# Plant Species Classification Model

## Model Description

This is a deep learning model for automated classification of flower species using computer vision. The model can identify 5 common flower types with high accuracy.

**Model type:** Image Classification  
**Architecture:** EfficientNetB0 with custom classification head  
**Input:** 224×224 RGB images  
**Output:** 5-class classification probabilities

## Intended Uses

### Primary Use Cases
- 🌿 Educational plant identification tools
- 📱 Mobile flower recognition applications  
- 🔬 Botanical research and biodiversity monitoring
- 🌸 Gardening and nature enthusiast apps

### Limitations
- Trained on only 5 specific flower species
- Performance may vary with image quality and lighting conditions
- Not suitable for rare or unusual flower varieties

## Classes

The model classifies images into 5 flower species:

1. **daisy** 🌼 - Classic white petals with yellow center
2. **dandelion** 🌞 - Bright yellow composite flowers  
3. **rose** 🌹 - Layered petals in various colors
4. **sunflower** 🌻 - Large yellow flowers with dark centers
5. **tulip** 🌷 - Cup-shaped flowers in vibrant colors

## Training Data

- **Dataset:** Flowers Recognition from Kaggle
- **Total Images:** ~4,300
- **Split:** 80% training, 20% validation
- **Augmentation:** Rotation, flipping, zooming, brightness adjustment

## Performance

- **Validation Accuracy:** >90%
- **Inference Speed:** Real-time capable
- **Model Size:** ~30MB

## Usage

```python
from tensorflow.keras.models import load_model
from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing import image
import numpy as np

# Load and use the model for flower classification
model = load_model('flower_classification_model.h5')
```

**Input Requirements:**
- Image format: JPEG, PNG
- Image size: 224×224 pixels  
- Color mode: RGB

## Ethical Considerations

- Intended for educational and research purposes
- Should not replace expert botanical identification
- Respect privacy when deploying in applications

## Citation

If you use this model in your work, please cite:
```
Plant Species Classification Model by Athar Abbas
https://huggingface.co/AtharAbbas993/Plant_Species_Classification
```