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, April 30.
Send your guesses to Richard Ware at:
Click on the photos below for larger versions:
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Plant #1 (identify to species) — Habitat: Bottomland forests, mesic slopes, especially common over mafic or calcareous rocks, but not at all limited to such situations; also widely planted in southern cities and towns as a street tree.
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Plant #2 (identify to species) — Habitat: Rocky slopes and bluffs, particularly over mafic or calcareous rock, on the Gulf Coast in floodplains.Distribution: Primarily of the Piedmont from NC to AL, common in the Ridge and Valley of GA, se. TN, low Blue Ridge of w. NC and adjacent TN and GA, Coastal Plain of Panhandle FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, and se. TX, and in sw. AR and se. OK. |
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Plant #3 (identify to species) — Habitat: Bottomlands, riverbanks, and disturbed areas; also commonly planted as a street tree.Distribution: NS west to SK, south to Panhandle FL, LA, and OK. This is an abundant tree along major rivers in GA. In some parts of our area, the species is more common as a street tree or an escape from cultivation than as a native tree. |
