Question: Hello! I saw this plant in July of 2019, and have tried ever since then to identify it. It was …
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Hello! I saw this plant in July of 2019, and have tried ever since then to identify it. It was growing along a woodland trail at Pelot's Point Nature Trail in North Hero, VT, near Lake Champlain. Disregard the catkin that had fallen on it. The violet colored stems are unusual, as are the bright green leaves. I wasn't there to see it flowering. Thanks for any help you can give. I enjoy following you on Instagram (@vtnaturalist)
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VtGardens, good afternoon. I'm unable to identify this plant with confidence, though it does appear to be in the orchid family, and may be an odd seedling of Epipactis helleborine. I have seen this purple coloration before in that species, but it is not a consistent trait. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
