Taxonomy of Landscape Plants
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IDENTIFICATION |
There are literally thousands of plant genera that may be identified using computer and net-based technologies. Here were limit our scope to genera and taxa groups of interest to the ornamental landscape trade. Our early efforts will emphasize woody plants and herbaceous perennials grown in temperate regions.
Submit A New Key (newplants@angelfire.com)
New, original keys to perennial genera, resource links, hybridization charts, articles, comparative ID charts, and more. This site is available to New Ornamentals Society members by subscription. Click on the icon for access information.
- All Families - World Wide Flora Plant Family ID by Dr. Ray Phillips of Colby College. This very interesting key has you check off numerous habit, foliage, fruit, and flower characters. No matter how many or few characters you have available it will suggest family matches. One can experiment with this for hours!
- Angiosperm Families - DELTA
- Trees (Iowa) - Interactive Key of Common Iowa Trees from Iowa State University. Photographs assist each choice.
- Trees (PA) - Common Trees of Pennsylvania is a web-based version of the Edward Dix book of the same name. Detailed illustrations and descriptions are quite useful.
- Trees (DE) - University of Delaware Tree Key is a work in progress that shows potential.
- Angiosperms (Ohio) - Ohio Historical Society Key provides leaf and fruit keys. Users click on images that match their specimen.
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