Flora of Virginia

Flora of Virginia


By Flora of Virginia Project


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7.02for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Flora of Virginia

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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 7.02

Last updated on Mar 17, 2024
Old Versions
Fixed a bug with displaying the supporter's screen on older generation iPads running iOS 17+.
Updated image captions for Natural Communities.
Updated app for iOS 17.4+.
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Version History
7.02
Mar 17, 2024
Fixed a bug with displaying the supporter's screen on older generation iPads running iOS 17+.
Updated image captions for Natural Communities.
Updated app for iOS 17.4+.
7.01
Feb 12, 2024
Updated image captions for Natural Communities.
Updated app for iOS 17.
6.27
Nov 21, 2023
- Fixed problem with blank leads in dichotomous keys (affecting Primulaceae & Boraginaceae).
- Edited images, text, range map, or Graphic Key values for Allium ampeloprasum, Clintonia umbellulata, Rudbeckia laciniata varities, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Centrosema virginianum, Juniperus communis var depressa, Vitis labrusca, Polygala nuttallii, Eleocharis flavescens, Paspalum pubiflorum, Digitaria villosa, Ageratina altissima var. altissima, Asimina triloba, and Clitoria mariana var. mariana.
- Edited Key C leads to Centrosema and Clitoria, Spiranthes key, and Cerastium key.
6.17
Oct 11, 2023
1. Changed "Examples of Ecological Communities where found" to "Examples of Natural Communities where found".
2. Changed search prompt to let user know they can search by species as well as natural community name.
6.11
Aug 31, 2023
The "Natural Communities" module has been added to the app. As you explore the Natural Communities section of the app, you will find this classification structure presented in several different formats. The Visual Guide walks us through ecological communities using a combination of photos and text until an Ecological Community Group is selected. The Hierarchical View orders ecological communities in the classification framework, allowing for orientation in the context of systems, classes, and groups. The List View provides quick reference to the Ecological Community Groups, presented in alphabetical order. We genuinely hope that this new section of the App will enable users to enhance their understanding of Virginia's flora.
6.10
Jul 21, 2023
Fixed a problem with coming into Graphic Key from Intro screens and selecting location, family, or genus.
Corrected a UI shift problem in plant profile screen.
Changed control to select location on Graphic Key since some users were reporting that it was hard to use.
Added ability to copy the scientific name to copy buffer when you're in a plant profile screen (requested by a user).
Made 478 changes plus added a new character for other dicots (leaflet shape).
Updated the Flora of Virginia app icon and the text describing the app in the App Store listing.
Added app icon to upper left in Home screen.
Changed RESET and SHOW buttons in Graphic Key to be more apparent.
6.09
Jul 19, 2023
Corrected a UI shift problem in plant profile screen.
Changed control to select location on Graphic Key since some users were reporting that it was hard to use.
Added ability to copy the scientific name to copy buffer when you're in a plant profile screen (requested by a user).
Made 478 changes plus added a new character for other dicots (leaflet shape).
Updated the Flora of Virginia app icon and the text describing the app in the App Store listing.
Added app icon to upper left in Home screen.
Changed RESET and SHOW buttons in Graphic Key to be more apparent.
6.08
Jul 17, 2023
Changed control to select location on Graphic Key since some users were reporting that it was hard to use.
Added ability to copy the scientific name to copy buffer when you're in a plant profile screen (requested by a user).
Made 478 changes plus added a new character for other dicots (leaflet shape).
Updated the Flora of Virginia app icon and the text describing the app in the App Store listing.
Added app icon to upper left in Home screen.
Changed RESET and SHOW buttons in Graphic Key to be more apparent.
6.02
Apr 27, 2023
Replaced the range map for Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida to be the correct map.
Made hyperlinks for glossary popups darker blue for readability.
Updated glossary.
Processed new glossary terms and definitions against the text fields in dichotomous keys and descriptions for plants, families, and genera.
Fixed problem of searching for common names with apostrophes not matching. Now the names match correctly.
Fixed problem with Glossary and Family/Genus dichotomous key lists reverting back to top when user switches to another app and comes back. Now the user's place is retained.
Fixed thumbnail image mix up between Wisteria frutescens var frutescens and var macrostachya.


5.11
Dec 12, 2022
1. Made 141 refinements to Graphic Key data.
2. Corrected dichotomous key couplet differentiating Carex crinita var. crinita from Carex crinita var. brevicrinis.
3. Update dichotomous keys to display a popup with glossary term and definition for botanical vocabulary used in keys.
4. Corrected 3 glossary terms or definitions. Added 1015 glossary terms.
5. Added links to glossary terms in dichotomous keys.
6. Added links to glossary terms in plant descriptions.
5.06
Sep 6, 2022
Fixed a problem with displaying the description tab of Lycopus americanus.
5.05
May 9, 2022
Fixed sharing of Favorites from an iPad.
Updated plant information for 82 species (in the Graphic Key and elsewhere).
Updated photos for Hexastylis heterophylla, Gentiana saponaria, and Phyllostachys aurea (changed to no image on this one).
Updated range maps for Agrostis stolonifera, Agrostis stolonifera, Euonymus fortunei, Galactia regularis, Galactia volubilis, and Quercus rubra.
Updated small issues in dichotomous keys.
Fixed a bug where plants with phenology bridging the new year did not appear in Graphic Key results (example: Mazus pumilus).
Modified reference below range maps.
Fixed typo in history document.
The Glossary definition for "pinnate" changed.
Updated dichotomous keys for (1) S. ericoides var. ericoides, (2) Juncus Key A to distinguish Juncus effusus ssp. solutus from Juncus pylaie, (3) Key A. Woody grasses; tribe Bambuseae distinguishing 3 genera, and (4) Trifolium 9b lead.
In Graphic Key, Dicots other, Leaf Shape. In the middle choice the text was corrected to say "Length is 1-3x the widest part of the leaf." rather than "Widest part is 1-3 times the length of the leaf".
Updated the RTE (rare, threatened, or endangered ) ranks.

5.01
May 2, 2022
Updated plant information for 82 species (in the Graphic Key and elsewhere).
Updated photos for Hexastylis heterophylla, Gentiana saponaria, and Phyllostachys aurea (changed to no image on this one).
Updated range maps for Agrostis stolonifera, Agrostis stolonifera, Euonymus fortunei, Galactia regularis, Galactia volubilis, and Quercus rubra.
Updated small issues in dichotomous keys.
Fixed a bug where plants with phenology bridging the new year did not appear in Graphic Key results (example: Mazus pumilus).
Modified reference below range maps.
Fixed typo in history document.
The Glossary definition for "pinnate" changed.
Updated dichotomous keys for (1) S. ericoides var. ericoides, (2) Juncus Key A to distinguish Juncus effusus ssp. solutus from Juncus pylaie, (3) Key A. Woody grasses; tribe Bambuseae distinguishing 3 genera, and (4) Trifolium 9b lead.
In Graphic Key, Dicots other, Leaf Shape. In the middle choice the text was corrected to say "Length is 1-3x the widest part of the leaf." rather than "Widest part is 1-3 times the length of the leaf".
Updated the RTE (rare, threatened, or endangered ) ranks.
4.14
Jan 2, 2022
Updated for iOS 15.2+.
Added authorities to family name in family profile screen.
4.12
Nov 16, 2021
1. Fixed problem with dichotomous key for Boraginaceae.
2. Updated glossary term cypsela (plural cypselae).
3. Updated leaf arrangement for Broussonetia papyrifera to alternate, opposite, or whorled.
4.11
Oct 29, 2021
Updated photos for Opuntia humifusa.
Changed photos for representing Opuntia and Cactaceae.
Updated all Habitat/Status and Comments fields throughout the entire flora.
Updated Habitat/Status for Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa since a plant it referenced (now Ampelopsis glandulosa) had its name updated.
Fixed bug with "Jump to Key".
4.10
Jun 8, 2021
Updated habitat and comments for Minuartia groenlandica and Minuartia godfreyi.
Removed extraneous “var.” from 15 plant names and extraneous ssp. from 1 plant name.
Updated key for Juncus so that all 5 sub-keys appear.
Added genus section name to Carex at top of species profile screens (all 3 tabs).
Changed genus spelling Rhipariosida to Ripariosida throughout including dichotomous key.
Updated Quercus margarettae to Quercus margaratiae.
Updated Erythranthe moschatus to Erythranthe moschata (in mention within Erythranthe genus as well).
Updated Leptoloma cognata to Leptoloma cognatum (in genus Leptoloma’s photo caption as well).
Updated description for Penstemon pallidus.
Updated habitat for Spermacoce glabra.
Updated comments for Viola odorata and Viola pallens.
Removed photos from Packera crawfordii (we have none yet).
Replaced distribution maps for Packera paupercula, Rhododendron viscosum var. viscosum, and Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum.
Deleted "Otherwise like the typical variety." from the description of Dichanthelium microcarpon.
4.06
Apr 30, 2021
Updated for iOS 14.5.
4.05
Feb 26, 2021
Added 642 botanical illustrations to the app.
Fixed images for Andersonglossum and Spermacoce so that they appear.
Moved illustration of Viola affinis to Viola arvensis.
Fixed stray parentheses the common name of genus Deparia, “Silvery Spleenwort".
Fixed name for Equisetum praealtum to not include ssp. in it (leftover from previous nomenclature).
Fixed problem in dichotomous keys for Ranunculus Key A and Key B, Rosaceae Key B and Key C, and KeyofKeys 799 Key A. Caulescent violets with yellow or white flowers.
Updated Conopholis Americana (Bearcorn) common name and comment field.
Corrections to leaf arrangement in Iva annua (alt,opp), Iva frutescens (opp), and Iva imbricata (alt,opp).
Fixed typo in Solidago rugosa var. sphagnophila.
Corrected some members of Smilax to be woody plants rather than monocots, other and updated character coding.
4.01
Dec 29, 2020
This is a major update of the Flora of Virginia, the first addition of new species to the Flora since it was published, in 2012. Details of the changes are included in the app’s "About/Contact Us" section. Here is a summary:
- The flora has gained 13 families for a total of 202 families.
- There is a net gain of 56 genera for a total of 990 genera.
- There is a net gain of 186 taxa (species, subspecies, & variety level) for a total of 3348.
- Distribution maps have been updated throughout.
- Images have been filled in where possible for taxa that previously had no images.
- Phenology information has been updated.
- “The Nature of Virginia Flora” and “References” have been updated.
- The app now includes 11,400+ images, illustrations, and distribution maps.
3.15
Jul 27, 2020
Updated full text name search so that the search string can be contained anywhere inside of the plant name, not just at the beginning.
3.14
Jun 9, 2020
Handled Sqlite concurrency error when going into Graphic Key under certain conditions.
3.12
Jan 14, 2020
Handled dark mode versus light mode for screen setting.
3.11
Dec 11, 2019
1. Add Native/non-Native icons.
2. In dichotomous keys, made SHOW ALL SECTIONS button appear even when you're in a Carex section or a key.
3. Sedge heights corrected; orchid heights, leaf lengths, number of flowers corrected; monocots other leaf lengths corrected.
4. Improved image interactions and display size.
5. Updated 16 distribution maps.
6. Updated HTML viewer code to fix a problem introduced by updating to WKWebView.
3.10
Nov 22, 2019
1. Add Native/non-Native icons.
2. In dichotomous keys, made SHOW ALL SECTIONS button appear even when you're in a Carex section or a key.
3. Sedge heights corrected; orchid heights, leaf lengths, number of flowers corrected; monocots other leaf lengths corrected.
4. Improved image interactions and display size.
5. Updated 16 distribution maps.

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