Welcome to the EcoFloras of North America!

What is an EcoFlora?

EcoFloras are a new kind of flora that leverage the power of new technologies and community science to document and conserve native biodiversity. Pioneered by the New York Botanical Garden in 2017, EcoFloras are now being implemented by the Desert Botanical Garden, Denver Botanic Gardens, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit the "Project Information" pages to learn more about their programs and information!

The projects combine existing knowledge from herbaria and libraries with real-time observations of plants and their ecological partners.

Participants are encouraged to explore their communities and record observations using iNaturalist or Budburst. Exploration of urban biodiversity supports increased environmental literacy and fosters public appreciation of the natural world, while engaging urban residents in local conservation advocacy

This site can be used to:

• create dynamic species checklists for a defined area
• search and browse herbarium specimens and real-time observations of plant taxa

Monthly EcoQuest Challenges

JUNE 2021