Plants are available in HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, TXT and YAML views. Built by Shane Becker (@veganstraightedge), Eli Duke (@elisfanclub) and Bookis Smuin (@bookis). Maintained by Jonathan Vingiano (@jgv).
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| Basil Thyme (HTML) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/104 |
|---|---|
| Paradise Apple (JSON) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/4058.json |
| Kudzu Vine (XML) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/5358.xml |
| Southern Crab Grass (CSV) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/2352.csv |
| Live Oak (YAML) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/5501.yaml |
| Coastal Redwood (TXT) | http://plantsdb.org/plants/6348.txt |
Searches can be made with query parameters for any combination of:
latin_name, author, botanical_references, family, common_name,
habit, deciduous_evergreen, height, width, hardyness,
in_cultivation, medicinal, range, habitat, soil, shade,
moisture, well_drained, nitrogen_fixer, ph, acid, alkaline,
saline, wind, growth_rate, pollution, poor_soil, drought,
wildlife, woodland, meadow, wall, in_leaf, flowering_time,
seed_ripens, flower_type, pollinators, self_fertile,
known_hazards, synonyms, cultivation_details, edible_uses,
uses_notes, propagation_1, cultivars, cultivars_in_cultivation,
heavy_clay, pull_out, last_update, record_checked,
edibility_rating, frost_tender, site_specific_notes, scented,
medicinal_rating
in any of our supported formats (HTML, JSON, XML, CSV, TXT and YAML).
- /plants?common_name=apple&edibility_rating=5
- /plants.json?range=europe&scented=1
- /plants.xml?pollinators=self&poor_soil=1