Wild Herb Identification

8 years ago

Can anyone identify this plant for me? It's growing wild (in northern Maryland). The leaves seem to have tiny white spots along the edges.

Thanks for any suggestions!

~Milton

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zzackey
8 years ago
Some kind of mint? Does it have a square stem? Is it fragrant if you crush a leaf?
fatamorgana2121
8 years ago
Any reason you believe it is an "herb" (as in a useful plant as opposed to the botanical sense whereas it is a herbaceous plant)? While many plants are indeed useful and hence herbs, not all are.

FataMorgana
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milt0n123
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
@zzackey I don't think the stem is square, but I'll check. I'll also try crushing a leaf.

@fatamorgana2121 I was kind of going by both definitions of "herb". It's certainly herbaceous, and I was wondering if anyone knows if this is an herb in the useful sense.

~Milton
fatamorgana2121
8 years ago
You may wish to ask for identification help in "Name that Plant."

FataMorgana
milt0n123
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes, maybe I'll try asking there. I can confirm that the leaves do not have much fragrance and the stem is rounded.

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