The Flora of Virginia Project was created in 2001, charged with creation of a new flora for Virginia, the first since Flora Virginica, published in the mid-1700s. Also in 2001 the Division of Natural Heritage of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation signed a memorandum of agreement with the Flora Project providing such support as involvement of its chief biologist and other staff, office space, and administrative support.
The Flora of Virginia was published in November 2012 by the Flora Project, with DCR as its key partner. It describes nearly 3200 plant species native to or naturalized in Virginia.
For more information about the Flora and the Flora Project, and for ordering information, please visit floraofvirginia.org.