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Plant Identification
iNaturalist
- Type: Crowdsourced identification + AI
- Use: Photo plant/mushroom, community identifies
- Strength: Expert verification, learns regional flora
- Critical: VERIFY with field guide (never trust app alone for edibles)
PlantNet
- Type: AI plant identification
- Use: Photo-based ID suggestions
- Strength: Quick preliminary ID
- Warning: AI errors common – always cross-reference
Seek by iNaturalist
- Type: Gamified nature identification
- Use: Educational, species challenges
- Strength: Encourages observation, suitable for children
Navigation
OS Maps (Ordnance Survey)
- Type: Official UK mapping
- Cost: Subscription (worth it)
- Strength: Offline capability, GPS tracking, comprehensive
- Essential: UK countryside navigation
What3Words
- Type: Location sharing (3m² = unique 3-word code)
- Use: Emergency location, meetup coordination
- Strength: Works without coordinates knowledge
- Example: “filled.count.soap” = specific location
Foraging Calendars
Wild Food UK App
- Type: Foraging calendar + identification
- Content: UK wild foods, seasonal availability
- Strength: Regional focus
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