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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: The photo that you identified as Nabalus reminds me of this, taken a month ago in Antrim, NH, just as …

  • Question

    The photo that you identified as Nabalus reminds me of this, taken a month ago in Antrim, NH, just as the first herbs were emerging to carpet the woods. Is it also Nabalus?

    Answer

    DavidBlair, yes, those leaves also belong to a member of the genus Nabalus (rattlesnake-root). The white latex that will exude from a small tear in the leaf will help you confirm these when they are small. Best wishes.