Plant Identification Database:
Plant Families

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

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