Question: You tentatively identified my mystery plant as Othocallis sibirica but wanted to see flowers to confirm. I'm hoping the two …
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You tentatively identified my mystery plant as Othocallis sibirica but wanted to see flowers to confirm. I'm hoping the two here - one of how the flowers are held with blooms pointing downward and the other of an open bloom - will help. I was unable to get a closeup of the bloom to upload, but can try again if you need that. If it is this plant, it is not native. Would you advise removing it? I looked it up and found that there are no reported sightings of it in Maine. Is that correct?
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Dear gailmcglamery, good afternoon. Thank you for acquiring these images. This helps confirm these plants as Othocallis sibirica, which is known from ME, but only as a cultivated plant that has spread onto lawns (i.e., it is not naturalized fully away from the cultivated setting). It is likely these are not yet fully naturalized given their proximity to a planting tub. I really appreciate (again) you acquiring these images. Best wishes to you.
