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   PINK, POKEWEED AND ALLIES   (CENTROSPERMAE)
Family 
Common name: GOOSEFOOT
Scientific name: CHENOPODIACEAE
Common name: AMARANTH
Scientific name: AMARANTHACEAE
Common name: FOUR O CLOCK
Scientific name: NYCTAGINACEAE
Common name: POKEWEEDS
Scientific name: PHYTOLACCACEAE
Common name: MESEMBRYANTHEM
Scientific name: AIZOACEAE
Common name: PURSLANE
Scientific name: PORTULACACEAE
Common name: PINK
Scientific name: CARYOPHYLLACEAE