Question: Can you tell me if this is the native type of yellow rattle? Spotted in Sharon , MA 7/1/22
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Can you tell me if this is the native type of yellow rattle? Spotted in Sharon , MA 7/1/22
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mfmorello@comcast.net, good afternoon. There are two answers I will provide. One is based on the morphology: I can't tell you from the image. The picture doesn't show leaves on this plant, which is needed to see the morphological details that distinguish the two species. Based on the location, it is almost certainly the non-native (Rhinanthus minor subsp. minor). Our native is only known from Mount Washington, NH. I hope this helps.
