IrisBG-ArcGIS Mobile
Access and modify your plant records on a desktop or mobile device using ESRI products.
Edit in an on or offline mobile context on any iOS or Android device with the ArcGIS Field Maps app.
Add new records, images, coordinates, complete or add tasks, filter, search, edit existing records.
Layer records top of a custom basemap and have your own non-plant data layers at your fingertips.
Integrate ArcGIS with your IrisBG database
No previous GIS experience is required
Field Maps
Use your mobile device to:
- Add new or edit existing collection data
- Update coordinates
- Add images
- Complete tasks
We have created step-by-step tutorials and videos to guide you.
Start learning with the Mobile Data Collectionarticles in our Knowledge Library.
Custom basemaps
Reference your own basemap to:
- Collect data
- Edit irrigation lines, paths, elevations & canopy coverage
- Integrate your basemap into IrisBG software & Garden Explorer
Learn more in the IrisBG Knowledge Library Mapping articles.
Public Gardens as Sentinels Against Invasive Plants (PGSIP) add-on
Export your data on invasive plant material and help Morton Arboretum’s PGSIP's initiative assess non-native plants that exhibit invasive tendencies.
Our optional install package, allows you to add the custom attributes and code lists necessary for uploading your data to the
PGSIP database.
The PGSIP report is already in IrisBG and will become visible when PGSIP add-on is installed.
Learn how to installthe add-on.
Data exchange
We know how much effort goes into maintaining high-quality plant records—and we’re here to help you get the most out of that investment.
That’s why we continue to expand and enhance our data-sharing capabilities.
Data export using tailored reports
Exporting data through reports is a built-in feature of IrisBG.
We offer tailored report formats to suit many common data-sharing needs.
Supported formats include:
- BGCI
- Darwin Core 2 (for GBIF & other biodiversity databases)
- ArcGIS
- PGSIP
You can also use the IrisBG Task Scheduler to:
- Automate regular data exports
- Upload data directly to Web Explorer
Customized export & import integrations
We develop custom data integrations in collaboration with third-party partners.
These solutions may include:
- Secure closed APIs
- Extensions using existing IrisBG functionality
Current closed API integrations include:
- Plants of the World Online (POWO)
- World Flora Online (WFO)
To ensure data integrity and security, we do not permit direct access to the database or use of internal IrisBG components.
Let's talk
Need a specific report format or interested in developing a custom integration?
Contact us to discuss your project, explore supported formats, and review terms of use.