Question: I was at Quincy Bog in Rumney, NH and came upon a mystery plant that I'm hoping you can assist …
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Question
I was at Quincy Bog in Rumney, NH and came upon a mystery plant that I'm hoping you can assist with the identification of. The plant depicted in these 2 photos appear to have only three basal leaves. These were found far away from the bog pond in areas with spotty sunlight. Both show two decidedly larger elongated leaves with a smaller, rounder, more heart-shaped leave.
Answer
Dear gdewolf, good afternoon. The plants in the second image are certainly Eurybia macrophylla (large-leaved wood-aster), a native species of forests that often forms colonies of basal leaves early in the season. This plant will produce a familiar set of flower heads arranged in a flat-topped array. Check out online images of this plant to compare your images with those online. Best wishes.
