Question: I took this picture on October 7, 2016 in a forest on a basalt ridge in Berlin, CT. The plant …
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Question
I took this picture on October 7, 2016 in a forest on a basalt ridge in Berlin, CT. The plant grew in a thick patch, about eight feet across.
Answer
Dear David, your plant is likely Packera obovate (running groundsel). This native member of the composite family forms colonies of basal leaves like this when it is not in flower. If you get a chance to return, it should produce leafy stems with yellow flower heads at the summit. Best wishes.
