Oregon Wildflowers for Pc

1. The key's interface allows users to select from twelve illustrated categories: geographic region, type of plant (e.g., wildflower, vine, shrub), flower features (flower color, number of petals, inflorescence shape, flowering month), leaf features (arrangement on plant, leaf type, leaf shape, leaf margin), plant size, and habitat.

2. Users can browse through the stunning photographs of plants organized by common name, scientific name, or by family to select a plant and access the related information.

3. The app provides photographs, range maps, bloom period, and detailed descriptions for more than 1280 common wildflowers, shrubs, and vines that occur throughout Oregon and adjacent areas of California, Washington and Idaho.

4. The OregonFlora mission is to increase awareness and knowledge of the plants of Oregon through the sharing of technically sound, accessible information for diverse audiences.

5. It is an excellent educational tool for all ages to learn about botany, plant communities, and ecology using the plants found throughout Oregon.

6. OregonFlora at Oregon State University presents the Oregon Wildflowers plant identification app for smart phones and tablets.

7. A portion of the revenues received from the app goes to develop the floristic knowledge base that lets us create quality tools to inform the public about Oregon's plants.

8. Designed for both budding wildflower enthusiasts and experienced botanists, Oregon Wildflowers will appeal to individuals who are interested in the names and natural history of the plants they encounter.

9. The selection and use of this curated data, developed by botanists, provides users with the most accurate information available that will in turn allow them to readily identify the plants they see statewide.

10. The key’s characters for each species are based on the descriptions prepared for the Flora of Oregon (published by OregonFlora at OSU).

11. The website, ( ), presents floristic information using interactive tools, maps, and images in formats useful to generalists as well as to scientists.

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