Last fall, I decided to challenge myself by enrolling in the notoriously difficult course ENVIRON 436, also known as Woody Plants. This class focuses on one thing — the identification of Michigan’s ...

Above: former Purdue plant pathologist, Janna Beckerman, inspects arborvitae for cedar-apple rust. Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the ...

Smartphones have become an indispensable tool in our day-to-day life, and now they can also help you identify plants ...

Technology now makes plant identification effortless, benefiting gardeners, travelers, and photographers. Apps like iNaturalist, PlantNet, LeafSnap, PlantSnap, and PictureThis offer quick ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

The iPhone's built-in plant identifier allows you to visually look up a wide range of mystery flora As plant lovers, we’re always stopping to smell the roses—literally. But it can be hard to identify ...

Plant identification isn't always easy. Unless you have a general idea of what you're looking for, it can feel impossible to figure out exactly what species you're looking at based on words alone. If ...