This is one of the top invasive species in Connecticut. It was planted along the roadsides by the Dept. of Transportation in 1970. It is an aggressive plant and takes over an area very quickly. Birds eat the berries and spread the seeds.

This plant was brought from Eurasia in 1872. It escaped from early gardens to invade the beach! It actually plays an important role in preventing erosion on dunes and the sides of rivers. When the flowers finish blooming, rose hips are formed. These are very high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A. If you make Rose Hip jelly, it is delicious and nutritious!

Along the banks of the Mill River, we saw thick patches of pink and white flowers. We investigated as to whether the same plant had pink and white flowers, or whether they were different plants. We discovered that they were on separate plants, some had pink and others had white.

We found some different types of salt marsh grasses here along the river. The tide brings in salt water for these plants to survive. We found patches of Spartina Alternaflora.

This rose has a smaller pink-white flower. It makes the river look bright.

This large beautiful tree seemed to be "weeping" into the river.