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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: This plant was found at the edge of a man made pond near Albany NY. Thank You,

  • Question

    This plant was found at the edge of a man made pond near Albany NY. Thank You,

    Answer

    Dear Auntie, the plant is called Penthorum sedoides (ditch-stonecrop), a native wetland plant in the Penthoraceae. It can grow in wet soil and even can be found sometimes in standing water.