Android App

Wildflowers
of the
Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area


Android Picture
version 2.2.3



This Android app is an off-line version of the
award-winning web site

Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains
National Recreation Area

Created and maintained by volunteers of the
Nation Park Service


Current version 2.2.3
Released May 2026

What's new in 2.2.3

  • The May 2026 update has essentially no new functionality and only modest content changes. Changes include:
    • Update the app so that it is compliant with Android 16.
      • This includes the removal of the app icon from the app's toolbar.
    • The 'Botanist mode' setting now adds a link on the Home page to the ANF Keys.
    • The 'Swipe to Next of Series' setting no longer includes the Search Results pages.
    • A modest content update:
      • Update several Scientific Names from Revision 14 of the Jepson eFlora.
      • A few minor edits to the text of some of the notes.

Note: The large size of the app can result in significant download times even over a fast Internet connection. The initial install has a download of about 500MB, and on most devices this expands to about 700MB upon installation. If you are receiving this as an update of a previous version, the download could be quite small and the installation should take only a few moments. However, depending on your version of Android, you may have to do the full download to do an update.

Link to the description on the Google Play Store

The SMM WildFlower app provides access to the entire content of the SMM Wildflower web site, including its searchable database. It is perfect for exploring the remote flower-filled areas of the Santa Monica Mountains NRA that lack an Internet connection. In addition, the app contains settings and viewing choices not present on the web site. It also works great on non-cellular devices. Finally, because all of the content resides on your device the app is generally significantly more responsive than the online web site.

The size of the app is its principal disadvantage. The app's content is significant as it includes over 1000 plants showcased by over 7500 photos. After you add the searchable database the storage burden on your device is about 700MB.

An easy way to experience the content of this app before deciding to do the big download is to visit the on-line version of  SMM WildFlowers. You can also visit the Park's web site at www.nps.gov/samo. Then > Plan Your Visit > Things to Do > Look for Wildflowers (or WildFlower Viewing) > WildFlower Photo Gallery. Also, when you arrive at the WildFlower web site scroll down to the link Standard Version of the site as that is the version that most resembles this app.





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iPhone app SMM WildFlowers


If you have comments or questions:
smmflowersapp 'at' gmail.com
805-370-2301 (SMM Park Office)


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