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Questions and Answers: 2019

Question: This was along the trail, on dry forest floor, around Sandy Pond in Lincoln, MA. There were a couple of …

  • Question

    This was along the trail, on dry forest floor, around Sandy Pond in Lincoln, MA. There were a couple of other specimens nearby.

    Answer

    Dedar Whbn3, good morning. This plant is Pyrola americana (round-leaved shinleaf). Some specimens of this native plant have light colored veins on the leaves (as yours does here) and some do not.