Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   PROTOZOA-ALGAE   (PROTISTA)
Phylum   ALGAE, GREEN   (CHLOROPHYTA)
Order   STONEWORTS   (CHARALES)
Family   MUSKGRASS   (CHARACEAE)
Species 
Common name: ALGAE - STONEWORT
Scientific name: CHARA ASPERA
Common name: MUSK GRASS
Scientific name: CHARA VULGARIS