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Questions and Answers: 2016

Question: These plants were seen in Midllesex County, along a brook. I do not want to share more in the case …

  • Question

    These plants were seen in Midllesex County, along a brook. I do not want to share more in the case it is the endangered Wapato. Thanks for looking at it. Sending another along, I could not t seem to upload more than 1 image in the last message. It kept uploading the same photo.

    Answer

    Dear sheilac, you have found Persicaria arifolia (halberd-leaved tearthumb), a native plant of wetlands. If you examine it closely, you will notice that it has downward oriented prickles on it stem. Best wishes.