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Trefle Plant API

The Trefle Plant API offers developers free access to extensive botanical information, suitable for building gardening apps and educational tools.

Developed by Trefle

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
420Stars
API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
1.0Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Searches plant database with filters

Full Endpoint URL
https://trefle.io/plants
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://trefle.io/plants'
Request Payload
{
  "filter[edible]": true,
  "filter[vegetable]": true
}
Expected Response
{
  "data": [
    {
      "edible": true,
      "common_name": "Tomato",
      "scientific_name": "Solanum lycopersicum"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "total": 42
  }
}
Version:v1
Limit:300 requests/hour

Real-World Applications
  • Integrating botanical data into gardening applicationsOptimized Capability
  • Enhancing educational tools focused on plant biologyOptimized Capability
  • Supporting environmental monitoring systems with plant distribution dataOptimized Capability
  • Building apps for plant identification and careOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Extensive database with over 350,000 plant species
  • ✓ Detailed taxonomy and growth information
  • ✓ Accessible via flexible query parameters
  • ✓ Free API key with instant access and no credit card required
Limitations
  • ✗ Rate limits restrict heavy usage
  • ✗ No detailed usage or SLA documentation available
  • ✗ Lacks official SDK in multiple languages
  • ✗ Limited information on commercial licensing for large-scale use

FAQs

API Specifications

1.0
Pricing Model
Freemium with paid plans for higher usage
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
6 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Under 10 minutes to get API key and make first request

Rate Limit

1000 requests per day

Free Tier Usage

Up to 1000 requests per day with API key, no credit card required

Use Case: Best For

Developers building plant-related applications, educators, environmental researchers

Not Recommended For

High-volume enterprise applications without premium plan

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#botany#plants

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