This woodland plant grows in the central and eastern regions of North America. When you can identify it, please leave a comment with the common name and scientific name. Also share any personal connection you may have with this plant.
New plant in spring
Inflorescence
Flowers
Leaves
Stalk
Maturing fruits
Mature fruits and dying leaves
Leaves turning color
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Agree with Andrew.
Me too! Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides
Yes, blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides. See it all over around here.
Yes, this is Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). I enjoy finding it with its green fruits and watching them turn a shade of light blue and then developing into a darker shade of blue.