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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hi, I found these growing in my backyard and would like to know what they are. The first picture- the …

  • Question

    Hi, I found these growing in my backyard and would like to know what they are. The first picture- the leaves look similar to some mountain laurel we have growing nearby but I'm not sure.

    Answer

    Dear Ekuno, your first plant with the white flowers is Ageratina altissima (white snakeroot). The second plant (vegetative) I'm not sure on, it may be a Hydrangea seedling or something similar. Knowing the location (generally, such as what state these images were taken in) would help with the identification process. Best wishes.