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   BUTTERCUPS, WATER LILLIES AND ALLIES   (RANALES)
Family 
Common name: WATER LILLIES
Scientific name: NYMPHAEACEAE
Common name: CERCIDIPHYLLUM
Scientific name: CERCIDIPHYLLACEAE
Common name: BUTTERCUP
Scientific name: RANUNCULACEAE
Common name: BARBERRY
Scientific name: BERBERIDACEAE
Common name: MAGNOLIA
Scientific name: MAGNOLIACEAE
Common name: CUSTARD APPLE FAMILY
Scientific name: ANNONACEAE
Common name: LAUREL
Scientific name: LAURACEAE
Common name: CALYCANTHUS
Scientific name: CALYCANTHACEA
Common name: HORNWORT
Scientific name: CERATOPHYLLACEAE
Common name: ILLICIUM
Scientific name: ILLICIACEAE
Common name: WATER SHIELD
Scientific name: CABOMBACEAE