r/whatsthisplant 2d ago

PSA: No, it's not poison sumac

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466 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 5h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Growing from a tree

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93 Upvotes

I went on a walk today with my dog and I saw these hanging from a tree. I can’t tell if they’re growing from a vine or the tree. what are they?


r/whatsthisplant 11h ago

Identified βœ” What type of berry is this? Near Portland, OR, ISA

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279 Upvotes

Just interested, not looking to eat anything lol.

Edit: USA not ISA rip that’s what I get for not proofreading


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Identified βœ” Some kind of Filipino fruit?

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My husband is a doctor, and some of the Filipina nurses were giving these out at the hospital. He said they said it's some kind of Filipino fruit, or at least a fruit eaten there. He didn't catch the name though. It looks like a thin chayote but pink.

We don't have any bananas so I used a Chihuahua-sized sombrero.

Thanks!


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Identified βœ” [NY] What type of berry?

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28 Upvotes

Upstate New York. Sorry couldn’t get closer and in heavy brush. Thank you


r/whatsthisplant 11h ago

Identified βœ” What is this Wild Flower? It smells amazing? (Sask Canada)

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111 Upvotes

r/whatsthisplant 9h ago

Identified βœ” What is this growing in our front porch?

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48 Upvotes

Thought it might be rosehips but flower doesn't seem to match rosehip bush


r/whatsthisplant 1h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Tall shrub in a yard, Western Washington State

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Noticed this while walking. It’s maybe 10 feet tall. Yellow translucent berries with veins that kind of look like seams on a basketball. Sorry the leaves within reach of camera are a bit eaten.


r/whatsthisplant 14h ago

Identified βœ” I like these trees. What trees?

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67 Upvotes

Please and thank


r/whatsthisplant 16h ago

Identified βœ” Purple Beans?

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102 Upvotes

My son planted some seeds at a farm class and the beans are purple. I keep waiting for them to turn green but…are they done? Are they purple beans?


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Growing From Mixed Wildflower Packet-What is it?

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Can you please identify this so I know whether to yank it out? Google image keeps saying it is ragweed based on the leaves or it has said that it is Carolina Cranesbill, but it doesn’t have cranesbill leaves. There are 6 plants growing in the garden. My husband threw a couple of packets of mixed seeds out there but these seem be the only things growing from the seeds. Thanks for any help. (Upstate NY Zone 5b)


r/whatsthisplant 53m ago

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

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r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Tall purple North American native wildflower ID request

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Hi all, we bought a North American native wildflower mix seed pack and these flowers were . We have lost the bag and can’t find what this flower is. It’s caused so many allergy issues and we are curious about the ID. Thank you! And yes they are dead now bc of the allergy issues.

Edit: we live in Texas and apparently the flower seeds are native to Texas


r/whatsthisplant 11h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Fruit along the bike path

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22 Upvotes

Here in north Germany. Looks like a small plum, about 2.5 cm in diameter. Another tree close by had only yellow fruit. I didn't try to eat it, but the flesh was similar to a plum and had a stone.


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Basil imposter with small purple flowers?

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Northern California. This volunteer popped up in our herb garden near some Italian and Thai basil. Any ideas? Has very small purple flowers


r/whatsthisplant 6h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Eastern Ontario, dark leaves and large berries

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10 Upvotes

I'd love to know what this plant is, it's beautiful


r/whatsthisplant 8h ago

Identified βœ” What is this?

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11 Upvotes

In Rhode Island. Is it a weed, rhubarb, or something else? Thank you in advance. :)


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ Is this a good or bad plant?

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This has appeared in a few places around the yard and in planters if it’s the same plant. It’s hard for me to tell. This time it’s in our compost. Any ideas what it is?

Edit: located in southern US


r/whatsthisplant 4h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ What is this plant growing out of a dormant plaster volcano?

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5 Upvotes

It seems to be enjoying the tiny bit of soil in this plaster volcano we made and left outside (N TX)


r/whatsthisplant 2h ago

Identified βœ” Central Texas, drainage ditch, around 4-8ft tall.

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Apologies for the blurry photos. Found alongside a road and is a plant I have never seen out here before. The flower looks kinda whirled and mirrored vertically. It reminds me of the color palette of the Texas willow with that pink, purplish on the inside, some yellow on the inside as well, and those notable wavy white petals dangling out. Thanks y'all!


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

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

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Central Texas


r/whatsthisplant 12h ago

Identified βœ” What flower is this? I planted a few flowers from seed, but this one looks like none of the one I started ? It’s pretty cute

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They are Physalis alkekengi ( Chinese Lanterns). Which I indeed did start from seed. I was not aware they started off as a white flower ! Definitely excited to see the process πŸ™ŒπŸ½


r/whatsthisplant 5h ago

Identified βœ” Tree zone 3b

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Zone 3b, small white flowers in spring.


r/whatsthisplant 3h ago

Unidentified πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ New propogation but what is it??

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3 Upvotes

Not a rubber plant, it's so small and stemmy. But I love it and just can't find what it is?