What you are looking at may be one of the Wisconsin invasive plants. Right now both garlic mustard and “phlox” are blooming.
Both are primarily found in shaded and wooded areas, but are not fussy as to their habitat. The garlic mustard has a round scalloped leaf and small white flowers, and the “phlox” has pink flowers. Both are really strong plants, taking over spaces where native plants grow, and are very difficult to get rid of. Whether you spray or pull them, the process of getting rid of them takes several years of diligent work.
“Phlox” is not phlox at all but dame’s rocket (Hesperis matronalis), a plants with a 4 petal flower. Don’t encourage them!
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