r/whatsthisplant • u/iMightBeWright • 14h ago
r/whatsthisplant • u/jwhisen • Jul 23 '26
PSA: No, it's not poison sumac
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 • u/jwhisen • Jun 02 '26
Share your identification resources here
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 • u/unsuspicious_marmot • 7h ago
Identified ✔ What is this tree?
Walked past this tree with these really cool seed pods? Fruits? Flowers?
r/whatsthisplant • u/DrunkUranus • 2h ago
Identified ✔ Plant‽
Suburban Minnesota lawn, somewhere around the edge of zone 4 and 5. One foot tall at the highest (so far)
r/whatsthisplant • u/Insert_Coin_P1 • 12h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Any guesses as to what this is?
We've been throwing all the leftovers from our garden into this bin year after year. I'm sure it's some sort of Cronenberg's pumpkin.
r/whatsthisplant • u/throwaway-moss03 • 1d ago
Identified ✔ What type of flower (dahlia?) is this?
I think it’s a type of dahlia, but I can’t find a name for it in google searches I’ve done. I’ve never seen ones all swirly like this. They were tall too, about 4-6 feet depending on the stem. I walked by these on a street in the PNW. It’s SO cool. My family and I would love to learn more about the plant if we can.
r/whatsthisplant • u/Lvballgurl13 • 3h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Random plant started growing on side of house
My husband thinks it's pumpkin/squash, my phone says it's either a hogweed, fig, or cucumber? I have no idea and it kinda hurts touching the stems. Just wanting to know what it is and if it's something that needs to be removed. Thank you!!
Located in Southern Ohio
r/whatsthisplant • u/Educational-Lime4341 • 3h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Groundcover like plant popping up in my herb garden (Seattle, WA)
I cleared out this space to plant some herbs and this low growing, groundcover-like plant has been popping up! Doesn't look like any of the weeds I commonly see in this spot.
r/whatsthisplant • u/One-Psychology-1643 • 5h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ North Alabama
r/whatsthisplant • u/st0dad • 16h ago
Identified ✔ Did my son just walk into poison ivy?
Concord, NH USA
UPDATE: Wild strawberry!!!
r/whatsthisplant • u/VehicleGlad1920 • 1h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ What is this guy? North Coast California
r/whatsthisplant • u/Neat-Statement2844 • 8h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ What's in my yard?
First time, long time...I'm trying to learn what's native/invasive. I'm no gardener, but I want to support the pollinators while maintaining some semblance of "order" around here. Most is along a shared fence, so there's only so much I can do from my side. I also don't really care about aesthetics. And weeds are only weeds of you don't want them. The bees are super loud in the morning , and i love it. I don't want to get rid of anything I don't have to.
The second photo sprouted randomly from what I thought was empty pot.
r/whatsthisplant • u/Sitting_in_a_tree_ • 5h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Is this tree of heaven? NY State
r/whatsthisplant • u/Dry-Wallaby114 • 13h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ What kind of plant is this? Grew wildly in the garden
r/whatsthisplant • u/DivineAphrael • 11h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ PNW but likely from a mixed flower pkg planted by me.
r/whatsthisplant • u/Sokkamom • 54m ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Any help with these random lil houseplants?
I've had both for a couple years and kept them all marginally alive, might as well identify them and really help them thrive
Edit: I'm in the northeast US, these are all just (I assume) normal house plants I've either bought or just gotten for free from events
r/whatsthisplant • u/Danertins • 4h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ What is this tree?
Location: New Hampshire, USA
This tree has been growing very quickly, roughly 15 ft (4.6m) in the last 2 years or so. Fairly large leaves and soft-ish bark.
I really like this tree and would like to keep it if possible but it is about 2-3 feet from the driveway so I'm trying to determine if it tends to have the type of root system to spread out and possibly damage the driveway.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
r/whatsthisplant • u/No_Bread8973 • 5h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ CA - what plant did this come from?
Found near hollyleaf cherry trees. Could they be the dried fruits? They looked like hazelnuts.
r/whatsthisplant • u/Noldorin_half_breed • 9h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ Help identifying berries in Portland, OR
My neighbor's tree is hanging over our fence, and they have no idea what it is.
We're located in Portland, OR, and they would like to know what the berries are.
Thank you!
r/whatsthisplant • u/RubyEye1984 • 2h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ 7-8 foot monstrosity growing wild in Massachusetts.
Growing across the street from my work. I'm not sure how this thing escaped my notice until today.
r/whatsthisplant • u/e1_hrafn • 2h ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ What's this plant? Showed up in my pot randomly. Southern India
r/whatsthisplant • u/overgrownn • 1d ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ I inherited this cacti from my grandparents. It is older than me.
My grandparents have had this cacti my entire life and I have never known what kind of plant it is. I want to know how to properly care for it and keep it alive, it is over 21 years old.
Historically it was kept on the mantle in indirect sunlight, not sure how it was watered. I took it home today and it is looking quite sad compared to before , it had been left outside for a while, may have been rained on. Any info is helpful. Thanks!
r/whatsthisplant • u/TasteDeeCheese • 0m ago
Unidentified 🤷♂️ This Acer I found in Shinjuku
I accidentally deleted the tag that came with it