USDA Plant Database It’s not pretty and it doesn’t have everything but the United States Department of Apiculture (USDA) probably has one of the most comprehensive plant databases out there.
To use it, enter a term in the Search field and select “ Scientific Name”, “Common Name”, or “Symbol” (?) in the drop down menu. Information for each plant varies but there’s generally a description, hardiness map, and a photo or two. More common species will have a PDF with information on propagation, cultivation, and uses, etc.
It’s worth noting that the USDA’s website is (not surprisingly) North American focused. Though, you’ll be able to find information on almost any plants you’d find in any garden.
Encyclopedia of Life The EOL is an ambitious crowd-sourced project to catalogue every living species (plant, animal, and other) on the planet. To use it, type keywords (scientific and common names work best) into the search field. Results very depending on how much information has been contributed to the species you’re searching. If you know something about species X, consider joining the EOL and filling out some detail.
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USDA Plant Database It’s not pretty and it doesn’t have everything but the United States Department of Apiculture (USDA) probably has one of the most comprehensive plant databases out there.
To use it, enter a term in the Search field and select “ Scientific Name”, “Common Name”, or “Symbol” (?) in the drop down menu. Information for each plant varies but there’s generally a description, hardiness map, and a photo or two. More common species will have a PDF with information on propagation, cultivation, and uses, etc.
It’s worth noting that the USDA’s website is (not surprisingly) North American focused. Though, you’ll be able to find information on almost any plants you’d find in any garden.
Encyclopedia of Life The EOL is an ambitious crowd-sourced project to catalogue every living species (plant, animal, and other) on the planet. To use it, type keywords (scientific and common names work best) into the search field. Results very depending on how much information has been contributed to the species you’re searching. If you know something about species X, consider joining the EOL and filling out some detail.