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CLASSIFICATION
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Characteristics
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Family
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Order
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Class
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LV: leaves; FL: flowers; FR: fruit; BU: buds; ST: stem, roots; EC: ecology
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| Acanthaceae (Acanthus) |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Aceraceae (Maple) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: opposite, u. lobed, exstipulate; FL: 5 parts, actinomorphic, <1", 4-10 stamens, ovary superior; FR: samara (double); BU: deciduous; ST: tree/shrub; EC: edible (FR raw, ST-inner bark raw, sap cooked)
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| Agavaceae (Agave) |
Liliales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Aizoaceae (Carpetweed) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Alariaceae (Kelp) |
Laminariales |
Phaeophyceae-brown algae |
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| Alismataceae (Arrowhead) |
Alismatales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil) |
Asparagales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Anacardiaceae (Cashew) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Annonaceae (Custard-apple) |
Magnoliales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Apocynaceae (Dogbane) |
Gentianales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Aquifoliaceae (Holly) |
Celastrales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Araceae (Arum) |
Alismatales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Araliaceae (Ginseng) |
Apiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort) |
Aristolochiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed) |
Gentianales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort) |
Filicales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-not) |
Geraniales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Berberidaceae (Barberry) |
Ranunculales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Betulaceae (Birch) |
Fagales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper) |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) |
Lamiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Bromeliaceae (Pineapple) |
Bromeliales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Cabombaceae |
Nymphaeales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Cactaceae (Cactus) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Callitrichaceae (Water-starwort) |
Callitrichales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Campanulaceae (Bluebell) [Harebell, Lobelia] |
Campanulales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Capparidaceae (Caper) |
Brassicales |
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| Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) |
Dipsacales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Caryophyllaceae (Pink) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Celastraceae (Stafftree; Bittersweet) |
Celastrales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Ceratophyllaceae (Hornwort) |
Nymphaeales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Cistaceae (Rockrose) |
Violales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Clethraceae (White-alder) |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) |
Commelinales |
Monocotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Anthemideae [Chamomile] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Astereae [Aster] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Cichorieae [Dandelion] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Cynareae [Artichoke] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Eupatorieae [Boneset] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Heliantheae [Ragweed] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Heliantheae [Sunflower] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Inuleae [Everlasting] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Senecioneae [Groundsel] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Compositae (Daisy)
Vernonieae [Ironweed] |
Asterales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory) |
Solanales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Cornaceae (Dogwood) |
Cornales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Crassulaceae (Sedum) [Stonecrop] |
Rosales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Cruciferae (Mustard) [Brassicaceae] |
Capparales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: alternate, basal; FL: 4 petals, 4 sepals, raceme or cyme, indeterminate, terminal, u. <1", petals separate, sepals separate, u. 6 stamens (4t,2s), ovary superior; FR: capsule; BU: ST: herb; EC: edible (LV raw, FR raw)
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| Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber/Gourd) |
Violales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Cupressaceae (Cypress) |
Coniferales |
Gymnospermae |
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| Cycadaceae (Cycad) |
Cycadales |
Gymnospermae |
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Cyperaceae (Sedge) [A-C]
Cyperaceae (Sedge) [D-Z]
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Cyperales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Dennstaedtiaceae |
Polypodiales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Diapensiaceae (Diapensia) |
Diapensiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Dipsacaceae (Teasel) |
Dipsacales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Droseraceae (Sundew) |
Nepenthales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Dryopteridaceae (Wood fern) |
Polypodiales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Ebenaceae (Ebony) |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Elaeagnaceae (Oleaster) |
Proteales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Elatinaceae (Waterwort) |
Malpighiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Empetraceae (Crowberry) |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Ephedraceae (Joint-fir) |
Ephedrales |
Gymnospermae |
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| Equisetaceae (Horsetail) |
Equisetales (Horsetails) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Ericaceae (Heath) |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Eriocaulaceae (Pipewort) |
Poales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) |
Euphorbiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Fagaceae (Beech/Oak) |
Fagales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Fouquieriaceae (Ocotillo) |
Violales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Fucaceae |
Fucales |
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| Fumariaceae (Bleeding heart) |
Papaverales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Gentianaceae (Gentian) |
Gentianales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Geraniaceae (Geranium) |
Geraniales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Gigartinaceae |
Gigartinales |
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| Ginkgoaceae (Gingko) |
Ginkgoales |
Gymnospermae |
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Gramineae (Grass) [A-F]
Gramineae (Grass) G-L]
Gramineae (Grass) [M-R]
Gramineae (Grass) [S-Z]
[Poaceae]
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Cyperales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Grossulariaceae (Currant) |
Rosales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Guttiferae (St. Johnswort)
[Clusiaceae] |
Theales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Haloragaceae |
Haloragales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Hamamelidaceae (Witch-hazel) |
Hamamelidales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Hippocastanaceae (Buckeye) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea) |
Rosales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Hydrocharitaceae |
Hydrocharitales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) |
Solanales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Iridaceae (Iris) |
Liliales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Isoetaceae (Quillwort) |
Isoetales (Quillworts) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Juglandaceae (Walnut) |
Juglandales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Juncaceae (Rush) |
Juncales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Juncaginaceae (Arrow-grass) |
Alismatales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Labiatae (Mint) [Lamiaceae] |
Lamiales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: u. opposite & decussate, u. simple, u. serrate, u. aromatic, pinnate venation; FL: 5 petals irregular connate (u. 2 lobes up, 3 lobes down), 5 sepals connate, deterrminate, u. axillary, <1", u. 4 stamens (2t,2s), stigma 2-lobed, ovary superior; FR: u. capsule (4 nutlets); BU: ST: u. 4-angled, u. pubescent; EC:
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| Lauraceae (Laurel) |
Laurales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Leguminosae (Pea)
Caesalpinioideae [Bird-of-Paradise Tree] |
Fabales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: alternate, u. pinnately compound, u. entire, stipule, pulvinus; FL: 5 petals irregular, style long arching, ovary superior; FR: u. legume; BU: ST: u. tree/shrub, root nodules; EC:
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Leguminosae (Pea)
Faboideae [Pea] |
Fabales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: alternate, u. pinnately or palmately compound, u. entire, stipule, pulvinus; FL: 5 petals irregular (banner, wings, keel), style long arching, ovary superior; FR: u. legume; BU: ST: root nodules; EC:
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Leguminosae (Pea)
Mimosoideae [Mimosa] |
Fabales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: alternate, u. pinnately compound, u. entire, stipule, pulvinus; FL: 5 petals separate, stamens long, style long arching, ovary superior; FR: u. legume; BU: ST: u. tree/shrub, root nodules; EC:
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| Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort) |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Liliaceae (Lily) |
Liliales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Linaceae (Flax) |
Linales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Loganiaceae |
Gentianales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss) |
Lycopodiales (Clubmosses) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Lythraceae (Loosestrife) |
Myrtales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) |
Magnoliales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Malvaceae (Mallow) |
Malvales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Melastomataceae (Meadow-beauty) |
Myrtales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Menispermaceae (Moonseed) |
Ranunculales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Molluginaceae |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Monotropaceae |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Moraceae (Mulberry) |
Urticales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Myricaceae (Bayberry) |
Myricales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Najadeaceae |
Najadales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Nyctaginaceae (Four-o'clock) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily) |
Nymphaeales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Nyssaceae (Tupelo) |
Cornales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Oleaceae (Olive) |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Onagraceae (Evening-primrose) |
Myrtales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-tongue, Grape fern) |
Ophioglossales (Succulent Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Orchidaceae (Orchid) |
Orchidales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Osmundaceae (Royal fern) |
Osmundales |
Pteridophyta |
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| Oxalidaceae (Wood-sorrel) |
Geraniales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Palmae (Palm) |
Arecales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Palmariaceae |
Palmariales |
Rhodophyceae-red algae |
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| Papaveraceae (Poppy) |
Papaverales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Pinaceae (Pine) |
Coniferales |
Gymnospermae |
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| Plantaginaceae (Plantain) |
Plantaginales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Platanaceae (Sycamore) |
Hamamelidales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Plumbaginaceae (Sea-lavender; Leadwort) |
Plumbaginales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Polemoniaceae (Phlox) |
Solanales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Polygalaceae (Milkwort) |
Polygalales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) |
Polygonales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Polypodiaceae (Fern) |
Filicales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed) |
Commelinales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Portulacaceae (Purslane) |
Caryophyllales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Potamogetonaceae (Pondweed) |
Najadales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Primulaceae (Primrose) |
Primulales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Pteridaceae |
Filicales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen) |
Ericales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) |
Ranunculales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn) |
Rhamnales |
Dicotyledonae |
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Rosaceae (Rose) [A-L]
Rosaceae (Rose) [M-Z]
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Rosales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Rubiaceae (Bedstraw) |
Rubiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Rutaceae (Rue) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Salicaceae (Willow) |
Salicales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Salviniaceae (Water fern) |
Salviniales |
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| Santalaceae (Sandalwood) |
Santalales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Sapindaceae (Soapberry) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant) |
Nepenthales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Saururaceae (Lizard's-tail) |
Piperales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) |
Rosales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon) [Figwort] |
Scrophulariales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Selaginellaceae (Spikemoss) |
Sellaginellales (Spikemosses) |
Lycopodiophyta |
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| Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba) |
Euphorbiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Smilacaceae (Greenbrier) |
Liliales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Solanaceae (Tomato) |
Solanales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed) |
Typhales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Tamaricaceae (Tamarisk) |
Violales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Taxaceae (Yew) |
Coniferales |
Gymnospermae |
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| Taxodiaceae (Redwood) |
Coniferales |
Gymnospermae |
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| Thelypteridaceae |
Filicales (True Ferns) |
Pteridophyta |
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| Thymelaeaceae (Mezereum) |
Myrtales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Tiliaceae (Linden) |
Malvales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Typhaceae (Cattail) |
Typhales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Ulmaceae (Elm) |
Urticales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Ulvaceae (Green Algae) |
Ulvales |
Ulvophyceae-green algae |
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| Umbelliferae (Parsley) [Apiaceae] |
Apiales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: u. alternate, u. sheath, u. pinnate or dissected; FL: 5 petals, u. umbel u. compound, indeterminate, <1/2", petals separate acute inflexed, 5 stamens, ovary inferior; FR: schizocarp; BU: ST: u. herb, grooved, hollow; EC:
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| Umbilicariaceae |
Lichens |
Thallophyta (algae, fungi, lichens) |
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| Urticaceae (Nettle) |
Urticales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Valerianaceae (Valerian) |
Dipsacales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Verbenaceae (Vervain) [Verbena] |
Lamiales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Violaceae (Violet) |
Violales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Viscaceae (Mistletoe) |
Santalales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Vitaceae (Grape) |
Rhamnales |
Dicotyledonae |
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| Xyridaceae (Yellow-eyed grass) |
Commelinales |
Monocotyledonae |
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| Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) |
Sapindales |
Dicotyledonae |
LV: opposite, u. pinnate, entire, persistent; FL: 5 petals, 5 sepals, petals separate, sepals separate, u. 10 stamens, ovary superior; FR: u. capsule; BU: ST: jointed nodes; EC: xeric
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