Full List of Plant Species - Taxonomic Order (Ordered by Families)
Using the lists
As a quick short cut for users, this page contains a list of all the plant species that are included in this identification guide. If you are wanting to check a particular species, simply locate it on the list here; clicking on the name will take you straight to it. This list is available in three formats: Alphabetical by English Name, Alphabetical by Scientific Name or in Taxonomic Order. To access the list that is easiest for you to use, simply choose from the left hand column.
Note: A quick way to find a species in the list is to use the find feature on your keyboard (control + F) and type in part of the name.
Clubmosses - Lycopodiaceae
Horsetails - Equisetaceae
Adder's-tongues & Grape-ferns - Ophioglossaceae
Royal Ferns - Osmundaceae
Water Ferns - Salviniaceae
Brackens & Allies - Dennstaedtiaceae
Spleenworts - Aspleniaceae
Maiden Ferns - Pteridaceae
Sensitive Ferns - Onocleaceae
Chain Ferns - Blechnaceae
Lady Ferns - Athyriaceae
Wood Ferns - Dryopteridaceae
Polypodys - Polypodiaceae
Pines & Spruces - Pinaceae
Cypresses - Cupressaceae
Yews - Taxaceae
Water-shields - Cabombaceae
Water-lilies - Nymphaeaceae
Lizard's-tails - Saururaceae
Magnolias - Magnoliaceae
Laurels - Lauraceae
Sweet-flags - Acoraceae
Arums & Duckweeds - Araceae
Water-plantains - Alismataceae
Pondweeds - Potamogetonaceae
Wigeon-grass - Ruppiaceae
Bog-asphodel Family - Nartheciaceae
Yams - Dioscoreaceae
Swamp-pinks - Melanthiaceae - Heloniadeae
Bunchflowers & Allies - Melanthiaceae - Melanthieae
Meadow-saffron Family - Colchicaceae
Greenbriers - Smilacaceae
Lily Family - Liliaceae
Orchid Family - Orchidaceae
Yellow Star-grasses - Hypoxidaceae
Iris Family - Iridaceae
Day-lilies - Xanthorrhoeaceae
Amaryllis Family - Amaryllidaceae
Lily-of-the-valley Family - Ruscaceae - Nolinoideae
Asparagus Family - Asparagaceae - Asparagoideae
Agaves & Yuccas - Asparagaceae - Agavoideae
Hyacinth Family - Asparagaceae - Scilloideae
Day-flowers & Spiderworts - Commelinaceae
Pickerelweed Family - Pontederiaceae
Bloodworts - Haemodoraceae
Cattail Family - Typhaceae
Yellow-eyed-grasses - Xyridaceae
Pipeworts - Eriocaulaceae
Rushes - Juncaceae
Sedge Family - Cyperaceae
Grasses - Poaceae
Hornwort Family - Ceratophyllaceae
Poppy Family - Papaveraceae - Papaveroideae
Moonseed Family - Menispermaceae
Barberry Family - Berberidaceae
Buttercups & Allies - Ranunculaceae
Plane-trees - Platanaceae
Box Family - Buxaceae
Sweetgum Family - Altingiaceae
Witch-hazels - Hamamelidaceae
Sweetspires - Iteaceae
Saxifrages - Saxifragaceae
Stonecrops - Crassulaceae
Ditch Stonecrops - Penthoraceae
Water-milfoils - Haloragaceae
Vines - Vitaceae
Pea Family - Fabaceae
Milkworts - Polygalaceae
Rose Family - Rosaceae
Oleaster Family - Elaeagnaceae
Elms - Ulmaceae
Hemp Family - Cannabaceae
Mulberries - Moraceae
Nettles - Urticaceae
Oaks, Beeches & Allies - Fagaceae
Bayberries - Myricaceae
Walnut Family - Juglandaceae
Birch Family - Betulaceae
Gourd Family - Cucurbitaceae
Spindles & Bittersweet-vines - Celastraceae
Wood-sorrels - Oxalidaceae
Spurge Family - Euphorbiaceae
Passionflowers - Passifloraceae
Poplars & Willows - Salicaceae
Violets & Pansies - Violaceae
Flaxes - Linaceae
St. John's-worts - Hypericaceae
Crane's-bills - Geraniaceae
Purple Loosestrifes - Lythraceae
Evening-primrose Family - Onagraceae
Melastome Family - Melastomataceae
Sumac Family - Anacardiaceae
Soapberry Family - Sapindaceae
Citrus Family - Rutaceae
Quassia Family - Simaroubaceae
Mallows - Malvaceae
Rock-rose Family - Cistaceae
Spiderflower Family - Cleomaceae
Cabbage Family - Brassicaceae
Sandalwood Family - Santalaceae
Tamarisk Family - Tamaricaceae
Leadwort Family - Plumbaginaceae
Docks & Smartweeds - Polygonaceae
Sundews - Droseraceae
Chickweeds & Pinks - Caryophyllaceae
Amaranths & Goosefoots - Amaranthaceae
Iceplants - Aizoaceae
Pokeweeds - Phytolaccaceae
Four O'clocks - Nyctaginaceae
Carpetweeds - Molluginaceae
Spring-beauties - Montiaceae
Purslanes - Portulacaceae
Cacti - Cactaceae
Dogwoods - Cornaceae
Blackgums - Nyssaceae
Hydrangea Family - Hydrangeaceae
Balsams - Balsaminaceae
Phloxes - Polemoniaceae
Ebony Family - Ebenaceae
Primrose Family - Primulaceae
Diapensias - Diapensiaceae
Pitcherplants - Sarraceniaceae
Sweet Pepperbushes - Clethraceae
Heath Family - Ericaceae
Bedstraw Family - Rubiaceae
Gentian Family - Gentianaceae
Dogbane Family - Apocynaceae
Borage Family - Boraginaceae
Bindweed Family - Convolvulaceae
Nightshade Family - Solanaceae
Ashes, Privets & Allies - Oleaceae
Tetrachondra Family - Tetrachondraceae
Plantains & Allies - Plantaginaceae
Figwort Family - Scrophulariaceae
False-pimpernels - Linderniaceae
Mints, Dead-nettles & Allies - Lamiaceae
Lopseed Family - Phrymaceae
Mazus Family - Mazaceae
Paulownia Family - Paulowniaceae
Broomrapes & Allies - Orobanchaceae
Bladderworts - Lentibulariaceae
Bignonia Family - Bignoniaceae
Vervains - Verbenaceae
Hollies - Aquifoliaceae
Bellflower Family - Campanulaceae
Daisy Family - Asteraceae
Moschatel Family - Adoxaceae
Honeysuckle Family - Caprifoliaceae
Twinflower Family - Linnaeaceae
Cornsalads - Valerianaceae
Aralia Family - Araliaceae
Umbellifers - Apiaceae