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University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team is pleased to present FloraQuest™: Carolinas & Georgia, a new plant identification and discovery app covering more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in southeast part of our Flora area (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). With easy-to-use graphic keys, advanced dichotomous keys, habitat descriptions, range maps, and 20,000 diagnostic photographs, FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia is the perfect companion for your botanical explorations. You can use FloraQuest to make plant identifications in the field or learn about plants anywhere in the region. The app allows you to customize your search by state and physiographic province so you only see relevant results. FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia doesn't need an internet connection to run, so you can take it with you wherever you go. The app's "Great Places to Botanize" section will guide you to visit the best sites for botanical exploration throughout the 3-state region. Do you struggle to remember complicated botanical terms? We've got you covered: click on a word you don’t know, and the definition will pop up in the app without you having to leave the page! Stay tuned following the release of the FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia app, as we will be working diligently to provide similar versions for the three remaining regions across the Flora of the Southeastern States, until all 25 states are covered! Next up: Florida!
FLORAQUEST: CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

A guide to more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia. Partner: University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team. ($19.99)

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The Flora of Virginia app contains everything people love from the book, and even more. It combines information from several other ecological data sets with the FLORA’s own data, including moisture regime, light regime, level of invasiveness, state and global rareness rankings, and listings as rare or endangered. Emphasis is on habitats, ecological earmarks of natives. Also appealing, of course, are the app’s portability and update-ability. And a unique, simple Graphic Key! This combination of features makes it a hit with much younger users, especially 6–12 students who might otherwise have their Flora experience limited to a few handouts in the classroom. Additional app features include: - Original illustrations and photos aiding in plant identification. - Range maps for quick reference. - Ability to filter plants based on user's geo-location. - Ability to arrange plants by scientific name, common name, genus name, or family name. - "Plant Discovery and Documentation in Virginia," a guide to the history of botanical exploration in Virginia. - "The Nature of the Virginia Flora," a section that clarifies the ways in which geology, climate, and biology together create the rich, complex plant life in the state, with fine color photography illustrating key habitat types. - "Learning the Virginia Flora: 50 Sites for Productive Field Botany," a brief guide to some of Virginia's botanizing hot spots. The Flora of Virginia Project was initiated in 2001 to steer creation of the first comprehensive reference work on the native and naturalized plants of Virginia. For more information about the Flora of Virginia Project, please visit www.floraofvirginia.org.
FLORA OF VIRGINIA

A guide to over 3100 wildflowers, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and trees of Virginia. The full contents of the print Flora in your pocket! Partner: Flora of Virginia Project. ($19.99)

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The Oregon Flora Project (OregonFlora.org) at Oregon State University and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new Oregon Wildflowers plant identification app for mobile devices. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, bloom period, and technical descriptions for more than 940 common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines found in Oregon and adjacent areas of Washington, Idaho, and northern California. The majority of species included are native, but introduced species common to the region are covered as well. The app does not need an Internet connection to run, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings take you.
OREGON WILDFLOWERS

A guide to over 1050 wildflowers, shrubs, and vines of Oregon. Partner: Oregon Flora Project, Botany & Plant Pathology Department at Oregon State University. ($9.99)

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The College of Agriculture at Montana State University and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new Montana Grasses identification app for iOS and Android devices. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, flowering period, and technical descriptions for over 280 grasses and grass-like plants (graminoids) inhabiting Montana and adjacent areas of Wyoming, North Dakota, and Idaho. The majority of species included are native, but introduced species common to the region are covered as well. The app does not need an Internet connection to run, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings take you. The number of species covered and wealth of information included sets a new standard for grass identification apps. Though primarily designed for amateur enthusiasts, the breadth of content in Montana Grasses also makes it appealing to more experienced botanists. Users can browse the species list by common or scientific name to locate a plant and access the related information. However, most users will want to rely on the easy-to-use search key to accurately identify plants of interest.
MONTANA GRASSES

A guide to over 280 graminoids (grasses, sedges, and rushes) inhabiting cropland, pasture, and range in Montana and the West. Partner: Montana State University, College of Agriculture. In support of Montana Native Plant Society. ($4.99)

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The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new FLORA OF TEXAS: FORT WORTH PRAIRIE plant identification app for mobile devices. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, bloom period, and technical descriptions for over 300 common wildflowers, vines, and grasses found in the Fort Worth Prairie region and parts of the West Cross Timbers. Most of the species included were taken from several field locations in which BRIT staff has worked. Most plants presented are relatively common within their habitat, and this list includes native, introduced, and invasive species. We have also included some introduced species that are commonly seen in landscapes. The app does not need an Internet connection to run, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings take you.
FLORA OF TEXAS: FORT WORTH PRAIRIE

A guide to over 300 common wildflowers, vines, and grasses of the Fort Worth Prairie region and parts of the West Cross Timbers. Partner: Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). ($7.99)

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Flora of the Yellowstone Region presents over 450 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees readily found in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding national forests of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, and beyond. Designed for expert and beginner alike, this guide presents each species in a clear, informative format that provides photos and illustrations of the plant, an easily understood description, distinctive field marks, preferred habitats, and tidbits on the plant's ecology and cultural use. An innovative, easy-to-use key allows the user to select flower color, leaf type, and other characteristics to quickly identify unknown plants. You are on a hike, look down and see a flower with yellow petals and opposite leaves but don't know its name. It could be tall and thorny, sticky with black berries, sweet-smelling with square stems. Just select what you do know on the app and all plants matching your description will be shown. Since the app and its data are stored directly on the mobile device, it can be used with or without a data connection.
FLORA OF YELLOWSTONE

A guide to over 450 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees of the Yellowstone region. Author: Whitney Tilt. In partnership with Yellowstone Forever. ($7.99)

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Authors Barry and Judy Breckling and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new Yosemite Wildflowers plant identification app for mobile devices. A portion of all proceeds go to support Yosemite Conservancy. The app provides images and descriptions for more than 550 flowering plants that grow in Yosemite National Park. The app does not require an Internet connection, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings. The key consists of thirteen categories: type of plant (wildflower, shrub, or tree), petal color, flower shape, number of petals, leaf arrangement, leaf type, leaf shape, leaf margin, texture, size, habitat, vegetation zone, and flowering month. You can select characteristics in as many or as few categories as you want. As you make selections, the number of matching species is displayed at the top of the page. At any point, you can click the Show button to access a set of thumbnail images and names of plants that are potential matches. You can scroll through the species in the list and tap a thumbnail image to access photos, descriptions, and additional information for the selected species. Yosemite Wildflowers includes detailed instructions for using the app. It also has an extensive glossary of botanical terms; labeled diagrams of leaves, flowers, and inflorescences; and a description of each family represented in the app. You can tap a family name to access a set of images and names for all species in the app that belong to the selected family.
YOSEMITE WILDFLOWERS

A guide to over 550 wildflowers, shrubs, and trees of Yosemite National Park. Authors: Barry and Judy Breckling. In partnership with Yosemite Conservancy. ($7.99)

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FLORAQUEST: NORTHERN TIER A guide to more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in DC, DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, OH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, & WV. Partner: University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team. ($19.99) University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team is pleased to present FloraQuest: Northern Tier, a new plant identification and discovery app covering more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in the northern part of our Flora area (Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the southern parts of Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Ohio). With easy-to-use graphic keys, advanced dichotomous keys, habitat descriptions, range maps, and 20,000 diagnostic photographs, FloraQuest: Northern Tier is the perfect companion for your botanical explorations. You can use FloraQuest to make plant identifications in the field or learn about plants anywhere in the region. The app allows you to customize your search by state and physiographic province so you only see relevant results. FloraQuest: Northern Tier doesn't need an internet connection to run, so you can take it with you wherever you go. The app's "Great Places to Botanize" section will guide you to visit over 150 of the best sites for botanical exploration throughout the 11-state region. Do you struggle to remember complicated botanical terms? We've got you covered: click on a word you don't know, and the definition will pop up in the app without you having to leave the page! Stay tuned following the release of the FloraQuest: Northern Tier app, as we will be working diligently to provide similar versions for the four remaining regions across the Flora of the Southeastern States, until all 25 states are covered. Next up: we'll make a FloraQuest app covering the Carolinas and Georgia!
FLORAQUEST: NORTHERN TIER

A guide to more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in DC, DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, OH, NJ, NY, PA, VA, & WV. Partner: University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team. ($19.99)

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University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum, the authors of WILDFLOWERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new WASHINGTON WILDFLOWERS plant identification app for mobile devices. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, bloom period, and technical descriptions for 1,000 common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines found in Washington and adjacent areas of British Columbia, Idaho, and Oregon. The majority of species included are native, but introduced species common to the region are covered as well. The app does not need an Internet connection to run, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings take you.
WASHINGTON WILDFLOWERS

A guide to over 1000 wildflowers, shrubs, and vines of Washington. Partners: Herbarium at University of Washington, Burke Museum, Mark Turner, and Phyllis Gustafson. ($9.99)

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This Colorado Rocky Mountain Wildflowers app is intended for nature lovers of all kinds; those who love details, those who are casual observers, and those who want lovely photographs to enjoy on the comfort of their couch. To cover all interests, we have made this app very flexible so you can, for instance, arrange it by common or scientific name; you can identify unknown plants with a key to visible characteristics; you can search; you can scroll quickly through thumbnail photos or browse leisurely through full-sized photos; you can enlarge photos, and delve into as much detail as satisfies you. The app covers the Colorado Rocky Mountains from the foothills to the alpine zone and although we show you a few plants found exclusively in Colorado, the vast majority of the plants shown can also be found through the Rockies of Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico. We describe and show you multiple photographs of 520 wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees. An additional 150 species are discussed in the text. We have been careful to include the most abundant and visible plants and also those less common but found in unusual habitats, such as, wetlands, ponds, and rocky slopes. We have also chosen species from various altitudes, from 85 families and 200 genera, and from all geographic locations -- East Slope, West Slope, and the mountains between. We hope this app increases your enthusiasm for the plants that give us all life and inspiration. Revel in the wildflowers and infect others with your love of the land. -- Al Schneider, Lewis, Colorado and Whitney Tilt, Bozeman, Montana, 2012
COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS

A guide to 520 wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Author: Al Schneider. In support of the Colorado Native Plant Society. ($9.99)

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The University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum has partnered with the University of Idaho's Stillinger Herbarium, Idaho State University's Ray J. Davis Herbarium, Mark Turner, and High Country Apps to produce Idaho Wildflowers, a plant identification app for smart phones and tablets. The app provides images, species descriptions, range maps, bloom period, and technical descriptions for more than 805 common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines that occur in Idaho and adjacent areas of Montana, Washington, Utah, and Oregon. Designed for both budding wildflower enthusiasts and experienced experts, Idaho Wildflowers will appeal to individuals who travel to wildflower areas and are interested in knowing the names and natural history of the plants that they encounter. Idaho and its adjacent areas are home to diverse landscapes containing a wealth of wildflowers, shrubs, and vines. Idaho Wildflowers is also a great educational tool for learning more about plant communities, botanical terms, and how to identify plants in general.
IDAHO WILDFLOWERS

A guide to over 800 wildflowers, shrubs, and vines of Idaho. Partner: University of Washington, Burke Museum in collaboration with University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium and Idaho State University Herbarium. ($7.99)

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Presented by Elizabeth Byers, the Flora of Nepal Project, and Department of National Parks & Wildlife Conservation (Nepal). Vegetation Ecologist Elizabeth Byers, the Flora of Nepal Project, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (Nepal), and High Country Apps have partnered to produce the new WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST plant identification app for mobile devices. The app presents over 550 wildflowers, shrubs, and trees likely to be seen along the trails in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal. More than 2500 beautifully detailed images illustrate the species descriptions, along with bloom period, elevation range, local names, and plant lore. Most of the species can also be seen in the adjacent Makalu-Barun National Park and the upper elevations of the Gauri Shankar Conservation Area, and many are found throughout Nepal at higher elevations. The app does not need an Internet connection to run, so you can use it no matter how remote your wanderings take you. Though primarily designed for amateur enthusiasts, the breadth of content also includes technical descriptions, scientific name synonymy, and references, making it appealing to more experienced botanists. Users can browse the species list by plant name or plant family to locate a species and access the related information. However, most users will want to rely on the easy-to-use search key to accurately identify plants of interest. Save your favorites to a personalized list and email it to yourself or your friends. The key's interface is broken down into eleven simple categories: growth form (e.g., wildflower, shrub, vine), flower color, number of petals, flower type, elevation zone, habitat, leaf arrangement, leaf margin, leaf type, plant height, and flowering month. Select choices in as many or as few categories as you wish. As you do so, the number of species found is displayed at the top of the page. Once done selecting, the click of a button returns a list of thumbnail images and names for potential matches. Users scroll among the species on the list and tap a thumbnail image to access additional photos, descriptions, plant facts and lore. WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST includes supporting documents with information on the natural history of the Mount Everest region, descriptions of wildflower seasons and best times to visit, insights into how the climate influences the plant communities found here, a map of Sagarmatha National Park as well as detailed instructions on how to use the app. Users will also find an extensive glossary of botanical terms, along with labeled diagrams of leaves, flowers, and inflorescences. Finally, detailed descriptions can be found for each family contained in WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST. Tapping on a family name brings up a list of images and names for all species in the app belonging to that family. Sagarmatha National Park’s vegetation ranges from the temperate oak-hemlock forests at the lowest elevations, up through the fir-birch-rhododendron forests of the subalpine to the dwarf shrublands and meadows of the alpine, and on upward to scattered cushion plants at the highest elevations. WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST will appeal to individuals of all ages who travel to such areas and are interested in knowing the names, natural history, and cultural importance of the plants that they encounter. WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST is also a great educational tool for learning more about plant communities, botanical terms, and how to identify plants in general.
WILDFLOWERS OF MOUNT EVEREST

A guide to over 550 wildflowers, shrubs, and trees of Sagamartha National Park. Partners: Elizabeth Byers, Flora of Nepal Project, and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal. ($7.99)

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Glacier Wildflowers is intended for nature lovers of all kinds; those who love details, those who are casual observers, and those who want lovely photographs to enjoy on the comfort of their couch. To cover all interests, we have made this app very flexible so you can, for instance, arrange it by common or scientific name; you can identify unknown plants with a key to visible characteristics; you can search; you can scroll quickly through thumbnail photos or browse leisurely through full-sized photos; you can enlarge photos, and delve into as much detail as satisfies you. This app covers the Glacier region, defined as the lands bounded to the north by Waterton Lakes National Park and the MacDonald Range in British Columbia and Alberta; to the south by the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness in Montana; to the west by the Bitterroot Range and the Montana-Idaho border, and to the east by the shortgrass prairie and ranch lands of central Montana. The region includes Glacier National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, and the surrounding national forests. We describe and show you multiple photographs from a growing list of over 300 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. We have been careful to include the most abundant and visible plants, those less common but of particular significance, and those found in unusual habitats, such as, rocky slopes, and tundra. We hope this app increases your enthusiasm for the plants that give us all life and inspiration. Revel in the wildflowers and infect others with your love of the land. -- Shannon Kimball, Creston, Montana and Whitney Tilt, Bozeman, Montana, 2012
GLACIER WILDFLOWERS

A guide to over 300 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees of Glacier and Waterton National Parks. Author: Shannon Kimball. In partnership with Glacier National Park Conservancy. ($7.99)

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The Flora of the Wasatch app is intended for nature lovers of all kinds; those who love details, those who are casual observers, and those who want lovely photographs to enjoy on the comfort of their couch. To cover all interests, we have made this app very flexible so you can, for instance, arrange it by common or scientific name; you can identify unknown plants with a key to visible characteristics; you can search; you can scroll quickly through thumbnail photos or browse leisurely through full-sized photos; you can enlarge photos, and delve into as much detail as satisfies you. The app covers the Wasatch Range, including such diverse ecosystems as Great Basin desert and alpine tundra. Although we include some "endemics", plants found exclusively in the Wasatch Range of Utah, the majority of the plants shown can also be found in other areas of Utah and surrounding states.
FLORA OF THE WASATCH

A guide to 350 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees of Utah's Wasatch region in partnership with Utah author Steve Hegji. In support of The Nature Conservancy - Utah Chapter. ($7.99)

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