Hesperis matronalis
1 Dame's Rocket at suppressed
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| Hesperis matronalis | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | HarleyB | 20 Nov 2024 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
29 Nov 2024
Ist record of this plant being naturalised in our region and one of a few recorded occurrences of this widespread northern hemisphere weed in Australia
User's notes
I haven't seen this one before. Leaning toward Hesperis pycnotricha.
3 comments
29 Nov 2024
Harley - I haven't been able to find a flora that has both pycnotricha and matronalis in it. I have gone matronolis as it is already naturalised in Australia with what seems to be a well established population in the Jenolan Caves area and this specimen seems a good fit on leaf and flower characteristics. Happy to be convinced otherwise. H. matronalis is a widespread weed in North America and well and truely woth eradicating this Hesperis infestation.
5 Dec 2024
Thanks Michael. I am going to try to get back out to collect a sample for the herbarium.
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- HarleyB Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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- Significant Plants Other Wildflowers & Herbs HarleyB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hesperis matronalis
Species information
- Hesperis matronalis Scientific name
- Dame's Rocket Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- 1179m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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