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Dame’s Rocket
Hesperis matrinolis Dame’s Rocket is about everywhere, along the edge of the woods and roads especially, but it is not native to Wisconsin. Some may mistake this four-petal flower for […] Continue Reading →
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Wild Blue Phlox
Phlox divaricata Depending on the soil, the light, or your camera’s sensor, Phlox may look blue or purple. Some may confuse it with the invasive and abundant Dame’s Rocket, but […] Continue Reading →
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Dwarf Lake Iris
Appears: Spring Native to Wisconsin Found in sandy soil over limestone bedrock with decent sunlight. It is an endangered plant and only grows in the Great Lakes region, and that […] Continue Reading →
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Chicory
Appears: summer Not native to Wisconsin Does well in dry rugged areas and appears abundantly along roadsides and highway medians Chicory can be cultivated for its root which, when dried […] Continue Reading →
Wildflowers of Wisconsin
Kevin Revolinski
Field notes from the author of 60 Hikes Madison and Hiking Wisconsin
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