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   MYRTLE AND LOOSESTRIFE AND ALLIES   (MYRITIFLORAE)
Family   OLEASTER   (ELAEGNACEAE)
Species 
Common name: RUSSIAN OLIVE
Scientific name: ELAEAGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA
Common name: THORNY ELAEAGNUS
Scientific name: ELAEAGNUS PUNGENS
Common name:
Scientific name: ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA
Common name: SOOPALALLIE
Scientific name: SHEPHERDIA CANADENSIS
Common name: ROUND LEAF BUFFALO BERRY
Scientific name: SHEPHERDIA ROTUNDIFOLIA