The SMM WildFlower app provides access to the entire content of the SMM Wildflower web site, including its searchable database, even when your device has no cell reception. It is perfect for exploring the remote flower-filled areas of the Santa Monica Mountains NRA that lack cell reception. In addition, the app contains settings and viewing choices not present on the web site. It also works great on non-cellular devices like the iPad and the iPod Touch. Finally, because all of the content resides on your device the app is generally significantly more responsive than the online web site.

The size of the app is its principal disadvantage. The app's content is significant as it includes over 1000 plants showcased by over 7500 photos. After you add the searchable database the storage burden on your device is about 700MB.

An easy way to experience the content of this app before deciding to do the big download is to visit the on-line (web) version at the Park's web site at www.nps.gov/samo. Click the dropdown Plan Your Visit > Things to Do > Look for Wildflowers. Also, when you scroll down that page to where the links are be sure to click the link to the Mobile Web Version of the site as that is the version that most resembles this app.

Here is a direct link to the Mobile Web Version of the WildFlower website.

There are some differences between the content of the on-line version and the app. For example, the app has a toolbar at the bottom of the screen providing access to some of the site's main pages. Because of this we have removed some of the unnecessary intra-site links from the pages of the app. For example, there is no need for a "Finder" link on any of the app's pages since the Finder is always available as a button on the toolbar. In the past it was worth noting that the on-line version tended to more up to date than the app. These days, however, the content changes so slowly that that is hardly a concern anymore.

History

• Numerous small formatting changes, mostly to improve the ease of use and accessibility of the app, but many were made simply to improve the look and feel of the app.
• Reorganize the Search Results for easier comparison of the plant thumbnails.
• Incorporate recent taxonomic changes affecting the Scientific Names of the plants.

• Primarily an update to improve accessibility:
• Includes many cosmetic improvements, especially to the text layout.
• Additional viewing options.
• Simplified Toolbar.
• Works well with screen readers
• Flower content remains almost unchanged:
• Added one new flower.
• Incorporated recent revisions of the Scientific Names.
• Rewrote many of the 'Notes' on how to use the app.
• Overall performance has been significantly improved.
• Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

• This update issued mostly to deal with a spontaneous closure issue experienced on a few specific devices.
  (most people will have no need of this update).
• No change to the flower content, but some re-arrangement of its organization.
• The "Flower Log" feature has been removed.
• Significant update to some of the 'Notes' describing the app and its use.

• Updated for iOS 9.
• Restore appearance Style broken under iOS 8.
• Added the 'Scale' feature (screen magnification) introduced in the Android version of the app.
• The Toolbar buttons now can be double-tapped for additional navigation aids.
• A modest update includes the addition of only one new species and about 60 new or updated photos.
• Some tweaks to the User Interface to make navigation more natural.

• Updated the flower database. This includes the addition of eleven new species and about 250 new or updated photos.
• Added additional ANF content  --  now has essentially the full text of ANF including the identification keys.
• Added a simple Text Search feature similar to that available in most web browsers.
• The Toolbar buttons now can be double-tapped for additional navigation aids.
• Tweaks to improve operation under iOS7.
• Required iOS6 or later.

• Updated the flower database. This included the addition of about 40 new species and over 800 hundred new or updated photos.
• The detailed descriptions from ANF are now included in the app so an Internet connection is no longer needed to view them.
• iPhone 5 ready.

• Added a simple log to allow saving notes within the app.
• Updated the flower database. This included the addition of about 50 new species and adding or updated about 1000 photos.

• Added over 200 new flowers.
• Added internet links to detailed text descriptions available on the web.
• Note: This update significantly increases the size of the app (now about 500MB.)

• Now an iPhone/iPad "Universal" app.
• The screen colors can be changed for better visibility in bright light.
• Added and updated many plant names.
• Improved performance of the Common Names page.
• Several minor improvements to the user interface.

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Known Issues

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If you have comments or questions:
smmflowersapp 'at' gmail.com
805-370-2301 (SMM Park Office)

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