Wildflower Families identification guide

Botanists have organised the plant world into 'families'. Some of the most commonly-encountered wildflower families are listed here, with links to pages of species pictures and more information.

Amaryllis
family

Amaryllidaceae

Carrot
family

Apiaceae

Arum
family

Araceae

Asparagus
family

Asparagaceae

Daisy
family

Asteraceae

Cabbage
family

Brassicaceae

Borage
family

Boraginaceae

Bellflower
family

Campanulaceae

Pinks
family

Caryophyllaceae

Rock-rose
family

Cistaceae

Bindweed
family

Convolvulaceae

Stonecrop
family

Crassulaceae

Sundew
family

Droseraceae

Heath
family

Ericaceae

Spurge
family

Euphorbiaceae

Pea
family

Fabaceae

Gentian
family

Gentianaceae

Geranium
family

Geraniaceae

St John's-wort
family

Hypericaceae

Mint
family

Lamiaceae

Lily
family

Liliaceae

Willowherb
family

Onagraceae

Orchid
family

Orchidaceae

Broomrape
family

Orobanchaceae

Poppy
family

Papaveraceae

Plantain
family

Plantaginaceae

Leadwort
family

Plumbaginaceae

Knotweed
family

Polygonaceae

Primrose
family

Primulaceae

Buttercup
family

Ranunculaceae

Rose
family

Rosaceae

Bedstraw
family

Rubiaceae

Saxifrage
family

Saxifragaceae

Figwort
family

Scrophulariaceae

Nightshade
family

Solanaceae

Pansy
family

Violaceae

Asphodel
family

Xanthorrhoeaceae

See also our extensive section dedicated to the orchid family and, in particular, Wild Orchids of Britain and Europe...

Also on this website there is also a detailed discussion of the Nature and Biology of Orchids...

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