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What is your process for identifying an unknown flower in your garden?

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What is your specific process for identifying an unknown flower in your garden? Do you rely on visual characteristics like color, shape, and size of the petals or leaves, consult plant identification guides or websites, use mobile apps, or perhaps reach out to gardening communities for help?

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
last year
I asked my DH! I also use google lens Or plant key. I also ask here.
Maram Smida thanked Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
Soozie Q, zone 10b
last year
Google Lens usually does the trick.
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fig_insanity Z7b E TN
last year
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Google lens and every ID app I've ever seen will lead you astray about 40% of the time, unless it's a very common plant. Your best bet for IDs is to submit a photo to the "Name That Plant" forum here on Houzz. There are some VERY knowledgeable people there. I hang out there just for the education.

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