Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
hirsutissima
ID:
1218369

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.Busch) Tzvelev

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 19: 134 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217707



Common Names

  • Hesperis Hirsutissima
  • Hairy Rocket
  • Hairy Dame's Rocket


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Description

Hesperis hirsutissima (also called Hairy Rocket, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Middle East. It has small, white flowers and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hesperis hirsutissima is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hesperis hirsutissima has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hesperis hirsutissima is an annual plant that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in spring in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. The plants will flower in late summer and can be propagated by division in autumn.

Where to Find Hesperis hirsutissima

Hesperis hirsutissima can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.

Species in the Hesperis genus

Hesperis bicuspidata, Hesperis borbasii, Hesperis dinarica, Hesperis inodora, Hesperis laciniata, Hesperis matronalis, Hesperis sibirica, Hesperis slovaca, Hesperis steveniana, Hesperis sylvestris, Hesperis theophrasti, Hesperis tristis, Hesperis anatolica, Hesperis hamzaoglui, Hesperis ozcelikii, Hesperis multicaulis, Hesperis armena, Hesperis balansae, Hesperis boissieriana, Hesperis bottae, Hesperis breviscapa, Hesperis hedgei, Hesperis kitiana, Hesperis kotschyi, Hesperis luristanica, Hesperis microcalyx, Hesperis nivalis, Hesperis novakii, Hesperis pendula, Hesperis pisidica, Hesperis podocarpa, Hesperis straussii, Hesperis thyrsoidea, Hesperis turkmendaghensis, Hesperis kuerschneri, Hesperis syriaca, Hesperis hartwegiana, Hesperis hyrcana, Hesperis buschiana, Hesperis hirsutissima, Hesperis persica, Hesperis robusta, Hesperis cilicica, Hesperis tosyaensis, Hesperis isatidea,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4103900: Based on the initial data import
Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Nikolay Bush (1869-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Busch' in the authors string.