2.1
2023-03-05
- 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.
2.0
2022-03-10
- Primarily an update to improve accessibility:
- Includes many small cosmetic improvements, especially to the text layout.
- Added additional viewing options.
- Simplified the Toolbar.
- Flower content remains almost unchanged:
- Added one new flower.
- Incorporated recent revisions of the Scientific Names.
- Rewrote much of the internal workings to take advantage of recent advances in phone technology. Overall performance has been significantly improved.
1.5.1
2020-03-11
- Update to minimize issues on some recent devices.
- The "Flower Log" feature has been removed.
- No change to the flower content.
1.5.0
2016-03-02
- Updated for iOS 9.
- Restore the appearance styles broken under iOS 8.
- Added a view scaling feature.
- Added or updated about sixty pictures.
- Added one new species.
- Miscellaneous usability improvements.
1.4.0
2014-03-25
- Added eleven new plants and about 200 pictures.
- Added additional ANF content: now has essentially the full text of ANF, including the 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 iOS 7.
1.3.1
2013-02-28
- iPhone 5 ready.
- Added about 40 new plants.
- Added or updated about 800 photos.
- Now includes the text descriptions from ANF.
Note: This update significantly increases the size of the app (now about 630MB.) The large size means the download can take quite a while.
1.3.0
2012-04-05
- Added a simple log to allow saving notes within the app.
Content update:
- Added about 50 new plants.
- Added or updated about 1000 photos.
Note: This update significantly increases the size of the app (now about 600MB.) The large size means the download can take quite a while.
1.2.0
2011-08-15
- 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.)
1.1.0
2010-12-16
- 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.
1.0.1
2010-09-26
Version 1.0.1 updates the web site snapshot to Sept 16, 2010.