Carnivores
Pitcher Plants
North American Pitcher Plants
A visual guide to North America's carnivorous trumpet pitchers. Identify highly specialized, nutrient-trapping bog dwellers known for their vibrant colors, deadly pitfall traps, and remarkable shapes.
Tropical Pitcher Plants
Discover the exotic world of tropical pitcher plants from the genus Nepenthes, famous for their hanging, vase-like traps. These species are primarily found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Flowers
Basal Eudicots
Buttercups and Anemones
Explore the diverse world of buttercups, anemones, and pasqueflowers. Features common species known for their simple, often glossy petals and widespread distribution in meadows and woodlands.
Columbines, Larkspurs, and Monkshoods
Discover the intricate and often dramatic flowers of columbines, larkspurs, and monkshoods; species characterized by their unique spurred petals or hood-like sepals.
Poppies and Bleeding Hearts
Learn to identify common members of the poppy family, including iconic poppies, bleeding hearts, and other related wildflowers known for their often showy flowers and distinct sap.
Asteraceae
Classic Daisies and Coneflowers
Discover a collection of familiar garden favorites and wildflowers, including classic daisies, coneflowers, and their colorful relatives.
Thistles of the World
Explore the diverse and spiny world of thistles, a group of plants known for their distinctive, often purple, flower heads and formidable defenses.
Petaloid Monocots
Daffodils, Snowdrops, and Allies
The interesting members of the Amaryllis family, a group of bulbous plants beloved for their showy flowers, including daffodils, snowdrops, spider lilies, and rain lilies.
European Orchids I
Explore a variety of European terrestrial orchids, focusing on the genera Orchis, Anacamptis, and their close relatives, known for their vibrant and often elaborate flowers.
European Orchids II
Discover more about the fascinating world of European orchids. Species that employ mimicry and unique pollination strategies, including the Bee Orchids and the Helleborines.
Iris Family
A focused look at the Iridaceae family, known for their sword-like leaves and complex, colorful blooms found in gardens and the wild.
True Lillies & Allies
The Liliales order, featuring plants often grown from bulbs with showy, six-parted flowers and parallel-veined leaves.