This site was created by Fran Underwood and Kathy Barton, and is now hosted and maintained by the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
What plant is that?
The March Mystery Plant is a perennial herb that grows 2 to 6 feet tall in wooded swamps and along shaded streams. The large clusters of yellow-green flowers have 6 regular parts in late spring or early summer. The large, alternating, strongly-ribbed oval leaves clasp the stem.
Congratulations to the following for correctly identifying the February Mystery Plant – Quercus ilicifolia, bear or scrub oak.
Marc Gagnon
Mary Johndrew
Tony Riccitelli
Paula Donovan
Adrianna Salvas
Janet Page
Jeanne Sovet
Alan Newton
Patty D’Ambra
Michele Eccles
Steven Abreu
Michele Paquet
Melissa Hughes
Erin Foley
Mary Naldony
Ann Amaral
Joseph Mirsky
Dawn Botello
Garth Taylor
Michael Narcisi
Krista Noe