Guides

27 guides from Plant Identifier.

• Best Plant Identifier Apps: 6 Compared

  We put our own app, FloraSnap, side by side with five of the most popular plant identifier apps on the App Store, and compared them on what you need after the name: care, pet safety, look-alikes, and where your plant library lives.

• Flowering succulent plants identification

  A practical, step‑by‑step guide to recognize when a succulent is flowering and how to identify it by leaves, growth form and flower traits. Use clear photos and a consistent workflow to get accurate results.

• Grass identification

  A practical guide to identifying grasses in your garden, lawn or natural areas. Learn which visible parts to check, how to examine flowers, and how to record features for reliable identification.

• How to identify a flower by its petals

  Petals give clear clues for identifying a flower: count them, note symmetry, check edges and texture, and compare to known family patterns before using any tool.

• How to identify a mushroom by its gills

  Gills are one of the most reliable field features for identifying a mushroom. This guide explains what to check, how to take a spore print, and which gill characters help you separate common groups.

• How to identify a plant from its leaf shape

  Leaf shape is one of the fastest clues to identify a plant. This guide shows the simple observations and steps you can use in a garden, lawn or woodland to match a leaf to a likely plant.

• How to identify a tree by its bark

  Bark gives reliable identification clues when leaves or flowers are absent. This guide explains what to look for, how to record features, and example species to compare.

• How to identify brown tips on garden plants

  Brown tips on leaves are a common sign that a plant is stressed. This guide shows clear, practical steps to inspect leaves, soil and environment so you can identify causes and take corrective action.

• How to identify cactus plants

  This guide explains simple, practical steps to identify cactus plants by looking at stems, spines, flowers and growth form. Follow clear visual checks and a quick photo routine to record key features for accurate ID.

• How to identify fern plants

  Ferns are a distinct group of garden and wild flora with predictable traits you can use to identify them. This guide shows clear, practical steps — from leaf shape and growth habit to reproductive signs — so you can identify ferns in a lawn, garden bed, or woodland.

• How to identify grass types in a lawn

  A practical, step-by-step method to identify the grasses in your lawn by sight and simple tests. Learn what to look for in blades, growth habit and patches so you can manage health and choose care suited to the grass you grow.

• How to identify holes in garden plant leaves

  Holes in leaves can be caused by insects, slugs, disease, or physical damage. This guide shows what to check, how to confirm the cause, and practical next steps to protect plants and lawn health.

• How to identify indoor plants by their leaves

  Leaves are the easiest part of an indoor plant to examine. This page shows a step-by-step way to identify houseplants by leaf shape, texture, color and arrangement so you can match what you see to reference photos or a scanner.

• How to identify moss in a lawn

  This guide shows clear, practical steps to identify moss in a lawn, how moss differs from grass or seedlings, and what to inspect before you decide to manage it.

• How to identify oak tree leaves

  Simple, practical steps to tell oak leaves apart by shape, lobes, margins and other clues. Use this guide to examine leaves in the garden, park or woodland and build confidence identifying common oaks.

• How to identify poisonous plants for dogs

  A clear, practical approach to recognizing and avoiding plants that can harm dogs. Learn how to inspect leaves, flowers, trees and lawn areas so you can act quickly if your pet encounters dangerous flora.

• How to identify succulent plants

  Succulents are a diverse group of plants with thickened leaves or stems for water storage. This guide shows simple, repeatable steps to identify common forms and features so you can name the succulent in your garden or collection.

• How to identify tiny black bugs in garden soil

  Tiny black bugs in potting mix or garden soil are common. This guide explains how to identify what you see, what to watch for, and practical steps to reduce numbers without guesswork.

• How to identify tree seeds and nuts

  A clear, step-by-step approach helps you identify seeds and nuts you find in a garden, park or woodland. Learn visual cues, how to link a seed to its tree using leaves and husks, safe handling and how to photograph for a scan or tracker.

• How to identify weeds in a lawn

  A clear step-by-step guide to identify weeds growing in a lawn: what to look for, how to inspect leaves and roots, and how to record recurring patches so you can decide whether to remove or manage them.

• How to identify white spots on plant leaves

  White spots on leaves can come from pests, fungi, mineral deposits or physical damage. This guide describes simple visual checks, quick tests you can do at home, likely causes and clear next steps to protect your plant's health.

• How to identify yellow leaves on plants

  Yellow leaves on plants can come from many different problems. Inspect leaves and the growing site carefully to separate watering, nutrient, pest or environmental causes before you treat.

• How to identify a fern

  A fern is identified by its leaves, growth habit and spores rather than flowers or seeds. This guide shows the simple traits to check in the field and how to photograph a specimen for a confident ID.

• Identify grass type

  Identify a grass by comparing its leaves, collar and seedhead. Careful photos of the blade, collar and roots let you match growth habit to known Poaceae species.

• Identify grasses

  This practical guide explains how to identify grasses by looking at leaves, seedheads and the small diagnostic parts used in keys. It covers the family level down to the spikelet and the details you should photograph or scan for reliable ID.

• Identify succulent

  A practical guide to recognize succulents by shape, leaf and stem traits, and simple tests you can do in your garden or with photos.

• What plant has purple flowers

  Many different plants produce purple flowers. This guide describes common purple-flowering species, how to identify them by flower and leaf, where they grow best, and basic care so you can identify and grow them in a garden or pot.