Huge leaf and a small flower

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  1. phlegethon

    phlegethon Active Member

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    I've got two items I'm curious to identify. The first is this huge leaf which I found on the forest floor, it's about 15" (38cm) wide and 10" (25cm) long:

    Leaf 1
    Leaf 2

    It looks a little like a sycamore leaf to me.

    The flowers belong to a small plant (~5"/12cm) that was growing at the forest's edge:

    Flower 1
    Flower 2
     
    phlegethon, Nov 15, 2008
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  2. kennyso

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    The flowers from the second set of picture looks like it belongs to something in the mint family.
     
    kennyso, Nov 16, 2008
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  3. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    It looks like a sycamore to me too.
     
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  4. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    The habit of the mint-family one reminds me of Leonurus.
     
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  5. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Platanus occidentalis for the leaf.
     
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