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Hesperis matronalis Sweet rocket (1 Page of 5) 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. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses 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].
General Uses: An essential oil from the seed is used in perfumery[46, 61]. The plant is cultivated for this purpose.
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