Calflora Observer Pro1.9.11 - App Store

Use Calflora Observer Pro to record observations of wild plants in California using your phone or tablet and then upload them to the Calflora.org website. Observations can include photos, GPS coordinates, notes, and other information.

Be sure to touch the Calflora logo on any screen for essential tips on getting started. Visit http://calflora.org/phone/pro for more detailed information.

We're eager to hear about any issues or other comments you have, by sending them to phone@calflora.org.

Version History Minor bug fixes; changed method to determine whether a new plant database is needed. 1.9.11 Feb 28 Fixed bug where users who are not part of a group can't make observations, and a few minor bug fixes. 1.9.10 Feb 4 Fixed a bug where observations created without a polygon, but with the "Generate Polygon" option checked, were not creating default polygons. Also fixed a bug where projects weren't defaulting to the project-level plant list. Other small bug fixes. 1.9.9 12/08/2025 Fixed issue with background lines and polygons that contain multi-lines and multi-polygons; other miscellaneous fixes. 1.9.8 09/30/2025 Fixed a few bugs regarding required fields, and dropdown fields which allow for "Other..." input. 1.9.7 05/19/2025 Fixed regression where filtering plant lists stopped working. 1.9.6 01/19/2025 The new preferences panel allows you to select which groups and projects historical observations will be downloaded to your device. In addition there is a new form field type which allows for instructional text to be included within a form. Finally, a number of bugs have been fixed. 1.9.5 01/12/2025 This update fixes the so-called "Ghost Record" issue that some people have reported, fixes the issue where choosing "Other..." creates incorrect data, makes the refresh process more robust, and fixes an assortment of other issues and bugs. 1.9.3 02/27/2024 Fixed a regression where loading initial data was slow. Several other bug fixes to make the app more robust. 1.9.2 02/22/2023 Fixed a bug where polylines in historic records were shown as polygons. A few other assorted bug fixes. 1.9.1 11/08/2022 When creating or editing observations, the save/cancel buttons are now always visible.
When refreshing, the app now checks for new plant photos or updates to the plant database and downloads the changes.
Various bug fixes. 1.9.0 08/16/2022 Fixed an issue where viewing historic records wasn't showing observation data correctly. 1.8.2 08/31/2021 • Updated plant images and names
• Symbology colors on history map
• Bug fixes 1.8.1 07/06/2021 Bug fixes: background polygons in history maps are shown again; choosing photos from your library will update your observation location and date; refreshing will no longer duplicate plant lists.
New feature: forms can now include more than one plant field. 1.8.0 06/08/2021 All plant lists are selectable irregardless of the selected group and project. 1.7.8 04/08/2021 A minor bug fix release. 1.7.6 01/19/2021 When creating a new assessment, the old polygon is displayed on the map (in light blue with a dashed outline). Also, a map preview appears on the main form. Finally, a few bug fixes. 1.7.5 10/20/2020 Minor bug fixes 1.7.3 07/25/2020 Fixed bug where photo geolocation was sometimes not being read correctly. 1.7.2 05/26/2020 This version fixes a bug that led to incorrect data being recorded if you chose "Other..." on multiple choice items. 1.7.1 04/29/2020 The main new feature is that you can now register for a Calflora account right within the application. Additionally, there are a variety of bug fixes. 1.7.0 04/23/2020 Fixed a bug that was breaking the Add Point to polygon functionality. 1.6.8 03/04/2020 Fixed a bug whereby you couldn't set an observation center point different from your current position, assorted other minor bug fixes. 1.6.6 01/29/2020 This release includes an important bug fix for observation fields that allow for "other" selections. 1.6.1 10/10/2019 Various bug fixes.
"Upload All" is now much faster.
Shows background polygons on maps. 1.6.0 10/04/2019