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Make flower and plant identification a little easier with this helpful Tabstart page. You will find photo databases here that list countless types of plants in many regions. You will also find resources here to help use these identification databases most effectively.
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BBC Plant Finder and Identification Aid - This BBC resource provides a wonderful plant database that gives you the option of searching by plant name. The advanced search also allows you to search by flower color, foliage color, sun exposure, soil, skill level, flowering period, and gardening parameters.
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Better Homes & Gardens Plant Encyclopedia - Use this plant encyclopedia from the Better Homes & Gardens website to learn more about the plants you have or to look for plants that would work well in your area. You can find every type of plant here, including flowers, vegetables, house plants, shrubs, trees, water plants, and others. You can search by USDA hardiness zone, zip code, height, and light requirements.
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Rose Identification Database - Identify a rose with this rose identification database at EveryRose.com. This database has information and pictures of 7,500 breeds of roses.
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Plant and Flower Identification in Washington - Identify plants found in Washington state with this database that utilizes a random access identification key. The random access key can help you identify an unknown plant by narrowing down the number of plants that might match your plant. Search plants by growth habit, habitat, growth duration, leaf arrangement, leaf type, origin, flower color, flowering period, and more.
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Nebraska Wildflower Identification - Use this database to find Nebraska wildflowers. Search by names, plant family, flower color, region, height, foliage texture, and blooming month. The results supply you with a photo, description, blooming period, and region.
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Identification of Aquatic and Invasive Plants - The Univeristy of Florida IFAS Extension has put together this database to identify water plants and invasive plants. You may search the plant photogallery for plants by scientific name, common name, plant type category, and others.
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How to Identify Plants - Learn how to use plant identification tools more successfully with this article from GardenGuides.com about the different ways to identify plants. The methods discussed in this article include, the leaf, plant keys, field guides, and botanical texts.
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Image Gallery from USDA Plants - Use this database to find quality information and pictures to help you identify different plants. This database is most useful for those who have some basic knowledge of plant and gardening terms.