Botany 242 Field Taxonomy Fall 2025

These flashcards cover various plant families, genera, species, and their common names as per the Botany 242 Field Taxonomy notes.

Aspleniaceae

The family of ferns including the genus Asplenium and species platyneuron, commonly known as Ebony Spleenwort.

Asteraceae

The family of flowering plants which includes the genus Eupatorium and species capillifolium, commonly known as Dog fennel.

Bromeliaceae

The family of flowering plants that includes the genus Tillandsia and species bartrami, commonly referred to as Ball Tillandsia.

Caprifoliaceae

The family that contains the genus Lonicera and species japonica, commonly known as Japanese honeysuckle.

Euphorbiaceae

A family of flowering plants that includes the genus Sapium and species sebiferum, commonly known as Popcorn Tree.

Fagaceae

The family of trees and shrubs that encompasses the genus Quercus, including species nigra known as Water Oak.

Quercus virginiana

A species of live oak belonging to the family Fagaceae, commonly called Live Oak.

Hamamelidaceae

The family featuring the genus Liquidambar and species styraciflua, commonly known as Sweet gum.

Loganiaceae

The family that includes the genus Gelsemium and species sempervirens, commonly referred to as Yellow Jessamine.

Myricaceae

A family of flowering plants that includes the genus Myrica and species cerifera, commonly known as Wax Myrtle.

Nyssaceae

The family containing the genus Nyssa and species sylvatica, commonly referred to as Black Gum.

Pinaceae

The family of conifer trees that includes the genus Pinus and species taeda, commonly known as Loblolly pine.

Rosaceae

The family of plants that includes the genus Prunus and species serotina, commonly known as Black Cherry.

Salicaceae

The family that encompasses the genus Salix and species nigra, commonly referred to as Black Willow.

Schizaeaceae

The family that includes the genus Lygodium and species japonicum, commonly known as Japanese Climbing Fern.

Vitaceae

The family of flowering plants that includes the genus Ampelopsis and species arborea, commonly referred to as Pepper Vine.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

A species of plant commonly known as Virginia Creeper, part of the Vitaceae family.

Vitis rotundifolia

A species of grapevine commonly known as Muscadine Grape, within the family Vitaceae.