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Digital identification tool: Dried Botanical

Published: mer, 07 Oct 2015, 11:40
Last updated: mer, 07 Oct 2015, 11:40
D ried botanicals are imported for varied uses including potpourri, decorative plant arrangements, and handicraft items. In the twenty-first century market, dried botanicals consist of whole or sectioned fungi, fruits, seeds, leaves, and almost anything that is botanical, has abundant air spaces ("physical fixatives" for the synthetic oils), has structural interest, and/or is inexpensive (e.g. lawn sweepings and waste products of other industries). While chiefly imported, materials are occasionally from North American sources. Because these botanical materials are often not only sectioned but also bleached and/or dyed and then scented with fragrance oils, a botanical key to the whole plant, or even plant parts, is not practical. This tool features such as shape, size, and texture are used. The tool relies heavily upon the use of images, including an interactive image gallery. The gallery allows users to view all entities at once, and also offers the ability to create an account to save images of interest for future reference. The key is structured so that both the professional botanist, who knows the difference between the Agaricales and Polyporales, and the amateur, who may not be able to distinguish sections of a bracket fungus from pieces of stem pith, can achieve an identification for a specimen.
Resource provide by:
  • NPPO of USA
URL: click here
Type of contact: NPPO
Tags:
  • Diagnostic protocol