SMM WildFlowers 2.2

The National Park Service invites visitors to enhance their experience in the Santa Monica Mountains with the Virtual Botanist App. This application boasts an impressive database of over 1000 plants and 7500 photos, catering to both novice and advanced wildflower enthusiasts. The app proves invaluable for identifying common and rare plants while exploring the remote areas of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Users of the app can refine their search by selecting various flower characteristics such as color, size, and shape through the user-friendly interface. The app then generates a selection of photographs matching the chosen characteristics for easy comparison with the actual flowers. For plants that are particularly challenging to identify, multiple images are provided to assist visitors in making accurate identifications confidently.

Building on the success of the renowned website "Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area," this app offers a comprehensive digital experience. To preview the app's content before downloading, visitors can explore the online version available on the park's official website: www.nps.gov/samo. By navigating to "Plan Your Visit" > "Things To Do" > "Look For Wildflowers," users will find a link titled "Mobile Web Version - Smart Phones," leading to a version similar to the app's content. Alternatively, users can access the mobile version directly at: https://www.smmflowers.org/mobile/Bloom.htm.

The app operates entirely on Apple devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, delivering fast-loading content that even surpasses high-speed internet connections. A significant advantage is that users can access all app features even in remote locations without internet coverage. One aspect to consider before downloading is that the app consumes approximately 700MB (0.7GB) of internal device memory due to its extensive collection of high-resolution flower photographs.