Trefle Plant API
Trefle Plant API offers rich, up-to-date information on plant species worldwide, including taxonomy, distribution, images, and growth details. It’s widely used in gardening apps, research, education, and environmental monitoring tools. The API requires a free API key, supports JSON responses, and provides extensive botanical datasets. Trefle is an essential resource for plant enthusiasts and developers building nature-focused applications.
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Jul 20, 2025
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240 requests/minute
Rate Limit
API Endpoints
Searches plant database with filters
Full URL
https://trefle.io/api/v1/plantsCode Examples
curl -X GET 'https://trefle.io/api/v1/plants'Parameters
{
"filter[edible]": true,
"filter[vegetable]": true
}Example Response
{
"data": [
{
"edible": true,
"common_name": "Tomato",
"scientific_name": "Solanum lycopersicum"
}
],
"meta": {
"total": 42
}
}Version
v1
Rate Limit
300 requests/hour
Tags
botanyplants
Technical Details
Authentication
API KeyResponse Formats
JSONAvailability
globalStatus
Published Rate Limits
240 requests/minute
Supported Languages
English
Use Cases
gardening apps
educational tools
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