spindle tree

    Botanical Name: Euonymus europaeus

    Family: Celastraceae (spindle tree)

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  11. St John’s wort

    St John’s wort

    Botanical Name: Hypericum perforatum

    Family: Clusiaceae (St John’s wort)

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  12. Stinking iris

    Stinking iris

    Botanical Name: Iris foetidissima

    Family: Iridaceae (iris)

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  13. Stonecrop

    Stonecrop

    Botanical Name: Sedum acre

    Family: Crassulaceae (stonecrop)

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  14. Strawberry dogwood

    Strawberry dogwood

    Botanical Name: Cornus capitata

    Family: Cornaceae (dogwood)

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  15. Swamp lily

    Swamp lily

    Botanical Name: Ottelia ovalifolia

    Family: Hydrocharitaceae (frogbit)

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  16. Sweet briar

    Sweet briar

    Botanical Name: Rosa rubiginosa

    Family: Rosaceae (rose) family

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  17. Sweet cherry

    Sweet cherry

    Botanical Name: Prunus avium

    Family: Rosaceae (rose)

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  18. Sweet pea shrub

    Sweet pea shrub

    Botanical Name: Polygala myrtifolia

    Family: Polygalaceae (milkwort)

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  19. Sycamore

    Sycamore

    Botanical Name: Acer pseudoplatanus

    Family: Aceraceae (maple)

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  20. Sydney golden wattle

    Sydney golden wattle

    Botanical Name: Acacia longifolia

    Family: Fabaceae (pea)

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