FloraQuest: South Central

Identify 5,500+ plants across Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee with FloraQuest™: South Central—an offline plant identification app built by UNC Herbarium’s Southeastern Flora Team.

Identify wildflowers, trees, shrubs, grasses, and aquatic plants using graphic keys, image-enhanced dichotomous keys, and expert-vetted species profiles with diagnostic photos, habitat details, and range maps.

KEY FEATURES:
• 5,500 Species: Complete coverage of Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee's native and naturalized vascular plants
• Works Offline: No internet needed—identify plants anywhere in the field
• 38,000 Photos: High-quality diagnostic images for accurate identification
• Graphic Keys: Easy-to-use visual identification for beginners
• Image-Enhanced Dichotomous Keys: Advanced botanical keys with photos
• Illustrated Glossary: Botanical terms now include illustrations
• Share Plants: Share discoveries with friends and fellow botanists
• Great Places to Botanize: 92 selected botanical sites across all 3 states
• Habitat & Range Maps: Learn where species naturally occur
• Enhanced Search: Find plants quickly by common or scientific name

COMPLETE BOTANICAL DIVERSITY:
From Smoky Mountain wildflowers to Gulf Coast species, longleaf pine savannas to hardwood bottomlands, FloraQuest: South Central covers every plant type:
• 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

PERFECT FOR:
• Field botanists and plant taxonomists
• Master Naturalists and nature guides
• Hikers exploring state parks and national forests
• Native plant gardeners and landscapers
• Students and educators
• Environmental consultants and land managers
• Photographers
• Anyone curious about Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee plants

DEVELOPED BY EXPERTS:
Created by the University of North Carolina Herbarium's Southeastern Flora Team, with decades of botanical research throughout the region. Every species, photo, and identification key has been vetted by professional botanists specializing in southeastern flora.

GREAT PLACES TO BOTANIZE:
Discover 92 recommended botanical exploration sites throughout Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. From Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Gulf State Park, Natchez Trace Parkway to Oak Mountain State Park—find the best locations for botanical adventures.

WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE:
No cell service in remote forests or wilderness areas? No problem! FloraQuest: South Central works entirely offline. All 5,549 species, 38,000 photos, and identification keys are stored on your device.

WHY FLORAQUEST?
Unlike generic plant ID apps that use AI and may misidentify species, FloraQuest is built by professional botanists with deep regional expertise. Our app is specifically designed for the South Central region's unique flora, ensuring accurate identifications across diverse habitats from mountains to coast.

PART OF A GROWING FAMILY:
FloraQuest: South Central joins our expanding collection:
• FloraQuest: Northern Tier (12 Mid-Atlantic states)
• FloraQuest: Carolinas & Georgia
• FloraQuest: Florida

Coming 2027: FloraQuest: Western Tier (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma & Texas)!Together, we're building comprehensive flora guides for all 25 states in the Eastern United States.

Download FloraQuest: South Central today and start exploring Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee's incredible botanical diversity!

Recent changes:
Imported 2026 flora.
Fixed emdash encoding that affected 2-4div (2 to 4 times divided) in Fern Graphic Key.
Added a "This key does not yet exist." message for cases where link to key goes nowhere.