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Strangely shaped plant with a branch-like stem and a tuft of golden leaves on the top. Possibly dead as of photographing
Found in Eckhart Park in Chicago IL
Spotted on Mar 18, 2024
Submitted on Mar 18, 2024
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Looks like a dead/dormant hydrangea flower. This article has some pictures of what they look like when alive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea.
If it's still alive, buds will appear near the base as the weather warms up and produce new leaves. That old flower stalk (the golden leaves) won't bloom again; new flowers appear every season.