Flora of Virginia

5.0
26 reviews
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP, developed by The FLORA OF VIRGINIA PROJECT (www.floraofvirginia.org), is the comprehensive catalogue of the plants of Virginia.

Whether a wildflower from a weedy roadside, a shrub from a coastal dune, or a tree from a deep Appalachian hollow, you can identify the species with The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP.

The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP leverages all of the data found in FLORA OF VIRGINIA, originally published in 2012 by the FLORA OF VIRGINIA PROJECT in partnership with Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Native Plant Society, Virginia Academy of Science, Virginia Botanical Associates and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP and the FLORA OF VIRGINIA describe nearly 3,200 plant species native to or naturalized in Virginia in nearly 200 families. The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP does not need an internet connection, allowing you to have access to the entire database no matter where your wanderings take you.

The FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP 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. The data is presented in 2 ways – Full Dichotomous Keys and a simple to use Graphic Key.

App features include:
- Original illustrations and photos
- Pop-up botanical glossary
- Range maps
- County location filter
- Ability to arrange plants by scientific name, common name, genus name, or family name.
- Botanical Help and a rich Reference Library

The Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2001 with the mandate to produce a modern Flora Virginica, originally published in the Netherlands in 1739 using the observations and collections of John Clayton. That objective took ten years to accomplish, culminating with the publication of the FLORA of VIRGINIA in 2012. The first version of the FLORA OF VIRGINIA APP launched in 2017. The Project is evergreen, requiring continuous work to keep the science current and improve usability. Learn how you can support the work of The FLORA OF VIRGINIA PROJECT at https://floraofvirginia.org/donate.
Updated on
Feb 13, 2024

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Ratings and reviews

5.0
22 reviews
Luke Peters
July 9, 2020
I'm having fun, but have gripes with it as a "complete" $20 product. Not all pictures available and no way to submit them, focuses too much on flowers for ID, the visual key could have more distinguishers, and the master key: 1) doesn't explain botanical terms (gimme a popup on tap or something), and 2) has a slightly frustrating UI. *Edit #2: the devs are responsive and are making the app better all the time. It's still usually backup to Google Lens for ID purposes.
13 people found this review helpful
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High Country Apps, LLC
July 29, 2019
We're currently working on an update to fill in missing images, augmenting the 12,000 images currently in the app. A complete glossary of terms is under Botanical Help. The dich key has 2 ways to go back: by tapping the breadcrumb links at the top or going up in the list of couplets and selecting an alternate option. Happy to refund if not happy!
Lord Baconator
October 30, 2023
The Flora of Virginia app is extremely well done and worth every penny. The interface is very functional and professional, and provides a superior way to navigate the VA flora database and identify local plants.
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High Country Apps, LLC
October 30, 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review! The Flora of Virginia team appreciates your feedback.
A Google user
November 22, 2018
You definitely need this app if you're going to do any exploring of Virginia plants. Photos and range maps provide an excellent source for either casual or in-depth discovery. Well worth the purchase, and it goes well when paired with the physical Flora of Virginia guide.
9 people found this review helpful
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High Country Apps, LLC
November 23, 2018
I’m glad you’re enjoying the app. Thanks for your kind review!

What's new

Updated image captions for Natural Communities.
Updated app for Android 14.