Image Gallery Search Engine Makes Plant Identification Speedy, Simple
Since its launch in 1997, the Noble Foundation's popular online Plant Image Gallery has helped thousands of natural resource managers, ecologists, students and homeowners who are seeking to identify plants. Now, Noble is pleased to announce some upgrades to the site that will make plant identification faster and easier.
The Image Gallery Search Engine is a new tool that allows users to select criteria about an unknown plant from dropdown menus and then run a search for potential matches. This new search engine is also enhanced by pictorial keys for menu items such as leaf structure and fruit type, allowing users to see drawings of the characteristics and choose the right one for the plant they want to identify.
Currently, the Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines search engine is fully functional. Search engines for the Forbs and Grasses and Grasslike Plants will be added soon.