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Hesperis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Scientific name
  
Hesperis

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Brassicales

Higher classification
  
Cabbage family

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Similar
  
Hesperis matronalis, Cabbage family, Embryophyte, Hornungia, Hesperis tristis

Dame s rocket hesperis matronalis


Hesperis is a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family. Most are native to Eurasia, with several endemic to Turkey. Many plants of this genus bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white. One of the more widely known species is the common garden flower Dame's Rocket (H. matronalis).

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Species include:

  • Hesperis anatolica
  • Hesperis armena
  • Hesperis aspera
  • Hesperis balansae
  • Hesperis bicuspidata
  • Hesperis bottae
  • Hesperis dinarica
  • Hesperis kitiana
  • Hesperis kotschyana
  • Hesperis hyrcana
  • Hesperis laciniata
  • Hesperis matronalis
  • Hesperis pendula
  • Hesperis persica
  • Hesperis pisidica
  • Hesperis podocarpa
  • Hesperis rupestris
  • Hesperis scabrida
  • Hesperis schischkinii
  • Hesperis sibirica
  • Hesperis trullata
  • Hesperis turkmendagensis
  • Hesperis varolii
  • Wild food dame s violet hesperis matronalis


    References

    Hesperis Wikipedia