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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: I found these two beauties from my wild yard, northern MA. Who are they?

  • Question

    I found these two beauties from my wild yard, northern MA. Who are they?

    Answer

    Dear huahsingyen, the plant with small blue flowers is likely Vicia cracca (cow vetch), a species that is found in open opens throughout much of New England. The species with dark red flowers is Lychnis coronaria (mullein lychnis), a planted species that occasionally escapes cultivation. Best wishes.