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japple

(10,292 posts) Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:43 PM Dec 2017

Need help identifying a plant.

Looks a bit like a fern to my sister and me. Found in the woods (mostly hardwoods, cedars, pines) behind our house which is located in NW Georgia, foothills of the Appalachian Mtns.

Color is a dusty burgundy. Measures about 4-1/2" across and about 3-1/2" from top to bottom.

Thanks for any help anyone can give.

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Need help identifying a plant. (Original Post) japple Dec 2017 OP

How tall was the plant? Did it have berries? uppityperson Dec 2017 #1

Low growing. This specimen was pulled off at the ground level. No berries. japple Dec 2017 #2

I'm at the other edge of the country but it looks familiar uppityperson Dec 2017 #4

That's what I was thinking... 2naSalit Dec 2017 #7

A weed? nt Canoe52 Dec 2017 #3

There's an app forthat nykym Dec 2017 #5

Just saw your post. dgibby Dec 2017 #10

My phone is broken, so I can't look it up dgibby Dec 2017 #6

Can you get a picture of the whole plant? 2naSalit Dec 2017 #8

hmmm lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #9

Southern grape fern. My sister found it. Thanks everyone!! japple Dec 2017 #11

uppityperson

(115,819 posts)

1. How tall was the plant? Did it have berries?

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:53 PM

Dec 2017

Was the plant stem woody or softer?

japple

(10,292 posts)

2. Low growing. This specimen was pulled off at the ground level. No berries.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:56 PM

Dec 2017

Stem is not woody.

uppityperson

(115,819 posts)

4. I'm at the other edge of the country but it looks familiar

Reply to japple (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:18 PM

Dec 2017

Not quite right for elderberry strain, if here I'd consider maybe something in wild carrot family. Interesting foliage, I hope someone figures it out.

2naSalit

(92,341 posts)

7. That's what I was thinking...

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:25 PM

Dec 2017

A picture of the whole plant would be nice.

Canoe52

(2,963 posts)

3. A weed? nt

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:04 PM

Dec 2017

nykym

(3,063 posts)

5. There's an app forthat

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:20 PM

Dec 2017

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garden-answers-plant-id/id605855033?mt=8

Garden Answers is the revolutionary plant identification app that instantly identifies over 20,000 plants and gives you accurate and detailed information about it.

dgibby

(9,474 posts)

10. Just saw your post.

Reply to nykym (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:28 PM

Dec 2017

I have that one and another specifically for id of Virginia wildflowers. Love them both. I have several plants in my yard that I couldn't id, but didn't want to remove them until I knew what they were. These apps have been a real plant lifesaver!

dgibby

(9,474 posts)

6. My phone is broken, so I can't look it up

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:25 PM

Dec 2017

on my app, but the name of it is Garden Answers. You can take photos and the app will id the plant. Good luck!

2naSalit

(92,341 posts)

8. Can you get a picture of the whole plant?

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:26 PM

Dec 2017

that would really be helpful.

lapfog_1

(30,059 posts)

9. hmmm

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 01:27 PM

Dec 2017

entered the observed characteristics

opposite not alternating splits
smooth not serrated
2 lobed, not 3
fatter in the middle not the base
looks sort of waxy

I was thinking a baby tree of some sort but the foliage database didn't come up with anything

japple

(10,292 posts)

11. Southern grape fern. My sister found it. Thanks everyone!!

Reply to japple (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 03:54 PM

Dec 2017

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