Question: I think these two plants are the same species. They are growing near each other in the woods in Lincoln, …
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Question
I think these two plants are the same species. They are growing near each other in the woods in Lincoln, Massachusetts, next to a boardwalk. There is standing water year round.
Answer
Dear jfc, the plant pictured looks like Boehmeria cylindrica, a native member of the Urticaceae. This genus lacks the stinging hairs found in its relative Urtica.
