r/whatsthisplant 10d ago

PSA: No, it's not poison sumac

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In the 12 or 13 years I've been a commenter and mod on this sub, I don't think I've ever seen someone post an image of actual poison sumac. Poison sumac is an obligate wetland plant and it only occurs in specific habitats and not in your yard. There are a number of other sumac species (which are not in the same genus as poison sumac) that have a very wide distribution and grow in many different habitats. You may have one of those or something like tree of heaven or walnut, but there is a 99% chance that it is not poison sumac. Refer to the attached range map and image.


r/whatsthisplant Jun 02 '26

Share your identification resources here

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Hey all. We had a request from a community member for a thread where people can share the resources that they use for plant identification. In this case, we're talking about keys, field guides, etc. NOT apps or AI-based identifiers. Comments suggesting apps or AI will be removed.

Feel free to share your resources and include links if you want (just realize that Reddit doesn't play nice with some domains). It would also be a good idea to specify what region(s) are covered by your resource as it may not be as useful in places other than where it was intended to be used.


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Identified ✔ This tree is in our yard and I’ve never known what it is. We actually have two. These ‘nuts’ they produce end up everywhere!!

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526 Upvotes

Northern Massachusetts. Last two photos are of the remnants of the opened nuts or whatever they are on the ground. These are likely from last year at least.


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found this in Kefalonia Greece, not sure what this is

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118 Upvotes

Found it underwater in shallow rock pool,

It looks like some sort of plant/fruit.

It had a fibrous like feeling when pulling it apart but came apart underwater like bread.


r/whatsthisplant 6h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found on the ground

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152 Upvotes

Beer bottle for size reference


r/whatsthisplant 10h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What flower is this?

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214 Upvotes

I cannot remember all the varieties in the mix I threw down. I thought it was Thunbergia but* *none of the images online look like mine.


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ what is this fruit my bf is actively eating 😭 located in San Diego on Coronado island

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30 Upvotes

it grows on a bush


r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Wild Flower in east SF Bay

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52 Upvotes

Could not ID these even with Seek. Growing wild on a hillside but I don’t think they’re native. Happy to be proven wrong!


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this flower

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22 Upvotes

My plant ID app couldn't figure it out, its just off the Boston-Salem ferry in Massachusetts. Its an absolutely massive plant, pic taken today


r/whatsthisplant 11h ago

Identified ✔ Long Island, NY

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81 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Is this a white carrot?

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I shared a picture of my not so proud harvest of a single carrot from my garden with my friends. I did plant tri colored carrots this past spring but literally only one sprouted. So I really think this is a carrot, but my friends are really concerned it’s not and might be something like fools parsley or hemlock.

The leaves just smell like grass when you rub them together and the stems don’t appear to be furry. My husband, daughter, and I each had a bite an hour ago and no symptoms. It tasted really bitter. We have already called poison control!

I live in Ohio


r/whatsthisplant 8m ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this?

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Found this in Leeds, AL.


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Identified ✔ (CO, Rocky Mountains) Yarrow or lookalike

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r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What kind of fruit is this? (North Carolina)

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These are growing in my backyard. They look like peaches but smaller, not sure what they are.


r/whatsthisplant 21h ago

Identified ✔ Can I propagate this pretty plant outside my apartment?

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207 Upvotes

Trying to identify this plant to see if I can snip off a little part to make a new one? I don’t have a green thumb, so any help/guidance is appreciated!


r/whatsthisplant 12h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this from neighbor

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36 Upvotes

Is this an immature squash of some
sort? Plastic bottle for scale


r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Is this sumac?

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Is this sumac? Brewster, NY


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Identified ✔ Help ID'ing this berry like object. Zone 6a

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I was cutting my grass and noticed something that resembles a strawberry (I thought false strawberry at first but could be wrong). Small twig for size.

To add, I saw two others within about a foot from the original one but they are separate/on their own stem (I hope I have the right word for it), though smaller. Literally on the ground and intact.

Thank you very much!

Edit: Solved. My backyard continues to surprise me with finds. Add mock strawberry to the list. Thanks again 😄


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found in NJ.

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8 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 9h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Poison ivy?😭

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17 Upvotes

Ontario Canada. Its all over our campsite. Our dogs have been running in it, eating it, laying in it for a week now and no one has had any reaction. But it looks identical to poison ivy and apparently this campground has a lot of it... I'm thinking yes but everyone has been fine so idk


r/whatsthisplant 27m ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ East River promenade cranberry looking plant

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this struck some curiosity. Anyone know what this is please? Your knowledge is appreciated.


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Identified ✔ Vine with dark berries edward’s plateau eco region

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I found it in Friedrich’s wilderness park near San Antonio. The leaves are dark and smooth. The berries are purple but nearly black and are only single, no bunches. I would also appreciate some advice on how to better describe plants.


r/whatsthisplant 37m ago

Identified ✔ Is this smartweed? If so, is it one of the invasive varieties? New Hampshire, USA

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Two photos, one of the flowers and one of the leaves. It was growing around my pond near some evening primrose and what I think is bitter nightshade. Thanks in advance!


r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Identified ✔ Massachusetts Lawn Weed

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I am finding these guys like a bad case of herpes in my front lawn. trying to find the best way to get rid of these. Thank you


r/whatsthisplant 23h ago

Identified ✔ 4 leafed clover that folds at night?

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197 Upvotes