PlantNet: Plant Identification

PlantNet is your mobile botanist, identifying plants instantly via your smartphone camera. It's a valuable tool for anyone without a botanist on hand! Beyond identification, PlantNet is a citizen science project, collecting and analyzing user-submitted plant photos to enhance our understanding and preservation of plant biodiversity. The app excels at identifying wild plants – flowering species, trees, grasses, ferns, and more. While it can recognize cultivated plants, its primary focus is on cataloging wild flora, from roadside weeds to garden volunteers. Accurate identification relies on detailed visual information. Capture flowers, fruits, and leaves, as these are key identifiers. Thorns, buds, and stem hairs can also be helpful. A photo of the entire plant provides context, but close-ups are crucial. PlantNet currently recognizes around 20,000 species, and the database grows daily with user contributions. Share your observations; they may be validated and added to the app's species gallery. New features include species filtering, improved data revision, re-identification of observations, multi-flora identification, favorite flora selection, taxonomic navigation, observation mapping, and links to fact sheets. Discover the world of plants with PlantNet, and contribute to plant science. Try identifying today!