May 25, 2008
Dame's Rocket, Hesperis matronalis
Beautiful but invasive, this non-native biennial member of the Mustard Family has made an appearance in the new conservation areas of the Northeast Sector. Like its cousin Garlic Mustard, it can take over woods, woodland edges, and open areas, growing so densely that other plants are crowded out. Because it is showy and flowers the second year, it is sometimes included in seed mixes for meadows.