Plants
Explore plant species and documented encounters from forests, wetlands, gardens, greenhouses, and natural habitats.
Dandelion
A widespread flowering plant recognized for its bright yellow blooms, jagged leaves, and wind-carried seed heads.
Grape Hyacinth
A small spring-blooming flower known for its clustered purple-blue blossoms and grass-like foliage.
Creeping Charlie
A fast-spreading groundcover plant recognized for its rounded leaves, trailing stems, and small purple flowers.
View All Plants
Browse by Category
Wildflowers
Explore colorful wildflower species documented in meadows, forests, wetlands, and natural habitats through real-world encounters.
Trees
Discover tree species observed in forests, parks, mountains, and natural landscapes across documented encounters.
Shrubs
Explore shrub and bush species found in woodlands, fields, gardens, and wild habitats through real-world observations.
Vines
Discover climbing and trailing vine species documented across forests, wetlands, gardens, and natural environments.
Ferns
Explore fern species observed in shaded forests, wetlands, rocky habitats, and humid natural environments.
Aquatic Plants
Discover aquatic and semi-aquatic plant species documented in ponds, wetlands, streams, and freshwater habitats.
Fungi & Mushrooms
Explore fungi and mushroom species documented on forest floors, fallen logs, wetlands, and natural habitats.
Grasses & Sedges
Discover grasses and sedges observed in fields, wetlands, meadows, and natural ecosystems.
Garden Plants
Explore cultivated garden plants documented in parks, botanical gardens, landscapes, and outdoor spaces.
Tropical Plants
Discover tropical plant species observed in conservatories, exhibits, rainforests, and warm-climate environments.
Houseplants
Explore indoor plant species commonly grown in homes, greenhouses, and controlled environments.
Mosses & Lichens
Discover moss and lichen species documented on rocks, trees, forest floors, and damp natural habitats.
Explore Plants Through Real Encounters
Encounters World documents plant species through real-world observation, photography, and field exploration across forests, wetlands, gardens, waterways, and natural habitats.
