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TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts) Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:25 PM Oct 2016

Unknown plant overtaking nature trail - Please help identify this for me.

Last edited Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:26 PM - Edit history (1)

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UPDATE: I think that DUer Donkees, identified it as joe-pye weed. Thank you all. DUers are the best!

Hi, I am trying to identify the following plant, which is overgrowing a nature trail nearby.

I am coming up with nothing. Could someone please help identify this plant for me?

I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks, TBA

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Unknown plant overtaking nature trail - Please help identify this for me. (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Oct 2016 OP

Where are you, what kind of terrain? dhol82 Oct 2016 #1

Southern New Jersey, near Philly. I would have to go back out in the daylight to inspect for that. TheBlackAdder Oct 2016 #12

Is it swampy or dry? dhol82 Oct 2016 #16

It's a wooded nature trail, in a firm soiled wooded area, weather 60-90's, and not arid or wet. TheBlackAdder Oct 2016 #18

Canadian Thistle? Hard to guess, because we don't know where you are. FSogol Oct 2016 #2

I'm in Southern NJ, near Philly, in the hardwood area, away from the pinelands. TheBlackAdder Oct 2016 #13

I hope someone here can spot it, but if not, try University Extension Services... Hekate Oct 2016 #3

You may want to PM DUer Botany. spooky3 Oct 2016 #4

A variety of white joe-pye weed? Donkees Oct 2016 #5

Seedheads of joe-pye weed Donkees Oct 2016 #8

Donkees, I think you've nailed it. The links you gave are extremely helpful. Thank you, and everyone TheBlackAdder Oct 2016 #19

you want I should kick some Joe-Pye ass, TheBlackAdder? Skittles Oct 2016 #21

This database might help you. anamandujano Oct 2016 #6

maybe beggar's needle? juxtaposed Oct 2016 #7

Trifid jpak Oct 2016 #9

lol... Catherine Vincent Oct 2016 #10

Bull thistle? mia Oct 2016 #11

Have you tried smoking it? Glassunion Oct 2016 #14

You might want to get in touch with some botanist types in your area alphafemale Oct 2016 #15

Or try the local Nature Conservancy group. dhol82 Oct 2016 #17

Is that the same as common boneset? dhol82 Oct 2016 #23

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

1. Where are you, what kind of terrain?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:28 PM

Oct 2016

Can't tell from the pix - is it a vine?
Does it have rhizomes?

TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)

12. Southern New Jersey, near Philly. I would have to go back out in the daylight to inspect for that.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:08 PM

Oct 2016

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

16. Is it swampy or dry?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:15 PM

Oct 2016

Is the area mountainous or low?
Lots of sun or shady?
In a meadow or under trees?

TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)

18. It's a wooded nature trail, in a firm soiled wooded area, weather 60-90's, and not arid or wet.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #16)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:21 PM

Oct 2016

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

2. Canadian Thistle? Hard to guess, because we don't know where you are.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:29 PM

Oct 2016

Maybe Burdock.

TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)

13. I'm in Southern NJ, near Philly, in the hardwood area, away from the pinelands.

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:10 PM

Oct 2016

Hekate

(90,714 posts)

3. I hope someone here can spot it, but if not, try University Extension Services...

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:29 PM

Oct 2016

...or the like. Those are good photos.

spooky3

(34,457 posts)

4. You may want to PM DUer Botany.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:33 PM

Oct 2016

I bet he'll know.

Donkees

(31,413 posts)

5. A variety of white joe-pye weed?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:48 PM

Oct 2016

Donkees

(31,413 posts)

8. Seedheads of joe-pye weed

Reply to Donkees (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:56 PM

Oct 2016

http://thegardenbuzz.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a5102858970b012876f6e628970c-pi

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTRH8Hah0RxHMa7VRYGZM5qKMsYDjNXmbXPgJOuLLg6kxMa0nxL

TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)

19. Donkees, I think you've nailed it. The links you gave are extremely helpful. Thank you, and everyone

Reply to Donkees (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:24 PM

Oct 2016

Skittles

(153,166 posts)

21. you want I should kick some Joe-Pye ass, TheBlackAdder?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #19)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:42 PM

Oct 2016

LEMME AT IT!!!

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)

6. This database might help you.

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:49 PM

Oct 2016

http://plants.usda.gov/java/

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

7. maybe beggar's needle?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:54 PM

Oct 2016

jpak

(41,758 posts)

9. Trifid

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:57 PM

Oct 2016

Catherine Vincent

(34,490 posts)

10. lol...

Reply to jpak (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 07:58 PM

Oct 2016

mia

(8,361 posts)

11. Bull thistle?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:08 PM

Oct 2016

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)

14. Have you tried smoking it?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:10 PM

Oct 2016

If so, what were the results?

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

15. You might want to get in touch with some botanist types in your area

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:12 PM

Oct 2016

If it is an invasive species they are going to want to get rid of that as soon as possible.

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

17. Or try the local Nature Conservancy group.

Reply to alphafemale (Reply #15)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:17 PM

Oct 2016

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

23. Is that the same as common boneset?

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2016, 08:54 PM

Oct 2016

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupatorium_perfoliatum

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