Plant Families

Adoxaceae

Moschatel Family

1 plant

Compound leaves, flat-topped flower clusters, dark purple berries

Aizoaceae

Ice Plant Family

1 plant

Succulent, low-growing plants with small triangular leaves

Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis Family

1 plant

Bulbous plants with linear leaves and distinctive flower umbels

Apiaceae

Carrot Family

6 plants

Umbellate flower clusters, aromatic seeds and roots, often hollow stems

Aquifoliaceae

Holly Family

1 plant

Evergreen leaves, small white flowers, bright red berries

Araliaceae

Ginseng Family

1 plant

Compound leaves, small flowers in umbels, often woody stems

Arecaceae

Palm Family

1 plant

Large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves, tall unbranched stems, berry or drupe fruits

Asphodelaceae

Asphodel Family

1 plant

Succulent leaves, rosette growth pattern, gel-filled tissues

Asteraceae

Sunflower Family

13 plants

Berberidaceae

Barberry Family

2 plants

Compound leaves, small flowers in clusters, often spiny margins, alkaloid-rich

Betulaceae

Birch Family

1 plant

Deciduous trees with distinctive peeling bark and catkin flowers

Bignoniaceae

Trumpet Vine Family

1 plant

Tropical trees with compound leaves and tubular flowers, medicinal inner bark

Boraginaceae

Borage Family

2 plants

Often hairy leaves, blue or purple flowers, mucilaginous properties

Brassicaceae

Mustard Family

0 plants

Four-petaled flowers in cross formation, often with peppery taste

Caprifoliaceae

Honeysuckle Family

1 plant

Opposite leaves, tubular or flat-topped flowers, often fragrant

Caryophyllaceae

Pink Family

1 plant

Opposite leaves, swollen nodes, small star-shaped flowers

Crassulaceae

Stonecrop Family

1 plant

Succulent leaves, star-shaped flowers, drought-resistant growth

Cupressaceae

Cypress Family

1 plant

Scale-like or needle-like leaves, cone-bearing evergreen trees and shrubs

Dioscoreaceae

Yam Family

1 plant

Climbing vines with heart-shaped leaves, underground tubers or rhizomes

Ericaceae

Heath Family

3 plants

Small-leaved shrubs, often evergreen, with bell-shaped flowers and berry fruits

Fabaceae

Legume Family

4 plants

Pod fruits, compound leaves, nitrogen-fixing root nodules, papilionaceous flowers

Fagaceae

Beech Family

1 plant

Deciduous trees with serrated leaves and nuts (acorns), often with astringent bark

Ganodermataceae

Reishi Family

1 plant

Woody, shelf-like fungal fruiting bodies with glossy appearance

Ginkgoaceae

Ginkgo Family

1 plant

Fan-shaped leaves, ancient lineage, deciduous tree

Hamamelidaceae

Witch Hazel Family

1 plant

Deciduous shrubs with oval leaves and distinctive ribbon-like flowers

Hypericaceae

St. John's Wort Family

1 plant

Opposite leaves with translucent glands, yellow flowers with prominent stamens

Lamiaceae

Mint Family

15 plants

Lauraceae

Laurel Family

2 plants

Aromatic trees and shrubs with leathery leaves and distinctive spicy scent

Malvaceae

Mallow Family

1 plant

Five-petaled flowers, often with prominent stamens, mucilaginous properties

Myristicaceae

Nutmeg Family

1 plant

Tropical trees with aromatic seeds surrounded by colored aril (mace)

Myrtaceae

Myrtle Family

1 plant

Aromatic leaves with oil glands, distinctive flower buds used as spice

Onagraceae

Evening Primrose Family

1 plant

Four-petaled flowers, often opening in evening, oil-rich seeds

Papaveraceae

Poppy Family

1 plant

Four-petaled flowers, often with colored latex or sap, capsule fruits

Passifloraceae

Passion Vine Family

2 plants

Climbing vines with distinctive complex flowers and tendrils

Pinaceae

Pine Family

1 plant

Needle-like leaves, cone-bearing trees, resinous bark and wood

Piperaceae

Pepper Family

1 plant

Climbing vines, small flowers in spikes, peppercorn fruits

Plantaginaceae

Plantain Family

1 plant

Simple leaves with parallel veins, small spiky flower heads

Polygonaceae

Buckwheat Family

1 plant

Swollen nodes with papery sheaths, often reddish stems and leaves

Ranunculaceae

Buttercup Family

2 plants

Often acrid or bitter taste, potent bioactive compounds, requires careful preparation

Rhamnaceae

Buckthorn Family

1 plant

Small trees or shrubs with simple leaves and small clustered flowers

Rosaceae

Rose Family

5 plants

Five-petaled flowers, often thorny stems, astringent taste

Rubiaceae

Coffee Family

3 plants

Opposite leaves with stipules, tubular flowers, diverse growth forms

Salicaceae

Willow Family

2 plants

Trees and shrubs with simple, alternate leaves and catkin flowers

Schisandraceae

Schisandra Family

2 plants

Climbing woody vines, distinctive star-shaped flowers, berry clusters

Scrophulariaceae

Figwort Family

1 plant

Irregular tubular flowers, often hairy leaves, biennial or perennial growth

Solanaceae

Nightshade Family

1 plant

Five-petaled flowers, often with prominent stamens, diverse alkaloid content

Ulmaceae

Elm Family

1 plant

Deciduous trees with serrated leaves and mucilaginous inner bark

Urticaceae

Nettle Family

1 plant

Opposite leaves, often with stinging hairs, small clustered flowers

Verbenaceae

Verbena Family

1 plant

Square stems, opposite leaves, aromatic essential oils

Violaceae

Violet Family

1 plant

Heart-shaped leaves, distinctive spurred flowers, often low-growing

Zingiberaceae

Ginger Family

3 plants

Rhizomatous growth, tropical origins, characteristic warming taste and aroma