Hesperis matronalis

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• ANPC Rank –
• Moss, Flora of Alberta – Occasional
• Global Invasive Species Database – No
• NatureServe Rank – Medium
• Haber, Upland – Minor
• Haber, Wetland – No
• CWF, Status & Invasive Range – Low, BC, SK, AB, MB, ON, QC, NF, NS, PEI
• Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
• The Nature Conservancy – No
• CBCN – Low
• AB Weed – Noxious

[edit] Remarks

A common garden escape in SW Alberta, sold in garden centres. Patches spread by seed can be seen in native vegetation in Waterton Park, and elsewhere in areas south and west of Lethbridge, also in prairie coulees near Medicine Hat. Also often found on piles of discarded garden soil.

[1] Link to USDA Plants Database, Hesperis matronalis L.

[2] Link to USDA Plant Characteristics, Hesperis matronalis L.