Dame’s Rocket (Hesperis matronalis)


Hesperis matonralis
Photographed May 11.

The picture above looks weirdly over-sharpened, but it is the effect of sunlight through petals that are turned up at the edges. Dame’s Rocket is lighting up roadsides and fields right now; these plants in shades from white through pink to purple were all blooming in Beechview.

Pink Dame’s Rocket

For a description of the species, see the Hesperis matronalis reference page.

Purple Hesperis matronalis
White Dame’s Rocket


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