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Hesperis matronalis [Dame's Rocket]


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Rørslett, B. 2012. Hesperis matronalis L. (Brassicaceae). Dame's Rocket. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...s-dames-rocket/

 

Hesperis matronalis L.

NO: Dagfiol

SE: Hesperis; aftonviol; trädgårdsnattviol

DK: Vellugtende Aftenstjerne

FI: Illakko

IS: Dagstjarna

DE: Nachtviole

EN: Dame’s rocket; damask violet; dame’s violet; dames-wort; dame’s gilliflower; night-scented gilliflower, queen’s gilliflower; rogue’s gilliflower; summer lilac; sweet rocket; mother-of-the-evening; winter gilliflower

 

A medium- to tall-sized perennial species, it is native to Eurasia and widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Although it is fully naturalised in Northern Europe, most populations there are found near built-up areas. The flowers are showy and become strongly fragrant in the evening.

 

Specimen photographed in situ near Oslo, 18 June 2012.

 

HESP_MAT_B1206182313_VIS.jpg

Image reference: HESP_MAT_B1206182313_VIS.jpg

Visible light. Nikon D300, Medical-Nikkor 120 mm f/4 lens, built-in ring flash.

 

HESP_MAT_I1206184797_UV.jpg

Image reference: HESP_MAT_I1206184797_UV.jpg

Ultraviolet light. Nikon D40X, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5, Baader U 2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash.

 

[Published: 26 Dec 2012. Last updated: 17 Jan 2013]

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