Largest Families in Continental North America
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Native Species

Families with the largest number of native species in continental North America (data 2011). ©BONAP

Natives

Families with the largest number of native species plus nothospecies in continental North America (data 2011). ©BONAP

Nothospecies

Families with the largest number of nothospecies in continental North America (data 2011). ©BONAP

 
 
 
 

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ASTERACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ASTERACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (331 spp. Coconino County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

FABACEAE

Density gradient of native species for FABACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (155 spp. Coconino County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (221 spp. Coconino County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 CYPERACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CYPERACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (181 spp. Suffolk County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SCROPHULARIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (105 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ROSACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ROSACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (89 spp. Coos County, NH) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

BRASSICACEAE

Density gradient of native species for BRASSICACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (99 spp. Inyo County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 LILIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LILIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (85 spp. Shasta County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POLYGONACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POLYGONACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (88 spp. Inyo County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP
APIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for APIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (59 spp. Siskiyou County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 LAMIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LAMIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (50 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

BORAGINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for BORAGINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (70 spp. Inyo County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POLEMONIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POLEMONIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (94 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

RANUNCULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for RANUNCULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (55 spp. Park County, WY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ONAGRACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ONAGRACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (79 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP
EUPHORBIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for EUPHORBIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (63 spp. Pima County, AZ; Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Density gradient of native species for HYDROPHYLLACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (66 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ORCHIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ORCHIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (61 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CARYOPHYLLACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (38 spp. Plumas County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ERICACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ERICACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (33 spp. Essex County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CACTACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CACTACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (64 spp. Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

MALVACEAE

Density gradient of native species for MALVACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (41 spp. Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SAXIFRAGACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SAXIFRAGACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (40 spp. Siskiyou County, CA; Jackson County, OR) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CHENOPODIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CHENOPODIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (52 spp. Los Angeles County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

RUBIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for RUBIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (31 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

JUNCACEAE

Density gradient of native species for JUNCACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (37 spp. Plumas County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ASCLEPIADACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ASCLEPIADACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (27 spp. Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SOLANACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SOLANACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (45 spp. Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

GENTIANACEAE

Density gradient of native species for GENTIANACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Mobile County, AL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SALICACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SALICACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (34 spp. Park County, WY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

FAGACEAE

Density gradient of native species for FAGACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (28 spp. Berkeley County, SC) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PORTULACACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PORTULACACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (28 spp. Trinity County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CAMPANULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CAMPANULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (23 spp. Tehama County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CONVOLVULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CONVOLVULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (31 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

NYCTAGINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for NYCTAGINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (30 spp. Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

RHAMNACEAE

Density gradient of native species for RHAMNACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (25 spp. Riverside County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PTERIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PTERIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (34 spp. Cochise County, AZ; Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

LOASACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LOASACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (28 spp. San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CRASSULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CRASSULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Santa Barbara County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

DRYOPTERIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for DRYOPTERIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (26 spp. Marquette County, MI) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

VERBENACEAE

Density gradient of native species for VERBENACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (28 spp. Cameron County, TX; Hidalgo County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

IRIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for IRIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (15 spp. Natchitoches Parish, LA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

VIOLACEAE

Density gradient of native species for VIOLACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (22 spp. Blount County, TN; Sevier County, TN) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PRIMULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PRIMULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Larimer County, CO) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

AGAVACEAE

Density gradient of native species for AGAVACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (14 spp. Maricopa County, AZ; Yavapai County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (19 spp. Jackson County, OR) indicates the highest species concentration. (traditional usage) ©BONAP

AMARANTHACEAE

Density gradient of native species for AMARANTHACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (23 spp. Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ACANTHACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ACANTHACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (18 spp. Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CLUSIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CLUSIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (23 spp. Franklin County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POLYGALACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POLYGALACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Mobile County, AL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PAPAVERACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PAPAVERACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Kern County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CAPRIFOLIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (21 spp. Essex County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

GROSSULARIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for GROSSULARIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Los Angeles County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

OPHIOGLOSSACEAE

Density gradient of native species for OPHIOGLOSSACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. St. Louis County, MN; Flathead County, MT) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

LINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Eddy County, NM) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CUSCUTACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CUSCUTACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CUPRESSACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CUPRESSACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Coconino County, AZ; Los Angeles County, CA; Mendocino County, CA; Plumas County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA; Siskiyou County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POTAMOGETONACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POTAMOGETONACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (25 spp. Berkshire County, MA; Washington County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ALISMATACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ALISMATACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Mobile County, AL; Leon County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

COMMELINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for COMMELINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Travis County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ISOETACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ISOETACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (6 spp. Aroostook County, ME) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SELAGINELLACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SELAGINELLACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (10 spp. Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

APOCYNACEAE

Density gradient of native species for APOCYNACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Pima County, AZ; Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CISTACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CISTACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (13 spp. Nassau County, NY; Suffolk County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

OLEACEAE

Density gradient of native species for OLEACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Val Verde County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CAPPARACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CAPPARACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Nye County, NV) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CUCURBITACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CUCURBITACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (10 spp. Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

VISCACEAE

Density gradient of native species for VISCACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (14 spp. Cochise County, AZ; Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ASPLENIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ASPLENIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Jackson County, AL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

LENTIBULARIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LENTIBULARIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (16 spp. Bay County, FL; Franklin County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

LYCOPODIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LYCOPODIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (17 spp. Franklin County, ME) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

VALERIANACEAE

Density gradient of native species for VALERIANACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Klamath County, OR) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

BETULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for BETULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (14 spp. Essex County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

HYDRANGEACEAE

Density gradient of native species for HYDRANGEACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Cochise County, AZ; Pima County, AZ) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

XYRIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for XYRIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (20 spp. Bay County, FL; Liberty County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ARISTOLOCHIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Polk County, NC) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

PLANTAGINACEAE

Density gradient of native species for PLANTAGINACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Comanche County, OK; McCurtain County, OK; Travis County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

POLYPODIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for POLYPODIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

BERBERIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for BERBERIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Del Norte County, CA; Siskiyou County, CA; Curry County, OR) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

THELYPTERIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for THELYPTERIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

VITACEAE

Density gradient of native species for VITACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Johnston County, OK) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
ANACARDIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ANACARDIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Muskogee County, OK) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CORNACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CORNACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (10 spp. Erie County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

LYTHRACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LYTHRACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Franklin County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
OXALIDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for OXALIDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Cochise County, AZ; Grant County, NM) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

SMILACACEAE

Density gradient of native species for SMILACACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (12 spp. Leon County, FL; Charleston County, SC; Georgetown County, SC; Orangeburg County, SC) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

BROMELIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for BROMELIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (14 spp. Collier County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
FUMARIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for FUMARIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Ogle County, IL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

OROBANCHACEAE

Density gradient of native species for OROBANCHACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (9 spp. Los Angeles County, CA; Mendocino County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

RUTACEAE

Density gradient of native species for RUTACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (6 spp. Cameron County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
STERCULIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for STERCULIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (7 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

CELASTRACEAE

Density gradient of native species for CELASTRACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (5 spp. Miami-Dade County, FL; Monroe County, FL; Madison County, KY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

JUGLANDACEAE

Density gradient of native species for JUGLANDACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Poinsett County, AR; Jackson County, IL; Scott County, MO) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
LEMNACEAE

Density gradient of native species for LEMNACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (13 spp. Butte County, CA) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

AQUIFOLIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for AQUIFOLIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Mobile County, AL; Santa Rosa County, FL; St. Tammany Parish County, LA; Brunswick County, NC; Darlington County, SC; Georgetown County, SC; Horry County, SC) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

GERANIACEAE

Density gradient of native species for GERANIACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (6 spp. Los Angeles County, CA; Riverside County, CA; San Bernardino County, CA; Jackson County, OR) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
ERIOCAULACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ERIOCAULACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (11 spp. Bay County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

ULMACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ULMACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (10 spp. McCurtain County, OK; Pushmataha County, OK) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

URTICACEAE

Density gradient of native species for URTICACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Alachua County, FL) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 
 HALORAGACEAE

Density gradient of native species for HALORAGACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Middlesex County, MA; Worcester County, MA; Carroll County, NH; Suffolk County, NY) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

Density gradient of native species for ZYGOPHYLLACEAE within the US (data 2011). Darkest green (8 spp. Maricopa County, AZ; Brewster County, TX) indicates the highest species concentration. ©BONAP

 

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Last updated April 28, 2011.