Question: I'm stumped by this one. No flowers or fruit evident. Could it be a fern? Amesbury Town Forest, MA. Chaffee …
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I'm stumped by this one. No flowers or fruit evident. Could it be a fern? Amesbury Town Forest, MA. Chaffee Monell
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Dear Chaffee, your plant is Coptis trifolia (goldthread), a member of the Ranunculaceae (crowfoot family). It is commonly found in a non-flowering state. Best wishes.
