There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

If you are looking for an easy way to identify the species of plants and flowers that doesn't involve reaching for a taxonomy book, then try your iPhone. You don't even need to purchase an app, ...

Before we all carried computers in our pockets, the best way to identify wild plants and animals was to consult a physical field guide. Now, nature enthusiasts have easy access to a plethora of phone ...

Properly Identify Wild Plants Foraging for wild plants to cook with can be a thrilling adventure, but it all begins with one ...

Smartphone apps that identify plants from photographs can be as little as 4 per cent accurate, which could put people foraging for food at risk and also lead to endangered plants being mislabelled as ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free. What’s more ...