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Dame's Rockets Deep Lavender Dame's Rockets
DAME'S ROCKETS
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
 

Dame's Rockets note hairy stem

Dame's Rocket Note toothed leaves

Dame's Rockets Both Colors
Dame's Rockets

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