Idaho Wildflowers15.18 - App Store

IDAHO WILDFLOWERS FIELD GUIDE
Identify wildflowers, shrubs, and vines across Idaho - from the Sawtooth Mountains to Craters of the Moon. Developed by University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and University of Washington botanists. Works 100% offline in Idaho's wilderness.

Perfect for hiking, camping, and exploring Idaho's diverse landscapes. No cell service needed in backcountry - all 850+ species, photos, range maps, and descriptions work offline.

IDAHO'S MOST COMPLETE PLANT GUIDE
800+ wildflowers, shrubs and vines including:
- Native Idaho species
- Common introduced plants
- Adjacent areas: Eastern WA, Eastern OR, Western MT, Northern UT
- All Idaho ecoregions covered

POWERFUL IDENTIFICATION TOOLS
Visual search key filters by:
- Flower color (white, yellow, orange, red, pink, blue, purple, green, brown)
- Phenology (year round)
- Idaho region (5 ecoregions)
- Plant type (wildflower, shrub, vine)
- Habitat (forest, high mountains, open, wet areas, disturbed areas)
- Flower type
- Number of petals
- Leaf arrangement
- Leaf type
- Growth duration
- Origin

Browse by common name, scientific name, or plant family. Tap any species to see multiple photos, detailed descriptions, Idaho range maps, and bloom periods.

UNIVERSITY BOTANIST QUALITY
Partnership between three university herbaria:
- University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium
- Idaho State University Ray J. Davis Herbarium
- University of Washington Burke Museum

Curated by professional botanists for scientific accuracy. Technical descriptions perfect for serious plant enthusiasts, yet accessible for beginners.

WORKS ANYWHERE IN IDAHO
No internet required! Perfect for:
- Sawtooth Wilderness hiking
- Craters of the Moon exploration
- Snake River region
- Bitterroot Mountains
- Sun Valley trails
- City of Rocks
- Priest Lake
- Hells Canyon
- Idaho Tetons
- Any remote Idaho location

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDED
- Idaho ecoregions guide (detailed descriptions of all 5 regions)
- Habitat descriptions
- Wildflower destinations with best visiting times
- Climate and plant community insights
- Botanical glossary with illustrated diagrams
- Leaf, flower, and inflorescence anatomy
- Plant family descriptions and characteristics
- How-to guide for using the identification key

KEY FEATURES
- 850+ Idaho plant species
- 2,500+ high-quality photographs
- Idaho range maps for every species
- Bloom period calendars
- Works 100% offline (no data connection needed)
- Visual identification key
- Browse by common name, scientific name, or family
- Detailed botanical descriptions
- Native and introduced species
- Technical terminology glossary
- Regular updates with new species

FOR EVERYONE
Whether you're a:
- Hiker exploring Idaho trails
- Camper in Idaho wilderness
- Nature photographer
- Botany student
- Master Gardener
- Outdoor educator
- Curious beginner
- Experienced botanist

Idaho Wildflowers helps you identify and learn about the plants you encounter across the state.

SUPPORT CONSERVATION
A portion of app revenues supports botanical research, conservation efforts, and continued floristic exploration in Idaho and the surrounding region.

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Join thousands of plant enthusiasts using Idaho Wildflowers to identify plants throughout Idaho. One-time purchase, lifetime access.

Start identifying Idaho's beautiful wildflowers today!

ABOUT THE HERBARIA
University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium houses over 200,000 plant specimens, primarily from Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Idaho State University Ray J. Davis Herbarium contains extensive collections from southeastern Idaho and the Intermountain West. University of Washington Burke Museum Herbarium holds over 600,000 specimens and is one of the largest herbaria in North America. Together, these institutions provide the scientific foundation for Idaho Wildflowers' comprehensive and accurate plant identification.

Version History Updated for iOS 26.6.1. 15.18 Aug 31 Updated the location for retrieving and fetching Favorites to be the same as previous non-SwiftUI version of app. 15.17 Mar 29 Updated image handling.
Updated WkWebView handling of external links. 15.16 Mar 17 Added elements for accessibility. 15.14 Mar 3 Accessibility improvements were added. 15.12 Feb 13 Accessibility implemented for html documents. 15.11 Feb 7 Fixed some issues with html docs in dark mode. 15.10 Feb 6 Made improvements for accessibility. 15.09 Feb 3 Added support for accessibility. 15.01 Jan 29 Added iNaturalist buttons (to log observations) and Favorite buttons to all 3 tab views for a plant.
Updated for iOS 18.5+. 14.03 05/23/2025 Updated for 2025 and iOS 18.3+. 14.01 02/28/2025 Updated all range maps for Idaho.
Updated scientific names for Alnus alnobetula, Aphyllon purpureum, Rhododendron neoglandulosum, and Urtica gracilis.
Updated Myosotis micrantha to Myosotis stricta.
Changed spelling of Lomatium linearifolia to be Lomatium linearifolium.
Changed spelling of Heuchera parvifola to be Heuchera parvifolia. 13.06 03/05/2024 Updated nomenclature for 4 plants to reflect current taxonomy:
- Alnus alnobetula
- Aphyllon purpureum
- Rhododendron neoglandulosum
- Urtica gracilis 13.04 02/29/2024 Updated for iOS 17. 12.04 10/27/2023 Added popups for glossary terms in technical plant descriptions.
Added ability to put scientific name in copy buffer/clipboard to paste into other apps. 12.03 07/26/2023 Updated for iOS 16.5+. 12.02 06/07/2023 Updated for iOS 16.2+. 12.01 12/21/2022 Performance improvements. 11.02 05/30/2022 Updated app for iOS 15.3+. 11.01 04/02/2022 Updated for iOS 14.5. 10.01 04/30/2021 Updated for iOS 14+. 9.15 11/18/2020 Updated 18 species' nomenclature to match the latest updates to Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd Edition (C. Leo Hitchcock, Arthur Cronquist, David Giblin, Ben Legler, Peter F. Zika, Richard G. Olmstead, Jeanne R. Janish, John H. Rumely, Crystal Shin, Natsuko Porcino) 9.12 10/10/2020 Updated 14 species' nomenclature to match the latest updates to Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd Edition (C. Leo Hitchcock, Arthur Cronquist, David Giblin, Ben Legler, Peter F. Zika, Richard G. Olmstead, Jeanne R. Janish, John H. Rumely, Crystal Shin, Natsuko Porcino) 9.11 07/28/2020 Edited 10 plants to update nomenclature and make corrections. 9.10 07/12/2020 Updated UIWebView to WKWebView.
Updated for iOS 13+.
Handled dark mode versus light mode for screen setting. 9.01 01/14/2020