Question: I saw these last week in Black Pond State Wildlife Area in central CT. The general habitat was woodland. They …
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I saw these last week in Black Pond State Wildlife Area in central CT. The general habitat was woodland. They were growing on a partially lit trail across from a small pond. The soil they were in was somewhat rocky, and muddy, but looked like it would dry up quickly in the heat. It's possible they are wetland plants that seeded there due to the rain and prolonged cool weather. The leaves are opposite and strongly purple-tinged. They had no blooms yet. I was thinking a spp. of beggar's-ticks?
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Dear Heartwind, good morning again. I can't be sure from you image, but the larger plant does look like a possible Bidens (beggar-ticks). Given the leaves are simple and with petioles, it is likely Bidens connata (purple-stemmed beggar-ticks) or something close to that. Best wishes.
