Plant ID needed

I went canoeing and found this plant and I cannot find it in my plant ID book I have in my room. I hope you guys can come to my aid and help me.
Thank you in advance!

P.S. please disregard the caterpillar

 

Maybe Morella or Myrica

 

Thanks man, your idea put me on the right path.
I think it is "Myrica gale", what do you think?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrica_gale

 

That is the one I thought it might be, but not being from that area, I wasn't for sure.

 

Was it strongly sweet-resinous perfumed?

 

It smells of sage but sweeter.

 

Odd, as Myrica gale is distinctly sweet-resinous perfumed.

 

Well look at the plants side by side for a moment:
Myrica gale: http://www.floracyberia.net/spermatophyta/angiospermae/dicotyledoneae/myricaceae/myrica_gale.jpg
Unknown Plant: http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67967&d=1250635609

Besides the discoloration (could be caused by lighting) and the reproductive organs not being present on the unknown plant (at this time) they look almost the same.

 

I am sure this is sweet gale also. If you are near Vancouver and ever come down to Washington you can see it well from the boardwalk at the Tennant Lake Nature Center near Ferndale. This site is not far west of Interstate 5, making it a convenient stop when passing through.