Tech Resources for Plant Identification

(Updated: March 27, 2026, 11:57 a.m.)

An overview of the online tools available for attempting to identify plant species.

New tools to identify plants have a great deal of potential, but there are limitations. General search engines and specialized applications will be demonstrated and compared. Attend and explore the possibilities, while learning to discern when it may be suitable to utilize these methods to fulfill species recognition needs.

Please join us at the session on Tuesday April 7th at 2 p.m. Secure WiFi is available at the Education Annex at 699B Connahetta Street in Murphy.

Register at the link below. For more information contact Danny Ferreira at 828-837-2210 x6 or at daniel_ferreira@ncsu.edu.

Register for Tuesday, April 7th, at 2 PM

Vignette of a rhododendron blossom in Cherokee County North Carolina.