Question: This photo was taken last summer and I have been unsuccessfully been trying to identify it. It looks like goldthread, …
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Question
This photo was taken last summer and I have been unsuccessfully been trying to identify it. It looks like goldthread, but the leaves have more of a heart shape indentation at the outer edge. Also, what is the one different plant in the center of these? They are growing in a wooded area near a stream in southern Vermont. Thank you.
Answer
Dear lmc825, the plant occupying most of the image is Oxalis montana (mountain wood-sorrel). It is a common species in forests of New England, especially those with some evergreen content. When it flowers it will have flowers with 5 white petals each with pink lines. The plant in the center may be a tree seedling. I simply cannot see it well enough to identify for you due to glare on the image. Best wishes.
