The Woody Plant App for Colorado highlights the native - and a few invasive- woody plant species you might encounter while traveling across Colorado. Learning to identify plants in open spaces, wilderness areas, and even your own backyard is exciting and connects you to our rich natural heritage. Knowing a plant's name and characteristics is a gateway into learning more about its ecology, importance to humans and wildlife, and conservation practices to promote biodiversity.

A woody plant is defined as a perennial plant that has a woody structure that persists throughout all seasons of the year. Trees, shrubs, cacti, and some vines are classified as woody plants. Trees and shrubs comprise the majority of the 200+ species of woody plants found across. Colorado.