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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: This plant grows at the edge of our lawn and along the roadside in Caribou, ME. It is so pretty …

  • Question

    This plant grows at the edge of our lawn and along the roadside in Caribou, ME. It is so pretty but I haven't been able to find out what it is! Thanks for your help!

    Answer

    Dear J@HeirloomCottageGarden, you've photographed Odontites vulgaris (red false bartsia), a non-native hemiparasite (a species that produces chlorophyll and has invasive connections to other species). I agree, it is very beautiful. Best wishes.