Question: Hello. I found these plants along the Taunton River in Bridgewater in mid June. I think they may be False …
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Hello. I found these plants along the Taunton River in Bridgewater in mid June. I think they may be False Nettle but, without the flowers, I am not sure. The image of the river is to indicate the height of the plants (in the foreground) at that time. As it was not easy to get to this location, I'd be grateful for your help in identification. Thank you.
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Dear ruby6_20, good morning. The plants in the image look most like small-spiked false-nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica). They are a frequent member of some riparian communities, such as the one you have photographed. There are micromorphological characters that help distinguish this species from other related genera (e.g., Pilea). They are presented in the identification key on Go Botany.
