Flora Incognita

What is Flora Incognita?

Flora Incognita is a free mobile app that uses AI to identify plants from photos. It recognizes more than 16,000 plant species and provides fact sheets covering each plant’s characteristics, protection status, and typical distribution. The app is designed for anyone interested in science, education, or nature conservation.

A key feature is offline functionality, which makes it practical for hiking or exploring remote areas without reliable internet. You can also save your discoveries, contributing observations to citizen science and biodiversity research.

Who created Flora Incognita?

The app was developed by a team of developers and plant experts to give everyone a tool for identifying plants in support of science, education, and conservation. It is completely free and ad-free, making it accessible for schools and conservation groups. Flora Incognita is also part of the Flora Incognita++ project, which combines AI identification with citizen science efforts.

What is Flora Incognita used for?

• Plant identification: Identify over 16,000 species from a photo, whether you’re a scientist, student, or hiker.
• Detailed plant information: Access fact sheets on characteristics, protection status, and distribution.
• Citizen science: Save observations to support environmental and biodiversity research.
• Offline use: Identify plants in areas with no internet connection.
• Education: A practical learning aid for schools, universities, and nature conservation programs.

Who is Flora Incognita for?

The app suits botanists and biologists who need quick, reliable identification in the field; ecologists and conservationists working to understand and protect plant life; science educators teaching botany and biodiversity; students studying botany, biology, or ecology; and nature enthusiasts who want to learn about the plants they encounter.

Availability

Flora Incognita is available as a mobile app on the Google Play Store, Huawei AppGallery, and Apple’s App Store. It is free to use, with no ads.