Question: Hi! This small interesting plant grows in both sun and shade in our Shrewsbury MA yard. The last few years, …
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Hi! This small interesting plant grows in both sun and shade in our Shrewsbury MA yard. The last few years, we had only 2-3 grow in the backyard wild area. This year, they cropped up in our front yard grass...can you tell me what it is? It does not have a remarkable flower on top, just a small strand of little buds that droop. Thanks, cathyvshaw
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Dear kevinfayshaw, I can't tell for certain from your image because the plant has been cropped short and this has taken away some of the details of the plant I need. It could be Epipactis helleborine (helleborine orchid), a non-native orchid that is relatively common in New England and does have flower buds that droop (they become upright as they open). If you want to send additional images, feel free to use this email: ahaines[at]newenglandwild.org .
