What is the name of the monocle-like device that ace botanist Edith Wallace used on her guided plant walk this past Sunday at DeKorte Park?
What is it used for?
(We like to think of it as a really, really small spotting scope.)
The Meadowlands Nature Blog
It is loupe, used in botanical applications, to magnify minute details not visible to the naked eye. An aid in identifying plants.
Yes, it is a loupe, not just used in botanical apps but also in graphics/printing.