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Fairy Duster

Calliandra eriophylla

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Fallen Angel

Brunfelsia species (typically Brunfelsia uniflora or Brunfelsia pauciflora)

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'A'ali'i

Dodonaea viscosa

Fan Palm

Chamaerops humilis

Fantastico Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Fantastico'

Fatshedera

Fatshedera lizei

Fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese Aralia

Fatsia japonica

Feijoa

Acca sellowiana

Feijoa Coolidge

Acca sellowiana 'Coolidge'

Phoenix Tea

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel Bronze

Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare 'Bronze'

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

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Fernbush

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Fernleaf Dill

Anethum graveolens 'Fernleaf'

Fern Leaf Aralia Creamie

Polyscias fruticosa 'Creamie'

Ferns (Maidenhair & Shield Ferns)

Adiantum spp. & Polystichum spp.

Fern (High Humidity Varieties)

Pteridophyta (various genera including Nephrolepis, Adiantum, Polystichum, Asplenium)

Tropical Understory Ferns

Polypodiophyta (Division); various genera including Nephrolepis, Platycerium, Asplenium, Adiantum

Ferocactus acanthodes

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus diguetii

Silver Prickly Pear

Opuntia ferox

Fetter Bush

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Lyonia lucida

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Fiddleneck

Amsinckia menziesii

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Figaro Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Figaro'

Fiji White

Bougainvillea glabra 'Fiji White'

Filicoides

Acalypha pendula

Fine Leaf Parsley

Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

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Fineleaf Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. minimum

Finissimo Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Finissimo'

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Fino Verde Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Fino Verde'

Firebird

Pyracantha coccinea 'Firebird'

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Firebrite

Pyracantha coccinea 'Firebrite'

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Firebush

Hamelia patens

Firecracker

Epilobium canum (formerly Zauschneria californica)

Firecracker Plant

Cuphea ignea

Firecracker Sedum

Sedum × rubrotinctum 'Aurora'

Fireflame

Acalypha wilkesiana

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Fire on the Mountain

Euphorbia pulcherrima var. poinsettia

Fire Opal

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Firepower Nandina

Nandina domestica 'Firepower'

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Firespike

Odontonema cuspidatum

Firethorn

Pyracantha coccinea

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Firewheel Protea

Protea eximia

Fishbone Fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

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