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Identification
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Caterpillars of the Pacific Northwest Forests and Woodlands 
 Describes varieties of caterpillars found in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington state, including body shape, colors, patterns, feeding, development, behavior, and natural enemies. Also offers information on collecting, rearing, photographing, and preserving caterpillars, as well as caterpillar naming and common families. From the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/insects/catnw/handle.htm Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Aug 3, 2006 Cucurbit Disorders: A Guide to the Identification of Common Problems
Does your pumpkin have a problem? To find out what's noshing on your squash, click through the images on this pest management "online problem solver" for cucurbits (plants of the gourd family). Major topic areas include leaf, fruit, stem and seedling disorders, and insect pests. From the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/publications/cucurbitproblemsolver/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Plants Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Dendrology at Virginia Tech
Fact sheets on over 450 species of woody plants and trees are browsable by botanic name and searchable, providing descriptions and photographs of leaves, twigs, flowers, bark, fruit, and form. The leaf and twig identification feature leads to these fact sheets; there is a separate collection of pictures of fall colors of individual species. Questions may be asked of Dr. Dendro . There are related links. From the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech. http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 9, 2002 eNature
This site contains thousands of field guides, "ZipGuides" (enter a ZIP code and get a free local wildlife guide), the service "ParkFinder" (national parks and wildlife refuges), birding information, native gardening information, and tips for creating a wildlife list to keep track of plants and animals you see in nature or in your own backyard. From the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). http://www.enature.com/ Topics: Animals, Birds, National Parks & Forests, Plants, Regions of the World, Science Last updated Jan 2, 2006 International Field Guides
This site provides a searchable database of citations to in-print and out-of-print "field guides for plants, animals, and other objects in North America and around the world. ... As used in this site, a field guide is a small, lightweight book used to identify plants, animals, or other objects." Also browsable by subject. Site created by Diane Schmidt, biology librarian at the Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.library.illinois.edu/bix/fieldguides/main.htm Topics: Animals, Plants Last updated Oct 5, 2009 National Tropical Botanical Garden: Meet the Plants
Learn about plants from tropical regions of the world by browsing sections for uses of plants (such as clothing or medicine), regions, types of plants (such as trees), and rare, poisonous, and edible plants. Plant profiles feature descriptions, photos, and (in some cases) audio clips. Also includes a photo gallery. From the National Tropical Botanical Garden, a nonprofit group "dedicated to discovering, saving, and studying the world's tropical plants and to sharing what is learned." http://ntbg.org/plants/ Topics: Plants Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Native Freshwater Plants [Washington State]
Describes aquatic plants that are native to Washington state, including American waterweed, bladderwort, cattail, coontail, sago pondweed, spatterdock, and water shield. Photographs and detailed information are presented for each plant. Includes information concerning the uses and benefits of aquatic plants. From the Washington State Department of Ecology. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/native/index.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Water Last updated Mar 14, 2005 Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery
A searchable collection of images to assist with the identification of plants. Currently 600 species of vascular plants are available including those of grasses and grasslike plants; forbs; and trees, shrubs, and woody vines. Browse by common, family, and scientific names. Information may include species and family names, longevity, season, origin, height, the flowering period, and a brief description. Photographs are mostly of plants found in Oklahoma and Texas. http://www.noble.org/WebApps/PlantImageGallery/Index.aspx Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Plants by Name, Science, Science Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Pest Management and Identification
Searchable profiles of pests of structures, homes, people and pets; pests of plants (insect, mite, and mollusc); plant diseases; nematodes ("microscopic, eel-like roundworms"); and weeds and unwanted plants. Includes information on life cycle, damage, and management. Also contains information in Spanish. From the Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), University of California, Davis. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Plants Last updated Aug 15, 2003 Plant Information Online
This site "offers a collection of databases of interest to plant and gardening enthusiasts and students, as well as professional botanists, horticulturists, and researchers. ... The whole site is now available free to the general public." Search for plant information by common or scientific name, and nursery information by name, location, specialty, and retail/wholesale designation. Edited and compiled by Richard T. Isaacson, Bibliographer and Head Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries. https://plantinfo.umn.edu/ Topics: Plants Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Plants of Western Washington
Designed for botany students, this digital collection presents views of plants commonly found in Western Washington state. Most images "provide 'aspect' level identification such that in most cases, a person with a little training could identify the plant illustrated to species." The collection may be searched by Latin title, accession number, plant status (geographic origin), growth form, common name, elevation factors, and moisture, climate, or soil nitrogen indicator status. From University of Washington Libraries. http://content.lib.washington.edu/plantsweb/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science Last updated Jan 25, 2005 Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac Information Center
A collection of folklore, photographs, and medical information about the allergic skin rashes caused by contact with these wild plants, all of which contain the potent allergen urushiol oil. Includes sections on plant identification, the chemistry of soap, and plant removal and control. Most of the contributions in the treatments section come from the general public and have not been reviewed by medical professionals. http://poisonivy.aesir.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Plants by Name, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 13, 2008 Project Budburst
"Join thousands of others in gathering valuable environmental and climate change information from across the country. Project BudBurst engages the public in making careful observations of the phenophases such as first leafing, first flower, and first fruit ripening of a diversity of ... [plants] in their local area." Learn how to join, review illustrated field guides (on wildflowers, grasses, trees, and more), and see data. From the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/budburst/ Topics: Plants Last updated Apr 23, 2009 San Francisco Bay Estuary: A Key to Identifying the Seeds of Wetland Species
Contains photographs of seeds of common vascular plants found in the tidal marshes of the San Francisco Bay Estuary. Includes "both fresh and saltwater plants. ... Species are grouped alphabetically by family and can be viewed individually or as family." Many entries include a brief description of morphology, distribution, and habitat. From the Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley. http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProjectsResources/SF_Estuary/Main_Page.html Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Aug 16, 2003 The San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project
"The Invasive Spartina Project is a coordinated regional effort among local, state and federal organizations dedicated to preserving California's extraordinary coastal biological resources through the elimination of introduced species of Spartina (cordgrass)." The site features a field identification guide with images, information about invasive impacts, maps and findings, and project documents. Also includes links to related sites. Part of the California State Coastal Conservancy. http://www.spartina.org Topics: Environment, Plants, Water Last updated Jan 19, 2005 World List of Cycads
A searchable database of all known cycads containing information, distribution maps, and photos of this group of plants that has grown since the Permian era. The site features identification and classification charts; history, including evolution and the fossil record; ecology and conservation; and geography and distribution. Also includes information about horticulture, propagation, and landscaping. From the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/PlantNet/cycad/wlist.html Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Plants, Science Last updated Nov 9, 2006 Yard & Garden Brief: Chestnuts, Horse Chestnuts, and Ohio Buckeyes
Plant identification information to distinguish American chestnut trees (which produce edible chestnuts) from horse chestnuts and Ohio buckeye trees (which produce non-edible seeds). Includes illustrations and descriptions of leaves, buds, and seeds. From the University of Minnesota Extension Service. http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h401chestnuts.html Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Plants Last updated Dec 8, 2005 |
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