The digital identification tool for amateurs and professionals: Your reliable companion for plant identification

The Flora Helvetica app is the digital counterpart to Switzerland's standard botanical reference work. Discover over 3,900 species of Swiss flora with Flora Helvetica. The app was developed 100% in Switzerland and offers you modern tools for botanical work in the field and at home – for identifying and documenting native plant species – scientifically sound and practical.

Features at a glance:

***DISCOVER OVER 3,900 SPECIES:
• Based on Flora Helvetica – Illustrated Flora of Switzerland (7th edition, 2024)
• and the dichotomous key of Flora Helvetica – Excursion Flora (2nd edition, 2022)

***RELIABLE PLANTS IDENTIFICATION – WITH 3 KEY TYPES:
• Beginner-friendly matrix key with 73 characteristics – identification is possible even without prior knowledge
• Extended matrix key with 350 characteristics for advanced users
• Classic dichotomous key for professionals, supplemented by the "Path Back in the Key" function

***AUTOMATIC PLANT IDENTIFICATION BY PHOTO (AI from FlorID):
• AI-supported recognition of Swiss flowering plants and neophytes
• Display of identification probability in percent

***COMPREHENSIVE SPECIES INFORMATION:
• Scientific names Synonyms and common names in four languages
• Detailed morphological species descriptions for over 3,900 species, information on habitat, ecology, distribution, and conservation status
• Around 5,000 high-quality photos to assist with identification
• Links to the Info Flora website for further information
• Current distribution maps that can also be viewed offline

***PERSONAL FIELDBOOK:
• Record GPS-based observations with photos and additional information
• Send observations from the app to Info Flora
• Back up data and reimport them when changing devices
• Import your previous observations from the previous app version

***OFFLINE USE POSSIBLE:
The app also works without an internet connection – including identification keys, species portraits, distribution maps, and the fieldbook. Only AI image recognition and sending observations to Info Flora require a connection.

***HIGH DATA QUALITY & SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS:
The content is based on recognized botanical sources and is maintained in close collaboration with botanists, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de Genève, Info Flora, and other specialist institutions.

***EXPANDABLE WITH ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
• E.g., drawings of flora vegetativa
• Further additional content is planned

***VOICES FROM THE PRESS:
"With the professional app featuring images, species descriptions, and identification keys, you're perfectly equipped for excursions and in the field."
LandLiebe

"Great! The standard work "Flora Helvetica" is now available as an app."
Bioterra

"Every now and then, something new is invented that you've really been waiting for and that actually meets a real need. The app version of Flora Helvetica is one of them."
Coop Newspaper

"This app isn't a simple toy for identifying flowers, but a complex, scientifically sound tool. Chapeau!"
Anthos

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The app is available in German and French and is aimed at botanists, students, teachers, and professionals in Switzerland and neighboring regions.

The Flora Helvetica app was completely reprogrammed in 2025 – for future-proof use with the latest technology.

Do you have any questions or suggestions? Write to us; we look forward to your feedback! [email protected]