Identify any species, without getting lost in the PDF.
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WildKeys turns traditional dichotomous keys into a guided, interactive experience with images and explanations — so you can focus on observing, not on hunting for the next step.
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Are the leaves opposite or alternate?
Alternate — A single leaf grows at each node, alternating sides along the stem.
Quercus ilex
Holm oak · Fagaceae
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flora-iberica-vol2.pdf
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