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For registered contributors: add a plant name, photographs and the details that made you stop and notice.

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Assignment 1 demonstration. This form checks your entries locally; it does not send or store them.

Your observation
Letters A to Z, with single spaces between words; maximum 25 characters. Check contributor name: use the format described above.
Letters A to Z, with single spaces between words; maximum 25 characters. Check plant name: use the format described above.
Choose “Not sure yet” if you cannot tell. A guess is fine. Choose a family, or “Not sure yet”.
The day you saw the plant. Choose the date you saw the plant.
State level only. Keep exact locations of rare plants private. Choose a state or federal territory.
Photographs and notes
Choose one or more JPG, PNG or WebP files. Files stay on your device. Check plant photographs: use the format described above.
Include date, general location, visible features and any uncertainty. Maximum 1,500 characters. Add a comment before continuing.

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