Question: Can you identify this plant, which I found in my yard in West Newbury, MA? It was mixed in with …
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Question
Can you identify this plant, which I found in my yard in West Newbury, MA? It was mixed in with poison ivy, but is taller than the ivy. Thanks in advance for any info that you can provide.
Answer
Dear Junebug49, the plant you photographed is Aralia racemosa (wild sarsaparilla), a native shrub in the celery family. It produces a single compound leaf and flowers on a separate, leafless stalk. A very common understory species in the forests of New England.
