Plant Databases
Wondering
about the characteristics of a plant you may have seen or
read about? Many databases are available to help you in your
search.
Calflora
Calflora
provides information on wild California plants for use
in conservation, education, and appreciation. It is a
non-profit which is supported by its users. You can also
contribute photos to the database.
Calphotos
CalPhotos
is a collection of 54,300 images of plants, animals, fossils,
people, and landscapes. The photos are contributed by
many individuals and organizations. Calphotos is a photo
database developed by the UC Berkeley Digital Library
Project.
Hortiplex
This
database contains plant images and information.It also
contains links to vendors and user-supplied information
on cultivation.
Las
Pilitas Nursery
This
nursery specializes California native plants, and has
an extensive searchable database. The whole site is a
treasure trove of information about native plants and
habitats. You can type in your zip code and find out what
your local plant community is!
Roots
of Botanical Names
Searchable
by letter. Now you can find out what something like "fruticans"
really means!
USDA
PLANTS Database
The national plant database sponsored by the Department
of Agriculture. Extensive references and images, various
types of plant lists. Lists plants found in the US.
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