Nowadays, we live in a century where applications are developed for different purposes. Thus, while some apps can be handy for communication, others can be useful to support your hobby. For example, if you are a newcomer to Botanics or gardening, you probably desire to know more about a flower or tree that you confronted during your travels. For this, you can make use of the most suitable application to identify a leaf, a tree, a houseplant, etc. from our list of useful mobile applications.
Lily
Do you want to identify and discover new plants around you just by having your iPhone? Then, the next plant leaf identifier is surely worth your attention. With Lily – Plant app, you will be able to explore the green universe easily. Moreover, this application can offer you a set of useful functions. For example, you will have the possibility to set reminders for plant care. In case you have questions regarding a certain windflower or tree, you are able to ask for advice from botanic specialists.
What’s more pleasant is that with Lily you can learn new information about popular plants, flowers, trees, etc. every day. Thus, do not hesitate to install this handy app within several clicks and get started to familiarize yourself with the plant’s world.
Leafsnap
The next application was developed by a researcher at Columbia University named Peter Belhumeur. Leafsnap utilizes visual recognition software to identify 185 species of trees in the Northeastern US. For this, you should upload a photo of a leaf of a chosen tree.
SMM Wildflowers
If you are an avid traveler and look for the next place to visit, then the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California should be obligatorily on your list. Its territory includes 250 square miles of parks and open space preserves. This makes it the most popular destination in the state for tourists and hikers.
If you are going to attend this place as well, then it is recommended to download the SMM Wildflowers application from the National Park Service. Being a completely free app, SMM Wildflowers involves more than 7,500 photos to assist hikers to identify 1,000 rare and widespread plants that grow in this area.
The last update for IOS was in March 2014. Approximately 200 new photos and 11 new plants were added to the database of SMM Wildflowers. This application can be compatible with both your iPhone and iPad.
Audubon Wildflowers
Audubon Guides is a series of 23 mobile applications on flora and fauna. Audubon Wildflowers is one of the apps included in this series. It stands for comprehensive field guide to North American wildflowers. The price for this application is $4.99. However, 8 percent of its cost will be directed in support of efforts of Audubon conservation in order to secure endangered birds and wildlife.
Pl@ntNet
Being another interactive plant ID application, Pl@ntNet enables users to take photos of plant parts. This can be a flower, leaf, etc. After that, one should upload these photos in order to compare them with images in the botanical databases of the Pl@ntNet application. As you may guess, the user will have the possibility to find the closest matches. The Pl@ntNet application was developed by French researchers and its databases involve 3,700 species found in French.
PlantSnapp
The PlantSnapp application was developed by a 23-year-old amateur botanist from the UK. It relies on a network of horticultural specialists to identify a leaf, tree, and in general more than 6,000 plants through photos. All you need to do is to upload the necessary photo.
NatureGate
NatureGate is a free-of-charge plant id service you can download on your device. The last update was in March 2014. The best part is that there is no need for an Internet connection after you install this identification tool for more than 700 species. If you desire to make use of extra tools that will help you to identify birds, fish, and butterflies, you should pay $2.99 apiece.
Conclusion
There are a large number of hobbies people can get pleasure from. If you become interested in the plant world, there are many useful tools and applications that can make your acquaintance simpler.
Next time, when you come across an unknown tree or windflower, you already know that you have a helpful application on your device. With it, you will sort out the plant’s name, how to take care of certain flowers, etc. For this, just install the most suitable applications discussed above for your IOS operating system and learn the green universe with ease.