Native SpeciesSweetfern

Comptonia peregrina
FOUND by amch
2011-11-18
Vinalhaven
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by apalmer
Peer reviewed by
Field Notes
A sketch of our study site.
We are happy because we found it. A problem we had was that we stepped in dog poop. We smelt poop and we heard wind. We are surprised by waht we found because they were daed and looked different.
Supporting Evidence
Photo of my evidence.
The bush is low to the ground.
Photo of my evidence.
The leaves are lobed.
Photo of my evidence.
the lobed leaves are about 5-12 cm long.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?: 
I think I found it
Scientific name:
Comptonia peregrina
Common name:
Sweetfern
Sampling method: 
Just looking around
Photo of our sampling method.
Place Studied
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Latitude: 
N 44.048660 °
Longitude: 
W -68.822860 °
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
amch's visit to Vinalhaven School Grounds
Habitat: 
Upland - Field
Trip Information
Name:
Vinalhaven School Grounds
Trip date: 
Fri, 2011-11-18 14:00
Town or city: 
Vinalhaven
Type of investigation: 
Species Survey
Ecosystem: 
Upland
Watershed: 
Penobscot Bay
Sampling Method: 
Just looking around
Nearest waterbody: 
Penobscot Bay

Comments

Submitted by 61kh11 on Wed, 2012-01-11 12:01.

THANKS!!!!!

Thanks for all the people who agreed with me!!!!!!!!

Submitted by Quillhill on Tue, 2012-01-03 11:22.

Dog poop, huh? Ah well, the

Dog poop, huh? Ah well, the hazards of scientific investigation. You do indeed have Comptonia. The leaves are so dinstinctive even when dead. The bush however is just dormant for the winter. It will be back with green leaves come spring. Good job finding it with only a few leaves on it.