Violet Wildflower
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Name: Matthiola
longipetala (Matthiola bicornis) Common Name: Night Scented Stock, Evening Scented Stock, Evening Stock Flower Color: Lilac, purple, white Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Biennial Height: To 2 feet (61 cm) tall Date Observed: April 20, 2004 Notes: The 4-petaled flowers open late in the day and release a strong, sweet fragrance. The leaves are linear and variably pinnately lobed. This introduced, often cultivated plant has become naturalized here. |
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