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    NipperCat posted an update in the group Herbal Medicine Advocate Network

    You can often get started by identifying the most unique features of the plant and then searching online with that information. From this, you’ll get some good ideas and can also refine your search. However, if you’re going to ingest the plant or apply it to your body, you’ll still want to do a complete and thorough identification to make sure of exactly what you’ve gotten your hands on. Be sure about your plant identification, and make sure that it is grown in good soil and without poisons; and if you’re unsure, check with an herbalist or plant specialist in your area or online.

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      Example: someone sent me a fuzzy picture of a red-flowering plant with bulbous pods that they thought turned into the flowers. Searching on the main features identified, we quickly found less than a dozen options online — and one of them did, indeed, turn out to be the plant in question. Online searches using key features can save you a lot of time and help you progress quickly in plant identification.

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