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These were found in Liberty County.
The first was in a drainage ditch and I believe it to be mature Proserpinaca palustris (the top 1" of the whole group was standing out of the water) . I planted 5 stems of it to see how it does.
The next was found in a forested wetland while I was looking at some tree-dozing. I'm thinking it may be the same as above, just younger? Leaves are alternate if it doesn't show well in the pics.
The last was found in the same area as the second. The purple part of the petiole is what was growing above the ground. This was in a hydric soil, but was not in water. The area is short on rainfall, so that area may normally be in standing water...can't say for sure.
Any ideas? Can anyone confirm the first as Mermaid weed?
-Dave
The first was in a drainage ditch and I believe it to be mature Proserpinaca palustris (the top 1" of the whole group was standing out of the water) . I planted 5 stems of it to see how it does.


The next was found in a forested wetland while I was looking at some tree-dozing. I'm thinking it may be the same as above, just younger? Leaves are alternate if it doesn't show well in the pics.



The last was found in the same area as the second. The purple part of the petiole is what was growing above the ground. This was in a hydric soil, but was not in water. The area is short on rainfall, so that area may normally be in standing water...can't say for sure.



Any ideas? Can anyone confirm the first as Mermaid weed?
-Dave