The botanical directory
From familiar garden flowers to species you have yet to meet. Explore the flowering plant tree through accepted scientific names, botanical families, and synonyms.
- Accepted species
- 347,476
- Synonym names
- 710,971
- Botanical families
- 430
- Genera
- 13,895
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Scientific names and synonyms are searchable from two characters. Familiar florist names link to their broader genus; common names are not available for every species.
2,340 species · CarexShowing 73–96
Clear filtersPhotos show the identified species; cultivars and commercial forms can vary. Related genus guides cover other plants in the same group. Name authors credit the botanists behind a scientific name; “L.” stands for Carl Linnaeus. Swipe across the table to see family and guide links.
| Photo | Species | Family & genus | Flower guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| No photo yet | Carex aphyllopusName author: Kük.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex apoiensisName author: AkiyamaAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex appalachicaName author: J.M.Webber & P.W.BallAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex appendiculataName author: (Trautv. & C.A.Mey.) Kük.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex applanataName author: Thorsen & de LangeAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex appressaName author: R.Br.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex appropinquataName author: Schumach.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex aquatilisName author: Wahlenb.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arakianaName author: (Ohwi) OhwiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arapahoensisName author: ClokeyAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arcaticaName author: Meinsh.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex archeriName author: BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arctaName author: BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arctataName author: BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arctiformisName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arctogenaName author: Harry Sm.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arenariaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex arenicolaName author: F.SchmidtAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex argentinaName author: BarrosAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex argunensisName author: Turcz. ex Trevir.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex argyiName author: H.Lév. & VaniotAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex argyranthaName author: Tuck. ex BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex argyrolepisName author: Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex aridulaName author: V.I.Krecz.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
A living reference.
A documented starting point.
Taxonomy changes as plants are studied. This directory preserves the accepted names and synonym relationships in a specific World Flora Online release, so you can trace every entry to its source.
View the June 2026 source datasetWhat is included?
All 347,476 accepted species classified under Angiosperms in this snapshot, plus 710,971 names treated as synonyms of those species. Flowering trees, grasses, and other less familiar flowering plants belong here too.
Is this every flower that has ever existed?
No complete list of every historical or undiscovered species exists. This collection excludes unresolved names, subspecies and varieties as separate records, non-flowering plants, and most cultivated forms. It is not a complete fossil or cultivar register.
Can I order these flowers?
A botanical record does not establish cut-flower availability or suitability for an arrangement. Our 1230 florist guides cover commercial flowers, specialty garden cuts, and foliage, with design notes, photos, and calculator links. Calculator selection uses that florist collection; other ingredients can be entered as custom items.
Taxonomy: World Flora Online Consortium · CC0 public domain · Published June 21, 2026. Photographs and editorial florist guides have separate credits.