Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae (Labaitae)

1. Class: MagnoliopsidaSubclass: AsteridaeOrder: LamialesFamily: Lamiaceae (Labaitae) • 1. Leaves mainly opposite (whorled or simple) • 2. Stems square with aromatic oils. • 3. Flowers bisexual:zygomorphic (2-lipped); 5-merous. • 4. Inflorescence axillary or whorled. • 5. Stamens 2 or 4; often didynamous. • 6. Carpels 2; 4 locules; 4 parted ovary. • 7. Basal placentation. • 8. Ovary superior. • 9. Fruit 4 nutlets • Prunella “heal-all” CA5 CO5 A2or4 G2 • Nepeta “catnip”

2. Class: MagnoliopsidaSubclass: AsteridaeOrder: ScrophularialesFamily: Scrophulariaceae “figworts” • 1. Leaves simple; alternate or opposite or whorled. • 2. Flowers zygomorphic and 2-lipped; 5-merous. • 3. Stamen 2 or 4 with 1 staminoid attached to the corolla. • 4. Ovary with 2 locules and 2 carpels; superior. CA5 CO5 A2or4 G2 • Penstemon “beard tongues” • Castilleja “paint brushes” • Digitalis “foxgloves”

3. Class: MagnoliopsidaSubclass: RosidaeOrder: CornalesFamily: Cornaceae • 1. Trees, shrubs or perennial herbs. • 2. Leaves mostly opposite. • 3. Veins curved. • 4. 5 or 4-merous. • 5. Stamens alternate with petals. • 6. Ovary inferior. • 7. Fruit a drupe or a berry. • CornusFlorida“large flowering dogwood” • CornusDrummundi “rough-leaved dogwood”

4. Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae • 1. Leaves alternate; stipules absent. • 2. Flowers actinomorphic. • 3. Stamens 5-merous; ovary 2 locular. • 4. Ovaries numerous. • 5. Fruit a berry or capsules. • CA5 CO5 A5 G2 • Solanum, horse nettle ….. • Physalis, ground cherry • Datura, Jimson weed

5. Class: MagnoliopsidaSubclass: AsteridaeOrder: SolanalesFamily: Convolvulaceae • 1. Mostly climbing herbs. • 2. Leaves alternate and simple. • 3. Flowers bisexual; regular; 5-merous; superior. • 4. Flowers twisted in the bud; corolla tube. • 5. 2 carpels • 6. Fruit - capsule, berry or nut. CA5 CO5 A5 G2 • Convolvus “bindweeds” • Ipomoea “morning glories” • Cuscuta “dodder”

6. Class: MagnoliopsidaSubclass: DilleniidaeOrder: MalvalesFamily: Malvaceae • 1. Leaves alternate, simple with stipules. • 2. Flowers bisexual: actinomorphic. • 3. Calyx 3-5; corolla 5 and free. • 4. Compound pistil; carpels usually 5. • 5. Ovary superior. • 6. Numerous stamen form a column around the pistil. • CA3-5 CO5 Anum G1-num • Hibiscus, Abutilon “velvet leaf”, Malva

7. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound.

8. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. • 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). • Standard, wings, keel

9. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. • 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). • Standard, wings, keel • 3. Calyx and corolla 5-merous.

10. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. • 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). • Standard, wings, keel • 3. Calyx and corolla 5-merous. • 4. Stamen 10, diadelphus.

11. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. • 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). • Standard, wings, keel • 3. Calyx and corolla 5-merous. • 4. Stamen 10, diadelphus. • 5. Simple pistil, 1 carpel, 1 locule.

12. Subclass: RosidaeOrder: FabalesFamily: Fabaceae • 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. • 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). • Standard, wings, keel • 3. Calyx and corolla 5-merous. • 4. Stamen 10, diadelphus. • 5. Simple pistil, 1 carpel, 1 locule. • 6. Ovary superior/ Fruit a legume CA5 CO5 A10 or 9+1 G1 • Lythyrus sweet pea, Desmodium beggars ticks, Medicago alfalfa