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Discover how the presence of Dames Rocket, a beautiful but harmful flower in Idaho, highlights the importance of managing invasive species. Find out why being cautious about this plant is crucial for environmental preservation and wildlife protection.

I spend a lot of time traveling back and forth throughout Wood County. While traveling on county and township roads, I enjoy looking at the various agricultural crops and livestock feeding in pastures.

  Plants like Dames Rocket (Hesperus matronalis) Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus L) and False Lily of the Valley (Maianthemum dilatatum) may not be native to Maine, but I wouldn’t be without them. Dames Rocket and Greater Celandine are also considered to be invasive. Dames Rocket and False Lily of the Valley both have scents that […]

We now know what the purple flowers are that are growing in ditches in Minnesota and Iowa. It is not phlox but known as dames rocket.

We now know what the purple flowers are that are growing in ditches in Minnesota and Iowa. It is not phlox but known as dames rocket.

The blossoms and blooms may be beautiful, but are you allowed to pick wildflowers in Michigan?

The blossoms and blooms may be beautiful, but are you allowed to pick wildflowers in Michigan?

The blossoms and blooms may be beautiful, but are you allowed to pick wildflowers in Michigan?

The blossoms and blooms may be beautiful, but are you allowed to pick wildflowers in Michigan?

The blossoms and blooms may be beautiful, but are you allowed to pick wildflowers in Michigan?