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   WATER PLANTAIN   (ALISMATACEAE)
Species 
Common name: PLANTAIN - WATER
Scientific name: ALISMA PLANTAGO-AQUATICA AMERICANUM
Common name: PLANTAIN - AMERICAN WATER
Scientific name: ALISMA SUBCORDATUM
Common name: PLANTAIN - WATER
Scientific name: ALISMA TRIVIALE
Common name: ARROWHEAD - BROAD LEAF
Scientific name: SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA
Common name: DELTA ARROWHEAD
Scientific name: SAGITTARIA PLATYPHYLLA