Question: A flower I found along a trail at Gowings Swamp, Concord. At first I thought purple loosetrife, but the foliage …
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Question
A flower I found along a trail at Gowings Swamp, Concord. At first I thought purple loosetrife, but the foliage and the petal count (5) aren't what I expect for purple loosetrife. Couldn't find a match in the simple key... Tom
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Dear Tom, good afternoon. Great image. This is Triodanis perfoliate (clasping-leaved Venus’-looking-glass), a native member of the Campanulaceae. It is usually found in forested situations, but not all too frequently. Nice find.
