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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: Found in Alton, NH Is this the small whorled pagonia? Isotria medeoloides

  • Question

    Found in Alton, NH Is this the small whorled pagonia? Isotria medeoloides

    Answer

    Dear mariapoulos, good morning. The plants you photographed are Isotria medeoloides (Indian cucumber root). This is a native member of the lily family. It has two tiers of leaves on reproductive plants (only 1 tier of leaves in the orchid) and the stems have white hairs on them (stems without any hairs in the orchid). I hope this is helpful.