# Welcome to c/plantid @ Mander.xyz!
#### AKA What's this plant?
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**Notice Board**
- 2023-06-16: Feel free to resubmit your images if the ID bot is not triggered while we test the bot. If uploading does not work, try uploading on imgur. The URL of the image needs to be placed in the URL of the post.
- 2023-06-15: [ID Bot v1.0](https://mander.xyz/post/720428) is up and working. [Ongoing testing.](https://mander.xyz/post/716441) Please ignore the test posts.
- 2023-06-13: We are looking for [mods](https://mander.xyz/post/690070). Send a dm to [@fossilesque@mander.xyz](https://mander.xyz/u/fossilesque) if interested! *This community is a work in progress, stay tuned while we build the ID bot and set up shop.*
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**About**
Whether you're seeking help with identifying a particular plant or eager to share your own findings, our community is here to offer support and foster a love for exploration. We believe in collaborative and inclusive learning, providing guidance, and celebrating the joy of discovery as we deepen our understanding of the natural world.
**Rules**
1. Don't throw mud. Be kind and remember the human.
2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
3. No spam.
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**The Bot**
How to Use:
- Upload your image and place the URL in the URL line of the post. The comments are not set up yet nor is post body.
Tips:
- Isolate a feature of the plant, such as a leaf or a flower, for best ID.
Open Source Code:
- [GitHub](https://github.com/stark1tty/plantid-mander.xyz-bot)
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>Get involved in Citizen Science: Add your photo [here](https://www.inaturalist.org/) to help build a database of plants across the entire planet. This database is used by non-profits, academia, and the sciences to promote biodiversity, learning and rewilding.
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**Resources**
- [PlantNet](https://www.plantnet.org/) | [PlantNet GitHub](https://github.com/plantnet)
- [Python Script](https://github.com/stark1tty/useful_scripts) to batch ID photos locally in a directory.
- [Foraging & Wild Foods Map](https://fallingfruit.org/)
See the sidebar at [!houseplants@mander.xyz](https://mander.xyz/c/houseplants) for a more detailed list.
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