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Questions and Answers: 2016

Question: Ipswich, MA IRWA wooded area next to the Ipswich River no leaves visible 7 drooping red berries off bright green …

  • Question

    Ipswich, MA IRWA wooded area next to the Ipswich River no leaves visible 7 drooping red berries off bright green stem close to the ground October 21, 2016 photo by Lisa Hutchings

    Answer

    Dear lhutchings, your plant is Convallaria majalis (European lily-of-the-valley), a non-native monocot in the Ruscaceae. It occasionally escapes from cultivation and can be found near human habitation. Best wishes.