One iPhone trick you might not be aware of is using the camera to identify plants and flowers: It’s called Visual Look Up. It also works for other objects in your photos and screenshots.

includes well-known plants such as snapdragon, red valerian, common ivy and herb-Robert. To aid identification, the guide is organized by flower colour (for flowering plants) and includes a key to ...

How can dried plant specimens protect a rainforest? In myriad ways. Kept in collections known as herbariums, they store ...

We've all been there: You're on a stroll in your neighborhood, and you catch a glimpse of a gorgeous flower you want for your garden but can't figure out what kind of plant it is. Or you discover ...

How to rid your yard of poison hemlock? If you plan to remove the plant yourself, be sure to wear protective gear – such as goggles, face mask, gloves and a long sleeve shirt – before handling ...

The scientists will try to identify any environmental causes such as pollution that might be affecting the plants. Finally they will photograph the symptoms and take samples for laboratory analysis.