Can I add a record without Species

Submitted by karenm371@outl… on

Found a wildflower which Plantnet couldnt identify. i have a photo, can I add a record without identifying the species. the app suggested 2 species of butterfly! hoping someone might id it for me

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Submitted by James Emerson on Sat, 24/05/2025 - 21:06

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It is possible to add a record that is not identified to species provided you can identify it to some level, e.g. family or genus. However, the more vague the record is, the less likely it is to be verified as species IDs are likely to be prioritised. 

ID Apps can be useful but they can sometimes struggle if the photo isn't clear enough, or perhaps if the plant is a garden escape so isn't in their image database. If you've not got a good wildflower book, then I'd recommend asking on social media, either a Facebook group or on Sunday evenings between 8-9pm there is WildFlowerHour on Twitter and Bluesky - if you post your plant with the hashtag #WildFlowerHour and #WildFlowerID then an experienced botanist will take a look.