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by marymkearney 1227 days ago
Yes agree, most common lookalike, especially seedlings, and the hardest to distinguish. The opposite, usually square, branching is distinctive, but it's a subtle difference. Once the pattern recognition kicks in, you can do it at a glance, but it took me a couple years.
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!00% and they can both a bit opportunistic in new growing areas like dried up seasonal pools. Personally I think it's a bit funny that virginia/thicket creepers show up in these, but I also think they should because it's instructive for newbs.