Oqvi field notes · 10 guides
Observe first.
Then ask what the clues agree on.
Practical methods for photographing and identifying plants, trees, leaves, flowers, bark and wood—without pretending one image is certainty.
A field guide for the curious eye.
Start with the subject in front of you. Each guide shows which details to photograph, how to keep context and when an identification needs professional confirmation.
Best plant identification apps for iPhone
Compare plant identification apps for iPhone by scope, privacy, collection tools and price model, including Oqvi, Pl@ntNet, Seek and Apple Visual Look Up.
Free plant identification apps
what “free” really means
Compare free plant identification options for iPhone and understand trials, limits, accounts and privacy before choosing an app.
Plant identifier apps for iPhone
built-in lookup or field app?
Choose a plant identifier app for iPhone by comparing Apple Visual Look Up with dedicated field apps and private collection tools.
Tree identification apps
use more than one clue
Learn how to use a tree identification app with photos of the whole tree, leaves, bark, buds, fruit and surrounding habitat.
Tree bark identifier
photograph pattern, age and context
Use bark texture, pattern, color, age and nearby tree clues for a stronger tree bark identification from photos.
How to identify a tree by its leaf
Identify a tree by leaf shape, arrangement, margin, veins, texture and attachment, then confirm with bark, buds and fruit.
How to identify a flower by photo
Take better flower identification photos by capturing the bloom, side profile, leaves, stem and whole plant without losing context.
Wood species identifier
photograph the anatomy, not only the color
Learn which wood surfaces and anatomical clues matter for photo identification, and why grain and color alone cannot confirm a species.
How to identify a tree
a repeatable field method
Identify a tree step by step using region, overall form, leaves, bark, buds, fruit and a regional key.
How to identify plants from photos and field clues
Learn a repeatable plant identification method using growth habit, leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, habitat and several clear photos.