FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia

Identify 5,900+ plants instantly with FloraQuest™: Carolinas & Georgia! Created by the University of North Carolina's Southeastern Flora Team.

Perfect for botanists, hikers, and nature lovers exploring North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Identify wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses using our advanced plant identification tools—all offline!

KEY FEATURES:

• Plant Identifier: ID plants using photos and interactive keys

• 5,900+ Species: Wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and vascular plants native to NC, SC & GA

• Works Offline: No internet needed in the field

• 40,000 Photos: Twice the diagnostic images for accurate identification

• 3-State Coverage: Complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

• Dichotomous Keys: Advanced botanical identification tools for experts

• Graphic Keys: Easy-to-use visual identification for beginners

• Great Places to Botanize: Curated list of the best botanical sites throughout the region

• Built-in Glossary: Tap any botanical term for instant definitions

• Habitat & Range Maps: Learn where species naturally occur

• Physiographic Filtering: Customize results by state and geographic region

PERFECT FOR:

• Field botanists and plant taxonomists

• Hikers and outdoor explorers in the Southeast

• Gardeners seeking native Carolinas & Georgia plants

• Students learning plant identification

• Master Naturalists and naturalist groups

• Anyone curious about southeastern flora

REGIONAL COVERAGE:

Complete coverage of all native and naturalized vascular plants in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Filter by state and physiographic province to see only relevant species for your location.

WILDFLOWERS & MORE:

From mountain wildflowers in the Blue Ridge to coastal plants along the Atlantic, FloraQuest covers the incredible botanical diversity of the Carolinas and Georgia, including:

• Ferns and fern allies

• Grasses, sedges, and rushes

• Orchids and other monocots

• Composites and other dicots

• Palms & cycads

• Cacti & stem succulents

• Conifers & other gymnosperms

• Woody angiosperms

DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS:

Created by the University of North Carolina Herbarium's Southeastern Flora Team with over 40 years of botanical expertise and field research throughout the region.

ADVANCED FEATURES:

• Multiple identification pathways (graphic keys, dichotomous keys, search)

• High-resolution diagnostic photographs

• Detailed species descriptions

• Distribution maps for each species

• Habitat and ecological information

• Flowering time data

• Conservation status

EXPLORE WITH CONFIDENCE:

Whether you're hiking the Appalachian Trail, exploring the Piedmont, or botanizing along the coastal plain, FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia is your trusted field companion. No cell service? No problem—the entire app works offline!

WHY FLORAQUEST?

Unlike generic plant ID apps that use AI and may misidentify plants, FloraQuest is built by professional botanists with deep regional expertise. Every plant, photo, and identification key has been vetted by experts who know southeastern flora inside and out.

Download FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia today and start identifying plants like a pro!

Stay tuned: More FloraQuest apps are available now and coming soon for all 25 Eastern U.S. states as we complete our comprehensive Flora of the Southeastern United States project.