11th Annual Calflora May Photo Contest is underway!

We have five categories: Calochortus, Grasses and grasslike plants, any other flowering plant, Gymnosperms, and Ferns and Bryophytes. Your entry is automatically placed into the appropriate category.

To join, upload plant photos here during the month of May. Your photos do not need to be taken in May, but uploaded to Calflora in May. Publish and then "like" your photo to add it to the contest. We made this video tutorial for you.

You may also add photos via Calflora Observer Pro for Apple or Android.

Calochortus clavatus ssp. recurvifolius

Arroyo de la Cruz mariposa lily

2024 winner by Morgan Stickrod

Eleocharis macrostachya

Spike rush

2023 winner by Ron Vanderhoff

Castilleja ambigua ssp. humboldtiensis

Humboldt bay owl's clover

2024 winner by Mary Ann Machi

May Photo Contest Q & A:

Q: What if I don’t know the name of the plant?

A: Add it to Plant ID Help group.

Q: What if I'm not sure into which of the 5 categories my photo falls?

A: Your photo(s) are automatically assigned to a category based on ID.

Q: How many photos may I enter?

A: Unlimited: enter as many photos as you would like.

Q: How does voting work?

A: One "like" equals one vote. You must be signed in to Calflora to vote. You may vote on as many photos as you would like: one vote per photo.

Q: What does the winner win?

A: the traditional fame and glory, PLUS a prize!

Photos should be as close to original as possible. Permissible photo manipulations are limited to cropping, rotation, and basic adjustments to brightness, contrast, and white balance. Reply to this email with questions, and let's see your best shot(s)!