Flora Incognita

O que é Flora Incognita?

Flora Incognita is a free, ad-free plant identification app for smartphones and tablets. Photograph an unfamiliar plant, follow the requested views of leaves or flowers, and receive a suggested species or a short list of candidates. Deep neural networks analyze the images, while species profiles help you compare characteristics, distribution, and conservation information.

Confirm the result to save an observation, build a personal plant list, and revisit findings on a map. Identification requires an internet connection and sends images and metadata to the server; offline mode saves photos for later identification. Use suggestions as a starting point for checking a plant’s identity, not as proof that an unknown plant is safe to eat or handle.

O que Flora Incognita pode fazer?

Guided photo identification

The app requests relevant plant parts and perspectives, adapting to growth form, season, and images already captured. It returns species suggestions ordered by identification probability.

Species profiles

Compare the suggested species with information about its characteristics, distribution, ecology, and conservation status. Some profile information depends on location and may not be available in every language or region.

Observation lists and maps

Confirm and save findings, search or sort the observation list, review details, and correct a species name when necessary. Saved observations can also appear on an interactive map.

CSV export

Export an observation list as a CSV table for reviewing or organizing field records outside the app.

Offline field capture

Photograph plants without mobile coverage and identify the saved observation once a connection returns. Location information is retained when the relevant permission is granted.

Optional user profile

Use the app without creating a profile, or create one to access your observation list when signing in on another device.

Casos de uso

“Learn during a nature walk”

Photograph an unfamiliar plant and compare the proposed identity with the species profile and visible characteristics.

“Prepare an outdoor lesson”

Capture plant observations during an excursion, including places without network coverage, then identify and discuss them after reconnecting.

“Keep a personal field record”

Save confirmed observations, revisit their locations, and export the list for further organization.

“Contribute biodiversity observations”

Share permitted location information with plant observations to support citizen-science mapping and biodiversity research.

Perguntas frequentes

Is Flora Incognita free?

Yes. The application is free and ad-free, supported by research funding and institutional support.

Can it identify plants offline?

You can photograph and save plants offline. Identification happens after you reconnect, because images and metadata are analyzed on the server. Location is saved when you grant the corresponding permission.

Do I need an account?

No. A profile is optional. A profile lets you retrieve observations on another signed-in device. Guest observations can be lost when you sign out or uninstall the app, so consider how you want to preserve your records.

Can I correct an identification?

Yes. Review the candidate species and its profile, then confirm the observation. You can later edit the species name in a saved record. An AI suggestion is not a guarantee of the correct identity or the plant’s safety.

Which languages are available?

Full German and English versions are available, with additional localizations that can contain some English content. The app follows the device language, and you can change it in settings.