Order Ericales, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Parasites

Lvs Alternate/simple or reduced/scales

Anthers open by terminal pores & invert during development

Hollow Style

Fr: Drupe, Berry, Capsule

Prefer acid soils

Genus?

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Arctostaphylos, Ericaceae

Ericales, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Fls: Urn-shaped

Bark: Smooth red/brown

Lvs: Alternate, evergreen, ovate, glaucous

Genus?

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Rhododendron, Ericaceae

Ericales, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Alternate, Deciduous

Genus?

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Rhododendron, Ericaceae

Ericales, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Alternate, Deciduous

Family?

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Ericaceae

Order Ericales, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Alternate simple, often leathery or reduced/scales

Hollow Style

Garryales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Shrubs & Small Trees

Lvs: Opposite, Simple, Evergreen.

Flowers unisexual, plants dioecious  

Genus?

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Garrya, Garryaceae

Garryales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Dioecious 

Bracts Present on Catkins.

Catkins 4-ranked

Staminate flowers 4-merous.

Pistillate flowers lack perianth.

Gentianales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Mostly Woody Plants 

Simple Leaves

Stipules interpetiolular

Capsule, Drupe, Berry, Schizocarp

Alkaloids.

*, 4-5, 4-5, 4-5, 2, Superior

Genus?

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Galium,Rubiaceae

Gentianales Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Opposite lvs appear whorled due to interpetiolar stipules.

4-merous flowers.

Family?

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Rubiaceae

Gentianales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Alkaloids

Simple Leaves

Stipules interpetiolular

4-5 merous except for 2 carpels. 

Family Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs/Trees/Parasites

Corolla often with "corona", appendages at top of tube.

Inflorescence a one-sided coiled (scorpioid or helicoid) cyme (or flowers solitary).

Genus?

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Phacelia, Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Fls: Bell-shaped corollas.

Infl: Tightly coiled scorpioid cymes.

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

 Herbs/Shrubs

Opposite leaves, square stems

Bilabiate Corolla with 5 sympetalous petals

Indeterminate main infl with determinate lateral infl.

GYNOBASIC STYLE, 2 STIGMAS

Fruits: 4 Nutlets

Etherial Oils (Aromatic Terpenoids) in glandular hairs

5, 2+3, 2 or 2+2, 2, inferior

STAMENS LESS THAN PETALS

Style so deeply lobed it appears like 4 styles.

Genus?

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Salvia, Lamiaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Square stems, opposite leaves.

4-lobed ovary, gynobasic style.

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Holoparasites or Hemiparasites

Lvs: Simple & Alternate

Fls: Strongly Bilabiate (5 sympetalous petals) corollas

Infl: Spike w/ colored bracts

Fr: Capsule

X, 5,2+3, 2+2, 2, Inferior

STAMENS LESS THAN PETALS

Genus?

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Castilleja, Orobanchaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Bilabiate corolla, with a "beak"

2 anther sac per stamen

Stigma = small ball.

Genus?

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Castilleja, Orobanchaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Bilabiate corolla, with a "beak"

2 anther sacs per stamen

Stigma = small ball.

Lamiales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs

Lvs: Opposite, Simple

Sepals fused, calyx tube pleated.

Corolla Bilabiate

Stamens 2 + 2

Stigma 2-lobed

X, 5, 2+3, 2+2, 2, Inferior

Fruit: Capsule

LESS STAMENS THAN PETALS

Genus?

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Mimulus, Phrymaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Lower corolla lip has two prominent longitudinal folds.

The 2 stigma lobes are large.

Genus?

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Mimulus, Phrymaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Lower corolla lip has 2 prominent longitudinal folds.

2-lobed stigma.

Lamiales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs, possibly aquatic 

Lvs Simple

Fls: Bilateral, Bilabiate, Perianth Scarious

Staminode may be present

Fruit: Capsule

Genus?

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Collinsia,Plantaginaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Corolla superficially like Papilionoideae

Lvs Opposite

Genus?

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Penstemon,Plantaginaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids

Showy flowers

Prominent, hairy staminode.

Opposite lvs

Genus?

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Plantago,Plantaginaceae

Lamiales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids,

Lvs in basal rosette

Infls: Scapose spike

4-merous scarious corolla

Family Solanaceae

Solanales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs/Trees, may have prickles

Lvs Alternate

Anthers sometimes open by terminal pores

Anthers sometimes connivant around gynoecium

Frt = Berry or Capsule

Alkaloids

Sap = clear

*, 5, 5, 5, 2 

Genus?

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Solanum, Solanaceae

Solanales, Euasterids 1, Asterids, Superasterids

Core Eudicots

Rotate (plate-like) Corolla

Fruit = Berry

Genus?

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Nicotiana,Solanaceae

Solanales, Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids

Core Eudicots

Fls: Corolla w long tube

Strong smelling lvs

Plants may be quite glandular.

Solanales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Twining or trailing Herbs

Corolla is twisted in bud

Lvs: Alternate, simple

Corolla tube plicate (with fold lines)

1 or 2 styles/stigmas

Fruit = Capsule

Laticifers & Milky sap.

May have alkaloids

*, 5, 5, 5, 2, inferior

Family?

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Convolvulaceae, Solanales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Twining or trailing vines

Corolla is twisted in bud

May have alkaloids

Lvs: Alternate, simple

Laticifers & Milky sap.

Fruit: Capsule

Corolla tube plicate (with fold lines)

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

Family?

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Convolvulaceae, Solanales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Twining or trailing vines

Corolla is twisted in bud

May have alkaloids

Lvs: Alternate, simple

Laticifers & Milky sap.

Fruit: Capsule

Corolla tube plicate (with fold lines)

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

Family?

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Orobanchaceae, Lamiales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Holoparasites or Hemiparasites

Strongly Bilabiate (5 sympetalous petals) corollas

Lvs: Simple & Alternate

4 stamens

Infl: Spike w/ colored bracts

Fr: Capsule

Family?

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Lamiaceae, Lamiales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Aromatic Terpenoids in glandular hairs

Opposite leaves, square stems

Indeterminate main infl with determinate lateral infl.

GYNOBASIC STYLE, 2 STIGMAS

Fruits: Nutlets

Bilabiate Corolla with 5 sympetalous petals

Family?

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Lamiaceae, Lamiales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Aromatic Terpenoids in glandular hairs

Opposite leaves, square stems

Indeterminate main infl with determinate lateral infl.

GYNOBASIC STYLE, 2 STIGMAS

Fruits: Nutlets

Bilabiate Corolla with 5 sympetalous petals

Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs/Vines/Trees

Lvs: Simple; opposite or whorled

Laticifers & Milky Sap

Corolla Often Twisted

Anthers closely-ringed around or fused to thickened stigma

Pollen Removed in paired Pollinia

Seeds w/ tufts of hair

Fruit: 1 or 2 follicles.

Alkaloids

*, 5, 5, 5, 2, inferior

Family?

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Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Simple; opposite or whorled

Laticifers & Milky Sap

Alkaloids

Corolla often Twisted

Anthers close around or fused to thickened stigma

Seeds w/ tufts of hair

Fruit: 1 or 2 follicles.

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

Family?

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Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Simple; opposite or whorled

Laticifers & Milky Sap

Alkaloids

Corolla often Twisted

Anthers close around or fused to thickened stigma

Seeds w/ tufts of hair

Fruit: 1 or 2 follicles.

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

Family?

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Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Simple; opposite or whorled

Laticifers & Milky Sap

Alkaloids

Corolla often Twisted

Anthers close around or fused to thickened stigma

Seeds w/ tufts of hair

Fruit: 1 or 2 follicles.

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

Genus?

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Asclepias, Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Lvs: Opposite or whorled

Infl: Umbel

Corollas may be green, purple, or orange

Genus?

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Asclepias, Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, C. Eudicots

Lvs: Opposite or whorled

Infl: Umbel

Corollas may be green, purple, or orange

Genus?

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Apocynum, Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Fls: Small, bell-shaped.

Lvs: Opposite

Lobes of corolla overlap on one side.

Anthers come together in cone that covers fat stigma.

Genus?

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Apocynum, Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Fls: Small, bell-shaped.

Lvs: Opposite

Lobes of corolla overlap on one side.

Anthers come together in cone that covers fat stigma.

Genus?

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Apocynum, Apocynaceae, Gentianales

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Fls: Small, bell-shaped.

Lvs: Opposite

Lobes of corolla overlap on one side.

Anthers come together in cone that covers fat stigma.

Family?

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Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Stiff hairs with basal crystals.

Family?

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Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Stiff hairs with basal crystals.

Family?

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Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Stiff hairs with basal crystals.

Genus?

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Eriodictyon, Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Shrubs w white to purple corollas

Sticky glandular leaves.

Scorpioid cyme, not very coiled.

Genus?

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Amsinckia, Boraginaceae

Euasterids I, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Corollas are orange or yellow. Lack corona.

Bristly hairs.

Apiales, Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs/Trees 

Lvs: Basal and/or alternate

Petiole bases usually sheathing stem

Infl: Umbel/head, most are compound

*, 5, 5, 5, 2

2 styles, bases swollen to form stylopodium

Fr: Schizocarp

Aromatic: Oil canals w ethereal oils

Family?

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Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Basal and/or alternate

2 styles, bases swollen to form stylopodium

Fr: Schizocarp

Infl: Umbel/head, most are compound

Petiole bases usually sheathing stem

Aromatic: Oil canals w ethereal oils

Family?

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Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Basal and/or alternate

2 styles, bases swollen to form stylopodium

Fr: Schizocarp

Infl: Umbel/head, most are compound

Petiole bases usually sheathing stem

Aromatic: Oil canals w ethereal oils

Family?

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Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Basal and/or alternate

2 styles, bases swollen to form stylopodium

Fr: Schizocarp

Infl: Umbel/head, most are compound

Petiole bases usually sheathing stem

Aromatic: Oil canals w ethereal oils

Family?

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Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Basal and/or alternate

2 styles, bases swollen to form stylopodium

Fr: Schizocarp

Infl: Umbel/head, most are compound

Petiole bases usually sheathing stem

Aromatic: Oil canals w ethereal oils

Genus?

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Heracleum, Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Lobed or compound palmately

Infl: Compound umbel of white fls.

Ocrea present

Genus?

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Conium, Apiaceae, Apiales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Lvs: Highly dissected, serrated

Purple on stem.

Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Core Eudicots

Herbs/Shrubs/Trees 

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Formula:  0/pappus, 5, 5, 2, Inferior

Fruit: Achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

 Filaments free, anthers connate, style 2-branched

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Family?

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Asteraceae, Asterales

Euasterids II, Asterids, Superasterids, Core Eudicots

Infl: Capitulum (head) of florets, subtended by an involucre of phylliaries in one or more series.

Filaments free, anthers connate

Style 2-branched

Formula: 5, 5, 2, achene (with persistent pappus)

May have terpenoids/laticifers/milky sap

Generalized Floral Formula for Euasterids I and II