Question: On a walk in Leominster State Forest today I photographed (but very poorly) a plant/flower I have never seen before. …
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Question
On a walk in Leominster State Forest today I photographed (but very poorly) a plant/flower I have never seen before. It looked like a corralbells growing on a sarsparilla. The flowers were pink fading to white, on long arching stems. Couldn't find anything in the keys on this site. Anther sighting by the water was what looked like some sort of Kusa dogwood, but not what I have in my yard. Better photo attached as well.
Answer
Dear DianeUP, the woody plant is Cephalanthus occidentalis (buttonbush), a native member of the Rubiaceae that is associated with wetlands and shorelines. The pink-flowered plant is Hylodesmum glutinosum (pointed-leaved tick-trefoil), a native plant of forests and forest clearings. Best wishes.
