Question: August 24, 2013; Northeastern Vermont We don't remember seeing the blossom In woods, on side of trail, but sunny Nobody …
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August 24, 2013; Northeastern Vermont We don't remember seeing the blossom In woods, on side of trail, but sunny Nobody knows what it could be. Thank you for your help!
Answer
Andree, the plant you have photographed is Clinopodium vulgare (wild basil), a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). What you have photographed are the persistent, pubescent calyces (the sepals of each flower taken collectively). These remain on the plant for some time after the petals fall. Clinopodium vulgare is not uncommon in many forested parts of New England.
