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- How do you identify a new plant in a field?
- What are the methods for identification of plants?
- Is picture this app safe?
How do you identify a new plant in a field?
For proper identification, samples should include any plant material visible above the soil such as branches, leaves, flowers, seedpods, and fruit. Branch and leaf orientation are important identification characteristics, so include a section of stem containing several buds (1 to 2 feet of branch growth).
What are the methods for identification of plants?
The methods of identification include (1) expert determination, (2) recognition, (3) comparison, and (4) the use of keys and similar devices. For a thorough and technical discussion of specimen identification see Sneath and Sokal (1973).
Is picture this app safe?
For kids and adults with an interest in science, gardening, and horticulture, this app is a valuable tool, but unfortunately with requirements such as social sharing on Facebook, logging in to an account, and watching irrelevant ads being required to use it for free, it's not great for young kids to use on their own.
