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.
112 species · SonchusShowing 25–48
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 | Sonchus congestusName author: Willd.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus crassifoliusName author: Pourr. ex Willd.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus crepioidesName author: (Poir.) Sm.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus daltoniiName author: WebbAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus dregeanusName author: DC.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus erzincanicusName author: V.A.MatthewsAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus esperanzaeName author: N.Kilian & GreuterAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus fauces-orciName author: KnocheAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus fragilisName author: BallAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus friesiiName author: BoulosAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus fruticosusName author: L.f.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus gandogeriName author: Pit.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus gibbosusName author: SaviAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus gigasName author: BoulosAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus gomerensisName author: BoulosAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus grandifoliusName author: KirkAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus gummiferName author: LinkAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus heterophyllusName author: (Boulos) U.Reifenb. & A.Reifenb.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus hierrensisName author: (Pit.) BoulosAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus hothaeName author: C.B.ClarkeAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus hydrophilusName author: BoulosAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus integrifoliusName author: Harv.Accepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus jainiiName author: Chandrab., V.Chandras. & N.C.NairAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sonchus kirkiiName author: HamlinAccepted species | AsteraceaeSonchus genus | No guide yet |
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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.