Question: Hello, this plant was observed in northern Somerset County Maine in August. The plant was approximately 5in tall. The leaves …
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Hello, this plant was observed in northern Somerset County Maine in August. The plant was approximately 5in tall. The leaves were alternate and finely serrated. The stems were woody and brown on the lower portion of the plant. The forest was boreal, specifically upland Spruce/Fir. The ground cover was dominated by moss. Other plants included blueberry, Clintonia borealis and gaultheria procumbens (as shown in the photo). The area was surrounding a black spruce bog.
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Dear eehrlich, good morning. I do not know for certain what the plant is that you have photographed. It looks like a species of Vaccinium (blueberry) that has been damaged in some way and is trying to recover. I've seen similar blueberry growth in various parts of Maine. This is best hypothesis at the moment.
