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   FUNGUS   (FUNGI)
Phylum   FUNGI - MOST LARGE FUNGI   (BASIDIOMYCOTINA)
Class   PUFFBALLS & EARTHSTARS   (GASTROMYCETES)
Order   PUFFBALLS & EARTH STARS   (LYCOPERDALES)
Family   PUFF BALLS   (LYCOPERDACEAE)
Species 
Common name: PUFFBALL - GIANT WHITE
Scientific name: CALVATIA GIGANTEA
Common name: PUFFBALL - LARGE
Scientific name: CALVATIA SPECIES
Common name: MUSHROOM - PUFFBALL
Scientific name: LYCOPERDON CANDIDUM
Common name: MUSHROOM - GEM PUFFBALL
Scientific name: LYCOPERDON PERLATUM
Common name: MUSHROOM - PEAR PUFFBALL
Scientific name: LYCOPERDON PYRIFORME
Common name: PUFFBALL - UNIDENTIFIED
Scientific name: LYCOPERDON SPECIES