Dame’s Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
| Family | Mustard (Cruciferae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Late spring, early summer |
| Habitat | Meadows, roadsides, forest edges |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Biennial, Perennial |
| Height | 3-4′ |
| Flower | Open clusters of pink (sometimes white or purple) flowers with 4 petals, each about 1″ in diameter. |
| Leaf | Leaves are alternate, short-stalked or stalkless. Margins are usually finely toothed. |
| Notes | Fruit is long cylindrical capsules. |
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