Pl@ntNet
Free nonprofit app that identifies plant species from photos while feeding an open dataset for global biodiversity research.
What it does
Pl@ntNet is a nonprofit citizen-science project and app that identifies plant species from photos submitted by users. Beyond identification, it aggregates millions of images and observations into an open dataset used by researchers, with a community of experts reviewing and correcting identifications.
How to use: Use the Pl@ntNet application to take a photo of a plant. The application will then attempt to identify the plant based on the image. You can also contribute to the project by submitting your plant observations.
Core features
Plant species identification from a photo
Community review and correction of identifications
Open dataset of plant images shared with GBIF
Developer API and GitHub resources
Coverage across dozens of regional flora databases
Donation-supported, ad-free model
Best for
→Hobbyists identifying plants encountered outdoors
→Researchers using open plant-observation data
→Educators teaching botany or biodiversity science
→Conservation projects mapping regional flora
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