Wild Forager

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About this app

Wild Forager – Learn about edible wild plants



Wild Forager is a learning companion for exploring edible wild plants in Germany. The app helps you discover which species have been observed nearby, study plant characteristics, and better understand dangerous lookalikes while spending time outdoors.



It combines map-based biodiversity observations, plant traits, seasonality, and safety notes into a structured tool for learning about plants in their ecological context.



What the app offers

Explore nearby plants: See which species have been documented in your area based on public biodiversity data.

Study plant traits: Learn to recognize leaves, flowers, habitats, and seasonal patterns.

Understand lookalikes: Compare edible plants with similar species that are commonly confused with them.

Recipe inspiration: Discover simple ways plants have traditionally been used in the kitchen.



Safety notice


Wild plants can have dangerous lookalikes. Wild Forager is an educational learning tool and does not guarantee plant identification. Always confirm plant identity independently and never consume wild plants unless you are completely certain.



Plant observation data is based on publicly available biodiversity records (via GBIF) and may contain errors.



Wild Forager: Discover plants. Learn outdoors.
Updated on
Apr 3, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location and Photos and videos
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

What’s new

This update improves the app layout on smaller screens and in landscape mode, including better behavior for active filter labels. It also includes login and approval flow refinements, plus general UI polish and stability improvements.

App support

About the developer
Carlos Francisco Arcila Salamanca
franarsal@gmail.com
Germany