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Hesperis matronalis

Description:

light purple flowers, lanceolate leaves

Habitat:

botanical garden

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2 Comments

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 10 years ago

It does resemble phlox but there are only 4 flower petals and leaves are opposite, not alternate. I'm leaning towards Hesperis matronalis. Any thoughts?

RyanBertossi
RyanBertossi 10 years ago

I'm not quite positive but I am pretty sure that this is phlox

AnnaWhipkey
Spotted by
AnnaWhipkey

Indiana, USA

Spotted on May 16, 2013
Submitted on May 31, 2013

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