Question: Hello there, attached are more photos of the "wild parsnip" I was asking about. If you could tell me whether …
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Question
Hello there, attached are more photos of the "wild parsnip" I was asking about. If you could tell me whether or not these are invasive and if I should pull them out, that would be very helpful. I've also uploaded photos of the lupine I have in my wildflower garden, but I'm concerned that they are of the blue lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) type. Should I clear them out as well? It's concerning to me that there are places that are selling "native seeds" that are not really native. Thank you!
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Dear ellenu5, good morning. The umbellifer with yellow flowers is Zizea aurea, a species native to New England. Thank you for getting images of the leaves. The legume is Lupinus polyphyllus, a native to western North America but planted (and sometimes escaping) in the northeast. Best wishes.
