Lauraceae

(lawr-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Laurales  order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 2 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Laurel” Family:

• Lindera benzoin (Spicebush) [CC5]
• Sassafras albidum (Sassafras) [CC2]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism