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   SEED PLANTS   (EMBRYOPHYTA)
Class   CONIFERS & ALLIES   (GYMNOSPERMAE)
Order   CONIFERS   (CONIFERAE)
Family 
Common name: YEWS
Scientific name: TAXACEAE
Common name: PODOCARP
Scientific name: PODOCARPACEAE
Common name: ARAUCARIA
Scientific name: ARAUCARIACEAE
Common name: PLUM-YEW FAMILY
Scientific name: CEPHALOTAXACEAE
Common name: PINES AND ALLIES
Scientific name: PINACEAE
Common name: TAXODIUM
Scientific name: TAXODIACEAE
Common name: CYPRESS + JUNIPER
Scientific name: CUPRESSACEAE