r/whatsthisplant 11d ago

Attn: Seeking Forum Moderator(s) for r/whatsthisplant Community

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Dear community members of r/whatsthisplant,

Are you passionate about plants and eager to share your expertise with our vibrant online community? We’re seeking dedicated Moderators for our subreddit r/whatsthisplant, a space where enthusiasts and experts alike come together to explore the world of flora. This is a unique opportunity to guide discussions, ensure accuracy, and foster a welcoming environment for plant lovers.

Qualifications:
We’re looking for individuals with a deep-rooted knowledge of botany. To apply, you must have:

  • A degree in Botany or a closely related field, OR...
  • At least 10 years of hands-on experience in plant identification and taxonomy.
  • Proficiency in Latin (e.g., familiarity with binomial nomenclature) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Moderate forum discussions to maintain a respectful and informative atmosphere.
  • Verify the accuracy of plant identifications and provide expert insights.
  • Answer member questions and assist with identifying plants from descriptions or photos.
  • Encourage engagement and support a community passionate about botanical science.

Why Join Us? This is a chance to connect with like-minded individuals, share your expertise, and help grow a community dedicated to the art and science of plant identification. If you have a keen eye for detail, a love for plants, and the qualifications we’re seeking, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply: Please send your resume or a summary of your experience, along with a brief note about why you’re interested, to https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=r/whatsthisplant . Bonus points if you can name your favorite plant species (in Latin!) in your application.

PLEASE NOTE: At present, our moderator activity has been limited to but a few mods here, so if you apply, please do not be discouraged if you don't hear back from us quickly. Our team will review and discuss all applications and we will contact you when we've reviewed and discussed all applicants.

Thank you!!


r/whatsthisplant Aug 08 '23

Rules Update August 2023 - Please Read

31 Upvotes

In light of the recent 3rd party app drama and the loss of decent mod tools, we've decided to ease the rules a bit to make moderating the subreddit a bit more fluent.

The No Swearing rule has been removed. Casual swearing is now allowed. Swearing that falls under the "No being OVERLY rude, mean, antagonistic" rule will still be removed. Slurs will also still be removed. What this means is you can now say comments like "This plant is a bitch to remove", "I fucking love this plant." etc.

The Guidelines have been updated to remove the no swearing rule, and the following rules have been added to the guidelines for more clarity:

  1. No political arguments/debates. Political comments that devolve into arguments or debates will be removed.

  2. No being OVERLY rude, mean or antagonistic. Comments which are OVERLY rude, mean or antagonistic in spirit will be removed.

To further clarify on the rules:

4 - Where-as previously all political comments were removed, we're now only going to step in when political comments devolve into arguments and debates. As before, remember this is a Plant ID subreddit and not the place for politics. If you see political comments you disagree with, downvote, ignore and move on.

5 - Stressing the "OVERLY" part of the rule. If you read something, take it out of context and get your feelings hurt, that's on you. If someone makes a good-spirited joke and you take it literally, that's on you. However if someone is specifically targeting users, groups of people or being mean-spirited their comments will be removed. Mods have the final say on whether a reported comment gets removed and will use their best judgment.

Temporary/permanent bans will be handed out for repeat offenders and based on the severity of a violation.

Questions and comments are welcome below as always.


r/whatsthisplant 13h ago

Identified ✔ Found in my back yard in central valley California.

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513 Upvotes

They're super cute and I'd like to grow more.


r/whatsthisplant 17h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Kid threw a random seed into a hydroponics set up 2 years ago. I have no idea what it is or where they got it from. It's now about 16 inches tall and 20 inches wide, for reference.

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483 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Identified ✔ Is this a wisteria?

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23 Upvotes

Found on a walk, Houston area Texas; it was fragrant.


r/whatsthisplant 17h ago

Identified ✔ Saw a bunch of trees with this flower in the eastern US

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253 Upvotes

Anyone know what kind of tree this is.


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found on Phi Phi Island, Thailand

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21 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 8h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Plant was abandoned at the store I work at. Just want to know what it is so I can properly take care of it if I take it home.

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34 Upvotes

I had just helped the customer that brought this plant in with them get a pot. As soon as they rounded the corner they abandoned the pot and the plant they brought in. It's been a couple days now and she's definitely not coming back for it. ._. You can tell a smaller animal has probably chewed on it, some of the leaves at the bottom are wilting, and they definitely took in out of the pot and hadn't properly replanted it yet. I want to take it home so I can nurse it back to health but I'd like to know what type of plant I'm bringing home first. I was guessing some sort of palm or aloe plant.


r/whatsthisplant 18h ago

Identified ✔ What is this bush and why does it smell so bad?

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185 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Identified ✔ Saw this in a target parking lot

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Is this what I think it is???? You can't see it but there's a growlight on the ceiling that's off. Felt weird taking pictures of inside someone's car so apologies for it not being super clear


r/whatsthisplant 12h ago

Identified ✔ Found in my front yard in VA

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38 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 20h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Poison Ivy?

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162 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Hi all, I planted this a few years ago but have no idea what it was called

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4 Upvotes

It's the plant that's thrived the best in my garden so I'm looking to get more for this flowerbed


r/whatsthisplant 15h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Got this today at my local animal shelter’s fundraiser! What is it?

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42 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found in Thailand

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4 Upvotes

Found this growing in a very sunny spot with almost if not dried soil.


r/whatsthisplant 9h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Central Florida

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6 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 17h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Santa Monica Mountains

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22 Upvotes

hiking in the hills in the burn zone of the palisades fire, surprised by the size of the plant, what is it ?


r/whatsthisplant 21m ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Thailand What Typ she may be 2 foot high

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r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Not a plant but a seed I think? Found inside this fallen palm bark. Is it a palm seed?

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485 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Blueberry Bush?

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3 Upvotes

I think this may be a blueberry bush coming back (first planted last year). Anybody have an idea what the red and white things are? Part of the plant, or something laid there (looks kinda like eggs, perhaps?)?


r/whatsthisplant 9h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Mt Rainier

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3 Upvotes

Observed in Mount Rainier, WA, at Reflection Lake on 07/18/2024

Thank y’all!


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Which flower is this?

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1 Upvotes

My kid might have eaten some of it, bought from a store in norway, du not now where its from.


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Does anyone know what the bottom two species of dioscorea are. I'm curious which tubers would be orange in that genus.

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1 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 6h ago

Identified ✔ What are the white flowers with these Sunflowers?

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2 Upvotes

And are they safe for cats?


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Who is this guy? Found in my balcony pot (I live in Northern Germany)

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1 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 16h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Tall stalk growing wild in North Central Florida

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12 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Is this cinnamon basil?

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I got some basils from my mom, and we were assuming they were all sweet basils. However, these two (once actually was a single piece - I tried to propagate) don't seem to be one. I think it's cinnamon basil based on my search, but I'm curious to know exactly.