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   FERNS AND ALLIES   (PTERIDOPHYTA)
Class   HORSETAILS   (ARTICULATE)
Order   HORSETAILS   (EQUISETALES)
Family   SCOURING RUSH   (EQUISETACEAE)
Species 
Common name: HORSETAIL - FIELD
Scientific name: EQUISETUM ARVENSE
Common name: HORSETAIL - PIPES OR SWAMP
Scientific name: EQUISETUM FLUVIATILE
Common name: RUSH - SCOURING RUSH
Scientific name: EQUISETUM HYEMALE
Common name: HORSETAIL - SMOOTH
Scientific name: EQUISETUM LAEVIGATUM
Common name: HORSETAIL - SEDGE LIKE
Scientific name: EQUISETUM SCIRPOIDES
Common name: HORSETAIL - WOOD
Scientific name: EQUISETUM SYLVATICUM
Common name: HORSETAIL - GIANT
Scientific name: EQUISETUM TELMATEIA