DAME'S VIOLET
Hesperis Matronalis
Cabbage Family [Brassicaceae] 
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Cabbage Family [Brassicaceae]
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| 12th June 2008, Litton, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| White and lilac forms together. |
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| 14th June 2003, Tixal, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| 25th May 2005, Reddish Vale, Greater Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves are lanceolate with small teeth. |
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| 20th June 2008, Laxey Wheel Mines area, Isle of Man. | Photo: © RWD |
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| 20th June 2008, Laxey Wheel Mines area, Isle of Man. | Photo: © RWD |
| The pods are long, thin and cylindrical. |
| 12th June 2008, Litton, Derbyshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| 12th June 2008, Litton, Derbyshire. Date, place, where | Photo: © RWD |
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| 9th July 2005, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves are lanceolate, unlike those of Honesty which are heart-shaped. |
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Easily confused with : Honesty but honesty also comes in purple forms, and never lilac. Also the leaves of Dames Violet are lanceolate whereas those of Honesty heart-shaped and more irregular. The flowers have some similarities to Lady's Smock but the leaves are altogether different. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
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Cabbage Family [Brassicaceae]
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