Object & Species Identifier

Is that a new flower spike or just a root? Interactive guide with reference images and tips.

Gardening orchid root spike

Click on leaf symptoms (yellow, brown tips, spots) to diagnose common houseplant issues and solutions.

Gardening houseplant leaf problem

Select leaf characteristics (simple/compound, smooth/toothed) to identify common North American trees.

Education identification leaf tree

Answer simple questions (color, size, beak shape) to narrow down common North American backyard birds. No photo needed.

Identifier backyard bird identifier

Answer yes/no questions about color, hardness, streak, luster to narrow down common rocks and minerals.

Education identification mineral rock

Identify common invertebrate fossils (ammonite, trilobite, brachiopod) from sketches. Amateur paleontology.

Education fossil identifier paleontology