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   DICOTS   (DICOTYLEDONEAE)
Order   OAKS AND BIRCHES AND ALLIES   (FAGALES)
Family   OAKS AND BEECHES   (FAGACEAE)
Subfamily   BEECHES. ETC   (FAGACEAE - NON QUERCUS)
Species 
Common name: BEECH - AMERICAN
Scientific name: FAGUS GRANDIFOLIA
Common name: TANOAK
Scientific name: LITHOCARPUS DENSIFLORUS