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   FROG'S BIT   (HYDROCHARITACEAE)
Species 
Common name: ELODEA - AMERICAN
Scientific name: ELODEA CANADENSIS
Common name: EEL GRASS - FRESHWATER
Scientific name: VALLISNERIA AMERICANA