The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), has an online plant identification tool ...

We've all been there: You're on a stroll in your neighborhood, and you catch a glimpse of a gorgeous flower you want for your garden but can't figure out what kind of plant it is. Or you discover a ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Adam Schneider is an assistant professor of biology at UW-La Crosse. He’s teaching a plant taxonomy course to help students identify plants they may see in their daily lives.

Achieving success in the ambitiously deliberate pursuit of finding and identifying wildflowers hinges on a single important concept based on a familiar but often misused word: “flower.” Straight to ...

Have you ever been hiking and brushed up against an unfamiliar plant that might be poison ivy? With limited cell service, it can often be difficult to get immediate answers while out on a trail. Even ...

With technology bringing nature closer to our fingertips, identifying plants has never been easier. Whether you’re a casual nature enthusiast, a dedicated gardener, or someone who loves photographing ...

The common names of plants differ all over the world, but they also differ by region in the U.S., or even by neighborhood. What my mother called five o’clocks are four o’clocks in Illinois, and for ...

Residents can receive help identifying plant diseases and insects, conducting soil tests, and more. The Master Gardener Hotline is a free service for residents of the county. The Penn State Extension ...