The search page allows you to enter what you know about the plant, and it will return matches. Search for plants by their life-cycle - like annuals, bienniels, perenniels, or woody plants. Search for herbaceous plants, grasslike plants, trees, shrubs, or vines. Search for invasive plants. Search by common name or scientific name of a species or plant family. Search for plants for wet or dry soils or plants for sun or shade. Search for plants by their flower color.