Plant identification

In addition to the information and images stored on this website there are many sources of information to help identify plants:

• Written and pictorial descriptions
• Ask an expert
• Plant keys

In some cases it maybe necessary to collect a specimen especially when field identification is impossible. In many cases collecting plants is discouraged and a detailed photograph may be taken instead:

• Collecting a specimen

For more information about plant identification see:

• Plant identification and information service (Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research)
• iNaturalistNZ