DISCLAIMER: Although plant identification is outside of the Plant Materials Program mission area, we do have documents and guides available that may assist in plant identification. For assistance in plant identification in your locality, it is recommended that you contact your state's county extension service or Agricultural University.
The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Conservation Plants Pocket ID Guide (PDF; 3.7 MB) -The purpose of this guide is to help you identify come commonly used conservation plants.
Conservation Trees and Shrub Pocket ID Guide (PDF; 5.7 MB) -This book was developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service as an aid in identifying trees and shrubs and to aid in their use for conservation purposes.
The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.