Question: Hello, I'm following up with more info on the Osmorhiza ssp I photographed in Lincoln, RI. The styles do appear …
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Hello, I'm following up with more info on the Osmorhiza ssp I photographed in Lincoln, RI. The styles do appear to be 2mm, but I'm not certain I didn't include some of the beak in that measurement: it's difficult to tell where the beak ends and the style begins. I went back today to have another look at the plants. The leaves, when crushed, do smell like fennel (anise), the stems are hairless or sparsely hairy, and the undersides of the leaves have stiff sparse hairs. Maybe O. longistylis? Thanx
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Dear sldz22, the images with the ruler do seem to confirm this as Osmorhiza longistylis. Nice job with your identification. I enjoy this species very much, it is not as common in northern New England. Best wishes.
