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PSA: My old plant ID method involved a lot of frantic Googling and blurry photos.
Used to just snap a pic of a leaf and type 'green plant with pointy bits' into a search bar. Then my friend in Portland showed me a free app that scans and actually works, changed the game last spring. Anyone have a favorite plant ID trick that isn't just guessing?
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avery_walker305mo ago
Yeah those scanner apps are a lifesaver, I always double check the results against a gardening site though just to be safe lol
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bencampbell4mo ago
Bro same thing happened to me last spring! Found this cool looking plant at a garage sale, bright red berries and everything. Took a pic with PictureThis and turns out it was pokeweed which is super toxic to pets. Had to yank it out wearing thick gloves and a long sleeve shirt, the whole nine yards. Makes you wonder how many random plants people just have sitting around that could be dangerous. Definitely taught me to never trust a plant just cause it looks pretty. Now I scan everything before bringing it home lol.
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henrygonzalez5mo ago
My buddy in Austin had this weird spiky succulent on his patio for years, called it his "desert pineapple." He finally used one of those scanner apps on a whim and it turned out to be a seriously toxic Euphorbia, the sap can burn your skin. He had to repot the thing wearing gardening gloves and safety glasses, it was a whole production. Makes you realize how much we just live with mystery plants.
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