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Flowering Plants, by Family

This gallery comprises a master list of all plant species on the site. Photos are labeled with the common name
first, using Corelli/Jepson/Audubon respectively, followed by the scientific name.* The first level of sorting is
by family, with a gallery for every family. Family galleries are arranged alphabetically by the family's scientific
name; these may be hard to remember but several common names are added to aid the process. Within the
family galleries, sorting is alphabetical by genus, then species.

Dicot/Monocot suborders are not separated. Non-flowering plant families may be grouped at a higher level (eg,
Gymnosperms, Pteridophytes, etc). Placing the common name first makes the labeling as user-friendly as possible.
The alphabetizing by genus within galleries is reasonable if only because there is no good alternative -- there is
too little agreement re vernacular names of plants.

If you don't find a gallery for a given family, try the last two "Misc" collections.

* Folksy names are eschewed if they're meaningless and a better alternative exists; for example, "Farewell-to-Spring" is
discarded in favor of the much better "Winecup Clarkia,” and the common “deerweed” is replaced by “California Broom”
because a) it is not a weed, and b) it IS a broom, and a California native too. The name "Ithuriel's Spear" [stupid]
is retained, however, because of its widespread use.


   
Adoxaceae: Elder Family
Adoxaceae: Elder Family
Agavaceae: Soap Plant
Agavaceae: Soap Plant
Anacardiaceae: Rhus, Toxicondendron
Anacardiaceae: Rhus, Toxicondendron
Apiaceae: Lomatium, Torilis, Sanicle, Yampah, Daucus
Apiaceae: Lomatium, Torilis, Sanicle, Yampah, Daucus
Apocynaceae: Milkweeds, The Dogbane Family
Apocynaceae: Milkweeds, The Dogbane Family
Araceae: Arum Family
Araceae: Arum Family
Araliaceae: Ivy, Spikenard
Araliaceae: Ivy, Spikenard
Asteraceae: Composites
Asteraceae: Composites
Boraginaceae: Fiddlenecks, Heliotrope, Hound's-tongue, Nemophila, Popcorn Flower, Phacelia
Boraginaceae: Fiddlenecks, Heliotrope, Hound's-tongue, Nemophila, Popcorn Flower, Phacelia
Brassicaceae: Mustard, Cress, Jewel Flowers
Brassicaceae: Mustard, Cress, Jewel Flowers
Caprifoliaceae: Honeysuckle, Snowberry
Caprifoliaceae: Honeysuckle, Snowberry
Caryophyllaceae: Pinks, Catchflies, Chickweeds, Sand-spurrey
Caryophyllaceae: Pinks, Catchflies, Chickweeds, Sand-spurrey
Chenopodiaceae: Goosefoots, Salsola, Saltbush
Chenopodiaceae: Goosefoots, Salsola, Saltbush
Cistaceae: Rock-roses, Rush-roses
Cistaceae: Rock-roses, Rush-roses
Convolvulaceae: Morning-Glory Family
Convolvulaceae: Morning-Glory Family
Crassulaceae/Stonecrop Family: Pygmy Weed, Dudleya
Crassulaceae/Stonecrop Family: Pygmy Weed, Dudleya
Cyperaceae: Sedges, Spikerushes
Cyperaceae: Sedges, Spikerushes
Dipsacaceae: Teasel Family
Dipsacaceae: Teasel Family
Ericaceae: Heath Family
Ericaceae: Heath Family
Euphorbiaceae: Spurges, Rubber Trees, Mangroves
Euphorbiaceae: Spurges, Rubber Trees, Mangroves
Fabaceae: Acacia, Pea, Broom, Clover, Lotus, Lupine, Vetch
Fabaceae: Acacia, Pea, Broom, Clover, Lotus, Lupine, Vetch
Frankeniaceae: Alkali Heath
Frankeniaceae: Alkali Heath
Gentianaceae: Gentians, Centaury
Gentianaceae: Gentians, Centaury
Geraniaceae: Geranium, Erodium
Geraniaceae: Geranium, Erodium
Grossulariaceae: Ribes: Gooseberries and Currants
Grossulariaceae: Ribes: Gooseberries and Currants
Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf Family: Eucrypta
Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf Family: Eucrypta
Iridaceae: Irises, Blue-eyed Grass
Iridaceae: Irises, Blue-eyed Grass
Lamiaceae: Mints, Sages, Hedge Nettles, etc.
Lamiaceae: Mints, Sages, Hedge Nettles, etc.
Liliaceae: Allium, Calochortus, Fritillaria, Trillium, Solomon's Seal, Scoliopus
Liliaceae: Allium, Calochortus, Fritillaria, Trillium, Solomon's Seal, Scoliopus
Linaceae: Flax Family
Linaceae: Flax Family
Loasaceae: Blazingstars
Loasaceae: Blazingstars
Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family
Lythraceae: Loosestrife Family
Malvaceae: Sidalcea, Lavatera, etc
Malvaceae: Sidalcea, Lavatera, etc
Montiaceae: Miner's Lettuce, Candyflower
Montiaceae: Miner's Lettuce, Candyflower
Myrsinaceae: Starflower, Pimpernel
Myrsinaceae: Starflower, Pimpernel
Namaceae: Yerba Santa
Namaceae: Yerba Santa
Onagraceae: Sun Cups, Clarkias, Fireweeds, Fuschia, Water Weed
Onagraceae: Sun Cups, Clarkias, Fireweeds, Fuschia, Water Weed
Orchidaceae: Orchids, Coralroots
Orchidaceae: Orchids, Coralroots
Orobanchaceae: Bellardia, Castilleja
Orobanchaceae: Bellardia, Castilleja
Oxalidaceae: Wood-Sorrel Family
Oxalidaceae: Wood-Sorrel Family
Papaveraceae: Poppies, Cream Cups, Fumitory
Papaveraceae: Poppies, Cream Cups, Fumitory
Phrymaceae: Mimulus
Phrymaceae: Mimulus
Phytolaccaceae: Pokeweed
Phytolaccaceae: Pokeweed
Plantaginaceae: Plantains, Chinese Houses, Speedwells, Penstemons, Keckiella
Plantaginaceae: Plantains, Chinese Houses, Speedwells, Penstemons, Keckiella
Poaceae: Grass Family
Poaceae: Grass Family
Polemoniaceae: Gilia, Leptosiphon, Navarettia
Polemoniaceae: Gilia, Leptosiphon, Navarettia
Polygonaceae: Buckwheat, Dock,  Smartweed
Polygonaceae: Buckwheat, Dock, Smartweed
Portulacaceae: Calandrina, Red Maids
Portulacaceae: Calandrina, Red Maids
Primulaceae: Shooting Stars
Primulaceae: Shooting Stars
Ranunculaceae: Buttercups, Columbines, Delphiniums, Meadow Rue, Larkspurs
Ranunculaceae: Buttercups, Columbines, Delphiniums, Meadow Rue, Larkspurs
Rhamnaceae: Ceanothus, Redberry, Coffeeberry
Rhamnaceae: Ceanothus, Redberry, Coffeeberry
Rosaceae: Roses, Chamise, Toyon, Cotoneaster, Oceanspray
Rosaceae: Roses, Chamise, Toyon, Cotoneaster, Oceanspray
Rubiaceae: Bedstraw, Madder
Rubiaceae: Bedstraw, Madder
Saxifragaceae: Saxifrages, Woodland Star, Hill Star, Heuchera
Saxifragaceae: Saxifrages, Woodland Star, Hill Star, Heuchera
Scrophulariaceae: Cordylanthus, Scrophularia, Verbascum
Scrophulariaceae: Cordylanthus, Scrophularia, Verbascum
Solanaceae: Nightshades
Solanaceae: Nightshades
Themidaceae: Dicholestema, Brodiaea, Muilla, Triteleia
Themidaceae: Dicholestema, Brodiaea, Muilla, Triteleia
Typhaceae: Typha, Sparganium
Typhaceae: Typha, Sparganium
Urticaceae: Nettles
Urticaceae: Nettles
Valerianaceae: Plectritis
Valerianaceae: Plectritis
Verbenaceae: Vervain, Verbena
Verbenaceae: Vervain, Verbena
Violaceae: Violets
Violaceae: Violets
Misc Natives: Alisma, Datisca, Aesculus
Misc Natives: Alisma, Datisca, Aesculus
Misc Exotics: Ice Plant, Acanthus, Buddleja, Plumbago, Statice
Misc Exotics: Ice Plant, Acanthus, Buddleja, Plumbago, Statice
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