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   FERNS AND ALLIES   (PTERIDOPHYTA)
Class   FERNS - TRUE + ALLIES   (FILICINAE)
Order   FERNS   (EUFILICALES)
Family   MAIDENHAIR FAMILY   (ADIANTACEAE)
Species 
Common name: FERN - VENUS HAIR
Scientific name: ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-VENERIS
Common name: FERN - MAIDEN-HAIR
Scientific name: ADIANTUM PEDATUM
Common name: FERN - DELTA MAIDENHAR
Scientific name: ADIANTUM RADIANNUM
Common name:
Scientific name: CHEILANTHES TOMENTOSA
Common name: FERN - COFFEE
Scientific name: PELLAEA ANDROMEDIFOLIA
Common name: FERN - BIRDS FOOT
Scientific name: PELLAEA MUCRONATA
Common name: BUTTON FERN
Scientific name: PELLAEA ROTUNDIFLOLIA
Common name: FERN - GOLDEN BALL
Scientific name: PITYROGRAMMA TRIANGULARIS
Common name: TABLE FERN
Scientific name: PTERIS CRETICA