Subclass: Asteridae Order: Scrophulariales Family: Bignoniaceae “bignonia” 1. Woody perennials; mostly vines

Subclass: AsteridaeOrder: Scrophulariales

Family: Bignoniaceae “bignonia”

1. Woody perennials; mostly vines.



1. Woody perennials; mostly vines.

2. Opposite leaves; mostly pinnately compound.



1. Woody perennials; mostly vines. 2. Opposite leaves; mostly pinnately

compound. 3. Flower irregular or nearly regular.




compound. 3. Flower irregular or nearly regular. 4. Petals and sepals 5-merous.




compound. 3. Flower irregular or nearly regular. 4. Petals and sepals 5-merous. 5. Stamen 4 (2 or 5).



1. Woody perennials; mostly vines. 2. Opposite leaves; mostly pinnately compound. 3. Flower irregular or nearly regular. 4. Petals and sepals 5-merous. 5. Stamen 4 (2 or 5). 6. Fruit a capsule; often winged seeds.

Trumpet creeper Campsis radiacans

Subclass: MagnoliidaeOrder: Magnoliales

Family: Magnoliaceae “magnolia”

1. Trees or shrubs.



1. Trees or shrubs. 2. Leaves alternate,simple, stipulate.



1. Trees or shrubs. 2. Leaves alternate,simple,

stipulate. 3. Solitary flowers; perfect;

regular.



1. Trees or shrubs. 2. Leaves alternate,simple,

stipulate. 3. Solitary flowers; perfect;

regular. 4. Numerous flower parts

spirally arranged.

Liriodendrom, Magnolia

Subclass: LiliidaeOrder: Liliales

Family: Liliaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials


Family: Liliaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Actinomorphic


Family: Liliaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Actinomorphic 3. 3-merous (6 stamen)


Family: Liliaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Actinomorphic 3. 3-merous (6 stamen) 4. Ovary mostly superior

Lilium, Smilacina, Allium

Subclass: CommelinidaeOrder: Commelinales

Family: Commelinaceae 1. Herbs with succulent stems.


Family: Commelinaceae 1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal

sheath.


Family: Commelinaceae

1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal sheath. 3. Sepals 3, green.


Family: Commelinaceae 1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal

sheath. 3. Sepals 3, green. 4. Petals usually 3, usually blue.



1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal sheath. 3. Sepals 3, green. 4. Petals usually 3, usually blue. 5. Filaments often hairy.



1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal sheath. 3. Sepals 3, green. 4. Petals usually 3, usually blue. 5. Filaments often hairy. 6. Ovary superier; 3 carpels, 3 locules.



1. Herbs with succulent stems. 2. Leaves with closed basal sheath. 3. Sepals 3, green. 4. Petals usually 3, usually blue. 5. Filaments often hairy. 6. Ovary superier; 3 carpels, 3 locules. 7. Six (6) stamen, 3 often stamenoid.

Trandescantia “spiderwort” Commelina “day flower”


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Equitant Leaves


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Equitant Leaves 3. Mostly Irregular, Actinomorphic


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Equitant Leaves 3. Mostly Irregular, Actinomorphic 4. 3-merous (3 stamen)


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Equitant Leaves 3. Mostly Irregular,

Actinomorphic 4. 3-merous (3 stamen) 5. Ovary mostly inferior


Family: Iridaceae

1. Herbaceous perennials 2. Equitant Leaves 3. Mostly Irregular, Actinomorphic 4. 3-merous (3 stamen) 5. Ovary mostly inferior 6. Fruit: capsule

Iris, Gladiolus, Crocus, Belamcanda

Subclass: CaryophyllidaeOrder: Caryophyllales

Family: Caryophyllaceae

1. Annual or perennial herbs with swollen nodes.



1. Annual or perennial herbs with swollen nodes. 2. Leaves opposite; simple; connected at the base with a transverse

line.




line. 3. Bisexual; actinomorphic; 5-merous (stamen 5 or 10).




line. 3. Bisexual; actinomorphic; 5-merous (stamen 5 or 10). 4. Pistil with free central placentation; 1 locule.




line. 3. Bisexual; actinomorphic; 5-merous (stamen 5 or 10). 4. Pistil with free central placentation; 1 locule. 5. Fruit; a dry capsule opening with teeth or valves.

Dianthus (“pinks”), Stellaria (“chickweeds”), Silene (“catchfly”), Lychnis (“campion”)

SubclassRosidaeOrder: Apiales

Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

1. Aromatic biennial or perennial herbs with hollow leaf stems.



1. Aromatic bienn1al or perennial herbs with hollow leaf stems. 2. Leaves compound with sheathing bases.



1. Aromatic bienn1al or perennial herbs with hollow leaf stems. 2. Leaves compound with sheathing bases. 3. Inflorescence umbellate.



1. Aromatic biennial or perennial herbs with hollow leaf stems. 2. Leaves compound with sheathing bases. 3. Inflorescence umbellate. 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic, 5-merous; 2 carpels.

Ca55, Co5, A5, G2

Daucus (“wild carrot”), Conium (“poison hemlock”), Pastinaca (“wild parsnip”), Sanicula (“black snakeroot”)

Subclass: DilleniidaeOrder: Salicales

Family:Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)

1. Herbs



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic 5. Corolla usually 4 petals - cross



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic 5. Corolla usually 4 petals - cross 6. Androecium of 6 stamen: 4 long, 2 short



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic 5. Corolla usually 4 petals - cross 6. Androecium of 6 stamen: 4 long, 2 short 7. Gynecium a compound pistil with 2 carpels, 2 locules



1. Herbs 2. Leaves simple, often dissected 3. Inflorescence usually a raceme 4. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic 5. Corolla usually 4 petals - cross 6. Androecium of 6 stamen: 4 long, 2 short 7. Gynecium a compound pistil with 2 carpels, 2 locules 8. Fruit: a silique or silicle Brassica, “mustards”, “shepard’s purse”

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Subclass: Asteridae Order: Scrophulariales Family: Bignoniaceae “bignonia” 1. Woody perennials; mostly vines