Question: This plant was found in between a parking lot and road near College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. …
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This plant was found in between a parking lot and road near College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. I have used the simple and full key and have had no luck. The area it was in was a cut forest that was fairly dry.
Answer
Dear Mriewest, you have photographed a species of Cirsium (thistle). These are the basal leaves of the plant (prior to sending up an aerial shoot that will flower). I can't tell you which species of thistle this is without stem leaves and flower heads. But hopefully knowing the genus will be useful.
