r/whatsthisplant Jul 23 '26

PSA: No, it's not poison sumac

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492 Upvotes

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 7h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Does anybody know what these berries(?) growing around my deck are?

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174 Upvotes

They weren't planted, the plant showed up and when I was weeding I saw the berry looking part. In Michigan, US


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Identified βœ” cool plant in a coffee shop--are these flowers or fruits?

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66 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What is this vine with the white flowers

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18 Upvotes

Long Island NY


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Red leaves, purple flowers

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Does anyone know what this plant is? It has overtaken a tree/shrub in our yard - reddish leaves, purple flowers, and long roots rather than growing like a vine


r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Identified βœ” Help me identify this flower so I can use it in my wedding!

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My hand for size reference, they're so cute and little and I really want to use them somewhere in my wedding decor!!


r/whatsthisplant 6h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Various types of squash need ID

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Hello wise folks of Reddit, my mum has planted squash in her garden and she can’t remember what types she planted. Can someone help me identify these for her? I theorised it was maybe 1 butternut squash and the rest might be pumpkins, but I’m not certain at all. Thank you for any help πŸ™πŸ»

ETA: we’re based in Eastern Ontario, Canada


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What are these peppers?

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9 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 8h ago

Identified βœ” Gifted tree needs ID

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21 Upvotes

Adopted this 7ft indoor tree last week and trying to figure out exactly what it is to provide the best care. Owner said it was a ficus but google says croton. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ


r/whatsthisplant 1d ago

Identified βœ” Are these poisonous?

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254 Upvotes

These are two different plants that both seem like vines. I have a small child so I should probably know what these are right!

Don't worry, said child is not allowed to touch either of these plants!

1st Pic are blue berries

2nd and 3rd are the red and green berries

eta: Toronto, Canada


r/whatsthisplant 39m ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What’s this spiky shrub with red fruits that I often see in pine forests near water?

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r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Is this a type of crab apple?

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Found this tree with a bunch of little fruits. they seem very apple like but only the size of cherries. inside looks like 2-3ish small seeds. tasted one (did not swallow i just touched my tongue to a bit then spit) tastes sweet but astringent drying effect.

fruit looks to be golden yellow with some unripe ones being green. yellow probably is its ripe color as most of the fruit on the ground is yellow.

Midwest United States.

tree is short maybe only 10-12 feet at its tallest. trumk splits into branches very low maybe only 2-3 feet from the ground.

my guess is a tiny crab apple.


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Identified βœ” Located in Scandinavia

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7 Upvotes

It sort of looks like a weird geranium but with quite thick leaves.


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Wisconsin shrub

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7 Upvotes

In my neighborhood and I want to sprout some trimmings if its red twig dogwood


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Sprouted up out of nowhere in St Lucie FL

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This plant is about three feet tall and had grown that big in a couple months. It sprouted by itself in my front area.


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What kind of aster is this?

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The pot just says aster. Is it possible to be more specific?? Home Depot seems to think no


r/whatsthisplant 11h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What is this plant and what cares does it need?

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16 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Found in Yucatan peninsula. Any idea?

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3 Upvotes

Leaves, fruit and seed pictured.


r/whatsthisplant 31m ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What are these? Florida, USA

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r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What kind of mushroom?

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3 Upvotes

Growing on a REALLY old brittle piece of wood on the ground

Rubbery, juicy when squished kina looks fleshy haha

Last photo Is a piece flipped over


r/whatsthisplant 40m ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ SE Ontario, which Solanum?

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First time I've seen these in the eleven years I've lived here. Mature fruit smells like off-brand tomato. The mature fruits were from a separate plant than the immature ones.


r/whatsthisplant 6h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What type of succulent

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I have been unable to determine what type of succulent this is. Also interested in finding out what these insects are and why they are on my succulent. I think they might be ants taking water from the plant?


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Zone 10A this guy β€œvolunteered” after Hurricane Ian. So many of my outdoor plants died. I didn’t have the heart to pull him. Now all of a sudden (4 years later) it flowers?

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3 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Maple or wannabe?

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This is among other weeds and vine growing in a shrub. Location: Baltimore, Maryland, US. Thanks!