Trying you guys first . Along a trail in sandy woodlands mixed pine and hardwood Anne Arundel Co. Might be non native as there are invasive plants along this stretch of trail before you get farther into the forest.
ID Maryland native?
Sally, can you get a clearer photo of the flowers so one can determine the structure?
I'm sorry to say, it may take a week to go back there. All the flowers were wilted closed at noon that day, I picked at the one to try and show at least show petal shape/ didn't do too well at that. Thanks for looking.
I was curious about this one due to the oddly shaped basal leaves, long base going into that broader end. pic 2
Sally, why don't you post this on the Plant ID forum? I for one would really like to see it ID'd.
Sadly, not a native. It's Elephantopus scaber, which interestly enough USDA lists as "excluded". I first saw it in the forest near my house about 2 years ago, and I'm seeing more and more of it. It is an interesting plant, though, and apparently has anti-carcinogenic properties.
wow, thanks, Muddy.
I was really impressed when I posted it for an ID and someone in China recognized it almost right away! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1329800/
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wow, thanks, Muddy.
but here's the definition they use for excluded
an accepted name, but the plant is no longer thought to occur in the PLANTS Floristic Area.
so do we call the plant police, or somebody, and say it may actually exist here?
I've been pulling it up as I see it even though it's not terribly invasive yet.
I think I tried to report it on a site set up to track non-native invasive plants in Fairfax County, but I never heard from anyone. Sure, I think it would be great to get the word out. There is a way to report new sightings to USDA, but it struck me as a lot of paper work!
I'm sure they don't want to /don't have staff to sift through a lot of bad IDs from amateurs.
It's hard to hate a plant that apparently kills cancer cells and has other medical value as well (or should I say "exhibits a vast range of pharmacological activities"), but I'm still pulling it up : - )
http://pharmacologia.com/abstract.php?doi=pharmacologia.2014.272.285
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that's impressive!!!
Actually, not so hard-looking after all. We should report it! http://plants.usda.gov/du/DistributionUpdate.html
Man, it's good for your memory, too! Maybe I should start eating the plants I find LOL! http://www.ijnpnd.com/article.asp?issn=2231-0738;year=2014;volume=4;issue=1;spage=64;epage=68;aulast=Sahoo
Man, it's good for your memory, too! Maybe I should start eating the plants I find LOL! http://www.ijnpnd.com/article.asp?issn=2231-0738;year=2014;volume=4;issue=1;spage=64;epage=68;aulast=Sahoo
I thought about eating them or trying to start a population in my yard, too!
I pulled up 15-20 plants from the creek area tonight. I was pretty brutal, so some came up with no roots. At least 1/3 came up with complete root systems, I think, so I'll try to save them. I'm going back there tomorrow to plant some Yellow Giant Hyssop and maybe some more NE Asters (deer haven't eaten the ones I planted last week, yay!), and I can dig up E. scaber and plant Hyssop in its place.
The Destructor...
Yikes! The ones I pulled up might be E. carolinianus. I feel terrible. At least most are sitting in a bucket of water so I can replant them tomorrow.
I'm glad you found that plant, Sally; I never thought to question the E. scaber ID because it seemed to fit.
I might have cited this in PLant ID forum, but adding here for future ref.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=111427
The key at the bottom seems to nail mine as carolinianus- leaves cauline (on the stem, not basal) I have new pics of plants in place that show this. (Tomorrow or later)
I found dozens of plants today, with my eyes peeled for them.
I'm pretty sure the ones I'm seeing are E. carolinianus, too.
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