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2026

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  I think I’ve found a swamp rose-mallow in Windham County CT. It hasn’t been reported here according to the I botany map.

  
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  Is this Tall Blue Lettuce? I haven't planted this and a plant app suggested that id. Location is the Narrow River Valley in RI. We've usually left the small front yard go wild this thing is giant and researching if it was edible or useful lead me here.

  
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  Wondering which species of sunflower this is. Found in a woods/savanna partial sun environment under a tree in a patch of others of the same species. Leaves are along the entire stem. The stem was mostly hairless, but there were some small, sparse hairs along the stem closer to the flower head. I'm having trouble uploading more than one image so this is the best I have.

  
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  Grows in floodplain, wetlands along Contoocook River in SW Central New Hampshire. Leaves are 12 to 18 inches long. Picture taken on July 24th, 2026. Similar to skunk cabbage but much larger. I have never seen this plant before. Any suggestions ?

  
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  Hi this plant is a surprise that I found growing in my garden. To me, the seed pod looks very much like some kind of Poppy, but I've never planted anything like that before. The stems are velvety, and when I broke off a leaf, I found no milky latex. The attached pictures were taken yesterday in Reading MA.

  
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  Hi! I've been working on a long term manual eradication of Celastrus orbiculatus on my mom's property. There is one area with vines whose leaves are distinctly different than the other bittersweet. Based on the little I know about Celastrus scandens, I don't believe that's what I'm seeing, but both Plantnet and iNaturalist ID it as such. Based on this picture, can you help? (I have additional photos but can only upload one.)

  
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  what is the name of this flower.. with toothed petals... in Canada

  
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  Picture This says this is purple-leaved willow herb, epilobium coloratum. Do you agree? It has come up as a weed in my garden in Bennington County, VT.

  
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  Can anyone tell me what plant this is ? I have never seen it in the past and it is rare for me to be unable to ID any plant species located in my region. It is in the mountains of Washington, New Hampshire at an elevation of about 1900 feet. The land was heavily logged about 15 years ago. Possibly a plant at a stage that I have never seen...

  
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  Can you help with identification? We came across several of these white “tendrils” on the forest floor in West Haven, VT. They broke easily and we were able to carefully dig up the underground base of one, which had a root-like structure. The other end of the tendrils, which terminated in a bulb-like shape, extended into the soil.

  
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  Can you help identify this plant? It grows in woods near field edge in Enfield, ME in this one spot. Many stems come out of the ground. I haven't seen another viburnum in this area with the same leaf shape and two-tone color (yellowish green near the stem and middle of the leaf, darker green elsewhere).

  
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  Hi Is this Geranium Maculatum? It is growing next to a wet wooded area in Sunderland, Mass 01375 Thank you!

  
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  Grows like a weed! Started out as a mat with tiny leaves, turns into stalks 10" high or more. Feels sticky to the touch, like it grips the hand —not like it's covered with sap.

  
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  I found several trees growing along the east side of the South Street Cemetary in Portsmouth NH. I beleive they are Acer nigrum. They have gright red samaras that make them stand out in the woods amoung other trees. I've not seen these trees before so I am looking for conformation that is what they are. (I have been having problerms uploading photos so I am hoping I can get you an image to look at) David

  
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  East edge of South Street Cemetary, Portsmouth NH

  
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  Picture this says this is veronica anagallis-aquatica, ehich makes sense it is growing in a shallow pool. Do uou agree? If you do, should I keep it?

  
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  Hi, This grass grows all over the stream bed of the outlet of a beaver pond in Jacksonville, Vermont. Thank you for any id help. Rachel

  
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  Hi Botanists (Arthur?)! I'm trying to get a better sense of the difference between V. corymbosum and fuscatum. I'm seeing conflicting information regarding the presence of leaf hairs (nerves only versus throughout) and the color of hairs (FNA mentions brown-gray to brown hairs but most plants I've seen and confirmed with floral/fruit characteristics display white to gray hairs). Does hair color change with drying? What characteristics are most helpful when flowers/fruits are not present? Thanks

  
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