Contains 23 genera and 63 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Dicot
Pink
Classification
Magnoliophyta - Flowering Plants
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrostemma | CORN COCKLE | 1 | ||
| Arenaria | SANDWORT | 3 | ||
| Atocion | 1 | |||
| Cerastium | CHICKWEED | 7 | ||
| Dianthus | PINK | 3 | ||
| Drymaria | DRYMARY | 1 | ||
| Gypsophila | BABYSBREATH | 2 | ||
| Holosteum | 1 | |||
| Lychnis | 1 | |||
| Mononeuria | 5 | |||
| Paronychia | NAILWORT | 10 | ||
| Petrorhagia | 1 | |||
| Polycarpon | MANYSEED | 1 | ||
| Sabulina | 2 | |||
| Sagina | PEARLWORT | 1 | ||
| Saponaria | SOAPWORT | 1 | ||
| Scleranthus | KNOTGRASS | 1 | ||
| Silene | CATCHFLY | 11 | ||
| Spergula | SPURRY | 1 | ||
| Spergularia | SANDSPURRY | 2 | ||
| Stellaria | CHICKWEED | 5 | ||
| Stipulicida | STIPULICIDA | 1 | ||
| Vaccaria | SOAPWORT | 1 |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.