Daryl76679@lemmy.ml to What's this Plant?English · edit-21 year agoAny idea what this is? Seek says it's in the genus Erythroxylum, but it can't get any more specific than that.lemmy.mlimagemessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1imageAny idea what this is? Seek says it's in the genus Erythroxylum, but it can't get any more specific than that.lemmy.mlDaryl76679@lemmy.ml to What's this Plant?English · edit-21 year agomessage-square10fedilink
minus-squareverde.vientolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoGood to know. Are there any other leaf characteristics to look for when identifying plants? I was just thinking of shape and color, but there must be a lot more.
minus-squareLibertyLizard@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 year agoIf you are a beginner make sure to learn the difference between a compound and simple leaf. Leaf underside can be very helpful for some taxa. Lots of people forget to photograph those. Also looking at different types of leaf hairs/trichomes. Sometimes this requires a hand lens. Pattern of venation is also a good one.
Good to know. Are there any other leaf characteristics to look for when identifying plants? I was just thinking of shape and color, but there must be a lot more.
If you are a beginner make sure to learn the difference between a compound and simple leaf.
Leaf underside can be very helpful for some taxa. Lots of people forget to photograph those.
Also looking at different types of leaf hairs/trichomes. Sometimes this requires a hand lens.
Pattern of venation is also a good one.
Cool, thanks for the tips!