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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

New York City EcoFlora

FERN FORAY

How many species of fern can you find? Is Japanese Painted Fern naturalized in NYC?

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Chicago EcoFlora

PUMPED FOR PURPLE FLOWERS / SEARCH OUT SWALLOWWORTS

How many native purple wildflowers (spiderwort [Tradescantia ohiensis], eastern purple coneflower [Echinacea purpurea]) and invasive swallowworts (Vincetoxicum sp.) can you find?

Upload your observations to Budburst

Sarasota-Manatee EcoFlora

LEAPING INTO WATERLILIES

There are 8 species of native lilies and lotuses found in our counties. How many can you find?

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Metro Phoenix EcoFlora

THE NIGHT SHIFT

How many nocturnal pollinators can you observe?

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Denver EcoFlora

HEUCHERA HUNT

There are 4 species of Heuchera recorded from the Denver metro area, which commonly grow on rock faces. How many can you find?

Upload your observations to iNaturalist