Free Plant Bulb Identifier - Identify Bulbs by Picture Online Free

Upload a clear photo of the bulb, or better of its leaves and flower, and the identifier will return the plant's scientific name, such as Narcissus pseudonarcissus or Tulipa gesneriana. Dormant bulbs are hard to tell apart, so a photo of the growing plant gives the most reliable answer.

Tulip bulbs are teardrop-shaped with a thin, smooth brown tunic that peels easily, while daffodil bulbs are rounder, have a thicker papery tunic and often a long neck. Daffodils frequently form small offset bulbs attached at the base.

Many are. Tulip, daffodil, hyacinth and autumn crocus bulbs contain compounds that are toxic to dogs and cats, and bulbs are often more toxic than the leaves. Store bulbs out of reach and contact a vet if a pet has chewed one.

Edible alliums smell strongly of onion or garlic when crushed, while daffodil and tulip bulbs do not. Never eat an unidentified bulb based on an app result alone, because some ornamental bulbs are poisonous.

Photograph it in bloom, showing the flower and leaves together. Many spring bulbs flower between late winter and late spring, while lilies, gladiolus and dahlias (which grow from tubers) flower in summer.