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Hesperis matronalis

Photo by AnnaWhipkey
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Field Notes

Description:

light purple flowers, lanceolate leaves

Habitat:

botanical garden

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Hesperis matronalis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AnnaWhipkey
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
I'm not quite positive but I am pretty sure that this is phlox

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Flowers of North America
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Wildflowers of Indiana

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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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