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Plants
Mitten, oval and three-lobed leaves on the same tree, with a spicy scent when crushed.
Field facts
HabitatOld fields, dry woodland edges
RangeStatewide, common in the south
When to lookBrilliant orange autumn colour
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesMulberry seedlings
Field note: Host plant for the spicebush swallowtail caterpillar.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Digging roots for tea kills the sapling; smell a fallen leaf instead.
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