While driving to the cabins and lakes for the holiday weekend, you might see some purple, pinks and white color along the ditches and river banks. Commonly mistaken for native wood phlox (with five petals), Dame’s Rocket, with only four blossom petals, is another highly invasive plant because of its prolific seed set. Dame’s Rocket is native to Eurasia but was introduced to North America in the 1600’s and is still found in some wildflower seed mixes.
Dame’s Rocket
