Question: I saw this at Turkey Mountain in Yorktown, NY. Looks like rattlesnake plantain, but veination coloring is throwing me off. …
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Question
I saw this at Turkey Mountain in Yorktown, NY. Looks like rattlesnake plantain, but veination coloring is throwing me off. Any ideas? Thank you.
Answer
Dear missyfabel, your plant in the photograph is Hieracium venosum (rattlesnake hawkweed). This is not an orchid, but rather a member of the Asteraceae (aster family). It has a white latex when the leaf is bruised, much like common dandelion. Best wishes.
