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Posted by Kent (71.219.14.213) on 15:49:38 10/22/12
http://highcountryapps.com/
I haven't used it in the field, but I am looking forward to doing so come spring. It's cheap at $5, works on both iPad and Android and is getting good reviews including one in the current issue of "Yellowstone Science."
There is a free demo and quiz offered on the home page which is also fun.
"Flora of the Yellowstone Region presents more than 320 wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees readily found in Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding national forests of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, and beyond. Designed for expert and beginner alike, this guide presents each species in a clear, informative format that provides photos and illustrations of the plant, an easily understood description, distinctive field marks, preferred habitats, and tidbits on the plant's ecology and cultural use.
An innovative, easy-to-use key allows the user to select flower color, leaf type, and other characteristics to quickly identify unknown plants. You are on a hike, look down and see a flower with yellow petals and opposite leaves but don't know its name. It could be tall and thorny, sticky with black berries, sweet-smelling with square stems. Just select what you do know on the app and all plants matching your description will be shown. Since the app and its data are stored directly on the mobile device, it can be used with or without a data connection."
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