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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: This plant was found near the shore of the Hudson River in the Adirondacks of NY Thank You

  • Question

    This plant was found near the shore of the Hudson River in the Adirondacks of NY Thank You

    Answer

    Dear Auntie, you have photographed Dasiphora floribunda (shrubby-cinquefoil), native, woody species that are often planted for ornament. When found in their native habitat, this species often indicates increased soil pH. They are found in wetlands, on shorelines, and on cliffs (and rarely in fields overlaying circumneutral bedrock).