Post #1620593
2026-04-22 13:26 UTC
Gemini thinks it's peony...
**Note:** Gemini is usually very good at identifying plants but *some* plants are notoriously difficult for *anyone* to pin down except horticulturalists (e.g. experts). For example, Pothos vs. Heartleaf Philodendron or more dangerous, Queen Anne's Lace vs Poison Hemlock. AI also has trouble identifying grasses (in general) because many can look the same from a picture. Even close up! Yet a human (in person) would be like, "these two grasses are nothing alike!"
It's all about pattern matching. If two leaves from two different plants have the same appearance and growth pattern, AI can easily get it wrong. In general, though, it usually does a really good job.
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@sobchak@programming.dev 2026-04-22 18:19
PictureThis! is the best AI plant ID I've found (not paying how much they want for it though). iNaturalist's AI is pretty good too (and real experts will also help ID stuff). I haven't tried Gemini. I tried ChatGPT and it sucked. Google Lense also sucks.
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@bright@piefed.social 2026-04-22 15:32
People are ridiculous for downvoting this comment. It is useful information on the topic. Ai output should never be believed by itself, but it can be a helpful tool as long a human verifies it