Expert ID for Trees, Flowers + Wild Edibles
Curious about what’s growing in your backyard or forest? Sure, Plant ID Apps can be handy, but let’s be real—many plants look nearly identical, especially before they bloom! Why second-guess or even worse, get it wrong, when you can get fast, expert identification—right in person? I’ll take a hand-on look at your mystery plant, tree or mushroom and give you an accurate ID on any Vermont native plant, edible mushroom, tree or flower—no app confusion, just real knowledge you can trust.
If you plan to eat wild foraged food, please do not leave your health in the hands of an App. Posting in online groups can be a real wild card, too. Often times people with no business doing so will chime in with identifications that are wrong at best and at worst dangerous. As an advanced forager, the cardinal rule is to get at least one hands on verification by anotherexpert before eating any new finds. I do not offer virtual plant identification because I truly believe to safely identify plants, mushroom and trres, they need to be inspected in person.
With over a decade of experience in plant identification, I have learned to spot the subtle differences that separates lookalikes from seedling stage to full bloom. And if you are dealing with suspected invasives, I can confidently identify most of the common ones that sneak into our fields, forests, garden and lawns.
Curious about what’s growing in your backyard or forest? Sure, Plant ID Apps can be handy, but let’s be real—many plants look nearly identical, especially before they bloom! Why second-guess or even worse, get it wrong, when you can get fast, expert identification—right in person? I’ll take a hand-on look at your mystery plant, tree or mushroom and give you an accurate ID on any Vermont native plant, edible mushroom, tree or flower—no app confusion, just real knowledge you can trust.
If you plan to eat wild foraged food, please do not leave your health in the hands of an App. Posting in online groups can be a real wild card, too. Often times people with no business doing so will chime in with identifications that are wrong at best and at worst dangerous. As an advanced forager, the cardinal rule is to get at least one hands on verification by anotherexpert before eating any new finds. I do not offer virtual plant identification because I truly believe to safely identify plants, mushroom and trres, they need to be inspected in person.
With over a decade of experience in plant identification, I have learned to spot the subtle differences that separates lookalikes from seedling stage to full bloom. And if you are dealing with suspected invasives, I can confidently identify most of the common ones that sneak into our fields, forests, garden and lawns.
Curious about what’s growing in your backyard or forest? Sure, Plant ID Apps can be handy, but let’s be real—many plants look nearly identical, especially before they bloom! Why second-guess or even worse, get it wrong, when you can get fast, expert identification—right in person? I’ll take a hand-on look at your mystery plant, tree or mushroom and give you an accurate ID on any Vermont native plant, edible mushroom, tree or flower—no app confusion, just real knowledge you can trust.
If you plan to eat wild foraged food, please do not leave your health in the hands of an App. Posting in online groups can be a real wild card, too. Often times people with no business doing so will chime in with identifications that are wrong at best and at worst dangerous. As an advanced forager, the cardinal rule is to get at least one hands on verification by anotherexpert before eating any new finds. I do not offer virtual plant identification because I truly believe to safely identify plants, mushroom and trres, they need to be inspected in person.
With over a decade of experience in plant identification, I have learned to spot the subtle differences that separates lookalikes from seedling stage to full bloom. And if you are dealing with suspected invasives, I can confidently identify most of the common ones that sneak into our fields, forests, garden and lawns.