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Plant recognition apps

julia.hall2461julia.hall2461 Posts: 63
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Can anyone recommend a plant identification app? (Preferably free!)
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    This forum is better than most (if not all). 😉 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @julia.hall2461 I am not into apps but the number of false ID's I have seen mentioned on this forum would make a very long list. I have worked as a gardener and my plant knowledge is good but I am always being suprised by plants that are new to me on this forum.
    There may be a discussion amoungst forum members but post your photos and give it a try. I personally think this is the best free plant information you will find in the UK.

    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I  completely agree with the above.
    I find Google Lens also does a reasonable job sometimes.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • NormandyLizNormandyLiz Posts: 788
    Pete.8 said:

    I find Google Lens also does a reasonable job sometimes.
    I used Google lens to search a caterpillar I'd found. GL said it was a fern.  :l

    PlantNet is a reasonable app, not always right but often gives you a starting point. It's free
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    I've used PlantNet, via their website not the app.  It is a bit hit and miss though.  You generally have to take their ideas and do some further research to narrow things down.  
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I think it is very important that plants are ID 'd correctly.
    Gardeners often lift split and share plants get the ID wrong and half a dozen gardeners are misinformed regarding cultural needs. Some may think that using Latin names is just showing off. It is the language of plants and whereever you go in the world another gardener will know exactly what you mean.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Just to add nothing worse than buying a plant only to find you already have it. A note book is also a great idea.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • RobinOakRobinOak Posts: 5
    Agree with Plant Net, it's not perfect but is easy to use and good for pointing you in the right direction.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    GardenerSuze said:
    Just to add nothing worse than buying a plant only to find you already have it. A note book is also a great idea.
    I keep all my plant labels to refer to, and a list of which yr I got them.  Am often astonished to see how long I have had some things that are still going strong.  
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited August 2023
    @ViewAhead A friend bought a white Asphodel only to receive a yellow. Not good in a white border.
    Mislabelled maybe or perhaps something to do with the white being less common.
    I cannnot remember the outcome but when it flowered in the border she was not happy.

    It has taken a long time for me to realise the importance of a garden diary now I wouldn't be without one.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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