Plant Families Sorted by Scientific Name
- Acanthaceae, Acanthus Family
- Adoxaceae, Muskroot Family, (previously Caprifoliaceae)
- Agavaceae, Century Plant or Agave Family
- Aizoaceae, Ice Plant Family
- Amaranthaceae, Pigweed Family
- Anacardiaceae, Cashew or Sumac Family
- Apiaceae, Parsley Family
- Apocynaceae, Dogbane Family
- Aristolochiaceae, Birthwort Family
- Asclepiadaceae, Milkweed Family
- Asteraceae, Sunflower Family
- Berberidaceae, Barberry Family
- Bignoniaceae, Trumpet Creeper Family
- Bixaceae, Annatto or Lipstick-tree Family
- Boraginaceae, Forget-me-not or Borage Family
- Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, Mustard Family
- Burseraceae, Elephant Tree Family
- Cactaceae, Cactus Family
- Capparaceae, Caper Family
- Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle Family
- Caryophyllaceae, Carnation Family
- Celastraceae, Bittersweet Family
- Chenopodiaceae, Goosefoot Family - also see Amaranthaceae Family
- Commelinaceae, Dayflower or Spiderwort Family
- Compositae, Sunflower Family
- Convolvulaceae, Morning Glory Family
- Cornaceae, Dogwood Family
- Crassulaceae, Stonecrop, Orpine or Live-forever Family
- Crossosomataceae, Crossosoma Family
- Cruciferae, Mustard Family
- Cucurbitaceae, Cucumber Family
- Cupressaceae, Cypress Family
- Ericaceae, Heath or Heather Family
- Euphorbiaceae, Spurge or Euphorbias Family
- Fabaceae or Leguminosae Family
- Fagaceae, Beech and Oak Family
- Fouquieriaceae, Ocotillo Family
- Garryaceae, Silk Tassel Family
- Gentianaceae, Gentian Family
- Geraniaceae, Cranesbill or Storksbill Family
- Hydrangeaceae, or Hydrangea Family
- Hydrophyllaceae (Hydrophylloideae), Waterleaf Family
- Juglandaceae or Walnut Family
- Krameriaceae, Ratany, Rhatany or Rattany Family
- Labiatae or Lamiaceae, Mint Family
- Lamiaceae or Labiatae, Mint Family
- Leguminosae or Fabaceae Family
- Liliaceae or Lily Family
- Linaceae or Flax Family
- Loasaceae or Blazingstar Family
- Malpighiaceae, Barbados Cherry Family
- Malvaceae, Mallow Family
- Moraceae, Mulberry or Fig Family
- Nyctaginaceae, Four O'clock Family
- Oleaceae, Olive Family
- Onagraceae, Evening Primrose Family
- Oxalidaceae, Wood Sorrel Family
- Papaveraceae or Poppy Family
- Passifloraceae or Passion Vine Family
- Phytolaccaceae or Pokeweed Family
- Plantaginaceae or Plantain Family
- Platanaceae, Plane-tree Family
- Polemoniaceae, Jacob’s Ladder or Phlox Family
- Polygonaceae, Buckwheat Family
- Portulacaceae, Purslane Family
- Ranunculaceae, Buttercup or Crowfoot Family
- Rhamnaceae, Buckthorn Family
- Rosaceae, Rose Family
- Rubiaceae, Bedstraw, Coffee or Madder Family
- Rutaceae, Rue or Citrus Family
- Salicaceae, Willow Family
- Santalaceae, Sandalwood Family
- Sapindaceae, Soapberry Family
- Saururaceae, Lizard's-tail Family
- Scrophulariaceae, Snapdragon Family
- Simaroubaceae, Quassia Family
- Simmondsiaceae, Jojoba Family
- Solanaceae, Nightshade or Potato Family
- Tamaricaceae, Tamarisk Family
- Typhaceae, Cattail Family
- Ulmaceae, Elm Family
- Verbenaceae, Verbena Family
- Vitaceae, Grape Family
- Zygophyllaceae, Caltrop Family