Purple Rocket -- Iodanthus pinnatifidus



Family Cruciferae (Mustard family)

The flowers of this plant are slightly fragrant and can come in either purple, pink or white colors with four well-separated petals. The plants are about 2-3 feet in height and are commonly found along roadsides and abandoned houses in May and June.


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