Name that plant contest

Welcome to the Name That Plant Contest sponsored by the Georgia Botanical Society

Click here to see the Plants used in 2021, 2022, 2023 and the Contest Winners!

The person who is first, each month, to get all plants correct will receive either a patch or window decal. The person with the most correct answers for the year will win a prize, which may include, but is not limited to, a window decal, patch, a free one-year Georgia Botanical Society Membership, or other prize.

Rules:

  • Only one guess per person will be allowed.
  • Only scientific names will be accepted (no common names).
  • Older synonyms will be accepted.

Beginning in January 2023, I will no longer give any clues to the relationship of one plant to the other, rarity or their range specific to Georgia etc. The plants will all be relatively easy to guess, therefore this information is not necessary.
Someone asked if you can use books to obtain your answers, yes you can use books, the internet, etc., just please keep this an individual contest, no sharing of answers. Remember, only scientific names will be accepted, no common names. Good luck on your guesses and hope you enjoy this month’s plants!

You must have your answers in by midnight, May 31.

Send your guesses to Richard Ware at: gabotany@comcast.net

Click on the photos below for larger versions:

 

 

 

 

 

 Plant #1 (identify to species) — Habitat: Woodlands, fens, barrens, rock outcrops, meadows, wet pastures, grassy openings, usually over mafic rocks. Apr-Jun.
Range: ME, NY, and MN south to SC, n. GA, n. AL, c. MS, w. LA, and OK.

 

 

 

 

 Plant #2 (identify to species) — Habitat: Sandhills, disturbed areas. May-Sep.
Range: CT, NY, and s. ON west to OH, s. MI, and KS, south to c. peninsular FL and e. TX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Plant #3 (identify to species) — Habitat: Sandhills, other pinelands, xeric and/or rocky woodlands and forests, outcrops, shale barrens and other barrens, dry roadbanks. May-Jun.
Range: S. NH west to WI, se. MN, and c. KS, south to c. peninsular FL, c. TX, and nw. TX.

 

 

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