
Red Baneberry - Actaea rubra
*Tentative ID*
I thought it was wild leek, but they don't bloom until the leaves die back and early May would be too soon for that. So, my second thought would be Panax trifolius, but that doesn't totally match either. So, I'm settling on Actaea rubra for now. The shape of the flower head seems a bit off, but maybe that is just due to the angle.
Habitat: Mixed, mesic forest

"Actaea rubra" is a poisonous herbaceous flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to North America.
Similar species: Ranunculales
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 7, 2023. Captured May 8, 2022 17:24 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.