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Are there any apps / websites which identify plants from a photo?

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Aridane · 30/12/2018 11:02

You know, like that app which identifies music?

Ideally one where you just point your phone at the plant in question.

But, if not, something where you can up.oad a photo and it will tell you what it is?

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UtterlyDesperate · 30/12/2018 11:03

Not an app, but you could try reverse image search on Google

swirlette · 30/12/2018 11:04

Yes! I have one called picture this.

ErrolTheDragon · 30/12/2018 11:04

I thought it was called the MN Gardening topic?Grin

Cat0115 · 30/12/2018 11:05

Try plant snap app. I have it... Haven't tried it yet tho!

bsc · 30/12/2018 11:07

What Errol said! More than half the threads are "what plant is this" threads!

ErrolTheDragon · 30/12/2018 11:42

Come on, OP, have you got a mystery plant pic?

planespotting · 30/12/2018 11:46

iNaturalist

Aridane · 30/12/2018 12:38

Three suggestions - I will give them a go!

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UtterlyDesperate · 30/12/2018 14:20

Just listening to GQ on R4: apparently there's one called "Plant Identifier" Missed the other one (with botanists) so probably worth listening again!

dulcefarniente · 30/12/2018 14:28

Garden tags app. Put up a pic and someone will identify it

Aridane · 11/01/2019 18:31

Well - I've been having fun!

I didn't download the Garden Tags app or the Plant Snap one as you have to pay for them (and I only have one plant to identify)..So I tried the free apps.

iNaturalist tells me it doesn't know!

Picture This gives me three options, one of which does sort of look quite a bit like my plant

Another one says it's not confident enough to make a recommendation but comes up with 10 suggestions.

And iPlant tells me it's a houseplant Grin !

Maybe it's time to head over to the Gardening section of Mumsnet!

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LilyMumsnet · 11/01/2019 19:58

We'll move this for you now, OP! Smile

yamadori · 12/01/2019 11:48

...taps foot while waiting for photo...

sackrifice · 12/01/2019 11:50

Post photos here but please make sure it focuses on the leaves/stem/flowers not behind them.

Aridane · 12/01/2019 14:26

Ah - started a new thread for that (with satisfactory photos I hope Smile) and NanTheWiser determines plant’s likely ID.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/gardening/3476557-So-what-is-this-lovely-red-succulent-in-my-turtle

Responses on the thread were better than the (free) apps Star ).

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ErrolTheDragon · 12/01/2019 14:50

Told you so!Grin

Glad your mystery plant has been ID'd - and with a useful discussion too.

Aridane · 12/01/2019 15:58

You nspired me to try my luck there! Didn't realise there was a Gardening topic - tend just to start threads in Chat

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drspouse · 13/01/2019 14:02

Friendly Gardening group on FB works very well.

kateal · 14/01/2019 17:15

I've had really good luck with the Pl@ntNet app so might be worth investigating for next time :) Not sure if its available on iPhone but I use it on Android

Heyha · 14/01/2019 17:17

Plantsnap is really good!

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