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- I’m trying to id this orchid. I found it on our property in Cabot, Vermont. The area is moist and fairly well shaded. There are eleven plants in total. I have uploaded images of the base of the plant, as well as the flower stem. Quality may not be the best, as I used my phone camera. Many thanks for your help. Ruth Dirlam
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- Dear Ruth, good late afternoon. You have photographed Platanthera aquilonis (north wind bog-orchid), an uncommon but not rare species of orchid in New England. I hope this helps. Best wishes. (Tuesday, 15 July 2025)
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- Sedum growing by patio in a planting of Catmint (it was not planted, just arrived by itself), might it be Sedum album?: alternate leaves, 5 part white flowers (did see a few 6 pt), 10 stamens (dark anthers), I think 5 ovaries. Low growth covers the soil and flower clusters are growing on erect stalks. An attractive interesting plant: I've let it grow and flower. With hand lens I think I see fine hairs on stalk of inflorescence. I haven't used microscope. Carol Knox -Falmouth, MA
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- Dear Carol, good morning. Yes, your images look like Sedum album (Crassulaceae). The characters you mention and the images are all consistent with that species. Best wishes. (Wednesday, 2 July 2025)
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- I believe this to be straw foxglove! It is growing on the edge of a shaded, moist wooded area alongside the road in Dutchess County in NY. The map on this site doesn’t show it in NY yet, so I’m wondering if it is uncommon here? I’ve never seen this before!
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- Dear Marie, good afternoon. Thank you for your question. While the plant you have photographed may be Digitalis lutea (straw foxglove), there is another species in the region that can produce yellow flowers--Digitalis grandiflora (yellow foxglove). So, we need a measurement of how long the flower is to distinguish these two species. Digitalis grandiflora also has hairs on the stem that are mostly absent in Digitalis lutea. If you want to continue the conversation, feel free to email me at ahaines@nativeplnattrust.org. (Monday, 23 June 2025)
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