STEP 3: EXPLORE
Exploring plants offline...
There are so many amazing resources available online that can allow you to really delve into the diverse world of plants!
Whether you are more interested in identifying plants or learning about their stories (or both!), there is so much more to learn and explore!
There are lots of great apps that you can download on smartphones which you can use to identify plants!
Just use the camera on the app and let it do all the hard work!​
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PictureThis app
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PlantNet app
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LeafSnap app
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Plant Identification Apps:
Resources: Trees
Resources:
Herbaceous Plants
Resources: Moss
Resources: Ferns
One amazing resource is the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew website!
On the website, the Kew "Read & Watch" section is stuffed with interesting plant stories!
The Kew "Learning" section is also a great way to learn more about plants!
The Woodland Trust Website is full of interesting and helpful resources!
The Eden Project also has lots of great resources!
Check out their Plant Profiles section!
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Stories to start with?​
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Look at the suggestions in the Extension Task in the Plant Stories Section
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Amazing ways that trees help cities
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Bananas under threat
Books to enjoy?
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'Bizzare Botany: An A-Z Adventure through the Plant Kingdom' by Christina Harrison and Lauren Gardiner
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'Botanicum' by Katie Scott and Kathy Williams
Explore more Plant Stories...