# iPlant with Brigitte Mars — A Wild Plant Reference Guide

> Wild plant medicinal reference for North American edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants. (iPhone/iPad app by Lundgren Consulting LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplant-with-brigitte-mars/id302363747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lundgren Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/302363750)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 89 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplant-with-brigitte-mars/id302363747/reviews.md

## What is iPlant with Brigitte Mars?

iPlant with Brigitte Mars is a wild plant medicinal reference that delivers accurate, dependable information on North American edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants.  

Author, professor, and plant expert Brigitte Mars shares detailed information on plant etymology, physiological effects, medicinal and edible uses, constituents, and contraindications.

iPlant is also designed to aid wild plant identification with high-resolution color photos from photographers such as the renowned Martin Wall. 

Wild plants are both beautiful and useful.  Use this wild plant medicinal reference to begin your journey towards understanding and self-sufficiency.

Please note this reference is intended for educational purposes only.  Plants can be powerful, so please be responsible and consult your doctor or registered herbologist before using any wild plant.  Never use a plant or herb that hasn't been identified by a trained expert.  Please share the Earth and harvest responsibly.

## Key features

- Medicinal plant reference
- Edible and poisonous plant identification
- Plant etymology and effects
- Constituents and contraindications
- High-resolution color photos
- Educational resource

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Plant Details | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iplant-with-brigitte-mars/id302363747/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Absolutely excellent app!

*2026-05-16, version 4.0.1*

I am from England but hey , the information you’ll get from this app is priceless. Its a gem packed with knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information with us.

### 5/5 — It’s Great!

*2025-03-23, version 3.17*

This app is actually awesome! I can so identify plants I find while I’m mushroom hunting! Tysm for making this app :]

### 2/5 — Great app, but greedy

*2020-07-21*

When I bought this app it was wonderful — it had a lot of extras with it, extremely useful. Like many developers, this one has chosen to go for the gusto — she wants more of my money, so she takes away certain features, then offers to sell them back to me for more money. 

I gave in and did it, only to find out she did not restore the extras – there were little parts where information was cut off, those parts were fixed, but now I’m still supposed to spend to “upgrade.“ 

I still miss the extras, especially the dictionary of the technical terms she uses, but in order to get those you’ll have to go join her on her Facebook page. Pretty cheap trick for getting more Facebook followers. 

And you don’t have access to them if youre not online. 

So note to greedy developers: give your customer something, then take it away and charge them again. The information in this app is excellent, but the sleazy tactics give this “medicine“ a bad taste.

**Developer response:** This content has been added back in version 3.11, Feb 2022.

### 1/5 — What happened

*2019-09-28*

Are used to love this app. Now it limits the information without an upgrade. I don’t know how to upgrade. And it is unstable and not working on my iPhone X. Will rate five stars once it is fixed. Thanks

### 5/5 — Makes going outside even more interesting!

*2019-04-22*

Such a cool app! I’m a conservation biology major and I’ve always really liked plants but aside from their appearance never really knew anything else about them. This app has cool little descriptions of the plants, their characteristics, their range, and even their effect on the surrounding soil(COOL)! Some entries are more detailed than others, but I’ve learned a lot from it and there’s even a little section that lists what part of the plants have historically been used as medicine, so now I can follow along when my horticulture friends start talking about all the properties of mint and crud.

### 5/5 — Great app on a plant walk

*2016-07-23*

I know many of the plants, but don't remember medicinal properties or what parts to use. This app is great on a plant walk to not just find the plants but to read a concise description about the plant.

### 5/5 — Wonderful!

*2016-04-22*

I love the high quality photos of each plant. Thank you!

### 4/5 — Love it!

*2015-08-22*

I love this app have had it since the 2nd gen touch was new or about then --I have seen many changes in it in that time and while it doesn't update a ton it's a very stable platform and has a ton of good info as well it's my first reference app if this dosent have the plant then I go to another app 

As always room for improvement and I know some of what I've commented to the developers they had in mind --in the past (I haven't opened lately) there were some that didn't have pictures but they weren't common to me so I wasn't overly concerned by it

### 3/5 — Great reference app but needs some help

*2015-06-17*

I was so excited to see this app. It's a great little reference app. However I didn't give it 5 stars because it wish it could be more expansive (I.e. How can it not have rhodiola? ) Also many of the entries are cut off in mid sentence so that's disappointing. However it does have lots of information such as contraindication, etymology, plant part use and medicinal uses. It's very general but it's a good snapshot and there's a bonus section on how to make tinctures and some others. Wish I could also search by scientific name. There are some herbal books I own that only list the scientific names so this would be a helpful tool. However I'm glad I have it.

### 5/5 — Effective summaries for choosing health-boosting herbs for specific issues

*2014-12-07*

I use this reference often as I am a great believer in herb teas as health enhancers and this guide, for the herbs it includes, is quite good.   Even better, I only recently realized I can search for the herb I need by the condition I'm hoping to improve, e.g. Sinusitis, headache, arthritis,etc. and the guide yields a list of the most useful herbs associated with that condition.  Well Done.  I've been drinking herb teas for 40+ years and now am a tad more efficient at it thanks to this resource.

## Frequently asked questions about iPlant with Brigitte Mars

### What kind of information does iPlant with Brigitte Mars provide?

This app offers a comprehensive reference to North American wild plants, focusing on edible, medicinal, and poisonous species. It includes details on plant etymology, physiological effects, medicinal and edible uses, constituents, and contraindications.

### How does the app help with plant identification?

The app aids in wild plant identification through high-resolution color photographs contributed by renowned photographers. This visual aid, combined with detailed descriptions, helps users learn to recognize different species.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This model suggests that some content or features may require a purchase to access.

### What is the intended purpose of this app?

The app is intended for educational purposes, providing users with knowledge about wild plants to foster understanding and self-sufficiency. It emphasizes responsible use and encourages consultation with medical professionals before using any wild plant.

### Who is Brigitte Mars and why is she featured?

Brigitte Mars is an author, professor, and plant expert who shares her knowledge within the app. Her expertise contributes to the accuracy and depth of the information provided on plant etymology, effects, uses, and contraindications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2025-12-09

Updated to a new framework and code. Slightly new user interface.

### 3.17 — 2024-08-09

Better tab icons, updated framework components, and a new tab for a glossary of terms.

### 3.10 — 2022-01-17

This version primarily includes updated tab icons and updates for various frameworks and components for the latest version of iOS.

### 3.6 — 2020-05-30

Critical fix for missing information.

### 3.4 — 2020-05-06

Updated with the latest libraries with minor fixes and adjustments.

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