Question: Hi- I found this plant (heavily browsed) growing on a hilltop in Mohawk Trail State Forest in Mass. Flowers were …
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Question
Hi- I found this plant (heavily browsed) growing on a hilltop in Mohawk Trail State Forest in Mass. Flowers were around 3/4" inch in diameter and the plants were around a foot tall, although height may be due to browsing. Please id if possible, thanks!
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Dear aletamck, good morning. You have collected either Aureolaria pedicularia (fern-leaved false foxglove) or Aureolaria virginica (downy false foxglove), native plants of New England. I cannot see close enough to the petals or sepals to see the distinguishing characteristics that would allow me to separate these for you (sorry). If you have other images, post them and I can try to help you further.
