Question: This plant (weed?) came up a few days ago, and I have no idea what it is. I have gone …
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This plant (weed?) came up a few days ago, and I have no idea what it is. I have gone through hours of searching on botany websites, but cannot find it. Can you please help with identification? It is in Massachusetts, on my front lawn on the edge of our foundation plantings.
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Dear Jeanachang, I'm not 100% certain of the species you have, but they do look much like the basal leaves of Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort), a member of the mint family. The lower leaves of this species are usually with deeper sinuses and more pointed lobes, but some features here fit well for that species. You could try studying that lead and see if you agree. Best wishes.
