Question: Hi, I'm monitoring quadrats in an emergent wetland area next to a pond, where purple loosestrife is being biocontrolled. I …
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Hi, I'm monitoring quadrats in an emergent wetland area next to a pond, where purple loosestrife is being biocontrolled. I came across this new species this week: a low, green (somewhat red-purple veined underneath) leafy plant growing like a rosette. Can you help me ID it? Thanks!
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Dear Kirsten, these look to be the winter rosettes of Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum (fringed willow-herb). The dead stem in one of the pictures would be a clue to the identity of this plant (you might notice persistent, narrow, 4-valved capusles with comose seeds). This is a species that is frequent in many different wetland settings. Best wishes.
