Index of Plant Families -- Sonoran Desert Field Guide

• Acanthaceae: Acanthus Family
• Agavaceae: Agave Family
• Aizoaceae: Carpetweed Family
• Amaranthaceae: Amaranth Family
• Anacardiadaceae: Sumac Family
• Apiaceae: Carrot Family
• Araceae: Palm Family
• Aristolochiaceae: Pipevine Family
• Asclepiadaceae: Milkweed Family
• Asteraceae - green flowers : Sunflower Family
• Asteraceae - purple flowers: Sunflower Family
• Asteraceae - white flowers: Sunflower Family
• Asteraceae - yellow flowers: Sunflower Family
• Betulaceae: Birch Family
• Bignoniaceae: Trumpet Vine Family
• Boraginaceae : Borage Family
• Brassicaceae: Mustard Family
• Burseriaceae: Torchwood Family
• Cactaceae: Cactus Family - Chollas
• Cactaceae: Cactus Family - Giant Columnar
• Cactaceae: Cactus Family - Prickly Pears
• Cactaceae: Cactus Family - Single Stem or Clumping
• Caesalpinioideae: Senna Subfamily
• Capparaceae: Caper Family
• Caprifoliaceae: Honeysuckle Family
• Caryophyllaceae: Pink Family
• Chenopodiaceae : Goosefoot Family
• Convolvulaceae: Morning Glory Family
• Crassulaceae: Stonecrop Family
• Crossosomataceae : Crossosoma Family
• Cucurbitaceae : Cucumber Family
• Cupressaceae : Cypress Family
• Cyperaceae : Sedge Family
• Ephedraceae : Ephedra Family
• Euphorbiaceae : Spurge Family
• Fagaceae: Oak Family
• Fouquieraceae: Ocotillo Family
• Fumariaceae: Fumatory Family
• Gentianaceae: Gentian Family
• Hydrophyllaceae: Waterleaf Family
• Koeberliniaceae: Junco Family
• Krameriaceae: Ratany Family
• Lamiaceae: Mint Family
• Liliaceae: Lily Family
• Loasaceae: Loasa Family
• Malpighiaceae: Malpighia Family
• Mimosoideae: Mimosa Subfamily
• Malvaceae: Mallow Family
• Martyniaceae: Unicorn Plant Family
• Moraceae: Mulberry Family
• Nyctaginaceae: Four O'clock Family
• Oleaceae: Olive Family
• Onagraceae: Evening Primrose Family
• Orobanchaceae: Broomrape Family
• Papaveraceae: Poppy Family
• Papilionoideae: Bean Subfamily
• Plantaginaceae: Plantain Family
• Platanaceae: Sycamore Family
• Poaceae: Grass Family - small annuals + perennials
• Poaceae: Grass Family - larger perennials
• Polemoniaceae: Phlox Family
• Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family
• Portulacaceae: Purslane Family
• Pteridaceae: Maidenhair Fern Family
• Ranunculaceae: Crowfoot/Buttercup Family
• Resedaceae: Mignonette Family
• Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn Family
• Rosaceae: Rose Family
• Rubiaceae: Coffee Family
• Salicaceae: Willow Family
• Sapindaceae: Soapberry Family
• Sapotaceae: Sapote Family
• Sauricaceae: Lizard Tail Family
• Scrophulariaceae: Snapdragon Family
• Simaroubaceae: Simarouba Family
• Simmondsiaceae: Jojoba Family
• Solanaceae: Tomato Family
• Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk Family
• Ulmaceae: Elm Family
• Urticaceae: Nettle Family
• Verbenaceae: Verbena Family
• Vitaceae: Grape Family
• Viscaceae: Mistletoe Family
• Zygophyllaceae: Caltrop Family

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