Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum Virginianum).
this was growing in mesic soil next to a stagnant overflow.
Soft stemmed, hairless, pinnate, 6" max height, and covering the floor.
The striation threw me off, there's a couple types of waterleaf in this region. But none colored like this.
The coloration might be a mutation, or a deficiency.
I think it looks really cool either way.
~ 08/14/24
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