Wildflower Families
Botanists have
organised the plant world into 'families'. A few of the most common families are listed
here, with links to pages of species pictures and more information.
Geraniaceae
The Cranesbill family (not to be confused with cultivated geraniums, which are really
pelargoniums) include herb robert and the various cranesbills and storksbills. |
Primulaceae
The Primrose family includes wintergreen chickweed, scarlet pimpernel and creeping
loosestrife (yellow pimpernel) as well as the more obvious cowslips, oxlips and primroses. |
Rosaceae
The Rose family includes silverweed, strawberry, wood avens and tormentil as well as
the more obvious dog rose of the hedgerow and burnet rose of coastal paths. |
Ranunculaceae
The Buttercup family includes water crowfoot and marsh marigold as well as many species
of meadow buttercups. |
Fabiaceae
The Pea family includes the gorse, broom, lupins, vetches, clovers and trefoils. |
Lamiaceae
The Mint family includes the various deadnettles, woundworts, wild thyme, self-heal and
a great many more. |
Caryophyllaceae
The Pinks family includes several campion species as well as ragged robin and the
stitchworts. |
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