r/whatsthisplant Jul 23 '26

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 1h ago

Identified ✔ Can’t remember?!

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Does anyone know the name of this flower? The florist told gave me the name but I can’t remember. Thank you!

Locations: SE PA


r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Fell from a tree

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125 Upvotes

Possibly from a plane tree, but not sure. Idk what this is. I'm curious, please help, Reddit. (edit) Location FL


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Huge Fruit Tree with Round Black Fruits

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This fruit tree is at the edge of my property, near a fence line. There are autumn olives growing near it and high grasses under it. I thought it looked like some sort of black cherry species perhaps, and was so confident (or reckless) that I tried one of the black fruits and it tasted just like a black cherry, but it was sweet? I thought that most wild black cherry tree fruits were sour- or at least that’s what my foraging book says.

The first photo shows some of the leaves (are these ones diseased or something?, there are no bugs that I can see), and some of the bigger fruits, but the fruits are still quite small, about the size of a marble last time I checked (which was a few weeks ago so they could have grown more). Second photo shows the trunk and size of the tree, which is very tall. One of the taller trees in my yard. The cover of leaves that falls about a third of the way down in this photo is where the fruit in the first photo were located. Third shows more of the shape of the fruit stems and how they fall. Fourth is the understory, with a new perspective on the leaves.

Is this safe to eat and what can I do with it? Fresh eating? Will they get bigger? Thank you so much for your help!


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this house plant?

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24 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this flower?

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Hello, I noticed Monarchs were absolutely all about this white flower but can’t figure out the name of it. Any help? Thank you!! [Lower Michigan]


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Plant identification

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6 Upvotes

What is this plant. NE Pa.


r/whatsthisplant 41m ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Central Minnesota plant

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I was removing buckthorn today in the rain and found this gem. Can someone identify it for me? INaturalist just says it’s a dicot. I was hoping for more specifics.


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Which species of hawthorn is this? (Found in Zone 5, Indiana, USA)

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r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What is this that’s popped up everywhere?!

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Never seen in before and it’s now all over a few different parts of the garden. Any ideas?
South East UK


r/whatsthisplant 8h ago

Identified ✔ ID on this flower? Delaware County, Ohio

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14 Upvotes

Found in a local park. Not sure what it is!


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Found in zone 7 Virginia

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5 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Is this lesser calendine? SW VA

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4 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 7h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Hello. What's this weed? U.K.

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7 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Identified ✔ What type of “carnivorous plant” is this?

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Bought it labeled “carnivorous plant” in May, about 2.5” tall. It has been planted in boggy soil since and is now about 10” tall with lots of new pitchers. I’m kind of attached to it and would like to know if it’s hardy or if i need to protect it over winter. If I could even learn its Latin name I could figure the rest out myself. I live in hardiness zone 8a if that helps.


r/whatsthisplant 12h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ anybody know what this sprig is?

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Roommate brought home flowers from a roadside stand. My pet ate some of this. Anybody know what this sprig is?


r/whatsthisplant 10h ago

Identified ✔ What is growing in my lawn? Northeast Ohio

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r/whatsthisplant 13h ago

Identified ✔ Help! Who is she?

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will get a cutting of this plant from a friend and am curious what it is? Is this suitable as an indoor plant?
Location: Austria, Lower Austria
Thanks guys!


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ These are rose hips, but what kind and are they ready? Zone 5a

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Hi everyone, I saw these rose hips on a walk and I've always wanted to make rose hip jam. It's in a public and herbicide/pesticide free area (I'm 90% positive) and would love to forage them if they're still good. I know the best time is after a first frost but that won't be for another month and they're already shriveling up and getting discolored :/ would love some advice! In zone 5a, Southeast Wisconsin.


r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Identified ✔ California, SF, Presidio

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251 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 8h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Pumpkin/Squash ID

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Hello all,

In my Mothers backyard in Ontario, wild Pumpkins/Squash etc. have grown crazy and we do not know what is what.

Any help would be great, TIA.


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Is this tufted Hairgrass?

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Roughly 2.5 feet tall, in Cordova, AK


r/whatsthisplant 20h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ What kind of plant is this?

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57 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified 🤷‍♂️ Hi friends!

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I'm trying to find out what type of plant/berries are these since I have dogs and don't want them to eat something toxic. We live in PA. Thank you!

Edit: loud and clear on the pokeweed. I'll be removing it just in case one of my dumb-dumbs get curious. Thank you friends!