App for plant ID

[Dolores KnightStudent]

Does anyone use an app for plant ID? (Preferably I phone compatible). There’s so much in bloom right now that I’d like to know what is all around me!

[MaxStudent]

“Seek” by iNaturalist is a good app! it tells you what the plant is AND if you point it at an animal or bug it will tell you what it is!

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Harold Chaney

[Dee.MWStudent]

The iPhone now has a free identifier built into iPhoto.  Take the plant’s picture, below the photo is a center “information” icon.  If there is an asterisk/star on the i-circle, tap it… a menu comes up and the first option is “look up- plant.”  (If not, try a software update).  It gives you Siri knowledge results, or sometimes a couple options.   If hiking and there’s no service, look it up later.  Nothing is 100% accurate, but it’s a good place to start research.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Hi Dolores,

There is a thread over on the Plant Identification section of the forum on phone apps. I like PictureThis. I use it on an iPhone. Probably works on other phones too. Here’s the thread:

https://homesteadacademy.com/forums/topic/phone-apps-for-plant-identification/

I’m going to lock this thread. Everybody go jabber on the other one so we can keep this good topic in one place. :0)

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