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   UMBELL FLOWERS   (UMBELLIFLORAE)
Family   GINSENG   (ARALIACEAE)
Species 
Common name: SPIKENARD
Scientific name: ARALIA CALIFORNICA
Common name:
Scientific name: ARALIA CORDATA
Common name: ANGELICA TREE
Scientific name: ARALIA ELATA
Common name: SARSAPARILLA - WILD
Scientific name: ARALIA NUDICAULIS
Common name: HERCULES CLUB
Scientific name: ARALIA SPINOSA
Common name: SCHEFFLERA
Scientific name: BRASSAIA ARBORICOLA
Common name:
Scientific name: CUSSONIA PANICULATA
Common name:
Scientific name: FATSIA JAPONICA
Common name: IVY - ENGLISH
Scientific name: HEDERA HELIX
Common name: DEVIL'S CLUB
Scientific name: OPLOPANAX HORRIDUS
Common name: MING ARALIA
Scientific name: POLYSCIAS FRUITICOSA