PlantNet Plant Identification

What PlantNet Plant Identification does

PlantNet Plant Identification helps you identify plants from photographs. It suits students, gardeners, hikers and anyone who wants to learn more about plants found outdoors. Take a picture of a leaf, flower, fruit or other visible plant part, and the app compares it with its reference data to suggest possible species.

Identification and learning tools

The app covers more than 20,000 plant species and is designed to support more than a quick name lookup. Results can lead to additional information about the plant’s classification, helping users compare related species and learn about genera and families. Searches can also draw on different geographic databases, which is useful when a plant is outside its usual local range.

• Recognises plants from submitted photos.
• Supports searches using different plant parts, including leaves, flowers and fruit.
• Lets users browse plants by genus or family.
• Provides access to a broad collection of plant observations.

A community-based reference

PlantNet also works as a shared observation service. Users can contribute plant records, while other members help check and improve identifications. This gives beginners a way to compare their observations with broader community knowledge and makes the app useful for people interested in documenting local biodiversity.

Who it is for

This is a good fit for informal nature study and classroom exploration, as well as everyday questions such as identifying an unfamiliar garden or woodland plant. It is best treated as a helpful identification aid rather than a substitute for expert advice when a plant’s safety or edibility matters. PlantNet, the developer, lists the app in Education. It has a 4.53 rating from more than 257,000 reviews and has recorded 10,000,000+ installs.