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Rockhounding vs Plant ID

Rockhounding and plant ID have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatRockhoundingPlant ID
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$30$15

Choose rockhounding if

  • Nothing alive to look after
  • More about collecting

About $30 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About rockhounding

Choose plant ID if

  • Looking after living things
  • Less about collecting

About $15 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About plant ID

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.