Question: I was visiting a small slat marsh preserve across Route 1A from Rye Harbor, NH yesterday, Oct 14, and there …
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Question
I was visiting a small slat marsh preserve across Route 1A from Rye Harbor, NH yesterday, Oct 14, and there were many of these milkweed-looking plants. I am used to (I guess) Common Milkweed and these did not have the same pods I am used to seeing... Do you think this is a milkweed or something else? Thank you very much!
Answer
Dear kayakranger, you have photographed Erechtites hieraciifolius (American burnweed), a native member of the Asteraceae. This species can be found inland on disturbed or exposed soils and also in saline marshes. The hairs are to assist with dispersal of the fruit. Best wishes.
