Hesperis matronalis
Hesperis matronalis dame's rocket
This pretty garden escapee is sometimes confused with garden phlox, but is easily distinguished by its 4 petals (as opposed to 5 of the phlox). The number of petals and the upward-pointing seedpods signify that it belongs to the mustard family. Dame's rocket is usually found along road-sides and at other man-disturbed sites. The flower color can be white, pink, or purple.
Habitat & Range
Fields, roadsides, man-disturbed habitats.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
EMP: | FACU |
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NCNE: | FACU |
Phenology
Flowers May through June.