My favorite plant family is the Poaceae, the grasses (which is why I write about them ). And one thing I hate about the family is how hard it is to ID to species. What’s your fav plant family and one thing you don’t like about it?

I was stunned when I learned that starfruits (Averrhoa) are in Oxalidaceae! It’s a small family but it packs a punch

Both Convolvulus arvensis and Calystegia sepium are invasive in North America for the exact reasons you mentioned :sweat_smile:

That is good to know since I assumed all taxonomic names had to be italicized. Oops for all the times I’ve done it. Since all taxonomic names start with a capital letters regardless of rank, I assumed other rules could be generalized

wait WHAT? I have thought for five years now that Oxalis is monotypic in Oxalidaceae! Crazy.

Melanthiaceae is the family for trilliums. Also in that family is Veratrum, Melanthium, Paris, and Xerophyllum. Lots of poisonous plants(Toxicoscordion/Zigadenus/Stenanthium), and the rare Helonias bullata. It’s a small family per genera. Also, how did no one mention Corsiaceae(Arachnitis) yet?

I like Nepenthaceae– their pitchers are just so cool! Also very fun to grow. Not a huge fan that they sometimes eat lizards, but that’s how nature is. I also love asteraceae, they are so diverse and beautiful, and always bring me a smile. Like many plant families, they do have genera that are harder…

That was my second choice. Amazing family

[image] yayemaster: Also, how did no one mention Corsiaceae(Arachnitis) yet? Cool plants! The family does not photosynthesize and isn’t green either. Gotta admit, never heard of them until now.

[image] giannamaria: I like Nepenthaceae– their pitchers are just so cool! Just listened to podcast of IDOP which talked abut the microbiomes and other organisms that live in the pitchers. Fascinating.

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