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   SPIDERWORTS + ALLIES   (FARINOSA)
Family 
Common name: PICKEREL WEED
Scientific name: PONTEDERIACEAE
Common name: PIPEWORT
Scientific name: ERIOCAULACEAE
Common name: PINEAPPLE
Scientific name: BROMELIACEAE
Common name: SPIDERWORT
Scientific name: COMMELINACEAE
Common name: KANGAROO PAWS - PLANT
Scientific name: HAEMODORACEAE