Weekly Wildflowers – Crescent Beach State Park, Cape Elizabeth, ME
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Weekly Wildflowers – Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, ME
Two days at Gilsland – dusk on Thursday and morning on Saturday.
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Wild Radish
Wild Radish Raphanus raphanistrum Other names: jointed charlock, sea radish, white charlock Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Range: Most of the US and Canada. Native: Introduced Native Habitat: Asia and possibly the Mediterranean. Preferred habitat is disturbed locations. It seems to love the beaches here.
Dame’s Rocket
Dame’s Rocket Hesperis matronalis Other names: dame’s rocket, damask violet, dame’s-violet, dames-wort, dame’s gilliflower, night-scented gilliflower, queen’s gilliflower, rogue’s gilliflower, summer lilac, sweet rocket, mother-of-the-evening and winter gilliflower. Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Range: Found through much of the US and Canada. (It was brought to North America in the 17th century.)