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Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken early June 2023, in Greendale, Wisconsin. Original key: IMG_5084 / IMG_5085.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground. The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Also per Wikipedia: "In North America, Hesperis matronalis is often confused with native Phlox species that have similar large showy flower clusters. They can be distinguished from each other by foliage and flower differences: dame's rocket has alternately arranged leaves and four petals per flower, while phloxes have opposite leaves and five petals."
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken late December 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along Villa Mann Creek.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground (seen here). The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken late December 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along Villa Mann Creek.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground (seen here). The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken early June 2023, in Greendale, Wisconsin. Original key: IMG_5084 / IMG_5085.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground. The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Also per Wikipedia: "In North America, Hesperis matronalis is often confused with native Phlox species that have similar large showy flower clusters. They can be distinguished from each other by foliage and flower differences: dame's rocket has alternately arranged leaves and four petals per flower, while phloxes have opposite leaves and five petals."
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken late December 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along Villa Mann Creek.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground (seen here). The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken early June 2023, in Greendale, Wisconsin. Original key: IMG_5086.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground. The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Also per Wikipedia: "In North America, Hesperis matronalis is often confused with native Phlox species that have similar large showy flower clusters. They can be distinguished from each other by foliage and flower differences: dame's rocket has alternately arranged leaves and four petals per flower, while phloxes have opposite leaves and five petals."
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken early June 2022, in Greenfield Park in West Allis, Wisconsin. Original key: IMG_8861.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground. The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North America, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Also per Wikipedia: "In North America, Hesperis matronalis is often confused with native Phlox species that have similar large showy flower clusters. They can be distinguished from each other by foliage and flower differences: dame's rocket has alternately arranged leaves and four petals per flower, while phloxes have opposite leaves and five petals."
Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis). Photo taken October 2024, in Greendale, Wisconsin. Original key: IMG_7442.
Dame's rocket grows as a biennial, with two quite different appearances in its first and second years. In the first year, the plant produces a clump of dense basal leaves that hug the ground (as seen here). The second year, an upright raceme reaches for the sky and produces showy white, pink or purple flowers.
Although attractive, it is non-native and invasive in North American, often approaching noxious weed status in woodlands.
"The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening." (Wikipedia) It is in the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and the Brassicales order.
Dame's Rocket in Mom and Dad's backyard. I planted some of this stuff in my own backyard before I knew it was bad. It's very invasive and is all over Michigan's roadsides. It looks pretty though.
05/10/2024 - Dame's Rocket - Hesperis matronalis - Berrien Springs, Michigan
Belgium.
National Botanic Garden in Meise (Brussels)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperis_matronalis
Photo taken in Regent Park for my photography class landscape assignment.
Photo taken in Regent Park for my photography class landscape assignment.
Photo taken in Regent Park for my photography class landscape assignment.
Photo taken in Regent Park for my photography class landscape assignment.
Photo taken in Regent Park for my photography class landscape assignment.
