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Hesperis matronalis | Mustard Family | Cruciferae |
May - August | common | Alein |
Description: From 1 to 4 feet tall. Leaves are toothed and taper to a point, leaf stalks are short or absent. Flower color varies from light pink to purple. Resembles a phlox but note the 4 petals not 5. Long seed pods of a mustard. Garden escape.Location: Roadsides, Fields and Open Woods
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