Hesperis matronalis Sweet rocket (Cruciferae)

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Hesperis matronalis
Sweet rocket
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The Hesperis matronalis plant species is found in S. Europe to Siberia. A garden escape in Britain, occasionally naturalized. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet rocket.

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Latin Name:  Hesperis matronalis
Common Name:  Sweet rocket
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:  0.6

Habitat:  Woodland edges[45], meadows, hedges, grass verges etc, avoiding acid soils[17].

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw. Rich in vitamin C, they are used as a cress substitute in salads[183, 244]. A rather bitter flavour, though many people like the extra tang it gives to salads[244]. For culinary purposes, the leaves should be picked before the plant flowers[183]. The seed can be sprouted and added to salads[183]. The seed contains 50% of an edible oil - there is a potential for cultivation[74, 177].

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