1. Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: 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: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Scrophulariales Family: 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: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae Order: Cornales Family: 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. Cornus Florida “large flowering dogwood” Cornus Drummundi “rough- leaved dogwood”

4. Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae 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: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales Family: 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: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Dilleniidae Order: Malvales Family: 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: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound.

8. Subclass: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). Standard, wings, keel

9. Subclass: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae 1. Leaves mostly pinnate compound. 2. Flowers papillinaceous (zygomorphic). Standard, wings, keel 3. Calyx and corolla 5-merous.

10. Subclass: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: 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: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: 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: Rosidae Order: Fabales Family: 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