Plants — Introduction to Plant Biology and Classification + 4 more topics

A key part of understanding plants is knowing how to classify them. Classification helps us organize the massive diversity of plant life into meaningful groups. This makes it easier to study them, identify new species, and understand evolutionary relationships. The science of classifying organisms is called taxonomy.

The main system for classifying plants (and all life) is the Linnaean system, named after Carl Linnaeus. It's a hierarchical system, meaning it uses a series of nested ranks, from very broad groups down to very specific ones.