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   LILIES + ALLIES   (LILIIFLORA)
Family 
Common name: RUSHES
Scientific name: JUNCACEAE
Common name: LILY
Scientific name: LILIACEA
Common name: AMARYLLIS
Scientific name: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Common name: IRISES
Scientific name: IRIDACEAE
Common name: YUCCA AND AGAVE
Scientific name: AGAVACEAE