An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions/Choripetalae

Series 1. Choripetalae.
Petals separate and distinct from each other, or wanting.

The series is also known as Archichlamideae, and comprises most of the families formerly grouped under Apetalae (without petals) and Polypetalae (with separate petals).   Exceptions to the typical feature of separate petals are found in the Leguminosae, in which the two lower petals are more or less united; in the Fumariaceae, where the two inner petals or all four of them are sometimes coherent; the Polygalaceae, in which the three petals are united with each other, and with the stamens; Oxalis in Geraniaceae; and Ilicaceae, whose petals are sometimes joined at the base.


Family 1.  Saururaceae Lizard's-tail Family
Family 2.  Juglandaceae Walnut Family
Family 3.  Myricaceae Bayberry Family
Family 4.  Leitneriaceae Cork-wood Family
Family 5.  Salicaceae Willow Family
Family 6.  Betulaceae Birch Family
Family 7.  Fagaceae Beech Family
Family 8.  Ulmaceae Elm Family
Family 9.  Moraceae Mulberry Family
Family 10.  Cannabinacae Hemp Family
Family 11.  Urticaceae Nettle Family
Family 12.  Loranthaceae Misletoe Family
Family 13.  Santalaceae Sandalwood Family
Family 14.  Aristolochiaceae Birthwort Family
Family 15.  Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
Family 16.  Amaranthaceae Amaranth Family
Family 17.  Chenopodiaceae Goosefoot Family
Family 18.  Phytolaccaceae Poke-Weed Family
Family 19.  Corrigiolaceae Whitlowwort Family
Family 20.  Nyctaginaceae Four-O'Clock Family
Family 21.  Aizoaceae Carpet-Weed Family
Family 22.  Portulacaceae Purslane Family
Family 23.  Alsinaceae Chickweed Family
Family 24.  Caryophyllaceae Pink Family
Family 25.  Ceratophyllaceae Hornwort Family
Family 26.  Cabombaceae Water-shield Family
Family 27.  Nelumbonaceae Sacred-bean Family
Family 28.  Nymphaeaceae Water-lily Family
Family 29.  Magnoliaceae Magnolia Family
Family 30.  Annonaceae Custard-apple Family
Family 31.  Ranunculaceae Crowfoot Family
Family 32.  Berberidaceae Barberry Family
Family 33.  Menispermaceae Moonseed Family
Family 34.  Calycanthaceae Strawberry-shrub Family
Family 35.  Lauraceae Laurel Family
Family 36.  Papaveraceae Poppy Family
Family 37.  Fumariaceae Fumewort Family
Family 38.  Cruciferae Mustard Family
Family 39.  Capparidaceae Caper Family
Family 40.  Resedaceae Mignonette Family
Family 41.  Sarltaceniaceae Pitcher-plant Family
Family 42.  Droseraceae Sundew Family
Family 43.  Pooostemaceae River-Weed Family
Family 44.  Crassulaceae Orpine Family
Family 45.  Penthoraceae Virginia Stonecrop Family
Family 46.  Parnassiaceae Grass-of-Parnassus Family
Family 47.  Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family
Family 48.  Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea Family
Family 49.  Iteaceae Virginia Willow Family
Family 50.  Hamamelidaceae Witch-Hazel Family
Family 51.  Altingiaceae Altingia Family
Family 52.  Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family
Family 53.  Platanaceae Plane-Tree Family
Family 54.  Rosaceae Rose Family
Family 55.  Malaceae Apple Family
Family 56.  Amygdalaceae Peach Family
Family 57.  Mimosaceae Mimosa Family
Family 58.  Caesalpinaceae Senna Family
Family 59.  Krameriaceae Krameria Family
Family 60.  Fabaceae Pea Family
Family 61.  Geraniaceae Geranium Family
Family 62.  Ooxalidaceae Wood-sorrel Family
Family 63.  Llinaceae Flax Family
Family 64.  Balsaminaceae Jewel-weed Family
Family 65.  Limnanthaceae False Mermaid Family
Family 66.  Zygophyllaceae Caltrop Family
Family 67.  Rutaceae Rue Family
Family 68.  Simaroubaceae Ailanthus Family
Family 69.  Polygalaceae Milkwort Family
Family 70.  Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
Family 71.  Callitrichaceae Water-starwort Family
Family 72.  Empetraceae Crowberry Family
Family 73.  Buxaceae Box Family
Family 74.  Anacardiaceae Sumac Family
Family 75.  Cyrillaceae Cyrilla Family
Family 76.  Ilicaceae Holly Family
Family 77.  Celastraceae Staff-tree Family
Family 78.  Staphyleaceae Bladder-nut Family
Family 79.  Aceraceae Maple Family
Family 80.  Aesculaceae Buckeye Family
Family 81.  Sapindaceae Soapberry Family
Family 82.  Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
Family 83.  Vitaceae Grape Family
Family 84.  Tiliaceae Linden Family
Family 85.  Malvaceae Mallow Family
Family 86.  Theaceae Tea Family
Family 87.  Hypericaceae St. John's-wort Family
Family 88.  Elatinaceae Water-Wort Family
Family 89.  Cistaceae Rock-Rose Family
Family 90.  Violaceae Violet Family
Family 91.  Passifloraceae Passion-flower Family
Family 92.  Loasaceae Loasa Family
Family 93.  Cactaceae Cactus Family
Family 94.  Thymeleaceae Mezereon Family
Family 95.  Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Family
Family 96.  Lythraceae Loosestrife Family
Family 97.  Melastomaceae Meadow-beauty Family
Family 98.  Onagraceae Evening-primrose Family
Family 99.  Trapaceae Water-nut Family
Family 100.  Haloragidaceae Water-milfoil Family
Family 101.  Araliaceae Ginseng Family
Family 102.  Ammiaceae Carrot Family
Family 103.  Cornaceae Dogwood Family