---
title: "Create a plant"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/plants"
tags: ["Plants"]
---

# Create a plant

`POST /api/v1/plants`

Create a plant.

## Request body

- CreatePlant
  - `token` string, required
  - `item` object
    - `name` string, required — The botanical name of the plant.
    - `owner_id` integer — ID of the owner - if omitted, will default to your id
    - `phenotype` string — Observable physical or biochemical characteristics of the plant
    - `genotype` string — The genetic makeup of the plant
    - `generation` string — Generation of the plant
    - `harvest_date` string, date — The date when the plant was harvested, formatted as YYYY-MM-DD
    - `source` string — The origin of the plant
    - `description` string — Description of the plant

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `401` — Error: Unauthorized
- `422` — Invalid request

---

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