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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)

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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!

Press Reviews

"FloraQuest app puts a botanist in your pocket"

Alan Weakley wants to help you identify the hot-pink wildflower that catches your eye on morning dog walks and distinguish between a tulip tree and a sweet gum without having to lug around a guide that could double as a cornerstone.

Kaitlyn Rieper, The Well, June 19th, 2023


"Learning to See and Identify Plants with Alan Weakley"

If you’ve ever found a plant that you didn’t recognize and wanted to know what it was, then this episode is for you. We talk about learning to observe plants, how to identify plants, why that’s important, and some exciting new tools that are available to help us better recognize and appreciate the diversity of plants around us.

Shannon Trimboli, Backyard Ecology, June 15, 2023


"FloraQuest: Northern Tier App Released”

Alan Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team are thrilled to announce the release of 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 The Flora of the Southeastern United States (FSUS).

Kentucky Native Plant Society, The Ladyslipper blog, May 14, 2023


"Announcing the FloraQuest: Northern Tier App"

We are thrilled to announce the release of FloraQuest: Northern Tier, a new plant identification and discovery app from Alan Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team covering more than 5,800 wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and other vascular plants occurring in the northern part of The Flora of the Southeastern United States (FSUS).

North Carolina Botanical Garden News, Emily Oglesby, May 1, 2023

User Reviews

"Powerful professional and learning tool!" *****
"Excellent, the interface feels intuitive and super sleek. Can’t wait for the Southeastern version!"
May 2023 -- iPhone review

“Excellent app and invaluable tool for field ID of flora.” *****
July 2023 – Android review

“Phenomenal app and revolutionary to botany.” *****
“I had already been using the Flora of Virginia for a couple years now as a Marylander and I'm so excited about the expanded coverage with this one.”
December 2023 – Android review

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