Question: This plant has various shaped leaves all on the same stem. Several yellowish five petaled flowers hang together where the …
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Question
This plant has various shaped leaves all on the same stem. Several yellowish five petaled flowers hang together where the leaf stalks meet the stem. It was found near a stream in southern Vermont. I would like to know what it is. Thank you so much.
Answer
Dear lmc825, your plant is Nabalus altissimus (tall rattlesnake-root). The "flowers" are actually capitula (i.e., flower heads) comprised of five ray flowers (each petal-like structure is actually a separate flower). This is a native member of the composite family.
