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   PLANT   (PLANTAE)
Phylum   MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS   (BRYOPHYTA)
Class   MOSSES - TRUE   (BRYOPSIDA)
Order   MOSSES - TYPICAL   (BRYIDAE)
Family     (CRYPHAEACEA)
Species 
Common name: MOSS - PLUME
Scientific name: DENDROALSIA ABIETINA
Common name: MOSS - WATER
Scientific name: FONTINALIS ANTIPYRETICA
Common name: MOSS - DOUGLAS
Scientific name: NECKERA DOUGLASII
Common name: MOSS - TWISTED ULOTA
Scientific name: ULOTA OBTUSIUSCULA