Question: Plant found on west side of Frye Is., coastal NB., 12 miles east of Maine. 10' in from the coast …
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Plant found on west side of Frye Is., coastal NB., 12 miles east of Maine. 10' in from the coast in open coniferous stand growning up around an old mining exploration site. No flowers present. Underleaf has little small sessile red glands. Small cluster of light orange glands at the base of the plant. Fresh leaf was succulent, now dried, it is semi-transparent (one can see the glands through the upper leaf surface. Leaves opposite with mostly entire margin. Any help would be appreciated.
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Dear Apohaqui2810, good afternoon. I can't be certain of what species you have, but it looks like seedlings of Hylotelephium telephium (purple orpine, formerly called Sedum purpureum). If you get a chance to return, this species would have narrow, pale, carrot-shaped tubers underground--which would help confirm the identification. Best wishes.
