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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Hi! The beautiful red fall color of this plant caught my eye. It is growing in pine duff. Are you …

  • Question

    Hi! The beautiful red fall color of this plant caught my eye. It is growing in pine duff. Are you able to identify it from the image?

    Answer

    Fpolygala, it is likely you have photographed Viburnum angustifolium (lowbush blueberry). It has leaves sometimes of this outline, and frequently of this vibrant color. This hypothesis also fits well with the small winter buds found on the branchlets (I can hardly see them in the photograph). Best wishes.