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.

Note: 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, March 31.

Send your guesses to Richard Ware at:

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		Plant #1 (identify to species) — Habitat: Riverbanks, swamps, bottomlands, also upslope on calcareous substrates. Distribution: The species ranges nearly across North America, including well into the arid west along rivers.
		Plant #2 (identify to species) — Habitat: Dry to mesic forests.. Distribution: NS west to MB, south to w. NC, nw. SC, ne. GA, e. TN, WI, and MN.
		Plant #3 (identify to species) — Habitat: High elevation forests (northern hardwoods or spruce-fir), generally above 1500 m in NC, above 900 m in VA. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland), NL (Labrador), and SK south to PA, OH, and IA, and in the mountains to w. NC, nw. SC, e. TN, ne. GA, and ne. AL.