Question: I cannot find what this plant is. Location: Trustom Pond NWR, Wakefield, RI Thank you!
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I cannot find what this plant is. Location: Trustom Pond NWR, Wakefield, RI Thank you!
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Diane, this is Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset thoroughwort). It is a member of the Asteraceae (composite family). It is identified (in part) by its opposite leaves with fused bases so that the stem appears to pierce through the leaves. Notice also the flat-topped array of flower heads with white flowers.
