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   MONOCOT   (MONOCOTYLEDONEAE)
Order   RUSH - FLOWERING + ALLIES   (HELOBIAE)
Family 
Common name: PONDWEEDS
Scientific name: POTAMOGETONACEAE
Common name: FROG'S BIT
Scientific name: HYDROCHARITACEAE
Common name: WATEROPOPPY
Scientific name: LIMNOCHARITACEAE
Common name: WATER PLANTAIN
Scientific name: ALISMATACEAE
Common name: RUSH, FLOWERING RUSH
Scientific name: BUTOMACEAE
Common name: APONOGETON
Scientific name: APONOGETONACEAE
Common name: NAJAS
Scientific name: NAJADACEAE
Common name: EEL-GRASS
Scientific name: ZOSTERACEAE