Hesperis matronalis

Common Name: 
damesrocket
Scientific Name: 
Hesperis matronalis L.
Family Name: 
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) - Mustard Family
Identification Notes
Life Cycle
inroduced biennial or perennial, reproducing by seed
Stems
upright, tall, branching above, pubescent
Stems of Damesrocket
Leaves
alternate, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate sometimes weakly triangular, sessile or with short petioles, toothed, pubescent
Leaves of Damesrocket
Leaves of Damesrocket
Flowers
4-petaled, color variable from purple to pink and sometimes white, fragrant; terminal racemes
Flowers of Damesrocket
Flowers of Damesrocket
Flowers of Damesrocket
Flowers of Damesrocket
Flowers of Damesrocket
Seed Pods
siliques, constricted around seeds
Seedpods of Damesrocket