Question: Hi, Attached is an image of an interesting little plant that I saw on the trails in Sept. at Salt …
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Hi, Attached is an image of an interesting little plant that I saw on the trails in Sept. at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta, Maine. Each leaf whorl was about 2" across. There seem to be some seed heads on it that may help with the ID. The stems on the seed heads were about 1" long. It was growing alone in the open in a wooded area. Thanks for your ID help, it's hard with no flower to go on. Ann
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Ann, good afternoon. The plant you have photographed is Chimaphila umbellata (noble prince's-pine), a native plant in the heath family. The leaves are evergreen, so the plant can be seen throughout the year when the snow isn't deep enough to cover the plants. Best wishes.
